Two pairs of local holiday home owners, Gillian and Steve Miles and Mike and Julie Carpenter, have been recognised in a new awards scheme by Sykes Holiday Cottages that celebrates standout owners.
The owners of two separate holiday lets located in Devon were named winners in the holiday let agency’s Sykes Stars programme after receiving excellent guest feedback.
Gillian and Steve first welcomed holidaymakers to Crooke Barn, a one-bedroom holiday home in Withleigh, near Tiverton, in December 2020. The couple converted a barn on their farm after being inspired to take the...
A pioneer of research investigating the complex links between the environment and human health has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Professor Michael Depledge CBE, who set up the University of Exeter’s European Centre for Environment and Human Health in Truro, said he was “deeply honoured” to be recognised with the prestigious accolade.
Now an Emeritus Professor at Exeter, Mike was awarded a CBE in 2016 for more than 45 years’ of scientific contribution. His services include advising the European Union, the World Health Organisation and the United Nations...
East Devon continues to be one of the top performing local authorities, in terms of its recycling and waste collections.
Residents in the district, along with hard working council staff, have ensured East Devon District Council (EDDC) has seen a huge increase in its recycling rates since the implementation of an improvement scheme back in 2016/17. Since then EDDC has jumped from a lowly 141st place to a fantastic 5th place, in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' recycling rate league table for England. This equates to an increase in recycling and composting...
Elysium Healthcare, a young and dynamic independent provider of Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education and Private Patient services, has partnered with Premiership Rugby team Exeter Chiefs for an awareness and fundraising event to be held during Mental Health Week 2023 .
The Elysium Community Touch Festival will be held at Sandy Park Stadium, the home of the Chiefs, on Saturday 20th May 2023. As well as the opportunity for anyone over the age of 13 to take part in a touch-rugby tournament at a Premiership Rugby ground, the event...
Antoinette Jackson, founder of the sustainability-focused company SuperBee , shares her top five tips for businesses seeking to transition to a greener approach and embrace environmental sustainability.
Perform an energy audit: Identify areas of high energy consumption and implement energy-efficient solutions like LED lighting and smart thermostats.
Prioritize eco-friendly packaging: Utilize recyclable, biodegradable, or reusable packaging materials to reduce waste and decrease your carbon footprint, added Sticky Labels , provider of premium printed
Budleigh Salterton will soon play host to acclaimed musicians as part of this year’s Budleigh Music Festival, as tickets go on sale this week.
The week-long event, which starts on 30 June and is now in its 18th year, consists of both lunchtime and evening performances, and with ticket prices starting from £5 organisers are confident that there is something for everyone.
Artistic Director Jason Thornton, who is also the founder and Music Director of Bath Philharmonia, says that even those without any prior musical knowledge or experience will be inspired by the programme...
Pioneering DJ & Presenter, Pete Tong, promises to recreate a slice of the King's Coronation when he comes to Exeter this Summer.
As Brit DJ, presenter and broadcaster, Pete Tong MBE, prepares to play for King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Coronation Celebration Concert, he promises to recreate a slice of that coronation moment when he brings Ibiza Classics to Powerham Castle on 28 August. Handpicking ‘Feel The Love' for the coronation concert, Pete Tong will perform that same song to Exeter crowds this summer, as a tip of the hat to this very special coronation year…a special...
If you look closely, there’s a thread that runs directly between fitness and finance. In fact, two of the most important parts of life are the health of your body and the health of your wallet. And Athlo founder Matthew Mansell thinks you can help both at the same time — he’s started the next fitness unicorn .
Matthew Mansell spent the first part of his life focused on sport. His talents got him further than most: an offer to play professional rugby for a team in France. He describes that time as an “incredible experience” he knew couldn’t last.
Trowers & Hamlins' Corporate and Commercial practice in the South West continues to grow following a number of recent strategic hires.
Following a bumper year of deal activity in 2022, where the team advised many of the best food, drink and leisure businesses in the South West of England, the team has continued on its growth trajectory having added six new senior and experienced lawyers in the last two years and with considerable spread of skillsets and experience the team currently consists of two partners, a senior associate, three associates and a trainee.
A new bus service has been launched and another has had its route extended to connect more local communities in Devon. Thanks to funding awarded to Devon County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan by the Department for Transport, the new X30 service has been launched from Seaton to Exeter, and the 85 from Tavistock to Barnstaple has undergone enhancements. The X30 Exeter Express Service is a new Monday – Friday link from Seaton to Exeter via Colyford, Colyton and Honiton. It provides new links from the Seaton area to Skypark, Exeter Science Park, The Met Office, Exeter Business Park...
