Source for Business has been awarded a £2.14 million water and waste water retail contract with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Source for Business is the national trading brand for Pennon Water Services, part of the Exeter-based Pennon Group, which had previously provided water services to the Trust. Source for
Business was awarded the retail contract for both services after a competitive process that saw the retailer focus on its expertise in water efficiency and the cost savings it could help the Trust to achieve.
Devon County Council has been named the winner of the Best Overall Report at the PATROL PARC Awards (Parking Annual Report Awards by Councils).
The council received the honour at PATROL’s annual awards ceremony at the Houses of Parliament last night (Tuesday 10 July). The awards recognise the local authorities who have published the best reports on their parking services, as part of their civil enforcement reporting.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, the County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highway Management, and Chris Rook, Devon’s Traffic Management Team Manager, were presented...
Solicitors Cartridges Law are calling for improved access to legal advice, as part of a national review.
The St Thomas-based company are the only Exeter law firm taking part in the Government’s review of the 2012 Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO).
They are backing a campaign, led by the Law Society of England and Wales, to get the Government to restore legal aid for early legal advice as part of the review.
Cartridges Law are now asking others to get involved by writing to the Lord Chancellor to urge him to reintroduce legal aid for early...
Ben Bradshaw, MP of Exeter, took to the streets of the city this week to get a taste of life as a Big Issue vendor.
Ben took to a pitch outside outside Northenhay Gardens on Friday 3rd August.
Speaking about the experience, he said: “It was a positive experience, everyone was really friendly...A lot of people have genuine concerns about homelessness and rough sleeping, if they want to really help they could buy the magazine, and they’ll know where the money is going. The organisation works well, it’s managed and coordinated well. If they don’t want to buy, they should talk...
A tractor stolen from the Sidmouth headquarters of the international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has been recovered by the Garda in Ireland. The John Deere 6220 Loader Tractor was stolen from the charity’s Trow Farm in Sidmouth in November 2017. The vehicle has since been professionally cloned into a 6320 model to try and disguise its identity. The Donkey Sanctuary relies on its tractors to transport the donkeys’ feed and bedding, particularly over the harsh winter months. The charity is currently in negotiation with its insurance company to buy back the tractor, for...
Trading can be a great way to increase your income and for those who can master the intricacies of the trading art, there are considerable rewards to be won.
But trading also comes with a great deal of risk. And with numerous factors, including disruptive technology, global instability and political upheaval, affecting the markets in recent years, there seems to be more uncertainty – and more risk – than ever.
To an extent, you can minimise the risk by keeping up to date with the latest strategies and remaining abreast of the most insightful trading industry analysis . Risk...
Travelling with young children can be a daunting thought, especially when it’s in the car. Squabbling siblings and constant requests for toilet stops can be enough to drive parents mad or even put them off the trip all together.
There’s no need to dread travelling however, as last minute UK holiday rental provider, Snaptrip, has put together some top tips to help avoid toddler tantrums when on the road this summer.
1. Keep them entertained
Make sure to pack plenty of toys to avoid young kids getting bored and having a meltdown, or opt for games such as eye spy,...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (3-5 August)
THEATRE
Sidmouth Summer Play Festival Friday, 8pm, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth Examining the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher this funny and insightful comedy received a run in London's West End in 2014. Both main characters are portrayed by older and younger versions of themselves in what critics have hailed as a fresh, exciting and intelligent piece of theatre. http://www.manorpavilion.com
MUSIC
Sidmouth Folk Week From Friday, Sidmouth, Sidmouth...
Exeter City got their 2018/19 season off to a positive start with a 3-1 win over Carlisle United at St James Park.
In Matt Taylor's first competitive match in charge of the Grecians, they went ahead in the first half when Nicky Law struck, before Jonathan Forte added another with a composed finish.
United pulled a goal back just before half-time, but were unable to find an equaliser as substitute Tristan Abrahams then sealed the points for City with an injury time goal.
With an estimated three million children at risk of being hungry during the school holidays in the UK this summer, and as food bank usage is reportedly hitting record highs, Broadclyst Community Garden has joined a nationwide initiative to grow and donate fresh fruit and vegetables to those in need. The charitable initiative sees gardening brand Miracle-Gro connect with FoodCycle projects across the country, including Exeter, to support those at risk of food poverty and social isolation. With the long-term aim to alleviate the nation’s food poverty crisis, the partnership hopes to kick-...
