Technology apprentice Rebecca Lane (above) has her sights firmly set on a career in IT - and turned her back very firmly on university. The 17-year-old is still studying A level IT at Okehampton College but fits her studies in at home, around her full time job as the first ever appointed female apprentice at Bluegrass Computer Services. based at Pynes Hil in Exeter. ‘Basically I’m getting the same amount of education, but I’m being paid for it,’ said Rebecca. ‘I’m getting great practical training here which I hope will take me into a good full time job when I finish my apprenticeship. Plus...
The building complex that houses part of the Met Office’s new supercomputer at Exeter Science Park was declared one of the best projects in the UK at the construction industry’s annual ‘Oscars’.
Willmott Dixon’s work to build the facility that houses the new supercomputer was declared Project of the Year in the £20m-£50m value category at the Construction News awards, with judges hailing this ‘unique’ building. Judges also commended on the ‘outstanding’ results on a ‘hugely technically challenging project, being a 60 degree-leaning cantilevered structure’.
The Government’s newly-announced timetable for the radical Making Tax Digital (MTD) changes has been welcomed by a financial expert.
Concerns about the pace and scale of change contained in the proposals have led to an HMRC rethink to ensure businesses have plenty of time to adapt. This follows months of uncertainty as to whether the initial plans and timetable for MTD, as announced in the Spring Budget, would be implemented. Julian Smith, Tax Partner at leading accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark, said: “Thankfully, the Government has listened to the many representations from...
An innovative scheme jointly run by the UK’s leading network of legal firms QualitySolicitors and children’s charity Barnardo’s has been recognised with a National Fundraising Award. QS Dunn & Baker, which has offices in Exeter, Cullompton and Newton Abbot, was one of the many QualitySolicitors firms that took part and supported last year.
The Barnardo’s Will Scheme won the Best Legacy or In-Memoriam Campaign at the Institute of Fundraising’s (IoF) National Fundraising Awards. Now in its 27th year, the IoF recognises the companies, individuals, campaigns and schemes that have...
Exeter’s future doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals had the chance to learn more about possible careers in the NHS during Work Observation Week at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
The hospital’s annual work experience programme, which ran from 10th – 14th July, gave 40 year 10 and 11 pupils from local schools the chance to sample some of the many healthcare careers on offer and learn more about working in a busy acute hospital. The week included a packed programme of events including practical training sessions on basic life support and clinical skills, visits to...
There has been a surge of sales for next weekend’s 11th annual Lapstock Music Festival in Mid-Devon as disappointed Olly Murs fans search around for alternative entertainment on the same date after the singer’s Powderham gig was called off.
Lapstock organiser’s reported one sale of 15 tickets from a hen party who were due to have some fun at Powderham.
Festival director, Steve Keable said: “We have seen a spike in enquiries and the booking of 15 ladies on a hen night confirmed that there is new interest from people who were originally going to Powderham.
AS the school summer holidays approach one Exeter housebuilder is warning youngsters across the city to stay away from its building sites.
New home developments under construction may look like fun and exciting places to play, but Barratt Homes is warning children they also pose serious dangers.
“Building sites are full of potential dangers and, as the school summer holidays are almost here, it is important to remind children and their parents of the need to stay away from them,” said construction director Tim Davies.
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is spreading the word about scams to help stop more people across Exeter from being conned online.
The charity is taking part in Scams Awareness Month, a campaign taking place throughout July encouraging people to report and talk about scams.
The drive to get more people reporting scams comes as nationally Citizens Advice has revealed a 17% increase in people being scammed after purchasing ‘phantom goods’.
The scam works by conning shoppers into buying high value items online, which turn out not to exist. The...
Police in Exmouth are seeking information after a number of high value power tools were taken from a Woodbury home.
The offender/s got inside the building on Sanctuary Lane sometime between 8pm on Tuesday 18 July and 8am on Wednesday 19 July.
They made off with several items, similar to those pictured. Items taken were a Dewalt concrete breaker, a Huskavana chainsaw, a Makita drill, a Makira chop saw and assorted drill and blade parts.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious at the time in the area of Sanctuary Lane in Woodbury...
Emily Hayden, Senior Project Manager and Building Surveyor at Ward Williams Associates (WWA) has been announced as the new Chair of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Matrics Devon and Cornwall Branch.
Emily who is based in the WWA Plymouth and Truro offices has progressed rapidly since she joined the business two years ago. She has developed her skills across the disciplines and sectors, gaining her Chartership in 2016. More recently she has been working with blue-chip retail clients and on high-profile projects across the UK.
