Transport and logistics business Gregory Distribution Ltd (GDL) has announced the purchase of M&D Transport, a refrigerated transport business based in Great Torrington, Devon, which operates in both the UK and mainland Europe mainly in the food and dry goods sectors.
The acquisition involves 18 tractor units and 27 trailers and around 33 M&D employees who will TUPE transfer to GDL on 1 August 2014.
Dave Stapleton said: “We are delighted to be announcing this deal with GDL and see it as a very positive step for our customers and our people. It will enable us to...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says he and his team are "excited" by what lies ahead after the 2014/15 Aviva Premiership fixtures were confirmed.
The Devon club will kick-off their league season on Sunday, September 7 in a televised clash against newly-promoted London Welsh at the Kassam Stadium.
It will mark a second league visit to the Oxford venue for the Chiefs, who two seasons ago went down 25-24 against the Exiles.
Baxter, though, knows what is needed and with his new-look side already deep into their pre-season planning, the countdown to the new season...
Exeter’s next generation of scientists, creators and technologists were rewarded for their ingenuity with a string of prizes at The Big Bang South West awards ceremony last week.
The annual fair, which showcases STEM projects from schools and colleges across the west country and offers winners the chance to compete for major national awards, was held for the fourth year running at University of Exeter on Thursday 26 June.
And, following a day of intense competition, with 130 projects from 450 students being judged by a panel of 85 experts, schools and colleges from the...
The weather is heating up and as we don our straw hats and paste on the sun cream, our garden friends may need a little helping hand to survive the sizzle.
Hot weather can place wildlife under stress. The yellow stems of dry grasses provide fewer calories to grazing animals. The heads of wildflowers go over the top more rapidly denying nectar-seeking insects a food source. Worms bury themselves deep in the soil, beyond the reach of birds. Oxygen levels in rivers and streams drop as their levels fall. These and many other side-effects of the sizzling weather can have a harmful...
This 2001 thriller was written and directed by David Lynch, hallowed creator of Twin Peaks and overall king of the weird. The film tells the story of Betty Elms, an unknown actress played by Naomi Watts, and her encounter with Rita (Laura Harring), a stranger who has lost her memory in a car accident. As they journey around Los Angeles in search of Rita’s memory they are drawn into a world where dreams blend with reality and nobody can be trusted, not even themselves.
This film is known for being so confusing that the DVD sleeve contained a set of...
A derelict building in Balls Farm Road, Alphington has been left totally destroyed after a fire.
Two fire appliances from Danes Castle, one from Middlemoor and two from Crediton plus an Aerial Ladder Platform from Danes Castle and an Incident Command Unit from Honiton were all sent to a report of a fire in a derelict property at 5.42pm yesterday.
A fire was confirmed involving the whole of the first floor and roof space. LPG cylinders were removed to safety. The Aerial Ladder Platform was used as a water tower plus three jets. A compressed air foam branch was stood by to...
An Exeter woman with two terminal illnesses has undergone a body scan on the advice of a mum whose daughter died of an inoperable brain tumour.
Jo Smith is now awaiting the results to see if there has been any change in her condition.
The 36-year-old was diagnosed with a rare heart and lung disease (pulmonary hypertension) almost a year after giving birth to her son Rudey, now aged three, and within months was told she had lymphatic cancer.
She is thought to be the only person in the world with both diseases.
Dartmoor National Park Authority are offering two grant schemes in 2014/15 for projects which protect or enhance Dartmoor, and are appealing for organisations and individuals on Dartmoor to come forward if they have suitable ideas.
The Your Dartmoor Fund, previously Dartmoor Sustainable Development Fund, has £75,000 available for projects which; help to sustain the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of Dartmoor, support local people and visitors to enjoy and learn more about the National Park, and help local communities and businesses prosper.
As much as we try to eat healthy, there are still a lot of foods that we simply overlook. However, knowing about just a few of them can make your life incredibly healthier. That is why we have decided to show you the 8 best foods you probably aren’t eating.
#1 - Kale
Fortunately, kale is becoming more popular these days. However, a lot of people still refuse to try a dish that includes this vegetable and would rather eat spinach when they are thinking of which green veggie to eat. Now, don’t get us wrong, spinach is an excellent source of iron and vitamins, but did you know...
