Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, has funded three researchers from the University of Exeter to carry out projects aimed at finding new treatments, boosting early diagnosis, and understanding the disease’s causes.
The £370k grants are part of a wider a £3 million funding announcement that will help to accelerate effective treatments for dementia.
Over the last two decades, Alzheimer’s Research UK has provided funding worth over £3.1m to research at the University of Exeter, which is a major national hub for dementia science.
An Exeter valuation surveyor has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award which recognises the brightest talent in the profession and celebrates their outstanding contributions to the industry.
Stephanie Christensen, Senior Surveyor at leading property consultancy Fisher German, has been announced as a finalist in the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Matrics Surveyor Awards 2023.
The awards, formerly the RICS Young Surveyor of the Year Awards, highlight the achievements of up-and-coming surveyors, showcasing the innovation and hard work of emerging...
Dr Simon “Sice” Rowbottom presents his brand-new show THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS.
Dr Sice has been variously an internationally acclaimed pop star with The Boo Radleys, a heavily depressed burn-out, and a Doctor of Psychotherapeutic Psychology working both in the NHS and in private practice, helping hundreds of clients over thousands of therapeutic hours. These experiences have led to an astounding discovery.
Over his lifetime he has thankfully seen mental health move from a shameful and niche topic to a ubiquitous topic across all media, but for many people, questions...
Grimethorpe Colliery Band are delighted to be hosting a ground-breaking joint concert with RSVP Bhangra and the Soprano Belinda Evans at the Exeter Corn Exchange.
This promises to be a very special event as the very best of British Brass share the stage with the awe-inspiring RSVP Bhangra Band. Add in one of the country’s leading soprano’s and you’ve got an event that will be a truly unique one-off experience.
The show will feature collaborations between all three groups and include two live World Premieres. ‘Enchanted Light’ by Liz lane will feature Belinda and...
Darts Farm celebrated the first anniversary of its new restaurant, The Farm Table, in July by welcoming two iconic chefs to take over the kitchen for the evening.
Great British Menu winner, Mark Hix and local seafood hero, Mitch Tonks, created a unique 5-course seasonal menu, combining their celebrated styles with produce from the fields at Darts Farm and incredible artisan ingredients from the food hall; whilst sharing their stories about a lifetime of friendship through food.
Hosting two such culinary giants represents a huge accolade for the new Devon restaurant which...
Valor Hospitality has been appointed to manage voco Zeal Exeter Science Park, InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG Hotels & Resorts) first lifecycle net zero carbon hotel in Exeter.
Set to open late 2024, the hotel is the latest to be added to Valor’s strong portfolio of almost 40 properties. It supports the company’s sustainability ambitions, aligning with the UK Green Building Council’s framework definition of net zero carbon buildings.
The hotel, which aims for a minimum BREEAM rating of Excellent through the inclusion of solar panels and locally sourced food,...
A formidable group of friends has raised more than £60,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by bringing the Clyst St Mary community together in memory of a beloved friend.
Al’s Pals Open Garden party has been running for the past few years thanks to a dedicated team hoping to honour the memory of their dear friend Alison Robinson , who died from cancer in 2019.
This year’s event raised £4,567.29, bringing the total collected by these fantastic fundraisers to £60,000 to enable Macmillan Cancer Support to fund services for people living with cancer.
Community interest company Tidelines has launched a Crowdfunder appeal to cover the costs of holding the second annual Salmon Run , on 24 September 2023. And the Aviva Community Fund has agreed to match all donations by 2:1.
The event, first run in September 2022, includes a 50-mile ultra run, a 50-mile relay and a 5k fun run – to celebrate this remarkable but endangered fish and raise awareness of its ecological and cultural significance. Salmon guides will be on hand to share information and stories about these remarkable and seriously at-risk creatures.
A new eatery is coming to Exeter’s Heritage Harbour in September.
The coastal Thames barge Snark will be arriving in Exeter on 23rd and will be berthed in the Canal Basin for six months providing a unique and very special winter dining room.
Snark is a traditional seagoing sailing ship providing sailing holidays in the summer and onboard dining in the winter.
Last year she sailed around Britain and next year she will sail around the English Channel, the Channel Islands and Isles of Scilly.
Qiao and Paul, the owners and crew, named Snark after the Louise...
Mark your calendars for a delectable weekend of culinary delights as the eagerly anticipated Powderham Food Festival makes its return on 7th and 8th October 2023 at the iconic Powderham Castle. This year's festival is bigger and better than ever, with a special treat for all attendees - FREE admission! The Powderham Food Festival promises an unforgettable experience, bringing together over 100 exhibitors showcasing the finest food and drink makers in the region. From familiar favourites to exciting new faces, visitors can discover a wide array of gourmet treats that will tantalise their...
