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The 21st Michelmores Property Awards were held on Thursday 27 June 2024 with a glittering awards ceremony and gala dinner at Sandy Park Conference Centre in Exeter. The evening was hosted by well-known actor, comedian and regular face on TV, Lucy Porter, and celebrated outstanding property and construction projects in the South West across eleven categories.

This year, the sector embraced sustainability not just in the development of new low carbon buildings, but by innovations in the approach to refurbishing and repurposing older stock. Michelmores launched a new award category...

Barchester’s Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter recently held a Dementia Information Session led by the incredible Gina Awad BEM for their family members.

Gina is the Founder and Lead of Exeter Dementia Action Alliance and author of ‘United Caring For Our Loved Ones Living with Dementia’, and has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of those living with dementia.

In doing so, Gina has contributed to many hours of supporting our local community and beyond since 2013 in delivering public and private Dementia information sessions to further enhance support networks and...

Residents and staff of Barchester’s Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter have set themselves a challenge! Visiting 50 different pubs in and around Exeter.

Every Tuesday evening, residents and staff choose a different pub to take a trip to where they sample and enjoy their drinks with sides of nibbles! The outings have become so popular that they are now joined by family members each week, too.

Jogie, General Manager at Cumberland Grange Care Home, said: “Our pub trips have become such a wonderfully wholesome outing and a favourite of mine! I join our residents, family...

3,500 car lovers, families and furry friends flocked to Cofton’s American Car Show to enjoy a weekend of amazing entertainment, festival frolics and award-winning hot rods. With over 200 cars on show from classic Cadillacs to mighty Mustangs, this year’s show was one of the best yet.

The biggest American Car Show in the South West, the event is now in its 7th year, and has built a reputation as a destination for motor enthusiasts as well as a great family day out. American car owners polished up their pride and joy to bring their car for a trip to the Devon coast to show it off...