Devon charity, Hospiscare, has secured a £1,000 donation from local developers after an application from two of its charity runners.
Persimmon Homes South West received an application for its Community Champions scheme from Rachel Payne and Kate Smith, both of whom competed in races including the London Marathon 2023, to raise money for the hospice.
Representatives of the five-star builder presented the cheque to them at their Exeter site, Searle House, named after their founder, alongside local councillor, Marina Asvachin.
Growing national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has been appointed to Plymouth Community Homes' (PCH) legal panel to support on an array of development and employment legal matters.
Founded 14 years ago, PCH is Plymouth's largest social housing landlord with over 16,000 properties, providing homes for more than 35,000 people in Plymouth and the surrounding areas.
PCH has appointed the Foot Anstey team to advise on development and employment matters for two lots, to strengthen the housing association’s offering to its current and future residents.
The South West has been a hot spot for self builders for some time and this year will see the UK’s longest running self build magazine (Build It) launch another of their successful ‘Build It Live’ shows in the region.
Like many parts of the country, the South West has some amazing examples of self build homes including the impressive award winning home pictured above which was built on a rocky cliff face in Salcombe, Devon with difficult access and 100m drop to the sea!
Taking place at Westpoint Arena in Exeter on 9 & 10 September, the ‘Build It Live’ show, which...
Dawlish Against Plastic met the team from Absolute PR and Marketing for a beach clean on Dawlish Warren last month (24th August).
An impressive total of 11.38kg of non-recyclable waste and 0.58kg of recyclable material was collected, as well as reusable beach buckets and spades which were found abandoned on the beach. These were placed in Teignbridge District Council’s new beach toy library, which is on the sea wall near the RNLI station, for others to use.
Vanessa Ryley, Chair of Dawlish Against Plastic, said: “It’s always a pleasure when local businesses approach us to...
Digital marketing experts Optix Solutions are about to begin working with residential community Stallcombe House – and it won’t cost the charity a penny.
It came about after a visit to Stallcombe House by Optix MD Rob Stevens. Rob has a sister with physical and mental disabilities who is in lifelong care in Cambridge.
He explains “The UK care industry faces a myriad of challenges including chronic underfunding, staffing shortages and increasing demand due to an ageing population. The sheltered housing my sister lives in is not the happiest of places, and it has been an...
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Members of the public have the chance to choose a stunning piece of climate-inspired street art to become part of Exeter city’s cultural footprint.
Five shortlisted designs have been unveiled for the public to vote on, with the winner to be installed at a prominent location.
It follows an artistic commission launched by Art Work Exeter, in partnership with the University of Exeter’s Green Futures programme, to create a vibrant representation of a positive and sustainable future for the city.
Funded by the Knowledge E Foundation, the commission is seeking to...
Football is undoubtedly the most popular sport on Earth. The reasons why this is so are many. But a few of the most commonly discussed ones include the low barrier to entry, tribal loyalties, thrilling gameplay, and cross-country club and national team competitions. Going by the latest stats, around 40% of people on the planet older than the age of sixteen follow the sport or consider themselves very interested in it. Hence, no other activity can post these kinds of numbers, and the English Premier League reigns supreme in the club-level competition realm, as it gets broadcast to more...
Exeter business Woman Sonya Ellis has created a safe space for the community, particularly women at her Craft Hub on Sidwell Street.
Exeter Craft Hub opened in 2019 and has become a welcome safe spot for the local community and shoppers. As well as offering a retail outlet for local crafters and suppliers, the hub also offers an inclusive creative space for the community to come together and enjoy craft workshops and to make connections.
The shop even includes its own therapy pet. Orsa, a qualified NHS therapy dog is important to regular visitors such as families of...
Barbados, a sun-soaked paradise in the Caribbean, promises not only azure waters and pristine sands but also a vibrant culture waiting to be explored. To truly maximise your Barbados holidays , dive into our curated guide that walks you through every facet of this splendid island.
The Ultimate Bajan Bucket List: Must-Visits and Hidden Gems
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