Devon chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has announced the appointment of Jonathan Hayes as Director of Rural Services. Jonathan joins from PKF Francis Clark, where he held a similar Director position in its Exeter office for the past eight years. Jonathan’s appointment further strengthens Simpkins Edwards’ specialist agriculture and rural business team. Jonathan joins Partners Lynn Woodward and Mary Jane Campbell, and fellow directors, Jo Tope and Julie Rose, who together head up the firm’s rural client work, supported by Tax Partner, Chris Bowker. Jonathan grew up in a farming...
Multi-award-winning Home Instead Senior Care® Exeter and East Devon announces its fifth ‘Older Person’s Information Day’, held at Budleigh Salterton Public Hall, is a resounding success. The popular annual free event has grown year on year, with 2018 being more diverse than ever focusing on health, well-being, community and safety celebrating World Alzheimer’s month, and The United Nations designated 1st October as International Older Person’s Day. With over 250 visitors attending throughout the day, arrangements are already in place for a 2019 event with expansion plans of hosting at...
FarmWise 2018 is gearing up to welcome 1500 schoolchildren from all across Devon to Westpoint, Exeter, to come and learn more about farming in Devon and where their food comes from.
On October 16th, the children, and their teaching staff, will be able to touch, feel and even smell animals and their produce. The organisers aim to send the children back to school understanding why farming is important for Devon, what sort of foods come from Devon farms, and why farming is so important to the environment.
Westpoint will be split up into “zones” of activity, with different...
Exeter Morris Men and Raddon Hill Clog Morris invite everyone to come along to the Chapter House at Exeter Cathedral to have a go at two different styles of Morris Dancing. No experience is required, just a comfy pair of shoes and we will try to teach you two Morris Dances during the evening.
Patients across Devon will be able to make routine GP appointments in evenings and at weekends from this month.
The aim of the GP improved access service is to make it easier for people to get an appointment at a time that suits them.
This new scheme is an extension of the usual GP practice services that patients across Devon will be used to – it is not a walk-in service. Patients will still need to contact their GP practices directly to make an appointment if they want to see a GP between the longer opening hours during weekday evenings, weekends and bank holidays....
The Lord Lieutenant of Devon has appointed the Countess of Arran MBE DL to be the new Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon following the sad death of the previous incumbent, Sir John Cave Bt, who died in June.
The Countess of Arran has a distinguished record as a landowner at Castle Hill, Filleigh in North Devon living at her family, the Fortescue’s Estate where she has been actively involved with the development of agriculture and leisure over the years. Many people will also have visited the lovely gardens that surround Castle Hill which are open to the public.
RGB Building Supplies has selected Exeter’s Tedburn St Mary School as a finalist in its Well Built Community Fund and it’s now down to a public vote to decide if the school is chosen to win a stunning premium kitchen worth £9,700.
The school’s current kitchen was installed many years ago and forms part of the old Headteacher’s house. The school would like to use the kitchen to do more cooking with the pupils and teach them about keeping the area in a clean and tidy condition.
Tedburn St Mary School is one of 10 finalists from across the region that RGB has chosen to go...
This year's Great West run is almost upon us approaching and competitors are putting in final preparations on the fitness and fundraising front.
Kate Lloyd will be lining up at the start on Sunday (October 14) as part of the powerful #keepitlocal fundraising alliance between FORCE Cancer Charity, Hospiscare and Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) to promote support for local causes at this year’s event.
Kate is running the annual half marathon for FORCE in memory of her dad John, the former Exeter barrister and city and county councillor who died last year.
People who live in Devon and Cornwall may be getting a text message from the Environment Agency this week to let them know they have been automatically registered for free flood warnings.
People on the Three mobile network who live in areas at high risk of flooding across the South West will receive an automated text message informing them that they have been signed up, with a link to let them know what they should do if they receive a flood warning, and the option to opt out.
Once registered, people will receive a message directly to their mobile if a flood warning is...
Lips are one of the most eye-catching elements of the human face. They always add a special note to the face if they are looking good. If you do not have the lips of your desire in terms of shape or size, lip fillers can help you achieve that. They are an excellent solution in enhancing the appearance of sagging or thin lips. They will give you plump and full lips to improve and adjust your facial components. What other benefits do lip fillers have?
Safe You can expect minimal or no side effects when you go for lip fillers. Even when they arise, they can be easily resolved within...
