Mayborn Group (“Mayborn”), the business behind the global superbrand ‘Tommee Tippee', announced the acquisition of one of the UK’s leading baby sleep brands, The Gro Company.
Mayborn’s international growth strategy will be accelerated by the acquisition of Gro Company, marking a move to expand its business within the baby sleep-time category
Commenting on the acquisition, Mayborn’s CEO, Steve Parkin said: “Gro Company has a fantastic range of well-loved and respected products which help parents get babies to sleep safely. It shares a number of synergies with our Tommee...
A new exhibition by the Heritage Lottery funded Moor than meets the eye scheme is currently on display at the Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre, Princetown.
The exhibition features some of the twenty-eight heritage projects that make up the scheme, including those run by local communities who have been telling the Dartmoor Story from a parish perspective.
Restoring the Ten Commandments Stones monument, excavating a ‘lost’ medieval manor, protecting bats in the Bovey Valley and investigating a post-medieval farmstead are just some of the projects featured.
East Devon District Council has recently been contacted several times by members of the public reporting problems caused by dogs being exercised without lead restraint in The Byes, Sidmouth.
From the information received, it appears that the dogs in question are not sufficiently well trained to be walked safely without a lead. In one incident, on Christmas Day, a person walking two large dogs behind Sidmouth College was unable to prevent them jumping up and frightening a girl walking with her family.
On Christmas Eve, a local resident reported that an Alsatian in an orange...
The exceptional achievements of students at Exeter College have been celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony.
A total of 27 winners were named from across Devon and beyond, highlighting the wider geographical reach of the college, at the Exeter College Annual Student Awards. The winners were joined by friends and family, together with sponsors, community and business leaders.
The award categories covered the college’s broad offer of programmes, from a range of full time and part time programmes to apprenticeships, and many, many more. The college was also delighted to...
People in Exeter are being encouraged to find out about the fantastic rewards and opportunities a career in teaching offers by attending the Train to Teach roadshow when it visits the Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel on Wednesday 24 January 2017. The event - part of the annual Get Into Teaching campaign - is aimed at encouraging more graduates with the passion and potential to teach. It offers a chance for aspiring teachers to get all their questions about a career in teaching answered in one place. It will highlight the competitive starting salaries and excellent employment prospects as...
The Devon Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England is commissioning evidence-based research to question the number of new homes that need to be built on greenfield sites to meet the county’s housing needs.
At a meeting in Exeter next week, CPRE Devon will announce the appointment of independent consultants to carry out a proper analysis of the figures used to justify the building of tens of thousands of new homes across Devon over the next ten years.
Around one hundred and fifty individuals and organisations have already booked to attend CPRE Devon’s free seminar “...
A team of staff at Matford Land Rover did 14,000 push-ups before Christmas as part of a “Push up challenge” to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust. Each of the 11 team members had a daily push up target and they have raised over £600, which will help to support teenagers and young adults whose lives have been turned upside down following a cancer diagnosis.
Dominic Trewin of Matford Land Rover said “Matford Land Rover have been delighted to support Teenage Cancer Trust. The charity was chosen after the team was inspired by the charity’s amazing care of Nadia Hobbs, sister to Jake...
Community minded businesses, such as cafes and shops, are being encouraged to join a growing movement to help the environment.
The concept is simple. Reduce the number of plastic bottles being thrown away by inviting people to re-fill their water bottles with tap water for free. It’s a win-win; good for the environment; good for people’s health, to hydrate with water rather than sugary drinks; and good PR for the businesses and charities that open their doors to thirsty passers-by. What began as a local campaign in Bude, Refill now has attracted national appeal with a diverse range...
Many opportunities to learn about birds with the Countryside team this year
Throughout the coming year, there are a number of events taking place at Seaton Wetlands to help you learn more about birds.
Events taking place at Seaton Wetlands in January include ‘What’s that bird?’ and bird ringing demonstrations.
‘What’s that bird?’ sessions take place twice a month throughout the year. During these two-hour drop-in sessions a volunteer guide is available in the bird hide to help visitors identify the birds they see. There are also binoculars available to borrow, free...
