The University of Exeter has signed up as an associate partner to DATA-CAN: The Health Data Research Hub for Cancer.
DATA-CAN is a UK-wide partnership which aims to improve care and outcomes for people with cancer by making high quality health data more accessible for cancer researchers and health professionals.
Through its College of Medicine and Health, the University of Exeter brings a wealth of cancer research expertise, as well as data science knowledge and experience to the DATA-CAN partnership. Work from the Exeter team, which uses information from GP records to...
Development at Winslade Park located on the outskirts of Exeter, has taken another major step forward with the submission of Burrington Estates planning application for its inspirational live, work and play destination.
The 86-acre Winslade Park estate and stately home, which is perfectly located 2 minutes from Junction 30 of the M5, close to the airport and just 15 minutes from Exeter City Centre, is a legacy project that will deliver lasting benefits for the local community and important investment in the East Devon economy during uncertain times. Winslade Park will become a...
Investigation work is being carried out at Exmouth’s Warren View Sports Ground by East Devon’s contractor Geotechnics Limited over the next few weeks to give reassurance that the site is suitable for all-weather pitches and other multi-sport facilities.
East Devon District Council is working with the Devon-based charity Exeter CITY Community Trust to develop a pioneering sports hub at the Ground, which is one of a number of sports and recreation sites owned and protected by the council in Exmouth and across the district.
The Community Trust and the council are working on...
Three former offenders have helped to brighten up a previously dull car park at a community hub in Exeter.
The group, who are all being supported by Dorset, Devon and Cornwall Community Rehabilitation Company (DDC CRC) as part of their sentences, have taken part in a street art course as they look to pick up new skills. They are helping to transform the old car park at Wat Tyler House community hub on King William Street into a ‘paradise’ garden area and have spray painted pink flamingos onto the wall. The group has also undertaken courses in horticulture and woodwork. Laura...
Flybe has launched new routes from Exeter via the Southampton Airport ‘Hub’ to Avignon, Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Limoges, Nantes, Perpignan-Rivesaltes, Toulon-Hyères, and Verona on Saturdays between 27th May and 3rd September 2017.
As part of the airline’s 2017 Summer schedule the new services make it possible to travel to eight additional European destinations.
With just one initial check-in at Exeter passengers can seamlessly connect through Southampton to some of Europe’s most sought-after summer holiday destinations with the minimum of fuss.
A new £8 million student housing development in Exeter is gearing up for the next intake of students after local contractors Midas Construction finished the 159 room residence this month ahead of the new academic year starting in September. As part of the project, Midas also took down the former cricket pavilion at the Prince of Wales Road venue, replacing it with a new, state-of-the art, two-storey pavilion complete with changing rooms, kitchen, bar and office space which was all built in conjunction with the student accommodation site nearby. The site was built on behalf of developers...
Devon’s small businesses will receive a welcome boost as Devon County Council announces plans to expand the county’s network of flexible working spaces.
Around 20 per cent of Devon workers work from home, and many of those are home-based businesses looking for larger premises as their business expands.
Their contribution to the local economy is significant and support for the sector essential says the council, which already funds a network of Devon work hubs in Totnes, Tavistock and Barnstaple, with associate hubs in Exeter, East Budleigh and Torquay.
South West automotive sector specialist Colliers International, with joint agent Alder King, has sold a key site at the Matford Green motor dealership hub near Exeter.
The sale to Helston Garages, for an undisclosed sum, is intended for a new development to represent Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and completes the first phase of this ambitious development.
The fast-expanding business park has taken pole position in the region’s automotive sector and along with adjoining Marsh Barton, already boasts one of the largest concentrations of motor showroom facilities in Europe.
The Ofsted Grade 1 National Training Providers have opened their newest academy in the exciting city of Exeter, with the aim of bringing exciting new career prospects to aspiring young people and employers.
3aaa’s new Exeter academy are celebrating the initial opening of their new offices by inviting all interested young people and local employers to drop into their academy if they wish to discuss future Apprenticeship opportunities.
3aaa wastes no time in matching the right employer with the right apprentice. Within days of a CV being received, it is reviewed immediately...
The South Devon Coastal Renewable Energy Network (SDCREN) has secured funding from the Regen SW Community Energy Accelerator Devon County Council fund.
The funding will help investigate and initiate the first building blocks of a local wood fuel hub where local farmers, land owners and the community can work together to source affordable wood fuel, boost the local economy and create employment.
This work follows a SDCREN study into biomass as a suitable fuel for South Devon and a very successful wood fuel from hedges event in March this year at South Pool organised with the...
