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Met Office chief executive honoured for her “transformational leadership” for the South West

Met Office chief executive Professor Penny Endersby has been honoured by the University of Exeter for her transformational leadership for...

Former Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw thanks students for “all they have given” the city while being awarded honorary degree

Former city MP Ben Bradshaw thanked University of Exeter students for “all they have given the city” as he joined...

Post Office campaigner Sir Alan Bates given standing ovation while receiving honorary degree at the University of Exeter

Post Office Horizon scandal campaigner Sir Alan Bates was given a standing ovation as he received an honorary degree from...

Post Office campaigner Sir Alan Bates to be awarded honorary degree by the University of Exeter

Post Office campaigner Sir Alan Bates will join politicians, journalists, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and AI pioneers being given honorary degrees by...

School low attendance and primary school achievement “critical concerns” in the South West

Low school attendance remains a “critical concern” in the South West, a new report warns. The region has the worst...

Tributes paid to “endlessly fascinating” Peter Jewell, founding donor of The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum

Family and friends shared joyful tales about  the “endlessly fascinating” Peter Jewell, founding donor of Exeter’s Bill Douglas Cinema Museum,...

The Great South West becomes the UK’s fastest-growing creative powerhouse

University leaders have unveiled a new report revealing how the South West is now the fastest-growing region in the UK...

Youth volunteering encourages young men to vote for the first time, research shows

Youth volunteering encourages young men from politically disengaged homes to vote for the first time by raising their interest in...

Region’s talented young mathematicians honoured for their research into the world’s most pressing problems

Some of the South West’s most talented young mathematicians have been honoured for their research into key global issues and...