Essential drainage improvements are due to be carried out on the B3184 Marwood Lane, near Aylesbeare, next week.
The road, near Exeter Airport, is scheduled to be closed from Monday 30 October as it will need to be excavated in several areas, which will make it impassable. The closure is expected to last for up to five days and a signed diversion will be in place. Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said: “It’s vital that we carry out this drainage work in order to keep the roads safe for road users, especially as winter approaches...
A festival of fresh theatre for adventurous people by inspiring artists is headed for the South West this November as producers Fuel present a festival of performances in partnership with venues across the city of Exeter. FuelFest Exeter ranges from family-friendly nights out, to intimate experiences in the dark, and performances in community centres. There’ll be puppetry, sea shanties, binaural soundscapes and conversations with the future.
Programmed so that audiences can potentially see every show in the festival over its duration, FuelFest Exeter also offers its own signature...
Your office needs to both look great and provide all the function you need. The happier your employees are in the space they work, after all, the better your employees will work. This is because the environment we are in directly impacts our mood. Being in a bright, productive environment will, naturally, make everyone more productive. You don’t need to stress over refurbishing your office either. Instead, here are five tips for a smooth office refurbishment:
1. Think about Your Company’s Image
Your office space is just another way you can advertise your business. For the...
Judges have this week announced Okehampton-based business Forest Fuels as a finalist in their inaugural national Green Energy Awards.
The news follows 12 months of dramatic developments at Forest Fuels, which started life 11 years ago at a single location on a farm in Devon. Now, with 45 depots across the UK and a turnover of more than £20 million per annum, the biomass woodfuel distribution firm has been successful in developing an environmental business that can compete alongside fossil-fuel suppliers.
“This is exciting news,” said Peter Solly, managing director of Forest...
Judges have this week announced Okehampton-based business Forest Fuels as a finalist in their inaugural national Green Energy Awards.
The news follows 12 months of dramatic developments at Forest Fuels, which started life 11 years ago at a single location on a farm in Devon. Now, with 45 depots across the UK and a turnover of more than £20 million per annum, the biomass woodfuel distribution firm has been successful in developing an environmental business that can compete alongside fossil-fuel suppliers.
“This is exciting news,” said Peter Solly, managing director of Forest...
Michelmores' well-established private wealth practice in the South West has been awarded the top accolade in the Chambers High Net Worth rankings for its work in Exeter and the surrounding area. It was noted that "they're expert at what they do and they combine that with a very good level of personal service. Clients have confidence that there is strength and depth there; they can call on a wide range of specialists." Jonathan Riley, Head of the Private Wealth team, has been recognised as being "at the top of his field" with an individual first place ranking. He has been commended for his...
Class People is celebrating success after being shortlisted under two categories at this year’s national IRP Awards. The education specialists recruit supply teachers, TAs and early years practitioners, placing them into schools and settings in and around the South West. Following on from being shortlisted at the renowned Recruiter Awards in May and Gloucestershire Business Awards earlier this month, Class People will return to the IRP Awards later this year hoping to take home the Best Company to Work for trophy after being Highly Commended in 2016. Lynis Bassett, CEO of Class People,...
Hospiscare’s Light Up a Life event takes place annually in the run up to Christmas, a particularly poignant time of year for many bereaved people. The services offer a time and space apart to remember and honour loved ones who are no longer with us. With a blend of readings, poetry, music and the opportunity to join voices in singing carols, these occasions bring at least as much joy as sadness and are never less than uplifting.
This year’s series of services will culminate at Exeter Cathedral on Sunday, 17 December. Hospiscare’s Karen Turner said: “Everyone is invited to attend...
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed funding for two major projects in Devon.
£9 million in total will help fund £15m of improvements in the key development sites, Sherford and east of Exeter.
In Sherford, the £5 million fund plus £3 million developer contributions will deliver a proposed new spine road, bus route and segregated walking and cycling route for the new community.
The route will provide the main access to the community from the A38, unlocking up to 4,200 new homes and 83,000 square metres of employment space.
STUDIOCANAL, in partnership with VisitLondon.com, is delighted to announce the launch of Paddington's Pop-Up London which was unveiled today at London Bridge City by London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Padidngton 2 filmmakers and cast members Hugh Bonneville, Simon Farnaby, Rosie Allison, Alexandra Ferguson-Derbyshire, Michael Bond’s daughter Karen Jankel and local school children. The five spectacular pop-up book installations featuring Michael Bond’s much-loved bear will appear at iconic landmarks and attractions across London from Monday 23 October – 3 December 2017, ahead of the film’s eagerly...
