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Top score for Bloor Homes at Pinhoe as team achieves 100% customer satisfaction

Staff at the Bloor Homes at Pinhoe development close to Exeter are celebrating a 100% satisfaction score from customers who purchased a new home there, when asked in an independent survey by the National House Building Council (NHBC).

The score is based on individual customer responses after they move into their new home and supports NHBC’s purpose of ‘raising standards in house building by championing high-quality homes and protecting homeowners, through training and quality services and by assessing, inspecting and directly insuring new homes registered with them’.

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5 Reasons Why Team Building Days Are Important

Many businesses all over the world hold team building days to motivate their staff and make them work much more effectively. There are many advantages to having a team building day including improving communication and teamwork skills. In this article, we are going to give you five reasons why team building days are important. Keep reading if you think that your business could benefit from this.

Improve Team Work

For a business to run smoothly, the team needs to work well together. For some, making connections with others in the team is not easy and the only way to really...

Over 200 interviews in two days

Upper Sixth pupils at Exeter School took part in the school's annual Interview Scheme enabling them to develop invaluable skills for the future.

Over 100 pupils were offered two professional interviews each by friends and alumni of Exeter School.

The Interview Scheme was generously hosted by Ashfords LLP on Friday and Saturday with 44 professionals giving of their time.

Careers Adviser Ruth Cheesman said this large event would not be possible without the support of the alumni, parents and friends of Exeter School.

"Although this can be a daunting process, it...

Devon-based GripHero rolls out world’s first fuel nozzle-mounted anti-static hand-protection to forecourts across UK

GripHero Ltd, the developer of a revolutionary new hand-protection dispenser that enables drivers to avoid contact with contaminants on fuel pump handles, has started the distribution of the world’s first anti-static, fully recyclable hand-protection solution across the UK. The dispenser, which sits on top of each and every fuel nozzle on the forecourt, ensures that drivers can retrieve and wear hand-protection without coming into contact with dirty or contaminated fuel handles, which have been shown to be 11,000 times dirtier than the average loo seat. BP Whitehouse Services in Okehampton...

Celebrate #socialsaturday with Co-cars & ESSENCE

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Posted: Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:37pm

*** PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED ****

Co-cars has announced it is celebrating #socialsaturday (13 October) by spearheading Exeter’s first social enterprise pop-up marketplace.

Taking place in Bedford Square Princesshay from 10.00 to 16.00, the event will showcase members of ESSENCE, the city’s Social Enterprise Network. Shoppers will have the opportunity to learn more about a number of different organisations and have some fun to boot!

Co-cars will be bringing along an electric car (EV) from its low-emission Exeter...

Simpkins Edwards strengthens rural and agricultural team with appointment of new Director of Rural Services

Devon chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has announced the appointment of Jonathan Hayes as Director of Rural Services. Jonathan joins from PKF Francis Clark, where he held a similar Director position in its Exeter office for the past eight years. Jonathan’s appointment further strengthens Simpkins Edwards’ specialist agriculture and rural business team. Jonathan joins Partners Lynn Woodward and Mary Jane Campbell, and fellow directors, Jo Tope and Julie Rose, who together head up the firm’s rural client work, supported by Tax Partner, Chris Bowker. Jonathan grew up in a farming...

Mobile flood warnings coming to Devon and Cornwall

People who live in Devon and Cornwall may be getting a text message from the Environment Agency this week to let them know they have been automatically registered for free flood warnings.

People on the Three mobile network who live in areas at high risk of flooding across the South West will receive an automated text message informing them that they have been signed up, with a link to let them know what they should do if they receive a flood warning, and the option to opt out.

Once registered, people will receive a message directly to their mobile if a flood warning is...

A diamond launch for 2019 Deon and Cornwall Venus Awards

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Posted: Mon, 10/08/2018 - 7:47am

Nominations open for Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2019 in association with NatWest and in partnership with Bowater Communications at a glittering event in the heart of Plymouth.

Following its recent launch held at Drakes Jewellers on 19th September nominations for the Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2019 are now open.

Nominations are flooding in for the Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2019 in association with NatWest which held its sparkling Launch Party at Drakes Jewellers, Plymouth.

Guests on the night enjoyed a bespoke talk on diamonds, had the chance to...

Chiefs brimming with confidence after Bath victory

Europe awaits for Rob Baxter and his Exeter Chiefs side, but they will head into this season’s Champions Cup brimming with confidence after a nigh-on perfect performance so far in this season’s Gallagher Premiership.

Six wins from six, 29 points out of a possible 30, Devon’s finest are in decent shape as they brace themselves for upcoming heavyweight match-ups against Munster and Castres.

Ahead of those meetings, however,they first had to overcome the stiff challenge of local rivals Bath on their own turf.

For much of Exeter’s early existence in English rugby’s top...

New Vision for Exeter

Tackling congestion and accessibility, promoting active and healthy lifestyles, and building great neighbourhoods have been identified as the key priorities for Exeter City Council in its Corporate Plan for the next three years. As well as setting out how the Council will address these immediate priorities, the Corporate Plan also highlights an emerging vision for Exeter in 2040, stating: “By the time they are an adult, a child born in Exeter today will live in a city that is inclusive, healthy and sustainable – a city where the opportunities and benefits of prosperity are shared and all...

Calling all Entrepreneurs: How to Start a Biomethane Filling Station

If you're an entrepreneur that is currently looking for the hottest market to start a business in, then look no further than Biomethane. Being better for the climate than both petrol and diesel, this is a type of fuel that is set to skyrocket in popularity and price over the coming years, as humans are now clambering for ways to run their cars without harming the environment. So, starting a filling station dedicated solely to it could see you make millions in profit.

To see how to go about performing such a task, make sure to read on.

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