Food Drink Devon, one of the county’s leading food and drink organisations, has announced Greg Parsons, managing director of Sharpham Cheese, has been appointed its new chairperson. The announcement comes at a time when Food Drink Devon has recorded its highest ever membership numbers, meaning that it now represents more than 330 food and drink producers, retailers, hospitality venues and related businesses dedicated to serving up the best produce from the county.
Commenting on this, vice chair Mike Young says: “We are delighted to announce Greg Parsons has agreed to become chair...
Howmet Aerospace, one of the South West’s oldest businesses, and Acorn Recruitment, one of the UK’s biggest recruiters, have joined forces in Howmet Aerospace’s 50th year to help make sure its next half century runs as successfully as its first.
Howmet Aerospace in Exeter is entering its fifth decade of business, as it looks to continue attracting the best regional workforce, as well as benefitting the local community which has played such an intrinsic part in its journey so far.
Now the world-class producer of aero engine and industrial gas turbine components is working...
Children and adults with learning disabilities, as well as their family members or paid supporters are eligible to receive a free flu vaccine this winter.
Preventing flu is particularly important for people with learning disabilities. It can lead to pneumonia and sepsis, which many people with a learning disability are much more vulnerable to than the general population.
People with learning disabilities are less likely to get the flu if people around them have also been vaccinated. Family carers can get the flu vaccination for free if they’re the main carer, as can...
The Clyst Valley Regional Park Masterplan has been declared the overall winner of the RTPI South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2021. Entered by East Devon District Council and judged as an excellent project setting out a framework for action on the ground, the masterplan was also the winner of the Awards Category ‘Excellence in Plan Making’.
The South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2021 celebrate projects and people who have helped create exceptional places and improved the lives of those who live and work there; highlighting how planning and planners work to create a...
Do you think that you could increase the amount of interest your business receives online? Find out more about how you can do so here.
Do you feel like your business could use a little more interest? Even if you trade in just your local area, there are plenty of ways that you can boost interest in your company so you can receive more traffic online. Here are some of the best ways that you can do so.
Work on Your Local SEO
Though you might have a good SEO strategy in place for your business already, it might not be covering every point that it needs to. It is not...
Two thirds of teachers across the South East say they don’t know how to educate deaf students, a new survey from the National Deaf Children’s Society suggests.
The poll, carried out among 504 of the region’s primary and secondary school teachers, reveals that 67% don’t feel confident they can adapt the curriculum and teach a deaf child effectively.
Almost all respondents (96%) said if they were teaching a deaf pupil, they’d need ongoing support from someone with expert knowledge, such as a Teacher of the Deaf. However, one in three (34%) had received no such support....
It’s known as a civic duty - the obligation we all have to understand the laws and regulations that apply to where we live, or visit, or choose to do in our life, at least broadly. Most people will only deal with legal procedures a handful of times in their life. Major things like marriage or buying houses are most common, and most of us will have some insight into how those things work. However, the other side of the law, where disputes and defence are needed, is a lot less likely to affect you, and so knowledge of how these things work can be pretty limited at best. As forgivable as...
The construction industry has withstood many changes during the coronavirus pandemic, and now there is no shortage of projects to keep up with. But as companies work to keep to their deadlines, it's important to take the time to keep employees safe during the colder months.
You probably have safety measures in place on all your sites, but these processes should be reviewed and adapted specifically for winter to ensure that your workers are as safe as possible. Here, tools, equipment, and PPE supplier Zoro summarises some of the key things you can do as the weather turns cooler...
The 90s and 2000s were a golden age for fashion. New trends were emerging and fashion brands were at their peak. Whatever your favorite celebrity wore, you did too.
So that’s why we thought about the best celeb-favorite fashion brands of the 90s and 2000s. Dive deeper to know more about the best ones.
GAP
GAP is a staple of 2000 fashion. It was THE place you would go to buy clothes. More so, GAP wasn’t that expensive for normal people. While celebs mostly bought high-value clothes, you could regularly see a celeb on Hollywood Blvd wearing a plain GAP t-shirt....
Cards for Good Causes, the charity Christmas card and gift retailer, had opened its doors in Exeter. The pop-up shop is in St. Martin's Church and is open Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm.
The not-for-profit organisation always has a huge selection of charity Christmas cards and seasonal gifts with proceeds donated back to local and national charities. In the last 10 years alone, they have raised over £40 million for charity and last year, the Exeter community raised an incredible £10,400 with the sale of charity cards and gifts in the pop-up shop.
