Brain injury survivors in the city now have access to top-of-the-range IT facilities thanks to the generosity of the Exeter Foundation.

The Foundation, which supports a range of charities in the Exeter area, made a donation towards Headway Devon's day centre in Exeter, enabling the charity to invest in a brand new computer hub for the use of the people with brain injuries who attend the centre. The computer hub, which was opened on Monday by Michael Caines MBE, highly acclaimed chef and Trustee of the Exeter Foundation, consists of three desktop computers, a laptop for those...

President Barack Obama secured a second term in the White House, beating Republican challenger Mitt Romney, after winning the crucial battleground state of Ohio which helped him surpass the 270 mark of required electoral votes, according to projections.

"We're all in this together. That's how we campaigned, and that's who we are. Thank you," Obama wrote in a message on the social networking website Twitter, moments after American news networks projected his re-election.

In his victory speech before supporters in Chicago, Mr Obama said he would talk to Mr Romney about "where...

Exeter City put an end to a disappointing run of results with a 2-0 win over visitors AFC Wimbledon. Veteran Jamie Cureton opened the scoring for City with a composed finish just after the half-hour mark, and John O’Flynn sealed the victory with a low drive 20 minutes from time. AFC Wimbledon rallied in the second half but City’s dominance was reflected in the result. City manager Paul Tisdale made just a single change to the starting XI after the weekend’s FA Cup tie against Bury. Amankwaah took a seat on the bench with Steve Tully slotting in at right-back, while John O’Flynn made his...

Commenting on today’s report from Incomes Data Services on directors’ pay, Gerry Jones, chairman of the Institute of Directors in the South West, said:

“Very high levels of pay at the top of the UK’s largest companies damage the legitimacy of business as a whole.

“Most directors in the private sector earn nothing like FTSE salaries, and yet are often damaged by association. It is therefore welcome that top directors’ basic pay is not rising as fast as in the past.

“However, the level of pay in some cases remains excessive, and incentives are often not properly...

Twenty five young people have joined the County Council at the start of their two year apprenticeships.

The successful apprenticeship programme has been running for many years across all areas of the Council’s work in business administration, customer service, ICT and civil engineering. For the first time this year ten young people have also been recruited to the social care apprenticeships within the council’s own residential homes. The apprentices work towards nationally recognised qualifications and gain excellent ‘on the job’ experience over the two years. They are often...

Devon and Cornwall Police Authority chairman, Mike Bull, has been accused of breaching data protection laws by emailing some staff about his preferred police commissioner candidate in the forthcoming elections.

Exeter's Labour MP, Ben Bradshaw, said he has reported Mr Bull to the Information Commissioner after a police officer from his constituency showed him one of two emails sent by Mr Bull.

The MP said: "Clearly the use of and access to the police database to electioneer is potentially a legal matter. That's why it's very important that the Information...

Fresh from performing two critically acclaimed shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Award-winning comedian, Sean Hughes, brings his hilarious comedy to Exeter's Corn Exchange as part of a 34-date national tour.

From the moment the lights come up on Life Becomes Noises , revealing a hospital bed and Sean dressed in a slightly inappropriate costume, it is apparent that this is going to be no ordinary comedy show.

It has been over a year since his father died, and Sean...

A University of Exeter academic has been hailed as one of Europe’s best young researchers when she received an award in recognition of her work in making complex science easily accessible.

Dr Claire Belcher received the European Commission’s new Marie Curie Prize for outstanding achievement in research, for her work in science communication as a Marie Curie Research Fellow.

Dr Belcher studies the influence of forest fires in the Earth's geological past and their impact on plant and animal life. She has brought the subject to a wider audience through her...

South West Highways will be closing the A30 eastbound from Moor Lane Roundabout to the intersection of the M5 south bound exit slip on the nights (8.00pm – 06.00am) of Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 November.

The work requires the following road closures:

• The A30 eastbound will be closed from Moor Lane Roundabout to the M5 southbound off slip intersection.
• The M5 Junction 29 northbound on slip will be closed.
• The J29 northbound off slip will be closed.

These closures will necessitate the following diversion...