Devon & Somerset are areas of outstanding beauty and also home to over 80% of thatched properties within the UK, which naturally contributes to the charm of the two counties.
However, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are concerned that owners of thatched properties take steps to reduce the chance of an emergency relating to fire occurring. Fire in thatch is not an inevitable occurrence but it is an organic material, subject to different behaviour patterns depending on its surroundings, treatments and choice of materials or styles. It has a finite life span,...
Devon is firmly on the map, after Neil Parish MP showed his support for the humble spud by potato printing onto a UK map to demonstrate his commitment to the UK Potato Industry. The event on Wednesday 9th October in Parliament organised by the Potato Council was part of celebrations to mark this year’s Potato Week (7-13 October). Neil Parish MP, who is also a member of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, was quizzed at the event to test his knowledge of the health, economic and environmental benefits of potatoes before given hints and tips on how to achieve the best...
The South West collaboration website http://www.growmycharity.com have been delivering free workshops for over four years and they want to see how South West charities have benefited from the positive use of social media.
With kind sponsorship from Charles Stanley stockbrokers, any South West Charity can enter the 2013 South West Social Media Awards. GrowMyCharity are looking for South West based charities who can demonstrate how Social Media has become an integral tool in their marketing strategy and how successful this had been. The prize for the winning charity is a cheque for £...
This Friday’s Daniel O’Donnell concert at Plymouth Pavilions has been cancelled, along with the remainder of his UK tour.
Unfortunately, Daniel’s Father-in-law is critical in hospital with a suspected brain hemorrhage, and so understandably Daniel has had no choice but to cancel his shows, for which both Daniel and his management offer their sincere apologies.
A spokesperson for the Pavilions said: “Whilst this cancellation is at very short notice with the show only a few days away, we have extremely robust communication procedures in place and all customers that have...
House prices in the South West rose by an average of 2.6% in the year to August 2013 according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The average price of a house or flat in the region now stands at £230,000.
The 2.6% rise is lower than the overall UK figure of 3.8% and the 4.1% for England which are both skewed by a considerable rise in London of 8.7%. The South West figure shows the fourth highest regional rise in the UK, behind only London, the East Midlands and West Midlands.
House prices across the whole of the UK reached a new record...
Exeter-based specialist family law firm, Hartnell Chanot & Partners, has adopted a bold new brand.
After 22 years of providing specialist family law advice under the names of Hartnells, Hartnell and Co and most recently Hartnell Chanot & Partners, the firm has taken on a new identity that better highlights the firm’s specialist area of practice and the overall aspirations of the organisation.
On 1 October the firm became The Family Law Company, by Hartnell Chanot. This change has been introduced as the firm sets its sights on the future and re-focuses on delivering...
Everys Solicitors has welcomed solicitor Sandra Cottey and paralegal Kathryn Prince to the firm.
Miss Cottey has recently made the move from Clarke Willmott in Taunton and she will specialise in private client work at Everys’ Sidmouth and Seaton offices.
Miss Prince brings her legal experience from working for Bond Pearce. She will work in Everys’ Honiton office specialising in private client work. Miss Prince has experience in dealing with wills and powers of attorney along with other estate planning matters.
The UK's rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the year to September, remains at 2.7%. The rate is unchanged since August.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), changes in the consumer categories used to measure the rate were relatively small compared with most months. The largest upward contribution came from air fares, though this was offset by a downward contribution from petrol and diesel prices.
Inflation as measured by the retail price index (RPI) fell by 0.1% to 3.2% from 3.3% in August.
The Loose Cannons Band will be playing this Saturday 19 October at The Exeter Daily Auditorium at the Exeter Phoenix as part of the Oxjam Exeter Takeover weekend.
The 13 piece Devon-based band will be joined by support artists Josh Sargeant and Ben McKelvey.
Doors open at 12pm
Oxjam Exeter Takeover weekend is sponsored by The Exeter Daily
Business strategist Phil Sampson has been confirmed as the latest speaker at a b2b event being staged later this week at Sandy Park, the home of the Exeter Chiefs.
Phil was a career Royal Marines officer before forming leadership consultants Sampson Hall in 2009. He is a proven dynamic and innovative strategist and leader with outstanding communication skills who rapidly brings success to businesses of all sizes.
The b2b@SandyPark event is being staged at the home of the Exeter Chiefs on Thursday (October 17).
Phil will talk about Modern Business Leadership, how...
