Local chefs and hospitality professionals will come together with catering students from South Devon College and City College Plymouth on June 24th at Kitley House Hotel and Restaurant, near Yealmpton.
The special event, organised by The Chefs’ Forum, will see chefs and front-of-house staff from across the county rub shoulders with catering suppliers and aspiring college students. Billed as ‘A Chefs’ Summer BBQ’, the day will offer inspiring butchery demonstrations and a great networking opportunity for hospitality professionals from Devon and neighbouring counties.
Climate change could heighten the risk of future outbreaks of armed conflict and civil war, a study has said.
Conflict and civil wars have been driven over the past century by levels of poverty, inequality among groups in countries, and illegitimate governments.
But environmental impacts and climate shocks have played a role in some historical conflicts, according to the new study. Crucially, the study suggests that climate change may heighten the risk of future outbreaks.
An international team of experts, including Professor Neil Adger from the University of Exeter...
Hall’s Electrical, the largest auto electrical service provider in the south of England, has become the first UK-based reseller of Lightfoot – the world’s first technology to reward better drivers.
Established in the 1970s, Hall’s is a major supplier to commercial fleets across the country, specialising in commercial vehicle safety products including vehicle CCTV, proximity sensors, and fleet management technology.
Lightfoot’s Value-Added Reseller programme launched in May 2019 as part of a strategic objective to take Lightfoot into new markets nationally and...
A nursing associate from Exeter says being one of the first people on the register has given her “freedom.”
Nicola Leach has been in the role at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital since February this year.
There are now 1,000 nursing associates on the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s register – six months on from the role’s creation.
The England-only position bridges the gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurses, contributing to the delivery of better, safer care for people across the country in a variety of health and social care settings.
A rare map found in an attic gives an extraordinary glimpse into 18th century life in Exeter before radical changes to the landscape and industry transformed the city.
The mysterious engraving was not known about by experts or archivists until now. It is now incredibly unusual for new maps of English towns and cities produced hundreds of years ago to be discovered.
Historians think the map is a one-off, and never used, as another, produced in a more modern, fashionable style, was produced by someone else soon after. The map was found in the attic of an elderly lady after...
We are a friendly, social group who raise money to support the Hospice services that are provided in Crediton and the surrounding communities.
We enjoy organising fun, local events in the town and are proud to say we raise thousands of pounds each year to help support the local nurses who care for people in our community in their homes when they have been given a terminal diagnosis and need expert end of life care.
We hold regular coffee mornings, a Ladies Pamper Evening and support those who open their gardens for us in the summer. Our next big event is on Friday 28th June...
PEOPLE living in south Devon who suffer from dementia can receive care at home thanks to a specialist training scheme being run by a care provider in the area (June 2019).
Dementia sufferers can remain at home while receiving care, rather than having to live in a residential home, with the help of trained carers working for Guardian Homecare in Exeter and Torbay.
Catherine Porter, Manager for Guardian Homecare said: “We believe supporting people with dementia is extremely important as it enables them to retain their independence and lead fulfilled lives.
The team at Taylor Wimpey Exeter have raised over £8,250 for three good causes as part of the housebuilder’s annual Taylor Wimpey Challenge.
This year, 12 members of the Exeter team scaled the Brecon Beacons - both on foot and by bicycle - in aid of national and regional good causes. Challengers tackled a range of hiking and cycling routes including the Taylor Wimpey Titan challenge, a 112km hike and bike ride for the most hardy participants.
This is the sixth year in a row that Taylor Wimpey has supported the Youth Adventure Trust, a charity which uses outdoor adventure to...
Oneserve, the award-winning Field Service Management software provider, is thrilled to announce that their CEO, Chris Proctor, has been awarded the title of Workforce Management CEO of the Year 2019 in the annual Global CEO Excellence Awards. This prestigious award recognises Chris’ leadership in pioneering the company’s commitment to market-leading field service management software.
As the business approaches its tenth anniversary, innovation and creativity continue to be important values for Chris which he instils across the business. Through promoting a forward-thinking ethos,...
Twenty one Devon residents have been honoured in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List this year.
The honours list recognises the extraordinary achievements of a wide range of people across the UK, for their efforts to improve the social mobility of those from underprivileged backgrounds. That could be through providing care, education or innovative business and employment support.
More than a thousand people received an award this year, including 920 candidates selected at BEM, MBE and OBE level.
In Devon, the list, published this weekend, includes:
