Kickstart trainees have received certificates for completing their six-month apprenticeship with Devon County Council.
A group of 12 young people took up trainee roles with the County Council through the government funded Kickstart scheme, which was designed to enable 18-24 year-olds to receive an apprenticeship.
Five of the apprentices trained as park rangers at Stover Country Park and the Grand Western Canal Country Park, while the remainder worked in administrative based roles in a variety of departments at the County Council.
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter had a fantastic time celebrating National Prosecco Day on the 13th August, along with a selection of delicious cheeses from Quicke’s Cheese Shop in Newton St Cyres.
With the glorious weather that we have had of late, celebrating this National Day in the garden of Cumberland Grange was a huge thumbs up from all of the residents. Whilst the main focus should have been the Prosecco, seeing as it was National Prosecco Day, the highlight of the afternoon was most definitely the cheese. Quicke’s Cheese Shop...
BBC New Comedy Awards 2022 are looking for comedy fans to be in the audience for the TV recordings of the six regional heats which will be transmitted on BBC Three this autumn. The Wales & West heat will be held on 12th September at The Corn Exchange, Exeter.
To apply for free tickets, visit exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on/bbc-new-comedy-awards-2022/
Over a thousand stand-ups entered this year's awards and these have now been whittled down to 30 comics who will battle it out in the regional heats. The Wales & the West heat will be hosted by, Jayde Adams (Star...
A new self-employment support service has been launched by a leading provider of work and wellbeing programmes. The new service is aimed at helping those that have a business idea, to receive the support they need to achieve their business goals.
Seetec Pluss’ self-employment service offers a range of workshops, coaching, one-to-one sessions with a trained business advisor, networking, and online information to help launch their business and become self-employed.
According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), more than 5 million people are self-employed in the UK...
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...
