Inpatients at Exmouth Hospital are being temporarily relocated to another ward on the site while building owner NHS Property Services invests in fire safety improvements.
Beds on Doris Heard Ward are being moved to the vacant Geoffrey Willoughby Ward while a £50,000 project to safely remove asbestos and improve fire resistance takes place. A deep clean and air testing will also take place.
The works, carried out by Integral, will be undertaken from 21 May with the ward planned to be fully reopened during the week commencing 11 June 2018.
A local digital marketing agency is reaffirming its commitment to the region’s tourism industry by supporting two of the biggest events of the year; the Devon and Cornwall tourism awards.
MiHi Digital, which is based on the Devon / Cornwall border and works with some of the best-known businesses within the Westcountry’s burgeoning hospitality sector, will be sponsoring the awards for a fourth consecutive year.
The awards take place every year and recognise the work of hundreds of businesses operating in the region’s tourist industry. From cafés to caravan sites, holiday...
Small businesses are the heart and soul of their communities, but in order to succeed as a business you have to not only cover costs, you have to make a profit. Profits are necessary to reinvest as you go on. Even if you are a modest business owner, businesses, the building, and your systems will need to be updated and upgraded as you continue, meaning having capital to invest can help you keep control and financial stability over your business as the years go on. One of the best ways to ensure your business makes a profit is to ensure that it is using all the best resources available....
With an ageing population there are more elderly people living independently than ever before, and as such, you must take steps to makes sure that your elderly loved one remains safe and secure in their own home. As you get older, your mobility, flexibility and eyesight diminish, and you are at increased risk of trips, falls, burns and poisoning.
Here’s a guide to keeping your elderly family, friends and neighbours safe and live independently.
Protect from strangers
It is well documented throughout the media how elderly people are preyed upon by criminals. It is...
Hitchcocks Business Park in Willand, Devon, has won a prestigious award in recognition of its high quality, modern business accommodation and facilities.
The RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Awards recognise the most inspirational initiatives and developments in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure in the South West region and their impact on local communities. Hitchcocks Business Park's accolade was achieved in the commercial category, announced at a ceremony last night (17 May).
The 25 acre business park is situated just off junction 27 of the...
Owning and running a car can be expensive, but there are some ways that you can reduce the cost, especially if you opt to have a company car instead of a personal vehicle. At The Exeter Daily we love saving money as much as you do, and leasing a car through your company can provide you with a number of tax breaks , which more and more savvy business people are taking advantage of. Eligible Deductions There are two ways of calculating the costs of running a vehicle. Many companies choose to pay expenses on a per-mile basis, with the current allowable rate being 45p per mile. This is the...
No matter the strength of your family bond, love for your partner or admiration for your friends, the annoying habits of those who live under the same roof as you will test the strength of those ties.
We surveyed members of UK households to find out just how annoying they find the habits of their fellow inhabitants and asked illustrator Son of Alan to bring some of the more extraordinary, disgusting, or just downright hilarious ones to life.
Annoying household habits survey 45% of the people we asked said they were annoyed by the habits of the people they live with every...
An all abilities football team looking to keep its place in the league has scored new kit with a £1,000 donation.
Persimmon Homes South West has made the donation to Barnstaple Abilities Football Club through its hugely successful Community Champions campaign and it means they will be allowed to keep their place in Devon Ability Court Football League.
Maggie Birchmore, for the club, said: “We are the only disabled football club in the south west and have 55 players aged from six up. We cater for all disabilities and train every week ahead of our monthly match days once a...
Step into a world of smoke and mirrors this summer for 'The Magnificent Mysto' - an immersive, multi-sensory experience taking place throughout Exeter's oldest building - St Nicholas Priory. Expect live music, mind-bending illusions and plenty of surprises.
What ever happened to The Magnificent Mysto? It has been twelve years since he vanished, but the disappearance of the world's greatest magician remains a mystery. Some say he simply withdrew from public life, but others believe his pursuit of the perfect illusion drove him too far…
Exeter College’s @thirty-four fine dining teaching and learning restaurant has achieved a prestigious AA College Rosette Award.
The awarding of the coveted accolade is in recognition of the hard work of students and staff at the restaurant. The AA inspector who visited the restaurant highlighted a number of ‘wow’ moments during their visit. One of these was the ‘great relationship between the students and staff; respectful, supportive and engaging’.
Hospitality and catering students at Exeter College experience the real life rush of a commercial restaurant by working in the...
