GRE Ltd, which has a global reputation for taking on complex and challenging thermal engineering problems that few others are able or willing to handle, has expanded its workspace in Willand, Devon, by 33% on the back of a growing order book. Boosted by a flow of international work, it is now looking to add to its growing team and is actively in search of talented engineering graduates to become involved with projects at the design and decision-making stages.
The company turned over £3.5 million in 2018, up 30% on 2017, with 40% coming from international business. As a result, GRE...
Plymouth College of Art and Falmouth University, two of the leading providers of creative education in the South West, will host a series of Creative Industries panels and workshops at Venturefest South West. The hugely successful technology industry event is expected to bring together more than 800 businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and academics from the South West’s tech industries in a one-day event on 17 June 2019 at Sandy Park, Exeter.
The Creative Industries panels will be led by Oli Raud, Strategic Funding Manager at Plymouth College of Art, who has been instrumental in...
Topsham residents and visitors can look forward to the reopening of the popular Devon Air Ambulance Vintage & Variety charity shop in Fore Street this Saturday.
The shop’s planned refit was negated when excess water forced the shop to close its doors last winter.
Now, thanks to the hard work of contractors, staff and volunteers, the specialist charity shop welcomes local shoppers and visitors to browse newly-replenished shelves and rails, which boast many vintage items, from accessories and garments to trinkets, books and toys, donated by generous supporters across the...
If you go down to Princesshay, you’ll be in for a big surprise. Bring your teddy bears along, all shapes and styles, and learn about clinical trials.
The cuddly toys will demonstrate clinical trials to children and families on International Clinical Trials Day.
The Exeter Clinical Research Facility (CRF), will have stalls in Princesshay shopping centre on 20th May 2019 between 9.30 and 16.30, to show how clinical trials work and the benefits of them.
Children are encouraged to take their teddy bear to Princesshay and measure them and their features. The differences...
This year local charity Hospiscare has been chosen as Devon County Show ’s Charity of the Year (16-18 May). If you’re visiting the show, pop along to Avenue F to have a chat with the experts about the questions that really matter to you.
Hospiscare want to open up the conversation about death. You only die once, so how do you do that well? If you start having conversations early on about what matters to you, then the chances are you probably can.
Talking about death does not tempt fate. It won’t make it happen sooner. You may be comfortable with the subject or you might...
A Devon woman running her first half marathon in aid of Just 4 Children’s Oscar’s Happy Feet has seen her fundraising effort boosted by a housebuilder’s charity fund.
Kerry Vandenbrouck, of Paignton, scooped £1,000 towards her target thanks to the Persimmon Homes Community Champions initiative. The match-funding scheme seeks to support groups and charities working to improve the quality of life or environment across the region.
Kerry explained: “Oscar is five and from Paignton, he was born 10 weeks prematurely and finally came home after eight weeks in hospital.
The annual guide to Devon’s vibrant and growing food and drink scene has launched.
Food Drink Devon is packed with insight on the county’s best producers, shops, cafés, restaurants, farmers’ markets and much more.
Regarded as the essential and most up-to-date reference for Devon’s food and drink scene, the guide comes complete with detailed listings and maps, so foodies can easily find where to shop and enjoy the very best food and drink Devon has to offer.
Annually 30,000 free copies of the guide are distributed throughout Devon and beyond by Food Drink Devon...
For the 44th year running, the prestigious Exeter Craft Festival is once again celebrating the talented craftsmen and artists of the Southwest on the Cathedral Green on 4th, 5th, and 6th July.
The beautiful setting complements the high quality and originality of the work that will be exhibited by over 100 makers. So, let’s have a look at what will be on offer for you to choose to treasure for yourself or as a special gift.
You might be drawn to grace your garden with a free-flowing, three-dimensional wire sculpture by Devon Guild of Craftsmen member Jane Clift, who won the...
It is no secret that the South West holds some of the top destinations for those with a love of surfing, paddle boarding and wakeboarding. With such a wide choice of beaches, however, it can sometimes prove tricky to choose which one is best. Here is our pick of the top 10 beaches for watersports in Devon to help you choose exactly which waves to hit.
Watersport Spots In North Devon
North Devon beaches offer some of the best waves in England, remaining fairly consistent in terms of surfing conditions to offer more choice for those interested in extreme watersports....
Norman Hartnell responds to news of a call for inquiry into access to children for abusive parents.
"The focus on the protection of victims of domestic violence is very welcome.
However, it will come as no surprise to hear that there are already detailed procedures in place to deal with such matters. These are the Family Procedure Rules 2010 PD 12 J that were recently revised to give greater protection to victims of domestic violence.
As with the law’s approach to all contested matters, the first step is to establish what has happened (the facts) before a decision...
