A GP‘s innovative measures to support patients with diabetes has been recognised by a prize set up in memory of one of the pioneers of health education in Devon.
Dr Alice Harney received the MacLeod Post Graduate Prize at the University of Exeter Medical School, after she designed a care plan card which allows nurses and GPs to easily review the needs of the patient. The cards have been adopted at College Surgery in Cullompton, Mid Devon, where Dr Harney has also set up a diabetes support group.
Dr Harney received £300 because judges deemed her achievement to be an...
The Cabinet has confirmed its decision to repair, restore and modernise part of the Grand Western Canal following extensive damage in November last year.
The Devon County Council owned canal suffered a serious breach on 21 November 2012 at the Swing embankment which rises nearly 60 feet from surrounding fields at Halberton.
This followed unprecedented rainfall of 38mm during the early hours coupled with the inflow of water into the canal from adjoining land. Water levels in the canal rose by 25cm within a matter of hours.
Exeter City are thanking their supporters, both old and new, by announcing that season ticket prices for next season are being frozen at 2012/13 levels for those who purchase in the Super Saver period (which runs from 18th February 2013 to 6th April 2013), except for U12 tickets in the Stagecoach and Big Bank stands – although these still represent fantastic value, at less than £2.25 per game.
An adult season ticket for the Big Bank is just £289 – the equivalent of £12.57 per game – which is a saving of £102 on the gate price, while a Premium U12 season ticket in the Flybe stand...
Today's news (15 February): South African Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has broken down in court sobbing today after prosecutors said they would pursue a "premeditated murder" charge over the death of his girlfriend.
An application for bail was postponed until next Tuesday and Mr Pistorius, 26, will remain in police custody not in prison as would normally be the case.
Update: Oscar Pistorius has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend and will appear in a Pretoria court on Friday, police have confirmed.
Fairport Convention, the band credited with inventing folk-rock, will appear at Exeter Corn Exchange on Friday 8th March.
Fairport were formed in 1967 and previous and past members read like a who’s who of British folk music with names such as Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny, Dave Swarbrick and Ashley Hutchings all having been part of the band.
The present line-up includes original band member Simon Nicol on guitar and lead vocals. Dave Pegg, who has been part of the band for 34 unbroken years, is on bass and backing vocals and Ric Saunders who joined the band in 1985 plays...
Specialists from Devon and Cornwall Police have worked closely with Exeter City Council to help secure a prestigious Park Mark award for its John Lewis car park, Exeter.
The John Lewis car park, formerly King William Street car park, reopened for business during September 2012 and has been successful in achieving the Park Mark Safer Parking accreditation for the first time. Previous attempts to secure the award were unsuccessful due to high crime figures and ongoing reports of anti-social behaviour.
Refurbishments amounting to £900,000 have included the relocation of on-...
Like a bring and buy sale but without the buying bit! This is the latest venture from a group of local community activists. They will provide an opportunity for people to declutter their homes and lives whilst sharing this stuff with anyone who feels they could benefit from it.
Previously there have been: books, DVDs, children's clothes, crockery, jewellery, ornaments, home-baked biscuits and even jars of jam!
No one makes a profit from this activity and everything finds a new home - winners all round!
Why not come down, bring a bag of unwanted items and join...
Exmouth RNLI members are due to make an appearance on the Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmet programme tonight at 8pm on BBC Two.
Following a rescue of four young men on October 23 2011, volunteer crew members Mark Champion and Andy Williams both received an inscription of thanks from the Institution on Vellum for their roles. In-shore lifeboat helmsman, Roger Jackson who was awarded a bronze medal for gallantry for the same rescue, cooked a meal for 12 RNLI volunteers to thank them. The diners ate al-fresco at the top of the launching ramp on 26th July with the surprise guest TV chefs...
Work has begun on the installation of solar panels on Exeter City Council's buildings.
The 800 panels, which are currently being put up on two roofs of the Civic Centre and three other sites across Exeter, will have a capacity of about 200 kilowatts – that’s the equivalent of 50 standard domestic solar photovoltaic systems!
The panels, which are being installed by Exeter renewable energy specialist SunGift Solar, will deliver an on-going reduction in the Council's energy costs as well as reducing its carbon footprint. The other buildings benefitting from the 'green'...
