Home buyers from across Devon flocked to The Harringtons in Exeter to enjoy Redrow’s free fete. Attendees to the event enjoyed an afternoon of family fun, winning prizes on the authentic fun fair stalls, tucking into traditional treats, having their faces painted and playing on a bouncy castle. There was also entertainment for the kids thanks to Redrow’s mascots Buster and Buddy. Redrow also invited visitors to the event to take a look around the wide range of two, three and four bedroom properties, which were decked with vintage bunting. Emma Solman, area sales manager for Redrow (West...
A quarter of a million people are expected to line the route of the Tour of Britain as it makes its way through Devon on Thursday 11 September.
Businesses and traders are hoping spectators will once again turn out in force to make it a day to remember – providing a final ‘end of summer’ boost to the local economy.
According to an independent report, commissioned by Devon County Council, an extra £5.9 million was injected into the county’s economy as a direct result of the 2013 stage, which was watched by over 250,000 spectators, including residents of Devon and visitors,...
Business is on an ever-upward trajectory for innovative Exeter-based IT firm Hosted Desktop UK (HDUK), which is currently celebrating its four-year anniversary.
The firm’s virtual desktop solutions were an instant success when launched by Managing Director Adam Chetnik in 2010, following two years of rigorous research and development into cloud-based technology by the entrepreneur.
Designed to enable more flexible working by replacing the traditional, in-house IT infrastructure, the firm’s tailor-made hosted desktop system quickly attracted users, particularly within the...
The new edition of an influential guide to the legal profession has singled out 27 lawyers from one of Devon’s top firms as “leaders in their field”. Exeter firm Stephens Scown LLP has 27 of its lawyers highlighted as “leaders in their field” in the 2015 edition of Chambers, an independent guide to law firms. Two of Stephens Scown’s “leaders” have been included in the guide for the first time. They are: Michael Beadel, the firm’s chairman and a partner in the commercial property team in Truro and James Keliher, a partner and head of the corporate team in Exeter. Robert Camp, Stephens Scown...
As you prepare to head home for the evening, here's a survey that will ring true with many.
For a new study has revealed that in the South West, parents have a staggering 91 battles a week with their children – and win 73 of them. · The most common battles take place around bedtime when mums and dads desperately try to get their children to go to sleep without a fight. · Cleaning up their mess, not allowing junk food and getting them to brush their teeth were also amongst the constant clashes between parents and offspring. · Researchers studied 2,000 parents of children aged one to...
Tomorrow’s scientists and engineers can now apply for places at the county’s newest school, the South Devon University Technical College in Engineering, Water and the Environment, which opens its doors to the first intake of students this time next year.
The innovative UTC has been established by the University of Exeter and South Devon College alongside key local and regional employers, to provide a specialist secondary education for young people with a flair for science and engineering. It aims to help the region’s top students become as ‘work-ready’ as possible.
Here's the new squad ready to face the new season, on a new pitch.
Rob Baxter's new-look team open their campaign at newly-promoted London Welsh on Sunday before taking on the Leicester Tigers at home the following Saturday.
After a multi-million pound revamp, Sandy Park promises to be even bigger and better for those heading to the region’s premier sporting club this season.
And from as little as £330 for adults; £200 for students and £165 for children under-16, you can guarantee your place in certain sections of the South West Communications Stand – at a reduction...
Exeter Chiefs captain Dean Mumm will watch from the Kassam Stadium stands when his team’s new Aviva Premiership season kicks off against London Welsh on Sunday, but has faith in his young team-mates to begin with a bang.
The former Australia lock underwent surgery on his shoulder over the summer and is not fit enough to lead out the reigning LV= Cup holders this weekend.
It means a youthful looking side will be left to battle against the Aviva Premiership new boys. But, despite some of the squad’s younger players having displayed a rawness in pre-season training, the 30-...
Devon and Cornwall Police have been criticised in a report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary.
The report, ‘Core Business: an inspection into crime prevention, police attendance and the use of police time’, examines all 43 police forces in England and Wales.
It looks at three principal aspects of day-to-day policing: the prevention of crime; how crime is investigated and offenders are brought to justice; and freeing up and using police time more efficiently (which includes the use of modern technology). The report merges three complementary inspections into a...
As the host venue for the Food and Drink Devon Awards 2014, Exeter Golf and Country Club is delighted to share the news that the shortlist has been announced.
The Food and Drink Devon Awards, which have been running for three years, exist to celebrate the culinary successes of the county. Dedicated entirely to Devon food and drink producers, retailers and hospitality businesses, the prestigious awards offer platinum, gold and silver accreditations for winners to display on their menus, marketing and packaging. The robust measures undertaken to find winners for the three categories...
