The older you are, the more neighbours you know, according to a new survey by Barratt Homes which is creating new homes in Exeter.

Questioning 2,000 people from across the region, the leading housebuilder was keen to gauge how neighbourly we really are - particularly in an age where busy lifestyles seemingly afford us little time for small talk.

“We sell homes to a range of buyers with different backgrounds and lifestyles - from those entering the property market for the first time, to growing families and retirees,” said sales director Sara Parker.

“It is important...

Officers investigating an assault at Dawlish station, where a man was head-butted by another man, are today appealing for witnesses.

At approximately 8.30pm on 25 August, there was an altercation on platform one at the station between two men. The victim, who has not yet contacted police, was head-butted by the suspect who then walks away. A short while later he returns, and kicks and punches the man several times before boarding a train on platform one. Suddenly, the man gets off the trains, jumps across the tracks to platform two and, in an unprovoked manner, punches a member of...

Residents and staff welcomed popular presenter, Judi Spiers and her much-loved sidekick Gus Honeybun, to The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home in the picturesque village of Otterton. The local celebrity duo are on a mission to raise awareness and much needed funds as part of Hospiscare’s annual ‘coffee morning’ fundraiser. The campaign runs throughout September and is supported by Mercedes Benz SW who provide a Hospiscare branded car for Judi’s travels around the county.

The Old Vicarage is an independent, family-run residential care home, providing compassionate care which...

The charitable trust behind the project to restore and invigorate an historic house on the outskirts of Exeter are looking for new trustees with specialist skills.

Poltimore House is an 18th century Grade II* listed country house which was owned by the distinguished Bampfylde family for around 500 years. Since it was sold off in 1921, it has variously been a girls’ school, a college for boys, a private hospital, part of the NHS and a retirement home.

Partly destroyed by fire in 1987, the once elegant house which once boasted having a “Spacious Hall, 7 Reception Rooms,...

A staggering amount of litter was collected in just one hour on Exeter’s Sowton Industrial Estate last Friday in a joint litter-pick by the Devon branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England and Devon Norse.

Twenty people took part in the clean up in the area around Bittern Road, where Devon Norse is based. Members of CPRE Devon joined company employees and provided them with the necessary gear: litter-picking sticks, high vis jackets, gloves and bags.

The discarded frame of a child’s pushchair, a tyre, and an empty butane bottle were among the items collected, along...

Extra layers of protection such as arm barriers can provide many benefits for residential car parks. In this article, landlords, property owners & developers will learn seven of the most important reasons to install an arm barrier in residential car parks.

1. Prevent unauthorised parking

Residents expect parking space, prevent a lot of complaints and make sure the car park is only being used by residents. They will thank you (and you’ll avoid complaints) when their assigned parking space is free, thanks to the arm barrier preventing unauthorised parking.

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Some things in life, you just know. When you are in love with somebody you just 'know'. When you've found your dream house, you get a 'feeling'. When you want that last slice of cake but you 'know' you shouldn't have it (OK so maybe our jeans let us know about that one more than our brains!).

However, in some areas of life, it isn't as simple or straightforward. In business, for example, there are multiple factors and apparently, multiple systems and analytical processes to use to work out how to move forward. And yet, in some situations, highly influential people like Richard...

CCF, a leading insulation and interior building products distributor, has celebrated one year of trading at its Exeter branch, located on Blackmore Road in Hill Barton Business Park. Since opening in 2017, the branch has expanded its original team of 20 by adding eight new roles in the last 12 months. Three Econic trucks have also been added to the branch’s vehicle fleet in order to improve the speed and frequency of deliveries. Allan Leaves, Branch Manager at CCF Exeter, said: “I am proud of the achievements made in our first year of trading and credit our success to the fantastic team we...

Donna Hart from The Family Law Company was highly commended at the national CILEx (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) Awards 2018.

Although Donna was pipped at the post for the Visionary Leadership category, she was thrilled to have made it through to the finals as one of just two contenders.

Donna, who champions a culture of mentoring, training and wellbeing across The Family Law Company, said: “I was over the moon to have the chance to go to the awards event at the Globe Theatre and socialise with so many talented legal executives; the evening was superb and the...