The Mayor of Ilfracombe joined representatives from Devonshire Homes, Lloyds Bank, and the Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) at an official turf cutting ceremony in Ilfracombe to mark the start of works on a significant new homes scheme for the area.
Cllr Dan Turton donned a hard hat and hi-vis jacket alongside Managing Director of Devonshire Homes, Angus Cook, Construction Director Paul Coombes, Sales and Marketing Director Jane Pearce, Sales Manager Sarah Hall, Lloyds Bank representatives Rebecca Wicks and Paul Collings and Investment Director at HGP Arnaud de Blay to cut the...
Swinging sixties songs through to modern music entertained residents and staff at an Exeter care home's annual festival.
The Old Rectory celebrated TORstock with musical acts and entertainment, colourful sixties and seventies fancy dress, and a barbecue.
Tom Matthews, the Southern Healthcare care home's activities coordinator, explained: "The festival went on all day, and we had music and a barbecue. There was lots of entertainment from father and daughter duo, Steph and Daz, singer and musician George Williams, and magician Graham Prigg."
Alongside a flurry of new business wins, RAW has been shortlisted for two categories in the inaugural TheBusinessDesk.com South West Business Masters Awards. This leading food, drink and lifestyle PR agency is amongst the select few in the ‘Hospitality & Leisure’ and ‘Creative & Media’ categories.
The shortlist announcement comes hot on the heels of RAW winning a number of high profile new business accounts. During the summer months, The Watercress Company, Royal Warrant holder DukesHill, leading online organic grocery retailer Eversfield Organic and the Millbrook Inn in...
Whether your organisation relies on a small fleet or operates a large-scale logistics operation, robust driver management software can streamline operations, enhance productivity, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. We will explore the various features and benefits of these software applications and their role in optimising driver allocation and scheduling, tracking performance metrics, and fostering effective communication between drivers and dispatchers. Furthermore, we will explore the integration capabilities of driver management software with other business systems,...
In recent years, the world of virtual sports has exploded, making popular games like tennis, horse racing, and football available to watch and wager on “virtually”. Actually, virtual sports are now the third largest market in the UK sports betting industry. We will highlight the fact that approximately five million viewers tuned in to witness Inspired Entertainment’s virtual horse race “Virtual Grand National 2020” as an example of how popular virtual sports in the UK and worldwide is. Those who placed bets on Potters Corner’s digital double had a good day.
As the winter months loom on the horizon, many people in Devon are concerned about how they will meet their energy bills as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.
Citizens Advice is launching a new campaign to encourage take-up of the Energy Relief Scheme, which can provide up to £100 towards meeting energy bills for those struggling to pay their supplier.
Citizens Advice Exeter Chief Executive, Sue Julyan, said: “Last year, local Citizens Advice offices across Devon helped thousands of people with emergency funds through the fuel voucher scheme, and this year, the...
Over the past year Sainthill House residential care home in Exeter has been collaborating with the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) having connected through a mutual friend. This month is World Alzheimer’s month and what a great way to celebrate the partnership as Sainthill held their end of summer fete on World Alzheimer’s Day. Despite the weather they made the best of it with superb singer, Will Rawlings who certainly got everyone moving and singing along.
Caroline Osterholm, Activities Coordinator said “It has been great organising and attending events this year. Our...
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Devon) has ranked joint second nationally for inpatient satisfaction, alongside three other acute and general combined NHS Trusts.
The findings come from the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inpatient survey, which asked patients to say what they thought about their stay in hospital in 2022. The Royal Devon scored above the average score for all Trusts for 47 of the 51 questions.
The survey results reveal that patients at the Royal Devon found their experience of the ward they were staying on to be ‘...
TV legend Sir David Attenborough has praised pupils at Dunsford Community Academy after they achieved the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag award . The coveted prize recognises schools which have delivered impressive ecological achievements and boosted their green credentials.
In a handwritten letter, national treasure Sir David - who is due to present the upcoming BBC documentary series Planet Earth III later this year - expressed his warm congratulations both to the pupils and teachers for their efforts.
The Eco-Schools programme was established in 1994 and is now...
This autumn Killerton, near Exeter, will be running a drop -in workshop to offer advice and tips to people wanting to look after and repair treasured clothing, or wanting to reduce, reuse or recycle fashion.
The workshop connects to the theme of this year’s fashion collection, ‘Thirsty for Fashion’ at the National Trust property which looks at cyclical fashion through the ages and the impact of ‘fast fashion’ today.
On Saturday 30 September, from 11-4pm, join Molly from Darn Good Studios and Cat from Mend Assembly, who can demonstrate a wide range of skills and answer...
