A local south west house builder has been recognised by Exeter College for championing apprenticeships.
Barratt Homes was awarded the title of Employer of the Month for its work with students and for appointing the UK’s first ever marketing apprentice, Barney Munn.
In addition to the new marketing role, there are 13 apprentices working towards their NVQ levels two and three at Barratt Homes across the region. They will be covering topics including carpentry with 10 bricklaying and one each in technical and commercial.
Exeter City are delighted to announce the signing of defender Dara O’Shea from West Bromwich Albion on a six-month loan deal.
Dara, who joined the Baggies’ academy at under-16 level, spent last season on loan with Hereford gaining a great deal of experience in senior football, helping himself to seven goals as he won the club’s young player of the year award in what was a promotion season for the Bulls.
The 19-year-old has captained the Republic of Ireland at under-19 level and arrives at St James Park to improve manager Matt Taylor’s defensive options or the 2018/19...
The Taunton office of investment management firm Brooks Macdonald is once again proud to lend its support to Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival which takes place on 19 to 23 September 2018.
The festival, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, brings together bestselling and award-winning authors to share their stories with the public, including John McCarthy, who captured the imagination of the entire country when he was abducted by Islamic Jihad in Beirut in 1986 and spent 1943 days in captivity.
Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on East Devon’s...
A regional construction firm has created a happy ending by gifting £1,000 to the RNIB’s Talking Books Service in Exeter.
Persimmon Homes South West has donated £1,000 from its Community Champions fund to the service which is used by 1,200 people in Devon alone and more than 40,000 nationally.
The RNIB’s George Hinton explained: “RNIB Talking Books ensure that the visually impaired community never lose the ability to immerse themselves in a good book.
“One client, Emily, has enjoyed the service since she was nine. She had been left feeling isolated dis-heartened and...
Held at The Donkey Sanctuary’s beautiful site near Sidmouth, the Summer Fair on Sunday 12 August, is by far the sanctuary’s biggest event of the year. Promising a fun day out for the whole family, the Summer Fair features a packed programme of events including live music, trailer rides, Punch and Judy, archery, go-karting, traditional family games and bouncy castles. Plus, the chance to meet the resident donkeys! Delicious refreshments will be available throughout the day and when it’s time for some retail therapy, the shopping village will provide something for everyone from its craft and...
Popular Devon charity Hospiscare is to receive a whopping £100,000 donation from The Exeter Property Summer Ball Committee and the Exeter Foundation.
The Legacy Project Grant is the first to be joint-funded by both organisations and will pay for the vital refurbishment of a 12-bed ward at Hospiscare’s Searle House in Exeter.
Based in Exeter, Hospiscare was formed in 1982 with two community nurses and the hospice was opened in 1992.
The charity now employs 160 staff and more than 1,000 volunteers and provides care and support to people with progressive life-limiting...
The first phase of work on a new £5.7 million junction off the A361 near Tiverton has been completed.
The junction is the first element of new infrastructure links to developments planned for the east of Tiverton. The initial project has been finished on time and on budget, enabling both lanes of the North Devon Link Road to re-open.
The infrastructure in place so far will enable the rest of the highway network in the area to be constructed, unlocking the development of homes, a primary school and employment land earmarked in Mid Devon’s Local Plan.
Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on matters that affect them by completing their annual canvass form and returning it to the City Council as soon as possible.
With City Council elections taking place in May 2019, this is an important opportunity for residents to make sure they can take part.
The form ensures that the Council can keep the electoral register up-to-date and identify any residents who are not registered so that they can be added to the register. Doing so will allow people to take part in any future elections.
New research from the RNLI reveals nearly all young men aged 16-35 (98%) would share advice with their male friends, but less than half (41%) have offered advice about safety issues.
Meanwhile, coastal fatality figures released by the RNLI reveal of the 109 people who died at the UK coast in 2017, 91% of them were men.
This August the charity’s Respect the Water campaign is encouraging young men to share two survival skills with friends that could save their lives:
If you see someone struggling in the water at the coast, call 999 or 112 immediately and ask
This summer, Devon snack brand Burts Chips is on a mission to help tourists and residents of the South West discover adventures and activities around the area – and is giving shoppers the chance to win prizes too! As a well-known local South West brand, Burts wants to help add some adventure to the summer season by creating inspiring snackable experiences with ideas including everything from exploring hidden beaches to visiting National Trust and English Heritage sites. Between 16th July – 9th September, by simply visiting the Burts website you can find all sorts hand-picked South West...
