Have you ever looked into the power of natural gems and crystals – how they can influence your mood, you’re thinking or in essence, act as a comfort blanket to those who need it?
In Chinese culture, the gemstone Jade is considered to be a lucky stone. There's a Chinese saying, “gold is valuable, while Jade is priceless”, as it’s believed Jade symbolises success, prosperity and good luck. Some also claim it’s a symbol of longevity, renewal and immortality.
With this being said, it’s no wonder some gaming developers have tried to harness the power of Jade gems and create...
Internationally multi-award-winning hospitality business, The Venus Company (loving the beach®) with four stunning beach café locations across South-Devon, announces from January 2023,
The Venus beach cafe business at Blackpool Sands will close for good, as commercial terms to continue could not be agreed to mutual advantage.
A well-respected and renowned environmental champion, Venus operates its beach café business across glorious Devon all year-round including Bigbury-on-Sea located opposite the iconic Burgh Island, and recently acquired dog-friendly Broadsands in...
Financial experts Old Mill have strengthened their Wealth Management team with the appointment of Chartered Financial Planner Tom Parry.
Tom, 43, has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services and comes to Old Mill from Independent Financial Advisers Integrity 365. Prior to that, he spent 11 years at Francis Clark, where he developed his specialisms in retirement planning and business protection.
In his new role, Tom, who lives in Exeter with his wife and two sons aged 13 and 11, will be based at Old Mill’s Exeter office where he will provide comprehensive...
The summer months are proving bright for Exeter digital marketing agency Optix Solutions with two new faces added to the team.
In July, Matt Fletcher was appointed as Digital Marketing Manager. Matt has a wealth of marketing experience across multiple disciplines including brand & digital strategy, SEO, email marketing, and social media.
Before joining Optix, his career was predominantly in the travel and leisure sector, including leading the brand marketing strategy and championing an integrated, multi-channel campaign approach for two well-known national self-catering...
Volvo Group UK Ltd is adopting Devon waterless urinal technology at its UK HQ in Warwick, and its Felixstowe Renault Truck Commercials Depot, to help cut CO2 and water waste. The flushless urinals are part of the organisation’s commitment to reach net-zero by 2040, covering direct and energy indirect emissions from operations, purchased goods and services.
The roll-out of the waterless urinals, provided by Exeter-based Smarti Environmental, is set to slash Volvo Group UK Ltd’s carbon footprint from its washrooms by 105kg of CO2 per urinal, per year. The switch from flushing to...
One of the strongest justifications drivers have for wanting new cars, or at least, cars less than five years old, is reliability. And it’s true that as cars get older, neglected maintenance, component aged and mishaps can introduce a greater chance of a breakdown. Compared to just a few years ago, though, cars have become much more reliable.
When you’re browsing the thousands of used cars for sale in the UK however, there’s some handy data around to help you pick the most reliable used cars. And we don’t just mean older...
Have you just bought an electric scooter and want to learn more about it? Here, you will find out everything you need about your new vehicle!
The two-wheeled electric scooter has an electric motor that is driven by a set of batteries. Additionally, it has a little box in the scooter's rear called an electronic controller that ensures the management and operation of the device.
With the exception of the different technology that powers it, the performance of an electric scooter is the same as that of a traditional petrol scooter, but it also comes with several benefits...
Exeter Chamber, the region’s leading independent business membership organisation, welcomes one of the city’s leading chartered accountancy firms, Griffin Chartered Accountants (Griffin) as its new Growth Partner.
As a Growth Partner the two organisations will work strategically together to enhance the connection between business and finance in the city, sharing new and progressive ideas to help Exeter continue to drive business success.
The newly formed partnership will advance the accountancy firm’s profile and cement them as key experts in their industry.
Foot Anstey, the national law firm with locations across the south and south-west of England, continued its story of organic growth as it announced turnover for the 2021-22 financial year of £53.5m – an increase of 8% on the previous year. This is the first time the firm has achieved an annual turnover of more than £50m.
The firm's industry sector strategy continued to bear fruit with sector turnover similarly up 8% on the previous year. In particular, this increase was driven by impressive performances by Foot Anstey's Energy & Infrastructure sector (up 22%), its Islamic...
Tilia Homes has purchased a 10-acre parcel of land at Shillingford Road in Exeter, as it seeks to expand its property portfolio into this historic city.
The site is located in Alphington and has outline planning permission in place for more than 100 homes. 30% of the homes will be allocated as affordable properties in a mix of social rent and share ownership tenures, and Tilia Homes will be making a significant financial contribution to the local area through the Section 106 agreement. The scheme will be accessed via a new access created at Shillingford Road.
