Tributes have been paid to Geoff Snow, the founder and non-executive director of family-run Snows Motor Group, one of the top 60 motor retailers in the UK.
Geoff, 85, died peacefully at hospital on August 23rd from dementia-related illness.
He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Joyce, son Stephen, who is group chairman, and daughters Jacquelyn and Jennifer, as well as nine grandchildren and a great grandson.
Recently, and poignantly, one of Geoff's nine grandchildren, Katie, who works in the business, gave birth to his first great grandchild, Oscar.
Students and staff at Exeter College have raised more than £21,000 for local charity Devon Air Ambulance Trust – the most ever raised for a college charity.
In total, they have raised an amazing £21,313 since September 2016, far exceeding their target of £15,000. It has been a whole college effort with a wide variety of events taking place including the annual Festival of Carols, sponsored skydives, cycle challenges and the more traditional bake sales and fairs.
Students and staff recently presented a cheque to the charity. Much of the fundraising has also been led by...
Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) has launched their exciting Community Fund for 2017, which is designed to fund local projects that promote energy-savings and/or help to alleviate fuel poverty within the local community.
They are interested in receiving applications from a range of local organisations: charities, social enterprises, town and parish councils, schools/other educational organisations, and local constituted clubs and societies.
ECOE is a social enterprise that sets up community-owned renewable energy projects that promote community involvement, shared benefits...
The Manor Pavilion Theatre is delighted to announce a return visit from The Theatre Chipping Norton, for one night only, on Tuesday 24 October. If you enjoyed Around the World in 80 Days – you’ll love this! The Theatre Chipping Norton is touring the world premiere of Toby Hulse’s new play, following the rave reviews they received for the national tour of Around the World in 80 Days.
Based on an original story by writer David Hastings, this witty, laugh-a -minute pastiche of Conan Doyle’s investigative pair is a fast paced, physical and raucous night at the theatre.
LETTER TO EDITOR I am writing to ask all readers in Exeter to join us this October for the UK’s biggest pink fundraiser, wear it pink. Wear it pink, Breast Cancer Now’s flagship fundraiser, takes place on Friday 20 October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise money for life-saving breast cancer research.
To get involved, all you have to do is ditch your everyday colours and pull on some pink and fundraise to help Breast Cancer Now achieve its aim that by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live.
Breast Cancer is a devastating disease. Around 105 women in...
Findings from Public Health England (PHE) warn that thousands of adults aged 40-60 living in Devon are putting their health at risk by not managing a brisk ten minute walk each month.
As part of their new One You physical activity campaign, Public Health England have launched their new free Active 10 app encouraging adults to take one brisk ten minute walk a day. According to PHE research, this reduces the risk of early death by 15%, and contributes to their wider physical activity guidance of 150 minutes of moderate-vigorous exercise each week.
Tributes have been paid to a well-loved and highly respected former University of Exeter gardener Gordon Newton MBE, who has passed away at the age of 71.
Gordon spent his working life of 50 years helping transform the University’s Streatham Campus grounds from fields and crops into the award-winning botanical gardens it is renowned for today.
Having joined the University as an apprentice gardener aged just 15, having attended Exeter’s Ladysmith School, Gordon rose from his earliest tasks of washing pots and mixing soils to winning dozens of medals with the University at...
Free guided cycle rides and bike hire will be offered in Cranbrook as part of Devon County Council’s Cycle September campaign.
Throughout September, the County Council will be promoting cycling and encouraging more people to cycle more often. Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions will kick-off events in Cranbrook at the Younghayes Centre on Saturday 2 September and Sunday 3 September. From Monday 11 September to Friday 15 September, guided rides to work will be available starting from the Younghayes Centre and heading to the Met Office, Sowton Industrial Estate and Pynes Hill. Meeting...
The South West of England is home to some of Brits' ultimate “happy places”, according to a new study.
New research from SACO, The Serviced Apartment Company polled UK holidaymakers to discover the places in the UK which evoke special memories and ultimately make us “happy”.
The poll of 1,500 British adults revealed that Cornwall is our top ‘go-to’ holiday destination for making happy memories, voted for by almost one in five Brits. The Lake District was in second place, with Devon also featuring in the top three.
An international team of scientists, led by mathematicians from the University of Exeter’s Living Systems Institute, have developed a ground-breaking new method that can identify regions of brain tissue most likely to generate seizures in people with epilepsy.
The innovative new method, which utilizes mathematical modelling, offers the potential to complement existing clinical approaches and could lead to enhanced surgical outcomes.
The new research is published in leading scientific journal, PLOS Computational Biology on August 17 2017.
