Festive cheer has been brought to Ottery with a Christmas tree grown by Otter Garden Centres less than two miles from the town centre.
The tree was put up outside the library in Silver Street by a team from the garden centre just in time for the town’s late night Christmas shopping event.
As before, the tree donation was managed by Ottery resident Richard Coley with representatives from Otter joining him to help decorate and add the all-important fairy lights.
Otter Garden Centres Branch Manager John Giblin, who was on hand helping to hang the baubles, said: “We...
The new year is all about rejuvenation, and many people are looking to give not only themselves but their home the new start it needs by adding new features that could improve their lifestyle in the new year. If you are hoping to hail in the new year by adding some special features to your home, read on for some top tips on the best home features that could make your property seem brand new.
1. Loft Conversion
The best option to take when thinking about what features to add to your home is to consider using the features that you already have rather than building...
QE Joins Forces with Educational Charity to Develop Alumni Links and Student Aspirations
Queen Elizabeth’s School has partnered with Future First, an education charity, who work with UK state schools to help them stay connected with their former students. Future First currently work with over 10% of state schools in the country to fight educational inequality. Their research shows that nearly half of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds don’t know anyone in a job they would like to do. This can affect young people’s perception of their own ability, their expectations of future...
They say you shouldn’t play with your food – but at Living Coasts this Christmas, that’s exactly what kids are being encouraged to do.
The coastal zoo’s Breakfast with Santa event features food, presents – and penguins.
Living Coasts spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “Children get a pancake to decorate. They can choose from things like banana, strawberries, chocolate drops, cream and syrup – they can draw a snowman or a penguin or Santa Claus himself – or they can just pile it all on and eat it!”
Santa will personally give every child a present, and then – as this is...
A DEVON care provider says it needs more staff to help look after the county’s elderly and vulnerable during the festive season, which is the most demanding time of year (December 2019).
Guardian Homecare, which delivers home care in the Exeter area, says the winter months can be the most hectic, as the cold weather can adversely affect service users.
Manager at Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter says: “Pre and post-Christmas is our busiest time of the year, so we’re urging anyone out there, who is looking for a new career and is kind, honest and reliable, to get in touch...
Paignton headquartered Amberon Group Ltd, the UK’s leading Traffic Management Provider, has seen a dramatic 45% reduction in accidents and an associated drop in severity of accidents, plus a 10% fall in its fuel bills, following the installation of Chudleigh-based Lightfoot's in-cab driver guidance device across its fleet of over 800 commercial vehicles and company cars.
The business, which provides a UK-wide service delivering solutions ranging from temporary traffic light schemes and high-speed contraflows to traffic management surveys as well as barrier installation, repair and...
Cofton Holidays, the multi award-winning holiday park near Dawlish, South Devon, is celebrating a night of success at the prestigious Devon Tourism Awards, having walked away with four silvers and one bronze. The award haul represents the most awards that Cofton Holidays has won in one night at the annual celebration of Devon’s best tourism businesses, and follows on from winning Gold Holiday Park of the Year in 2018.
The latest awards come in the Holiday Park of the Year; Self Catering Accommodation of the Year; Dog Friendly Business of the Year; Café and Tea Room of the Year, and...
Big brands succeed because they do things differently. One of the things that these companies do in a unique way is marketing . They understand the power of unique promotions, and it is the reason that they will invest all their time and money in a campaign that will target the masses.
Such companies do not want you to know what strategies they use. Today, we are going to show you some of the intelligent moves these companies utilize to be prosperous.
1. Movement Strategy
Most brands market their products solely. Every pitch will revolve around their product, and...
Children’s Hospice South West is calling on companies to help sponsor one of its children’s nurses this Christmas.
The charity, which runs children’s hospices in Bristol, St Austell and Barnstaple is asking firms to pledge £1,000 towards its ‘Sponsor a Nurse’ appeal and help make Christmas just that little bit more special for local families this year.
Suzanne Brown, a children’s nurse at Little Bridge House in Devon said: “By sponsoring one of our nurses, you’ll be helping us to provide special care to families whose children are not expected to live into adulthood....
EXPERTS at a south Devon home care company are offering elderly and vulnerable people in the county free advice on keeping warm in the coming winter months (2019/2020).
Guardian Homecare says it is extremely important for those with reduced mobility or who are aged 65 and above to keep warm and to have a well-heated home this season.
Catherine Porter, who manages Guardian Homecare’s teams working in the Exeter area, says: “We’re offering our free advice as expert carers to ensure that Devonians keep warm this winter. For starters, the minimum a home should be heated to is...
