The partners and staff of Chartered Accountants Haines Watts held an event at Grange Exeter to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War and to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the inception of The Royal Marines since their formation in 1664.
Over 100 members of the local business community attended the high-profile event in aid of The C Group charity, which seeks to inspire business to support Royal Marines in need. Held at the Jaguar and Aston Martin Dealership, Grange Exeter with supporting sponsor Bang & Olufsen, guests enjoyed wine and canapés and enjoyed...
Exeter Axhayes adoption centre are hoping to hold a charity pamper evening on Friday 17th October 2014 between 7 pm and 10 pm at the Cat & Fiddle pub on Sidmouth Road.
The organisers are looking for beauticians, nail technicians, beauty therapists etc who would be willing to help the cats and kittens in their care by donating small quick treatments.
Spokesperson for the adoption centre, Ric Brown, said " This is the first time that the centre has organised such an event and its hoped to be a fun filled event where guests can spend the night being pampered by giving...
Women looking to set up a business, or who already run a business and need some extra guidance, can look forward to a day of free advice thanks to the Venus Awards and their sponsors. Friday 6 June will see experts from Venus Awards sponsors NatWest, Stones Solicitors LLP, Bishop Fleming, Sampson Hall and Western Morning News/Express & Echo in Market Square at the Guildhall Shopping Centre in Exeter between 10am and 4pm to provide free advice to women in business. Representatives from the Venus Awards themselves will also be on hand to talk about the awards and to encourage people to...
A new survey carried out by Devon Environmental Business Initiative (DEBI) has revealed current attitudes in Devon towards running greener businesses.
The survey, which polled SMEs across the county, asked a series of questions to ascertain interest in environmental best practice. 52 per cent of respondents believe Devon to be proactive in terms of environmental best practice, with a significant 76 per cent agreeing that they would like to improve their performance.
When asked about the benefits of joining a not for profit organisation like DEBI to help them improve...
Exeter business SunGift Solar has injected some sunshine into the Ottery St Mary Food and Families festival by stepping in as the headline sponsor.
The company, which is currently the most recommended renewable energy installer in the UK, was keen to support the festival thanks to the town’s emphasis on high-quality food and goods from local suppliers.
“When we were asked if we would like go be involved, we had no hesitation,” said Gabriel Wondrausch, managing director of SunGift Solar. “The festival is an excellent example of how much excitement and enthusiasm local...
Dab hand on the drums? Genius on the guitar? In a local band and looking for some gigs over the summer? Knightshayes, on the outskirts of Tiverton, is looking for bands to join them for the second year of Soupstock, the summer celebration of great, locally-sourced music and food.
Soupstock began in 2013 as a way to help new audiences to discover Knightshayes. The aim was to promote local music alongside local food, much of which is sourced from Knightshayes’ very own kitchen garden and served in their cafe. Great soups are one of the dishes Knightshayes is best known for, hence the...
A Devon entrepreneur's revolutionary new bedding system has been selected as one of five ‘top picks’ at the Ideal Home Show in Manchester next month.
Stylefast’s Polefit Bedding, developed by Perry Young from Cullompton, is set to replace the ubiquitous fitted sheet as the new mattress dressing of choice. Visitors will be able to see Polefit in action at Stand S738 in the show’s Shopping zone.
Using an integrated set of elegant straps and poles Stylefast’s Polefit stretches the bed sheet into a luxuriously smooth sleeping surface with no wrinkles, creases or unsightly...
Three fire engines from Middlemoor, Danes Castle and Cullumpton, a water carrier and a hydraulic platform from Danes Castle were sent to deal with a fire in a barn at a farm in Broadclyst just after midnight.
On arrival crews confirmed the barn 32 metres x 15 metres was well alight and got to work extinguishing the fire using compressed air foam and hose reel jets.
There were 20 bags of ammonia nitrate in the barn and a hazardous materials officer gave advice on these. The Environmental Protection Unit was requested to attend, and mobilised from Taunton.
Buckfastleigh people are staging a performance of poetry and the spoken word to mark the centenary of World War One.
Tipperary Days is taking place in the atmospheric period surroundings of the Valiant Soldier, the former pub that is now a heritage attraction. The shows, between Thursday May 29th and Saturday May 31st, will be performed by members of the Buckfastleigh Drama Group and by Rosemary Jessop.
The poetry is by a range of contemporary writers, including Thomas Hardy, Wilfred Owen, Rudyard Kipling and Siegfried Sassoon, some of whom were killed in the Great War....
Devon and Somerset plays host to a variety of waterways from marinas, canals, lakes, coastal inlets, harbours and quays. This bank holiday weekend is typically when the boat season will be really getting under way. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are working with the Boat Safety Scheme over Boat Safety week asking boat owners to ensure they make vital safety checks.
During Boat Fire Safety Week (26-30 May) firefighters will be talking to boat owners and handing out leaflets to help them protect themselves and their passengers. The Boat Safety Scheme urges owners to...
