Following a standout year of success, Exeter-based luxury house builder, Burrington Estates New Homes, has announced site manager at Trispen Meadows in Truro, Shaun Marsden, has been awarded the prestigious Seal of Excellence award by the National House Building Council (NHBC).
Awarded to only 450 site managers across the UK, the awards put Burrington Estates New Homes in the top 3% of house builders in the country. The National House Building Council recognises the industry's best site managers across the UK and has been driving quality in house-building for 38 years.
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.
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.
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...
Award-winning band, the John Butler Trio have announced a brand new UK Tour this Autumn coming to the Great Hall, Exeter, in support of their forthcoming studio album HOME on September 28th 2018 via Because Music. Title track ‘Home’ (out August 3rd) captures the emotional and sonic landscape that would become the bedrock of this album. Buy tickets here: https://www.seetickets.com/tour/john-butler-trio
These brand new shows sees the expansion of the live Trio to a five-piece, in the form of JOHN BUTLER TRIO +. After a successful tour of Australia showcasing the new live format,...
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...
