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New study to show how diverse multicultural views about the body, mind and soul have influenced hospital design

A new study will show how diverse multicultural views about the body, mind and soul have influenced hospital design. Those behind the research hope the new insight into the history of medical buildings will help promote better holistic healthcare design in the future. The British Academy project, Building for Holistic Healthcare, is awarded to Dr Sara Honarmand Ebrahimi through the International Fellowship scheme and is sponsored by Professor Maziyar Ghiabi, from the University of Exeter. It will provide…

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Green glory as University wins national sustainability awards

Green glory as University wins national sustainability awards

An inspirational geography scholar, a student ambassador driving positive change, and the University’s commitment to honest and transparent reporting have all been lauded at a national awards night celebrating sustainability in higher education. At the 2025 UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards, Exeter won two honours, was highly commended for a third, and was shortlisted in a fourth category for a landmark circular economy scheme that reuses student belongings. Dr Ewan Woodley, Associate Professor of Geography, was named…

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Flo Robinson: Exeter scrum-half targets maiden PWR title for Chiefs

Flo Robinson: Exeter scrum-half targets maiden PWR title for Chiefs

Exeter scrum-half Flo Robinson says she and her team-mates are aiming to win the Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) title this season.The Chiefs were beaten by champions Gloucester last week and are aiming to return to the play-offs after missing out last season.Exeter had been perennial post-season fixtures since their inception in 2020, making the play-offs in three of their first four seasons, including two PWR finals.But England scrum-half Robinson hopes this season with new players such as Black…

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Exeter involved in new centre offering specialist rehabilitation to hundreds of patients every year 

The country’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which aims to transform national and international research and innovation for specialist rehabilitation, is preparing to open its doors to its first patients.   The NRC is based on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate, near Loughborough, and will be supported in its ambitions by an Academic Network of 26 universities from across the country, including the University of Exeter. Professor Sallie Lamb, Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Exeter, said: “At…

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Exeter Stories – Exeter Observer

Exeter Stories – Exeter Observer
Exeter Stories – Exeter Observer

A new podcast series featuring in-depth audio interviews with individuals from organisations and initiatives across Exeter is now airing every other Wednesday. Exeter Stories, which launched last month, is hosted by local resident Paul Batterham. He has interviewed entrepreneurs, activists, educators, artists and community leaders from a range of projects across the city about their

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Secret Devon – Henry VIII’s aunt lived in Devon, and liked partying in Tiverton

Secret Devon – Henry VIII’s aunt lived in Devon, and liked partying in Tiverton

Available for over a yearHenry VIII's aunt lived in Devon, liked partying in Tiverton and described herself as "Sister, daughter and aunt of kings". Rosemary Griggs tells the story and relates the shopping list for a Tudor Christmas.Programme WebsiteShow less Source link

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Cows rescued from overturned trailer near Crediton

Cows rescued from overturned trailer near Crediton

A number of cows became trapped and needed rescuing after a trailer overturned on a road.Crews from Danes Castle fire station in Exeter were sent to the scene on the outskirts of Crediton at 06:29 GMT on Friday.Police confirmed that local road closures were put in place while emergency services dealt with the situation.A winch was used to release five cows before crews worked to right the trailer, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said. Source link

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Exeter astrophysicist awarded prestigious French Academy of Science medal 

A University of Exeter academic has been awarded a prestigious science award in France   in recognition of her pioneering research into the structure and evolution of stars and planets.  Professor Isabelle Baraffe received the Medal of the Sciences of the Universe by the French Academy of Science on 28 October at the Institut de France in Paris. The Medal honours a scientist who has made a significant and promising contribution to the development of their field.  Professor Baraffe, a Physicist at the University of Exeter said: “This medal is very rewarding as it recognises…

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Newquay flight route to London to be restored later this month

Newquay flight route to London to be restored later this month

Seb NobleCornwall political reporterIsles of Scilly Steamship GroupSkybus currently flies between the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall and Exeter and has acquired a larger plane for the London routeAn deal to restore a vital flight route between Cornwall and London has been agreed.Cornwall Council said airline Skybus would take on providing the Newquay to London Gatwick route from 23 November on a "short-term contract".The route was suspended last month after the previous operators, Eastern Airways, announced it was…

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss hopes results can reconnect squad and fans

Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss hopes results can reconnect squad and fans

Inconsistency has been a big issue at Argyle this season.The Pilgrims had a terrible start, losing their first four league games, and have suffered long-term injuries to key players such as Xavier Amaechi, Caleb Watts and Julio Pleguezuelo.But they won five of their six matches in September before their current tough run where a 1-1 home draw with Wigan has been the only fixture not to end in defeat and saw Argyle lose meekly at Devon rivals Exeter…

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Exeter homeless death rate highest among English cities featured in annual Museum of Homelessness campaign charity report

Exeter homeless death rate highest among English cities featured in annual Museum of Homelessness campaign charity report

Exeter’s homeless death rate in 2024 was the highest among all the English cities featured in this year’s Museum of Homelessness Dying Homeless Project report after rising nearly threefold since the previous year.The campaigning charity, which publishes its research into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness across the UK each October, found that 21 people died while homeless in Exeter in 2024. It recorded eight such deaths in the city in 2023 and 2022.Exeter’s 2024 homeless death rate,…

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The law turns a “blind eye” to the severe financial consequences of being in an abusive relationship, study warns.

The law is failing victims and survivors because it is turning a “blind eye” to the long-lasting and severe financial consequences of being in an abusive relationship, a new study warns. The law should be reformed to make domestic abuse and its impacts on the victim-survivor a specific consideration when dividing financial assets, enabling awards to be enhanced. This is only currently taken into account in rare and extreme cases in family law when assets are redistributed. The…

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