With just a month to go until nominations for this year’s National Apprenticeship Awards competitions close (on 26 April 2013), current apprentices and employers across Devon are being encouraged to enter as the awards celebrate their 10th year.
The 2012 competition saw Devon employers David Youll and JTP Joinery of Paignton and Puffins of Exeter recognised in the awards.
On a national level the 2012 winners have seen significant benefits from taking part.
City & Guilds Apprenticeship Champion of the Year, Jenny Westworth, from BAE Systems won following a public...
Work is progressing well on the £1.5 million regeneration of Dawlish Strand.
The scheme, which is a joint initiative between Devon County , Teignbridge District and Dawlish Town Councils , is taking shape, with the removal of the wall, shelter and large shrubs visually opening The Lawns up to The Strand.
Large sections of the Yorkstone paving and granite kerbs have been laid along The Lawns side, together with the installation of new Granite kerbs and drainage.
Work is also underway outside of the shops, at the west end of The Strand. As work increases in this area...
Being at the very well attended and totally indulgent Venus Awards Nomination Launch Event this week, hosted by Tara Howard, Founder, and Celia Delaney, Speaking Success, created to recognise Local Business Women http://devon.venusawards.co.uk/ , we were spoilt for choice – massage, mini cup cakes or Choccie Bar? Although we strenuously resisted it, we were drawn to the free samples of delightful handmade chocolates courtesy of chocolatier Katie Jones and her company Choccie Bar. With beautiful hand crafted chocolate stirrers, heart-shaped lollipops and stunningly decorated Easter eggs, it...
Long-serving No.8 Richard Baxter believes that Exeter Chiefs are still learning in the Aviva Premiership and that is key to their future in the top flight.
Baxter, who captained the Devon club in their narrow defeat to Leicester Tigers at the weekend, is taking all the positives out of the performance at Sandy Park – whilst at the same time focusing his attentions firmly on Saturday’s trip up the M5 to rivals Worcester Warriors (3pm)
“Full credit to Leicester, they were able to grind out the result better than we did,” said Baxter afterwards. “At the moment we’re striving...
A Devon housebuilder is set to give one regional charity a welcome fundraising boost having raised over £2,000.
Persimmon Homes South West and its employees managed to raise £2,156 by holding several fundraising activities throughout 2012 for their chosen charity the Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT).
Caroline Creer, fundraising director at the Devon Air Ambulance Trust, said: “It’s fantastic that Persimmon Homes South West has raised such a significant amount. Being independent of Government and National Lottery funding, events just like this go a long way in raising the £4...
At the end of 2012 the congregations of St Thomas, St Andrew and Emmanuel churches in West Exe commissioned a feasibility study to make recommendations about the future of their buildings.
The congregations of the churches, numbering around 100 dedicated people, want to concentrate their attention on working in the wider community to care for the spiritual and pastoral needs of people rather than putting all their limited resources into the upkeep of their buildings.
Trevor Gardner Associates, who carried out the study, were asked to look at the repairs needed to the...
Based on the Pecha Kucha and TED concepts of keeping presentations concise, fast paced and generating curiosity, SouthWestfd have brought together some of the region’s most professional public speakers for an evening of 15 minute wonders.
Each speaker will present for 15 minutes on a key business topic, giving you a valuable insight into how to improve your business.
Subjects include how to raise finance, leadership skills, marketing communications, the myths surrounding social media and security concerns with cloud computing.
You'll find something to keep the whole family amused in our round-up of events taking place over the Easter holiday:
Killerton Estate, Broadclyst
28 March-15 April: Easter egg trails - Follow the Easter egg trail around the garden and claim your chocolate prize, 11am-4pm daily. £2 per child includes a chocolate egg.
29 March: Burrow Farm on the Killerton Estate is celebrating the launch of their farm shop’s new range of products by holding a family fun day. This free event will be open from 10am till 3pm and there will be something for everyone including a...
Social housing tenants in Exeter are wanted to take part in discussion groups to talk about energy use in the home.
The University of Bath is carrying out the project in partnership with Exeter City Council to see how energy is used in homes across Exeter.
Discussion groups are being held in the city centre from Tuesday 2 April until Friday 5 April. Those taking part will receive £10 towards travel expenses, and will also be entered into a prize draw to win £50 in supermarket vouchers. The discussion group should last about two hours and refreshments will be provided....
There has been a change to departure times for the Devon Derby against Plymouth Argyle on Saturday 30 March.
Fans that are travelling using the Grecian Travel coach service to Home Park this weekend should note that coaches will depart Arena Nightclub on Summerland Street at 10.30am, rather than 11am as originally stated.
The decision has been taken on the advice of the Devon & Cornwall Police. People that are getting on the coach at other collection points should also arrive 30 minutes earlier than previously advised.
