Denley's Essence of India in Topsham has been crowned the winner of the Asian Restaurant of The Year (West Country) at the 2019 Asian Curry Awards. Jay Miah and Islam Khan, owners of the popular East Devon restaurant attended the awards ceremony on Sunday 17th November at Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London. The owners, together with their families accepted the prestigious award.
The Asian Curry Awards, now in its 9th year was attended by 700 VIP guests, including guest of honour, Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London. The awards were set up in order to recognise the huge successes by business...
Following a major recruitment drive Bigwave media, one of the largest creative growth agencies in the South West, recruits seven new full-time staff, including three apprentices.
Bigwave media established in 2007 with a turnover of £3m, employs 45 staff working from three Devon offices based in Exeter, Torquay and Plymouth. The leading creative growth agency provides innovative and cost-effective marketing, design and digital services as well as in-house PR and event management for companies both large and small throughout the UK, with a focus on achieving great and measurable...
Residents at McCarthy and Stone’s Pinnoc Mews Retirement Living development on Bakers Way in Pinhoe, Exeter, are inviting locals to join them in getting into the Christmas spirit, at an exclusive free festive event.
Inspired by the social tradition of days gone by that sees friends and family gather at home to celebrate the festive season, Pinnoc Mews’ ‘At Home’ event on Wednesday 11th December, between 11am and 1pm, will see visitors treated to mouth-watering mince pies and a warming glass or two of mulled wine while socialising with residents.
A sales trainee has scooped a national award, just two years after starting her career in house sales.
Samantha Meaden was named as the Persimmon Homes Sales Trainee of the Year, beating off competition from the leading national house builder’s 30 other regional teams.
The 21-year-old was described as a “true asset to the team” by her manager Stacey Harris.
Stacey, who is head of sales at Persimmon Homes South West based in Exeter, said: “Samantha started with Persimmon Homes as a trainee sales advisor in 2017. She had been planning a career as a make-up artist with...
12 Primary Schools Participate in First Event of the Sports Partnership Calendar
Following the World Cup, rugby was still very much on the QE Sports Partnership agenda with twelve primary schools participating in a mammoth three-hour session of Tag Rugby recently.
With 32 teams battling it out, QE’s 31 Year 9 Sports Leaders were kept very much on their toes, refereeing a total of 80 matches and awarding 300 tries.
After group stages and three knockout rounds, Landscore School retained their title beating Newton St Cyres to hold onto the trophy!
Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their squad with the signing of Argentinian prop Enrique Pieretto until the end of the season.
Chiefs’ Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, has moved swiftly to capture the 24-year-old forward following injuries to fellow tight-heads Tomas Francis and Greg Holmes.
Francis suffered a serious shoulder injury during Wales’ Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Japan and is now likely to be sidelined for up to four months following surgery.
Holmes, meanwhile, has been out of action with a troublesome Achilles injury since Exeter’s...
Are you ready for the great Exeter city centre Santa takeover?
There’s still time to sign up for the fantastically festive Santa Run which will see more than 750 people - from grandparents to babies in buggies – dashing down Exeter High Street. But hurry up and enter – entries close tomorrow <NOV 20>.
The event, which is organised by CITY Community Trust, takes place at 9am on Sunday, December 1. Runners can choose from a 2.5k family fun run or a 5k distance – Santa suits are compulsory and are included in the entry fee.
If you have a company, you cannot overlook the impact of corporate videos, not only for marketing , but internally as well. A lot of people will be more likely to interact positively with video than any other format, and this could be the perfect solution to rally your troops and announce product launches, changes within the company, or a shift in branding or culture. Companies who know how to use video to their advantage will be able to increase engagement, brand awareness, efficiency, and ultimately, their bottom line. Here are a few ways corporate videos could help your organisation....
Selecting the right carpeting may seem easy, but unless you know exactly what you are doing, there is a high chance that you will end up making an expensive mistake.
Whether this is the very first time that you have been given the job of selecting the carpets or you just moved to a new house, a bit of knowledge and understanding about how it all works might help you make a better selection.
Understanding the Carpet’s Function Beyond Décor
A carpet is as much about home décor as it is about insulation and cushioning. In other words, in addition to making your floors...
As more and more people are ditching their jobs to become their own boss, the world of business has become a tough ground. The competition is not only to secure a position in an already thriving market, but also to secure funds to kick-start the business. Yes, getting funds for your business is not as easy as asking someone to give you funds and you will get them.
Cash is one thing that scares an entrepreneur the most, oh well, besides the idea of getting flop after venture. And as the concept of entrepreneurship is getting popular, the struggle to pitch and bag an investor is...
