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RED Construction opens new office at Exeter Science Park, building on successful regional growth

Exeter Science Park has welcomed RED Construction Group as its latest tenant, further strengthening the Park’s reputation as a hub for high-growth, innovation-focused companies.

RED Construction Group , an award-winning contractor with a strong track record across the south west, is no stranger to Exeter Science Park . The company recently delivered the £22 million, net-zero carbon voco Zeal Hotel - a flagship project for the region.

The company has delivered an extensive portfolio of high-profile projects in Bristol and across the south west region over the past eight...

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Exeter vehicle sharing co-op Co Cars launches £600k funding bid

The eco-friendly vehicle sharing co-operative Co Cars has today announced the launch of a major funding round to raise £600k to grow its shared mobility initiatives.

Local residents and businesses in and around Exeter can support the expansion of the Co Cars fleet from just under 40 cars to over 55, and the addition of a minimum of 50 new electric bicycles, through the ethical investment platform Ethex.

Launched in 2005, Co Cars is one of the South West’s leading low-carbon, on-demand shared mobility scheme. The co-operative has over 1200 active members who have reported a...

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Exeter Foodbank gets £250 boost from local retirement house builder

Authored by LaurenBluck
Posted: Wed, 02/19/2020 - 11:38am

The McCarthy and Stone team at the Pinnoc Mews Retirement Living development on Bakers Way in Exeter has donated £250 to the Exeter Foodbank.

The Exeter Foodbank was originally founded in 2008 by local churches and community groups to help local people in need. The donation by McCarthy and Stone will help with the day-to-day running of the Foodbank, which offers three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to those who are in crisis.

Chas Malek, Sales Consultant from McCarthy and Stone, presented the cheque to Mark Richardson, Manager of the Exeter Foodbank...

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Lightfoot and Turo announce strategic driver-safety partnership

Lightfoot, the “Fitbit for cars”, and Turo, the world’s largest peer-to-peer car-sharing platform, which has over 10,000 vehicles listed in the UK, have announced that they are working together to further enhance the Turo experience for both guest drivers and vehicle hosts, through enhanced safety technology provided by Lightfoot.

Vehicle hosts will have the reassurance that guest drivers are less likely to have accidents, aided by Lightfoot’s audible and visual dashboard driver guidance system which maximises their experience, extends their fuel range, enhances their safety and...

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Five perfect wedding present ideas

How many weddings have you been invited to this year? Plenty of us will be off to witness the nuptials of someone we know in the next few months, and no doubt it will be a special day for the friends and family of the happy couple.

However, you may feel that you should attend with a gift for the pair in your hand. So what can you do? If the newlyweds have been together for a while, they may have everything they need – this can make things tricky for you. Here are some ideas for what you can buy if you are looking for gift inspiration that will be cherished for years to come....

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Best Farm Shop award for Darts Farm

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:41pm

Topsham based Darts Farm is celebrating winning ‘Best Farm Shop’ at the Food Reader Awards this week. These highly anticipated reader-voted awards in the South West, with 100,000 online votes, crown the regions finest in the food and drink industry.

Michael Dart, Director of Darts Farm says: “To have been a finalist in such great company is amazing, but to have won is incredible; especially as we hosted this prestigious awards ceremony here at Darts Farm this year! It’s a terrific achievement and we are so proud; not only of the great team we have here at Darts Farm, but of our...

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Storm clear-up costs expected to rise

The repair and clear-up bill from Storm Dennis and Storm Ciara is expected to cost at least £200,000, according to early estimates from Devon County Council.

The authority is expecting that figure to rise as the clearance of several landslips continues and further damage is uncovered across the county.

It comes as the Grade Two Listed Austin’s Bridge at Buckfastleigh has had to be closed after sustaining damage during Storm Dennis.

The bridge has been shut by Devon County Council as a precautionary measure after the “cut water” defences on two of its piers were...

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National Association of Building Contractors

Launch of New Residential Building Escrow

Authored by Laura Kirk
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2020 - 3:11pm

The National association of building contractors (nabc) UNVEILS GROWTH PLANS AND RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR 2020

Following a successful year and partnerships with companies such as HBXL, Trade Direct Insurance and BuildSafe Escrow Services – NABC – one of The UKs fastest growing construction trade associations unveils its ambitious growth plans and recruitment drive for 2020, as it heads towards new milestone.

James Hopkins, CEO, NABC, comments: “The demand for our service is increasing rapidly, especially post Brexit and the residential construction industry is under extreme...

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Alternative funeral ideas

Losing a loved one is a terribly difficult time for anyone to go through. Organising a funeral is one way of keep yourself occupied during this mourning period, but trying to find the right way to say goodbye isn’t easy. Although it comes at a sad time, a funeral should celebrate the life of the person who’s passed on. Therefore, it should best reflect who they were as a person. Not everyone will fit the traditional style of ceremony, so here’s some alternative ideas if you want to give your loved one the send-off they deserve.

Burial at Sea

Traditionally, this sort of funeral has...

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Kate Vane with Still You Sleep paperback

Devon author Kate Vane tackles hate crime in new novel Still You Sleep

Authored by Kate Vane
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2020 - 8:03am

Devon author Kate Vane’s new novel, Still You Sleep, focuses on hate crime on social media. A young woman with a learning disability is found dead, and her death becomes the subject of social media trolling.

Kate said, “The investigation focuses on whether the trolls are connected directly to her murder, or whether they are just exploiting her death for their own reasons. Like many people, I’ve become increasingly dismayed by social media trolling and wanted to explore the different reasons why people do it, from resentment, to conviction, to just wanting to join in a pile-on.”...

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The Ultimate Guide to Modifying your Car for Performance

Modifying your car is both fun and hands-on project. It might be that you want to do some small modifications to the aesthetic of the car or to the bodywork, or that you plan to take your car through some more thorough modifications to increase the power and performance of the car completely. There are many ways that you can modify your car, but whether it is a small or a large project that you plan on undertaking, the first step should always to make sure that you have an end goal in mind. As you make modifications, you are explicitly changing a car from its original design. If you make...

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