It’s traditionally a time of the week when the whole family can sit down together and enjoy good food and plenty of conversation. But how many of us still enjoy a Sunday roast dinner?
Five star housebuilder David Wilson Homes, which is bringing new homes to Exeter at Minerva and Harts Meadow, asked 2,000 people that very question, and it seems we still do our best to come together at least once a month. In fact, more than a third of those asked (35.9 per cent) enjoy a roast once or twice in that time, while a quarter (25.2 per cent) said they still sit down to a weekly roast....
Simon Lane, Licensing Manager at Exeter City Council, was presented with the 'Outstanding Commitment Award', winning £250, at this year's prestigious National Best Bar None Awards. Mr Lane received the award during a special parliamentary reception, which took place at the House of Lords on Monday 4th February.
Backed by the Home Office, Best Bar None has been working collaboratively with the alcohol industry, local authorities and the police for over 15 years. It promotes responsible drinking and higher professional licensing standards in bars, pubs, hotels, clubs and...
Exeter based field service management software specialist, Oneserve, is delighted to welcome Alistair Hayter as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) supporting its ambitious plans for the future.
Alistair brings with him a wealth of experience spanning more than twenty years in senior technology and product delivery roles in the education, healthcare and finance sectors. His knowledge and experience of the architecture and technology behind the development for SaaS solutions will complement Oneserve’s ongoing technology development.
Join us at this free Easter weekend event with paintings from 60+ emerging and established SW artists and help raise much needed funds for a local worthy cause. Kindly sponsored by WBW Solicitors and Financial Planners, this art show is brought to you by Art Gallery SW in aid of WESC Foundation.
The works of art from around the region are a mix of genres and mediums and available at affordable prices. All commission on sales go direct to WESC Foundation - The Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment, providing education, health, care, therapy and mobility to children and learners...
With increasing numbers of our workforce unwilling to go to work, there are many ways in which both employees and employees can make their offices positive environments. Creating a positive environment for your workspace can promote creativity, collaboration, and productivity, whilst decreasing negative effects on mental health.
1. Clean Your Office’s Furnishings
Unclean working environments can increase the risk of the spread of illnesses and bacteria around the office, and increase the amount of allergens within the room. Not only this,but having unclean offices can make...
Essential resurfacing will be carried out at Longford Lane in Kingsteignton later this month (February).
Work will be carried out during the half term week, starting on Monday 18 February.
The road will be closed each day from 7am to 6pm between Rydon Road and the A383 Ware Cross Roundabout, with the scheme expected to be completed by the end of Friday 22 February.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said: “Resurfacing is being carried out over an extensive section of Longford Lane so every effort has been made to...
West Country financial planners and accountants, Old Mill have won a prize at one of the financial planning profession’s most coveted awards.
Old Mill – which has offices in Yeovil, Wells, Exeter and Melksham - was named Adviser Firm of the Year for the South West Region at the Professional Adviser Awards in London last night.
Now in their 14th year, the Professional Adviser Awards seek to reward excellence both within the financial advice community and among the broader financial services sector.
To enter the awards, adviser firms are asked to showcase their...
This week Devon Air Ambulance have confirmed that 2018 was the busiest year in its 27 years of operation, having assisted 1,109 patients, an increase of 12% from the previous year.
Nigel Hare, Operations Director for Devon Air Ambulance said, “We knew we had been busier, and in fact have helped an additional 119 patients in 2018.”
He added “Trauma related incidents, for example, road traffic collisions and accidental injuriesequated to 49% of the patients we responded to, with the remaining 51% being medical emergencies; e.g. heart attacks or breathing problems. We are here...
On 2nd March GPShunts, the UK’s premiere GPS Interactive Adventure Game is coming to Exeter!
Bring together your line up of super sleuths and put your skills to the test against Time, Terrain & Trivia in this thrilling city-based smartphone challenge. You will not be alone however as we are throwing the competition wide open to all challengers! Your dream team will be competing directly against other rival teams to uncover the clues and score as many points as possible before the timer runs out…
Don your fancy dress, sharpen up your wits and ready your nerves of steel!...
After fighting off fierce competition, multi award-winning Cofton Holidays, based near Dawlish Warren, has been awarded Gold in the Holiday Park and Village of the Year category at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2018/19.
The family-run business scooped the prestigious accolade at the South West Tourism Awards’ glittering ceremony in Bristol – the region’s tourism awards ‘grand final’.
Now in its ninth year, the South West Tourism Excellence Awards saw a record 651 entries across 27 different categories. Finalists were selected from across the region, which covers...
