For a business to thrive, it needs to bring in the right people. These are the employees who will make a lasting, positive contribution to the company and do so over the course of years, rather than mere weeks.
Distinguishing the good hires from the bad ones isn’t always easy. What’s more, the wrong decision might be made difficult to reverse later on, thanks to a combination of employment law and other practical considerations.
Defining What Your Business Actually Needs
Every effective recruitment process should start with a clear vision of what’s required. This will...
On Friday 14 August 2026, the Burgh Island Hotel will be hosting its annual Tom Crocker Day community event.
The event will pay tribute to legendary pirate, Tom Crocker, who is famously said to haunt the island’s caves and historic pub, The Pilchard Inn. Both hotel guests and day visitors are welcome to join the festivities, with plenty of food, music, and fun for all ages.
Burgh Island has a rich history and heritage. Famously, the island is home to the luxury Art Deco Burgh Island Hotel and remains a secluded haven for its guests, but it also has a distant past steeped...
Thousands of Exeter College learners are celebrating an exceptional results day after the College achieved a record 99.67% A Level pass rate, above the national average of 97.89%.
The College's incredible results were highlighted by 89% of learners achieving A*-C, more than 10% ahead of the national average of 78% and even surpassing the national average for Grammar Schools for the first time in the College’s history. Sixty-three per cent of learners achieved the high grades of A*-B, well ahead of the national average of 56%.
New signage has gone up around Exeter encouraging people to use bins when disposing of their chewing gum.
The message is simple: ‘Time to bin your gum?’. And the messages – in bright pink - have been placed on bins and posts in the city centre, meaning there’s no excuse for throwing down gum on the pavements or road.
The posters are part of an initiative to get more people disposing of their chewing gum responsibly.
Earlier this summer, Exeter City Council was successful in winning a £30,657 grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force - administered by environmental...
A brand-new, purpose-built nursery and pre-school will open in Cranbrook, on the outskirts of Exeter, in September.
The Little Pioneers Cranbrook nursery, located on Elm Drive, will open following an £1 million investment by owners, OurCoop, the UK’s largest independent co-operative Society, and offers 100 spaces for children aged from three months to five years.
Ahead of its upcoming opening, its launch was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony last week attended by the Vice Chair of Cranbrook Town Council, alongside OurCoop directors and executive team.
Aldi colleagues in Devon are taking on a 900-mile relay to raise funds for the supermarket’s charity partner, Teenage Cancer Trust.
The route will pass 90 Aldi stores in total, with colleagues from across the region taking turns to run, cycle or walk from store to store between Cardigan and Camborne. Running from Thursday 2nd July to Thursday 6th August, colleagues will pass the baton across towns, cities and countryside along the way.
Dan Oakenfull, Regional Managing Director at Aldi UK, said: “We’re incredibly proud of everyone taking part in this challenge to raise...
EdenServ has appointed its new independent Board as the company prepares to take responsibility for recycling, waste and environmental services across East Devon in September 2026.
The new Board will be chaired by Graham Farrant, former Chief Executive of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and HM Land Registry. He is joined by Non-Executive Directors Paul Cooper, Bevis Watts, Dave Ward and Cath James, whose combined expertise spans finance, governance, sustainability, organisational transformation, operational delivery and environmental services.
Duryard & St James councillors Tammy Palmer and Kevin Mitchell have announced their support for an exciting new proposal to transform Sidwell Street Methodist Church into a landmark circus arts hub for Exeter and the wider South West.
The plans, developed by Paulos Circus in close consultation with the Methodist Church and existing community groups, outline a vibrant new future for the historic building. The proposed hub would include a circus school , museum , and performance venue , while continuing to honour the church’s heritage and maintain its role as a place of worship...
Fancy a pint? Well, this weekend (7th-9th August) there are over twenty guest ales - plus the standard six on tap - at The Holt’s very first beer festival. With beers and ciders from some of the South West’s very best independent breweries, your new favourite pint is just waiting to be discovered!
Located by Cathedral Green, The Holt is an independent pub in the heart of Exeter. Owned by the same family behind The Holt, Honiton and the award-winning Otter Brewery, it is safe to say that they certainly know a thing or two about what makes a delicious Devon pint! Whether it’s your...
