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Promise of new £1.1m Exeter quayside bridge disappears

Promise of new £1.1m Exeter quayside bridge disappears

Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCHeather Baker from Saddles and Paddles says the missing bridge is a key part of the jigsaw for riverside routesThe promise of a new £1.1m bridge for the quayside in Exeter has evaporated.One business owner had said the bridge was vital to connect riverside walkways and cycle paths in the city and around its historic quayside.Devon County Council had said it would construct a new bridge with a £1.1m grant from Active Travel England to…

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Stroke survivors invited to join new rehabilitation study using gaming technology 

A new study is inviting stroke survivors with limited movement to take part in research that has turned rehabilitation exercises into a fun online game.   The University of Exeter study is exploring whether game-based exercises can help people regain movement and confidence at home, even several years after a stroke.  Stroke affects around 100,000 people in the UK every year, and more than 1.2 million people are living with its effects. About 70 per cent of them are left with upper limb impairments.  While rehabilitation is known to improve…

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Digital technology can play a key role in helping children learn about the importance of the ocean, study shows

Digital technology such as Extended Reality help to make the mysteries and importance of the ocean more accessible to children, a study shows. Ocean Literacy is crucial for making informed and responsible climate-responsive decisions. However, the ocean can be difficult to access in a tangible way. Many children have never visited the ocean, and those who have can only realistically access the surface or the shore. Digital technology can be a useful pedagogical tool. These can be as…

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Devon project using online games to help stroke recovery

Devon project using online games to help stroke recovery

Andrea OrmsbyandBriohny Williams,South WestBBCBernie Kielty said the project "showed me I could live again"A stroke survivor says he has gained more strength and independence with help from a research project at the University of Exeter.Bernie Kielty, 74, from Whimple, Devon, has worked with academics for over a year using a bespoke online game to improve his mobility after a stroke six years ago left him unable to "use anything on my left-hand side". The university research is exploring…

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Proxy voting advisory and research groups continue to be more transparent, report shows

Proxy voting advisory and research groups continue to be more transparent about the way they operate, a new report shows. Organisations supporting work to improve best practice had made improvements to the way they described their own quality assurance and voting policies. All five signatories of the Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research (BPPG) had also made notable improvements to reporting in response to feedback. This is the fourth year experts have reported on how the BPPG’s…

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Devon man shot himself after police returned guns, inquest told

Devon man shot himself after police returned guns, inquest told

BBCA conclusion of suicide was recorded at the inquest into the death of Richard HaddockThere were "missed opportunities" when a farmer shot himself eight months after lawfully-held firearms were returned to him, an inquest has heard.Richard Haddock, 66, died at his Devon farm in June 2023 after his guns were seized by police in 2021 following concerns raised by a friend.Exeter Coroner's Court heard Mr Haddock shot himself two days after admitting six charges of contravening Environment Agency…

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Ambitious international programme will equip leaders for rapidly evolving higher education landscape

A new ambitious international programme will give university leaders the knowledge and skills needed in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape.  The Leadership Compass: Charting the Future of Excellence in Higher Education has been designed exclusively for the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research by the University of Exeter. It allows leaders of both organisations to learn from each other and embed courageous leadership and responsible and effective governance in their institutions. The programme will also…

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Newquay to Gatwick flights ‘vital’ for Cornwall

Newquay to Gatwick flights ‘vital’ for Cornwall

BBCThe first Skybus plane on the Newquay to London Gatwick route took off on SundayFlights between Newquay and London will make it more appealing for people to work and study in Cornwall, businesses have said.Skybus started operating services to and from London Gatwick on Sunday after stepping in to replace Eastern Airways following its collapse.The airline has agreed a short-term contract for the daily route, which is subsidised by the government and Cornwall Council due to its economic…

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Woman who lived on Exeter streets said life was ‘unbearable’

Woman who lived on Exeter streets said life was ‘unbearable’

YMCA ExeterAmelia Teare, in the red dress, said life on the streets was "really scary" as a vulnerable womanA woman who turned her life around after spending months living on the streets, said it became "unbearable".Amelia Teare, 29, from Dorset, struggled with addiction and slept in doorways across Exeter for about three months after she "lost her way" during lockdown."Being a vulnerable female specifically it's really scary being alone and outside. I didn't want to change, I didn't…

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Exemplary students from health-related disciplines honoured at awards celebrations

Supporting ethnic minority women and helping students from widening participation backgrounds apply to study healthcare degrees, were just some of the achievements recognised at a University of Exeter Medical School student prize evenings. The event, which ran over two days, recognises the academic excellence and extracurricular activities of students studying health-related disciplines. In total 40 prizes were awarded, many commending those who reached the highest academic grades within their course. Included amongst the extensive awards were Citizenship Awards,…

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Non-fatal strangulation laws may have saved more than 1,500 lives

US legislation making strangulation a serious criminal offence has been linked to reduced intimate partner homicide rates, with 14% fewer women killed and 27% fewer male-victims in the 18-49 age group. Strangulation statutes are a relatively recent development in criminal justice, with Missouri the first US state to pass legislation in 2000, and Ohio being the most recent, in 2023. Researchers from the University of Exeter Business School collected information on state legislation criminalising non-fatal strangulation, a common,…

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Exeter experts give COP30 verdict

University of Exeter experts have given their verdict after the conclusion of the COP30 climate conference. The University played a significant role at COP30, which was held in Belem, Brazil. The conference ended with news that a key deal called the “Global Mutirão” had been agreed – but with no pathway on fossil fuel cuts. Here’s what Exeter experts have to say: Dr James Dyke, Assistant Director of Exeter’s Global Systems Institute, said: “COP30 comes 10 years after COP21’s…

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