CARL Bennett from Ogwell in Newton Abbot has returned to work at a Devon-based family-run printed-packaging company as its Production Operative after 18 years (August 2022).
The 47-year-old originally joined Newton Print Ltd in 2002 but moved to another role in 2004, and has returned as its new Production Operative, ensuring production is running at optimum efficiency.
He said: “I originally worked at Newton Print for two years in the early noughties and thoroughly enjoyed my time, so it’s great to be back again with the team.
Local plumbing and heating company Synergi SW are delighted to have scooped 'Best Plumbing Maintenance & Repairs Company, South West England' in the 2022 BUILD Magazine Construction and Engineering Awards.
After a public nomination process, BUILD's research team judged the winners based on various criteria including business growth, online reputation, client feedback and client dedication.
Synergi's Office Manager Ameana Saunders said: "This award is a testament to our team of engineers and office support staff who have all worked so hard over the last year. We strive...
Twenty-two athletes from Devon have been selected to compete at the 2022 School Games National Finals , the UK’s biggest multi-sport event for talented young athletes across the Uk from 1-4 September at Loughborough University .
This year over a thousand young athletes at the event hope to follow in the footsteps of Adam Peaty, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Hannah Cockroft who formerly competed at the National Finals and this year went on to compete at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. School Games National Finals alumni secured 100 medals at Birmingham 2022 between them,...
Hit concert show Lost in Music is coming to Exeter Northcott Theatre on Friday 16 September.
Disco’s roots are firmly founded in the early Seventies, says James Taylor, producer of the hit touring concert show Lost in Music... which hits town in the coming weeks.
“It was a time when Motown Records’ biggest stars began to get funky,” he says. “Philadelphia Records became a hit song conveyor belt with its distinctive combination of soulful vocals and lush arrangements. And, soundtracks of movies – from Shaft to Car Wash – lifted the world to its dancing feet.”
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...
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...
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.
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.
