The champagne corks were popping for Optix Solutions, one of the South West’s leading web design and online marketing agencies, at the Express and Echo 2013 Business Awards this year.
Not only was Optix Solutions’ Director Alastair Banks winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year, Alastair and Co-Director James Dawkins picked up the award for Employer of the Year.
"It was an amazing night" said Alastair, "we are having such a great year and feel honoured to have been recognised in our local community. Optix has gone from strength to strength and we couldn’t have done this...
On Saturday 1 June, Tudor enthusiasts will be given a rare opportunity to experience life in the late 16th century in one of Exeter’s finest historical buildings: St Nicholas Priory.
With the exclusive use of the Priory, participants can immerse themselves in Tudor life with the History Re-enactment Workshop’s Tudor family. Activities include cooking, sewing and needlecrafts, writing, still room work and song and dance. Bring an apron, notepad, shoes you can dance in and a packed lunch. Tea and coffee are provided.
Running from 10am to 5pm, tickets £40 (£30) are available...
A full line-up of special food and drink events being held during June to celebrate Devon’s finest restaurants has been revealed. Nearly 40 eateries across the county will be getting behind ‘Devon Restaurant Month’ by organising their own unique event or promotion to raise awareness of award-winning food and drink and increase their custom in the process. This year, the programme includes coffee roasting, cookery demonstrations, champagne dinners, a barbeque beach party and a house and garden open day, as well as British Tapas, local seafood menus, suppers and lunches and a wide range of...
Exeter solicitor Debbie Hamzij, who started as a receptionist, has recently been promoted to partner within law firm WBW.
Debbie first entered the legal profession in June 1987 in a clerical role with a firm which amalgamated with WBW Solicitors in 1989. She then became a secretary and later rose to become a legal executive in 1996. After studying at Exeter University, she qualified as a solicitor in 2003.
Mrs Hamzij said: “It’s a nice feeling to have gone from receptionist to partner. I have always believed in working hard and it’s great to have got to where I am now. The...
Take three top notch string musicians - violinist Fenella Humphreys, viola player Rebecca Jones and cellist Vladimir Waltham - put them together - and the result is Chimera a string trio who play unbelievably exquisite music.
The talents of these outstanding young musicians will be showcased by Concerts in the West in a superb performances at St Michael's Church, Shute, near Axminster on 20 June, 7.30pm.
The musical programme will include:
Schubert: String Trio in B Flat major D471. Sibelius: String Trio in G minor. Dohnanyi: Serenade for String Trio in C major Op...
Take three top notch string musicians - violinist Fenella Humphreys, viola player Rebecca Jones and cellist Vladimir Waltham - put them together - and the result is Chimera a string trio who play unbelievably exquisite music.
The talents of these outstanding young musicians will be showcased by Concerts in the West in a superb performance in Devon at St Mary's Church, East Street, Black Torrington on 22 June, 7.30pm.
The musical programme will include:
Schubert: String Trio in B Flat major D471. Sibelius: String Trio in G minor. Dohnanyi: Serenade for String Trio in...
A Devon firm of solicitors is backing the prestigious South West Chef of the Year competition 2013.
South Devon law Firm WBW Solicitors, with offices in Torquay, will be sponsoring the award for Best Use of Local Produce in the significant annual event, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Staged by Michael Caines MBE and Taste of the West, it is a key event in the culinary calendar recognising the best cooking talent in the Westcountry and is judged by some of the finest chefs in the restaurant world.
Steve Bullman, managing partner at WBW Solicitors...
Mama Stone's are delighted to announce the Second "Joss Stone presents" live from Mama Stone's featuring the fabulous Beverley Knight MBE.
Beverly is one of the UK 's most celebrated soul divas having collected a mountain of awards and nominations during her glittering career.
Most recently celebrated for singing at the opening ceremony for the Paraolympics. Beverly will be singing with our very own queen of soul Joss Stone - two vical powerhouses in an intimate setting.
The very nature of today’s economic climate, partially fuelled by a downturn in the property market, means primarily that fewer mortgages are being arranged and therefore fewer transactions being completed. Confidence in the system is the main issue and this very negative and ‘computer says no’ outlook also contributes to fewer and fewer people looking for property – you may say in ever decreasing circles.
Northcott Beaton Insurance Brokers (along with DAS – Europe’s largest Legal Expenses Insurer) have developed an extremely simple and cost-effective remedy to the continuation of...
Over 50 villagers have come together to save their only local pub, the Red Lion, in Sidbury, East Devon. With the owners, Punch Taverns, having put the pub up for sale, the villagers have formed The Pub In The Village - Save The Red Lion Campaign Group to seek to retain the pub in the heart of the village.
Join the Campaign at ThePubInTheVillage@gmail.com .
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