Material shortages ease but 63% of respondents in the UK cite labour shortages as leading restraint on growth
Although recent official construction data has been a little mixed, the latest RICS Construction Market Survey for Q1 2015 shows labour shortages in the sector intensifying alongside feedback that workloads are continuing to rise. Some 63% across the UK cited labour shortages as an issue followed by 55% highlighting finance.
In the South West, 60% more respondents cited a lack of Quantity Surveyors, 60% a lack of other construction professionals, and 45% more...
Over the winter, the National Trust has been busy creating open glades at Peak Hill in Sidmouth to benefit wildlife and create new vistas for those walking along the beautiful south west coast path.
“Lots of wildlife flourishes in more open habitats including beautiful wild flowers and butterflies,” explains Chris Jones, Countryside Ranger for the National Trust East Devon Coast and Countryside team. “We’re excited to find out which species of plant and animal will benefit from our work and we would be grateful to hear from the public if they spot anything unusual.”
Maynard girls have once again excelled in their university applications, receiving offers in a full range of courses; these include the most competitive courses in the country at the most prestigious universities, with 53% of girls choosing to study STEM subjects (Science, Technology, English and Maths), bucking national trends.
The school is especially delighted to announce that seven girls have received offers for Medical and Veterinary places, 19% of all our applicants, with 78% of all Medical/Veterinary applicants being successful.
Last month a young family from Brighton visiting A la Ronde left behind a toy dinosaur.
After receiving a phone call from the family to say that the toy’s owner was a little upset, the team at A la Ronde decided to give the dinosaur a good time while waiting for it to be collected. After all, A la Ronde is on the outskirts of Exmouth, the start of the Jurassic Coast.
The dinosaur got involved in all aspects of the daily running of a National Trust property, from answering the phone, guarding the entrance to the shell gallery, playing the piano and working in the garden with...
A new Functional Health Screening clinic will be launching in Exeter on 29th April at the Innovation Centre, Exeter, from 6-7:30pm.
Functional Health and Integrated Medicine are rapidly growing fields of healthcare, which focus on the person as a whole not the isolated symptoms.
Dr. Rajendra Sharma-a leading practitioner in these fields of medicine will host the launch. Lisa Portman and Terri Bainbridge, the founders of pioneering health-screening company, Thermalogica, will also be hosting.
Functional Health Screening (FHS) provides tests and investigations to help...
The award-winning FORCE cancer charity shop in Heavitree celebrates its 20th birthday this week with plans in place for a two-day party. On Friday and Saturday the shop in Fore Street will have more than its usual range of bargains with lots of special offers on the theme of 20. There will be: 20 per cent off shoes and some 20p flip flops; a 20p clothes rail and 20p T-shirts; a selection of romance, thriller and mystery books at 20p; a kids clothes rail with 20p items; 20p kids goodie bags; at least 20 golden ticket items hidden around the store each day offering great knock down prices....
Less than two weeks to go now until the nation votes… but it’s ANOTHER election campaign that is capturing the public’s imagination: The Exeter Monopoly election.
And today (Friday) at 10am at Parliament Street (High Street end) in Exeter city centre London games boss Dan Taylor from Winning Moves heads west to Exeter from London sporting colourful election style rosettes as he asks the Exeter public to vote for an Old Kent Road on a new official MONOPOLY board for Devon’s capital city.
The public has been polling for landmarks to fill the board and very many organisations...
The Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink, opens at 10am today.
Now an essential date in the foodie calendar, the three-day festival celebrates the outstanding food and drink of the South West, featuring more than one hundred regional producers, top chefs, workshops, live music and food-themed activities for all the family.
The festival, co-founded years ago by two-Michelin starred chef Michael Caines, is the perfect opportunity to get a real taste of the South West, to meet the people behind the produce, and to enjoy a foodie day or weekend in beautiful...
The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has reported Devon County Council to the Information Commissioner for failing to reveal how much money is available to fund education services for deaf children. Despite two warnings, it has been alleged that the council has failed to comply with a Freedom of Information request to reveal its budget. Investigation by NDCS shows, in the last five years, local councils in England have cut the money available to fund essential services for deaf children, such as Teachers of the Deaf. The latest figures from the Government show nearly two thirds of...
Innovative IT firm Hosted Desktop UK (HDUK), based in Exeter, is jubilant after being announced as the Express & Echo’s Small Business of the Year at a gala ceremony at Sandy Park last week. And if winning the most hotly contested category in this year’s Business Awards was not enough, the firm was also selected as a finalist for the prestigious Business of the Year category.
The cloud computing firm is getting accustomed to such accolades, as this awards success comes hot on the heels of HDUK being recognised both regionally and nationally by two key business publications. The...
