Communities across Devon are being urged to remain calm but alert following terror attacks in London on Saturday night (June 3).
Devon & Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Taylor said: “As details emerge from this Metropolitan-led investigation, our thoughts are with all those affected from these incidents and to all our colleagues in the emergency services who bravely responded.
“The threat level remains the same at ‘severe’ and we continue to monitor the intelligence picture and keep all policing under review to ensure the appropriate security is in...
A team of six passionate dementia researchers from the University of Exeter are uniting against dementia and cycling 350 miles from London to Paris in a bid to raise £12,000 for the charity Alzheimer’s Society.
The team will embark on their challenge on 19 July this year with a view to arriving in Paris, and crossing the Tour de France finish on the Champs D'Elysee, four days later.
Most of the team were not regular cyclists – but they are now building up to take on a gruelling 100 miles per day in the saddle for four days straight, to raise money for a cause close to all...
A Biosciences expert from the University of Exeter is celebrating after being honoured as one of an exclusive group of leading entrepreneurs, at a special ceremony at the House of Commons.
Dr Olivia Champion was named amongst the top 50 entrepreneurs by world leading university business incubator, SETsquared, at the celebratory event in London on Wednesday, March 29 2017.
Olivia was selected for the her pioneering spin-out company, BioSystems Technology, which she co-founded with fellow Exeter professor, Richard Titball.
Communities across Devon and Cornwall are being urged to remain alert and vigilant following the terrorist attack in Westminster, London, on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.
There is no specific intelligence to suggest any additional threat local to Devon and Cornwall or any risk to our communities locally. However the threat level for the country remains severe
Assistant Chief Constable Russ Middleton said: “The events in London are a timely reminder of the need to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity you may see.
Conferences are always so much more highly anticipated when held at a memorable venue. Luckily, London has some of the most sought after venues, some of which are considered city landmarks and hotspots for tourist visits. If you got an upcoming event, don’t settle for a generic multi-purpose room.
Consider these top five venues for a conference that will be talked about for a long time due to the facilities’ sheer wow factor.
Students from the full time BTEC Dance course at Exeter College have been selected by Rambert Dance Company to perform at a national showcase at The Peacock Theatre in London’s West End.
The showcase will be held on Tuesday 28 June and is the final event of Rambert Elements, a nationwide choreography challenge for schools and colleges that has been taking place throughout the 2015/16 academic year.
Over 70 school and college groups from across the UK applied to take part in Rambert Elements. A total of 36 groups were then selected to take part in the project, which has...
Exeter College students are preparing to descend on the Museum of London nexet weekend, 1-3 July for the Debating Matters National Final, a weekend of intense debate in what has been dubbed ‘the toughest debating competition in the country’.
Competing against 11 other schools from across the UK, ultimately only one school will be proven victorious and crowned Debating Matters National Champions 2015/2016.
A landmark event in the UK’s education calendar, the Debating Matters National Final exposes the unique views of the opinion formers of tomorrow.
Is all the fuss about London justified? As a nation we look to the capital for a lot, but should we? As other cities and regions stake their claim to take on London, we look at why it is still seen as the place to move to…
Jobs It’s the economy, right? London is where people go when they dream of making the top of their industry and that’s still the case. It’s home to half of the companies on the FTSE 100 as well as pioneering firms in almost every sector you can imagine. Even the recession barely dinted London’s progress, with its economy rising 12.5 per cent between 2007 and...
Tiverton based London Devonshire Trust Limited, have been listed as the ninth fastest growing company in the Westcountry.
In a report, Fast Growth 75, compiled by accountants KPMG and Lloyds bank, the Group, which specializes in asset management, energy, property development and house-building, has climbed three places since last year in the who’s who for businesses who have grown and expanded, created jobs and wealth in the region.
Employing 147 people with a turnover of £30million, the company have interests in commercial and energy related property developments and own...
Michelmores has become the latest corporate member to join the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance − which works to reduce stigma and misconceptions surrounding dementia, by raising local awareness and offering regular dementia information sessions.
The alliance has over 29 members and counting, including Waitrose, Barclays Bank and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.
Michelmores will be organising Dementia Friends education sessions to promote awareness and understanding of the issues facing individuals living with dementia − with a view to ensuring that members of staff are...
