Bloor Homes’ Exeter region has a new-look home thanks to the completion of a £2.7 million extension to its Horizon House offices, complete with extended meeting and training and conferencing facilities.
Staff were able to move into the freshly extended offices just as Bloor Homes celebrated the first anniversary of the developer’s newest region, which launched last summer to focus on new developments in Devon and Cornwall.
Regional Managing Director Bradley Davison said: “After a year of working from a combination of a modular building in the car park of the building...
Devon residents can have their say on county council proposals to take on new powers to enforce ‘moving traffic offences’ in Devon by filling in a short on-line questionnaire.
The scheme, which could come into force next March, would improve road safety, reduce congestion, increase the reliability of public transport and improve air quality on some of the county’s busiest roads.
Moving traffic offences (MTOs) are currently enforced by the police and include driving through a no entry sign, making banned turns, entering a yellow box junction when the exit isn’t clear and...
West Country house builder Devonshire Homes has raised a fantastic £5,000 for its chosen charity partners, South West Blood Bikes and Cornwall Blood Bikes.
Devonshire Homes welcomed guests from across the housing and construction industry to Dainton Park Golf Club in Newton Abbot for its biennial Charity Golf Day. Teams of four took to the green in high spirits. Despite the grey weather, 18 teams attended to support Devonshire Homes in raising vital funds for the two Blood Bike charities. The day consisted of 18-holes and a range of competitions including the longest drive,...
In the ever-evolving world of lighting technology, one trend stands out as a beacon of innovation and efficiency: the widespread adoption of LED lighting in commercial spaces. LED (light-emitting diode) lighting has revolutionized how we illuminate our surroundings, offering a range of benefits beyond traditional lighting solutions. From enhanced energy efficiency to versatile design options, LED lighting reshapes how businesses approach illumination. In this article, we will explore the reasons behind the rising trend of LED lighting in commercial spaces, exploring its advantages,...
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, has funded three researchers from the University of Exeter to carry out projects aimed at finding new treatments, boosting early diagnosis, and understanding the disease’s causes.
The £370k grants are part of a wider a £3 million funding announcement that will help to accelerate effective treatments for dementia.
Over the last two decades, Alzheimer’s Research UK has provided funding worth over £3.1m to research at the University of Exeter, which is a major national hub for dementia science.
An Exeter valuation surveyor has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award which recognises the brightest talent in the profession and celebrates their outstanding contributions to the industry.
Stephanie Christensen, Senior Surveyor at leading property consultancy Fisher German, has been announced as a finalist in the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Matrics Surveyor Awards 2023.
The awards, formerly the RICS Young Surveyor of the Year Awards, highlight the achievements of up-and-coming surveyors, showcasing the innovation and hard work of emerging...
Thousands of trees are set to be planted to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III with a new government fund launching today (Saturday 5 August), celebrating His Majesty’s passion for the environment.
The new £2.5 million fund will enable local authorities to create green spaces and connect communities with nature as a permanent reminder of the Coronation, while helping meet the government’s targets to treble tree planting rates by the end of this Parliament and ensure that 16.5% of land area is under tree cover by 2050.
Entering its 7th year, Exeter Street Arts Festival promises, as always, to be one of the most vibrant and diverse events on the South-west music and arts calendar this year, with acts of national and international pedigrees spread throughout the city at multiple locations between 10am and 6pm on 26th August.
The day culminates in a Festival after party at Exeter Phoenix from 8pm until 1am, with a heady mix of some the South-west's finest musicians and DJs combining with some stellar touring acts, including headlining act London Afrobeat Collective.
Dr Simon “Sice” Rowbottom presents his brand-new show THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS.
Dr Sice has been variously an internationally acclaimed pop star with The Boo Radleys, a heavily depressed burn-out, and a Doctor of Psychotherapeutic Psychology working both in the NHS and in private practice, helping hundreds of clients over thousands of therapeutic hours. These experiences have led to an astounding discovery.
Over his lifetime he has thankfully seen mental health move from a shameful and niche topic to a ubiquitous topic across all media, but for many people, questions...
Grimethorpe Colliery Band are delighted to be hosting a ground-breaking joint concert with RSVP Bhangra and the Soprano Belinda Evans at the Exeter Corn Exchange.
This promises to be a very special event as the very best of British Brass share the stage with the awe-inspiring RSVP Bhangra Band. Add in one of the country’s leading soprano’s and you’ve got an event that will be a truly unique one-off experience.
The show will feature collaborations between all three groups and include two live World Premieres. ‘Enchanted Light’ by Liz lane will feature Belinda and...
