Civil engineering contractors in the South West are calling for early industry engagement in the infrastructure projects unveiled by government to enable local companies to invest in appropriate skills and innovation. Alan Taylor, Executive Director of Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) for the South West, welcomed the recent announcements, but highlighted the role of industry in bringing the plans to fruition and ensuring cost-effective project delivery. Mr Taylor commented: “Our members have been pushing for greater certainty around infrastructure investment for many years...
Devon County Council has today (Wednesday, 3 July) won an award for excellence for a pilot project to tackle smoking and protect children from harm.
The award from the CLeaR Partnership, which works with local authorities across England to assess progress in reducing smoking, was given for Devon’s pioneering work with children’s centres.
At the seven pilot sites across the county, the Council has installed specially designed signage to advise people not to smoke on site and provided bespoke training for staff to raise the issue with parents and offer support to parents who...
Exeter City FC have again arranged a pre-season Funday for all the family:
11am – the Supporters’ Trust, Red Army and other supporters’ groups will run stalls in Red Square, as well as loads of other fun and games like last year’s Funday;
11.30am – an hour-long players’ training session begins on the St James Park pitch, and Paul Tisdale will lead parts of the session with a microphone;
1pm – after the players have had lunch, official squad photos will be taken on the pitch
1.45pm – fans are invited to join the team on the Big Bank for a 2013
A private dental centre in Exeter is hoping to fill a cavity in the market by opening seven days a week.
From Monday, 1 July, The Exeter Dental Centre will be the first practice in the area to offer patients the opportunity to book appointments on Sundays. The centre, situated on Castle Street in the city centre, already opens on Saturdays, offering a range of convenient appointments for its patients, including early morning opening and two late-night surgeries in the week.
Principal dentist and practice owner, Michael Hesketh, said: “Offering fully staffed surgeries seven...
The Exeter office of Brewin Dolphin, one of the UK’s largest independently owned private client wealth managers, announces a double celebration as two of their Investment Managers achieve exam success. Sean Priestley and Victoria Eastwood based in Pynes Hill jointly obtained their Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Financial Services Certificate, aimed at investment advisers, financial planners and those working in the banking sector. The qualification provides an advanced understanding of Trust and Estate Planning in Investment Management as well as enabling candidates to...
South West Water and Exeter City Council are working together to help people make informed choices and decisions about their water usage.
South West Water has trained some of the Council’s staff so they are able to promote and highlight the potential financial benefits of switching to a water meter and give information about the company's support schemes available to people who may be struggling to pay their bills.
Each year, some 20,000 people in Devon and Cornwall save an average of between £300-£400 per household on their water bills by having a water meter fitted, and...
Over 200 guests joined Brewin Dolphin Exeter at their annual ‘Summer Garden Party’ held at The Bishop’s Palace Gardens, Exeter Cathedral. Representatives from their Charity of the Year, Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education, attended together with clients, professional associates and Exeter Chief players.
The guests were welcomed with a Pimms and champagne reception and musical entertainment was provided by Exeter University’s string quartet.
Art lovers will have a chance to get an exciting preview of the work of Devon Open Studios artists at gloss-Art Exeter this summer within their stunning multi-artist exhibition of work by Devon Artist Network artists.
Devon Artist Network (DAN), a membership organisation committed to raising awareness of visual arts, with over 800 artist members, produces the Open Studios event annually.
Forty-five percent of the 60 DAN artists on show at Gloss will also be opening their studios later in the year, all over Devon between 7 September and 22 September, therefor enabling the...
Popular artists John Hubbard and Adam Buick are both having their work showcased in Topsham Art Room. This exhibition brings together two artists who work with natural materials to describe the core elements of nature; water and earth, the essence of life.
John Hubbard uses vine charcoal in his series of vigorous drawings entitled Leonardo in Scotland. This impressive work was inspired by the ‘Deluge’ drawings by Leonardo held in the library of Windsor Castle.
They express the movement and dynamics of rushing, swirling water; tumbling currents, rocks and twisted trees...
