Business

From the beginning we are taught by our parents what NOT to do. Don’t cross the street without looking. Don’t go to bed without brushing your teeth. Don’t talk back. Don’t get in trouble. And on and on. Similarly, from an early age we are told by our moms, “Don’t worry, honey. Everything will be all right.” Or “Let me kiss it and make it well.” From infancy up we’re inundated with platitudes that may provide short-term diversion but don’t work in the long run. One of my favorite books, Norman Vincent Peale’s “The Power of Positive Thinking,” a classic bestseller, inspired an optimistic...

Highly regarded Exmouth based dentists Hedley Saunders and Charles Barrie are delighted to welcome Dr Robert Mew as a new partner in the practice. Robert qualified at University of Birmingham and joined the expanding practice two years ago. He is a big believer in minimally invasive dentistry and preventive treatment and is an active member of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, assisting at conferences and keeping up to date with the latest techniques in cosmetic dentistry and bleaching. In his spare time Robert is a keen rower and found time to marry Dr Nicola Burton, also a...

NFU Mutual, the UK’s leading rural insurer, has appointed Laura Holman under a Business and Administrative Apprenticeship scheme coordinated by Bicton College.

The year-long scheme awards apprentices with an NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration alongside a comprehensive training schedule with a suitable business partnership.

Richard Pym, Agent for NFU Mutual in Crediton, said: “We can see great potential for business growth in our area and this apprenticeship scheme allows us to pursue that potential and maintain the high levels of service received by our members.”...

City contract cleaning company, Exeter Cleaning has launched a new website aimed at shedding light on its contract cleaning service. The company, based in Broadclyst, made the announcement during popular social media event #DevonHour.

Exeter Cleaning’s new site at http://www.exeterofficecleaning.co.uk will become the hub for the company’s professional specialist services which include offices, medical and food handling businesses.

Speaking about the new site, Exeter Cleaning’s Mark Walker said “Clients tend to like us to work when there is nobody else about, so while there...