A public consultation has been launched by Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) ahead of undertaking a fresh procurement to find contractors to provide superfast broadband. CDS, which is responsible for rolling out broadband across the two counties, is establishing the remaining area where there are no current or credible future plans to deliver Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband infrastructure capable of download speeds of at least 30Mbps. To establish the existing coverage of broadband infrastructure in the programme area as well as that planned for the next three years, CDS carried...
It hardly seems like yesterday, but it was ten years ago that Exter Corn Exchange opened its first professional pantomime with 'Snow White' starring TV's Sandra Dickinson. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Corn Exchange returns to the panto favourite with a brand new production of 'Snow White' starring CCBC's Ella Gilling!
Following the huge success of 'Aladdin' last year, the same team returns with a spectacular family panto, full of messy slapstick and silly sing-alongs, with a stellar cast of West End talent. Popular double act Daniel Page and Matt Finegan will be up to...
Smiles all round as Cllr Geoff Pook, East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) portfolio holder for Asset Management and Ward Member for Beer and Branscombe, cuts the ribbon at the Beer Men’s Shed which will help the mental health and isolation of men in the village and its surrounding area.
Beer Men’s Shed raised more than £10,000 as part of a crowdfunding campaign to build a workshop, which included a contribution from East Devon District Council of £4,500, £700 from Devon County Council’s Community Chest and £500 from Devon and Cornwall Police’s Community Resilience Fund. In addition...
Exeter-based consulting engineering and surveying firm, Smithers Purslow (SP), has acquired its northern and Wales-based counterpart, Byrom Clark Roberts (BCR), increasing staff numbers to over 100 working from 10 locations across the UK.
Five employees based at SP’s office in the Basepoint Business Centre, Yeoford Way, will now work alongside colleagues in Chester, Glaston, Leeds, Llandudno, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Reading.
The buy-out, completed at the end of October, follows a period of phenomenal growth for SP. In five years turnover has grown by...
Jurassic Fibre today announced that construction of its ultrafast fibre-to-the-premises network has begun, following the granting of Code Powers by OFCOM.
The first premises will be connected in late November, when the company starts its friendly user trial in the area between Exeter Airport, Clyst St Mary and Sowton Industrial Estate.
Jurassic Fibre CEO, Michael Maltby, said: “It’s a testament to the Jurassic Fibre team’s experience that we have started to build so quickly. We are confident we will minimise disruption to local communities whilst future-proofing them for...
A small shop in Exeter that sells candles made from recycled wax has been named as a runner-up in the search to find Britain's Best Small Shop of 2019.
The Recycled Candle Company, which moved into its new shop in Exeter in June this year, sells candles fragranced with its own bespoke scents created in collaboration with a UK-based French perfumier. The shop includes a workshop space for candle-making workshops, guest classes or hot-desking, and customers who donate used candles and students receive a discount whilst the shop's loyalty card rewards returning customers. Last year...
RGB Building Supplies has been shortlisted in the prestigious Builders' Merchants Awards for the Tools for Africa appeal it ran with Devon-based charity Amigos.
The appeal invited the local community to donate preloved tools, which Amigos arranged to be repaired and shipped to Africa. The tools will be used to provide vocational training to young people so they can help lift themselves and their families out of poverty.
Following the success of the appeal, RGB has been named as a finalist in the Marketing Initiative of the Year category of the awards, which celebrate the...
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CQC ‘Outstanding’ Home Instead Senior Care (East Devon & Exeter), the only homecare provider with a 5 Star CQC rating in the South West, is now part of the UK Parkinson’s Excellence Network. Launched in 2015, the network brings together health and social care professionals to improve services, increase expertise and engage effectively with people affected by Parkinson’s.
Home Instead (East Devon & Exeter) Directors and management undertook extensive training from Parkinson’s UK to become accredited trainers of Parkinson’s for their 100 CAREGivers and office staff,...
