RGB Building Supplies is calling out to the trade community to be involved with their Well Built Builders Bum 2017 calendar in aid of their chosen charity Prostate Cancer UK.
The calendar will feature photos of real tradesmen and women from all over the region doing their job, but showing a glimpse of their bottom! RGB is looking for a tradesman or woman to represent their Exeter branch and become Mr or Miss January.
For those that would like to be involved, as well as showing their support to Prostate Cancer UK, the calendar will act as a piece of promotion as they will be...
Two rogue traders have been jailed for two years at Exeter Crown Court today (Friday 17 June) after conning 17 elderly and vulnerable Devon residents out of £70,000.
Following a prosecution brought by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards, both Bryan Ferren, 38 and Kevin Hogg, 41, of Clifton Court, Clifton Road, Paignton, had pleaded guilty to five offences under the Fraud Act 2006.
During sentencing, Judge Graham Cottle said the men had ‘abused the trust of their customers.’
The court heard that Ferren and Hogg systematically conned the pensioners over a 13-month...
Equestrian team members from the Maynard School in Exeter, the South West’s leading independent girls’ school, made the long trip to Hickstead in Sussex worthwhile when winning the NSEA Eventer’s Challenge on 3 June 2016.
This was a complete surprise for the newly crowned National Champions who had travelled to the event with low expectations and were really only looking forward to the opportunity to ride at the hallowed All England Jumping venue.
“Unfortunately two of our team members had to drop out after the entry stage but, just when we thought we would have to withdraw...
Come along to Uphams Plantation and try out this exciting activity. Use a map to find the hidden locations. Suitable for beginners and families. All maps and instructions provided. Organised by EDDC Countryside team in partnership with Clinton Devon Estates. Dogs welcome on leads. Multiple courses to suit different abilities. Not suitable for wheelchairs. No booking required. £1 per trail.
A man has died following a collision near Ottery St Mary.
At around 6.38pm on Thursday evening (16 June) police were alerted to a serious road traffic collision just off the A30 at the Daisymount roundabout on the B3174, near Ottery St Mary at around 6.38pm on Thursday evening (16 June).
A white Nissan Kubistar van, travelling from Ottery St Mary had been involved in a single vehicle collision.
Fire and ambulance emergency services were also at the scene. The road was closed and was reopened shortly before midnight.
Leading West Country financial planners Old Mill have become one of only 25 currently certified firms in the country to meet top financial planning standards. As part of its commitment to offering the best possible service to its clients, Old Mill has completed the certification programme for BS 8577 –the only best practice standard for financial advice and planning firms. Set out by Standards International, BS 8577 sets out a framework for best practice and process; it was developed with industry, professional experts and consumer representatives including, the British Standards Institute...
The overall experience of inpatients at Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (NDHT) has improved this year, according to the latest national inpatient survey.
Nearly 600 people shared their views about the care they received at NDHT.
The results have been published by the Care Quality Commission as part of its look at standards around the country.
The survey also puts NDHT in the top fifth of trusts for issues such as feeling looked after by hospital staff and the level of respect and dignity for patients.
Dr Alison Diamond, chief executive for the Trust,...
