Staff at the Virtual Jet Centre are flying high after winning the Most Innovative Company Award at The Herald Express’ prestigious business awards.
The organisation beat off competition from 150 other companies to scoop the award at the event at Torbay’s Riviera Centre.
Virtual Jet Centre founder Andy Wilkins, a pilot with 20 years’ experience, said he was delighted: “I was amazed, very pleased, this is recognition of 12 months of blood, sweat and tears of trying to make the training centre a centre of excellence and the award is really inspiring, particularly with all the...
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urging the public to Choose Well this Easter and to stop and think before dialling 999.
The Trust is committed to delivering the right care in the right place at the right time, but with demand for ambulance services across the UK increasing we are reminding the public to call us only in the event of a life-threatening emergency.
Examples of when to call 999 include choking, chest pain, stroke, serious blood loss and unconsciousness. Using the ambulance service in the correct way will help us ensure a quick...
A nurse recruitment drive by the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust continues to bear fruit.
The Trust is looking to enhance its nursing teams at North Devon District Hospital and its community hospitals.
It is also aiming to boost its community nursing teams which care for patients in their own homes.
A total of 40 people attended the Trust’s latest recruitment open day at Tiverton and District Hospital on Monday 23 March, 15 of whom were offered jobs following an interview on the day.
It follows a similarly successful open day at NDDH the previous Monday...
Local business, Sapphire Spaces of Devon, has been announced as a winner at the biggest awards event in the kitchen and bathroom industry, the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards.
The award, which was presented at the black tie gala dinner at the London Hilton on Monday 16th March, was won in the UK Bathroom Showroom of the year category.
The much anticipated event marked 21 years of the national awards, which are organised by the UK’s leading publication for the kitchen and bathroom industry, kbbreview magazine. In attendance were many of the most esteemed names in the...
Devon County Council has launched its annual search for nominations for this year’s Community Transport Awards.
The awards, now in their 16th year, aim to recognise the outstanding service, commitment and contribution made by people involved in community transport in the county.
Nomination forms are now available from the County Council and must be submitted by the closing date of Monday 27 April.
Anyone working or volunteering in the community transport sector can be nominated by passengers, staff or volunteers. There are a number of categories, with awards for...
A short film commissioned by East Devon District Council charting the development of Cranbrook has been released.
Recording took place when the community came together to celebrate ‘Cranbrook Day’ on 29 June last year, an event that included consultation undertaken by East Devon Volunteer Support Agency (EDVSA), to find out what residents would like to see in the Cranbrook of the future.
The film shows that while bricks and mortar build a new town, it is the people that make a place. Work started in June 2011 and now Cranbrook has almost 1,000 occupied homes, making an...
Admire a huge variety of classic cars on display in the historic parkland. Enjoy live music, delicious food, bouncy castles and visit lots of stalls. A fun day out for all the family.
If you'd like to exhibit your classic car, drop us a line: killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk .
Normal admission fees apply. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton
Catering for all collectors, walk, browse and look for those elusive and hard to find models - the list is endless:
Dinky, Corgi, Minichamps, Hornby Bassett Lowke, Meccano, Spot-On, Marklin, Scalextric, EFE, Actionman, Dolls,Teddies .......and much more all under one roof!
For opening times see Westpoint website
Admission: Adults: £3.50
Children: under 15 years - Free of Charge with an accompanying adult
Tiverton - Guided Walk in the Woods followed by lunch. Event is organized by the Bulworthy Project Explore the woods guided by a charcoal maker who lives and works within the woodland.
We forage much of our food from our land. During the walk you will identify various plants and fungi and learn about how we use them in food and wine making. Our woodland is primarily managed for habitats and this is made financially viable through making charcoal. By exploring the mosaic of habitats you will gain an understanding of this sensitive approach to woodland management. This includes areas...
Join Chris Watson on a dawn chorus walk on the edge of Dartmoor and see the world with your ears.
The walk starts in the dark and will involve uneven surfaces. It is not suitable for young children or those with limited mobility. Details of when and where to meet and what to wear and bring will be sent to ticket holders after booking.
Accompanying Ebb and Flow: Seasonal sounds through the Devon Year – An installation by Chris Watson, 28 March to 31 December.
Tickets are available online or from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception in person or by phone using a...
