Barratt Developments, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes is cementing its commitment to creating new homes across the south west, by appointing a new land director.
David Matthews will be based in Exeter and responsible for land acquisition - allowing the five star housebuilders to expand their presence in the region.
With 18 years’ experience within the industry, David has worked in roles at locations across the country, after graduating from Southampton Solent University with a Business degree.
Following the success of Mixed Grill, Beyond Face return to Exeter making their Exeter Phoenix performance debut with 2000 Stories . This is a show about stories; the ones that have stayed with us, the ones we have forgotten and the ones we may have been forced to hear.
The show encompasses the current complex debate around authentication and ownership of other people’s stories. While 2000 stories don’t individually feature in the show, we are taken through multiple stories of the personal, fictional and political. One woman shouldering what she perceives to be her responsibility....
Gone are the days when, if you weren’t lucky enough to get your hands on a ticket to the Royal Ascot, or any other similarly regal live horse racing event, your only option was to trudge down to the local bookmaker in the hopes of catching a race and maybe — if you were lucky — placing a bet. This is no longer the case because, as with much else in our lives, horse racing has gone digital ! For fans of the sport, this is a very welcome development, as they now have access to a decent variety of online betting providers . These providers can be used to watch races live as well as to place...
Folks who want to start their own business should take boiler repair and cleaning business into account. This business is perfect for entrepreneurial mindsets as the profit margin is very high. Also, the work is not very hectic or complex. So, in every aspect, it can be a good option if you are looking for an idea to start your personal business forms mall scale. You can then expand it with time when you learn everything about it.
This article is also about the repair and cleaning boiler business , but we are going to share with the top tips and tricks of how you can start it....
Exeter based marketing agency Chalk + Ward has become one of the first business in the South West to sign the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
Time to Change, which is run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, has been supporting employers to a create a more open and understanding culture around mental health problems in the workplace since 2009. The organisation assists employers to develop their workplace wellbeing interventions and action plans.
By signing the Time to Change Employer Pledge, Chalk + Ward has committed to changing the way people think and act about...
As promised, this year’s Chudleigh Literary Festival, due to be held on Wednesday 10th July, is going to be bigger, better and a day you will not want to miss!
Morning Session: Historical Writing Wielding his Devonshire pen to start the day in traditional fashion with a CWC workshop, Dr Todd Gray FRHistS, MBE, Historian of the County of Devon, will be digging among the archives of a writer’s imagination in a fascinating session, full of historical insights, imagery and topical ideas. Anyone who was at last year’s festival will remember how the popularity of the evening session...
Boyces at Manstree, a small family-run business based in Shillingford St George, are delighted to be celebrating their 25th Anniversary this month.
Brothers Tim and Simon Boyce, together with their parents Clive and Susan, took over the fruit farm and vineyard in 1994. Over the years, the family has grown the business substantially, and they now employ a small team to help as the Boyces at Manstree reputation has spread throughout Devon and further afield.
The brothers also started the nursery business soon after taking over and Boyces Nursery now supply floral displays to...
The Donkey Sanctuary has a packed week of fun and activities this May half term, as it continues its Golden Anniversary celebrations.
The Spring Family Dog Show, held on Sunday 26 May, is bound to be popular with families and their canine pals alike. It promises to have something for everyone, including a whole host of activities for the family pooch.
The fun dog show features 15 different classes, from the perfect puppy to the prettiest pooch, and best junior handler, to the best biscuit catcher. Four legged visitors will also have the opportunity to show off their agility...
Simon Friend of Red Earth Developments, owner of the landmark redevelopment of The Yealm, knows a thing or two about Wyvern – a winged, two-legged Chimera dragon with a barbed tail. He commissioned local historical monuments and buildings restoration specialist, Guy Marsh based in Chulmleigh, to repair six 100-year old dragons to reinstate them on the roof in a ‘topping out’ ceremony at the former Yealm Hotel situated in the heart of the picturesque twin riverside villages of Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo. He said: “The dragons are earthenware terracotta and likely date from when the hotel...
