Barratt Homes’ latest management trainee is citing valuable experience gained working within the industry’s production administration as the key to her success.
Tanya Overton-Summers began her promising career almost by accident - when taking on the role of receptionist within a housebuilding company at the age of 20, Barratt’s new trainee assistant site manager quickly showed her potential.
“From being a receptionist with another builder, I moved into the role of production administrator - which involved a whole range of construction-related activities, including health...
Exeter Labour has pledged to complete work on the business case for kerbside food waste collections and to introduce the service at the earliest opportunity, if re-elected to run the City Council in May.
Exeter is already in the top 10% of district councils for waste minimisation – with residents producing less waste on average than nearly anywhere else in the country.
However, Exeter Labour is not complacent and is committed to improving both waste reduction and recycling rates.
33% of rubbish in our black waste bins could have gone in the green recycling bin or a...
Knightshayes is undergoing some important, though rather unusual, conservation work this winter including the repairing of a tiger’s ears.
Traditionally, National Trust properties are closed during the winter, but the team at Knightshayes feel it’s the perfect time to witness conservation first hand and discover new items from the collection. Over the next few months visitors will get to see a different side to the gothic mansion as staff and volunteers set about deep cleaning the rooms and collection. Although the team work hard to take care of the estate all year round, the most...
Exeter City have been drawn at home against Liverpool in the Third Round of the Emirates FA Cup.
The Grecians have made it to this stage of the competition for the first time in a decade, and now the reward is a visit from Jurgen Klopp's Reds, a tie which looks to be the pick of the round.
Ticket information will be announced in due course.
Ties are to be played on the weekend of January 8th-11th.
Devon and Cornwall police are reminding people during the busy run up to Christmas to keep their possessions safe from opportunist thieves. Officers will be working closely with partners in the community to roll out a number initiatives over the coming weeks.
People are advised to protect their Christmas purchases by storing them out of sight, so burglars aren’t tempted to steal them.
Detective Sergeant Chris Tapley from Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Burglary is a serious and invasive offence which has a devastating impact on victims. You can make a big difference...
Police are appealing to the public to help them track down the man responsible for an aggravated burglary that left a 77-year-old man unconscious in his home in Newton Abbot.
Brian Newton returned to his home in the Buckland area around 12.30am on Sunday 25 October to find his front door open. When he entered the lounge there was a man standing behind the door. The intruder demanded money before attacking Mr Newton and knocking him unconscious.
Mr Newton injuries include a suspected fractured eye socket as well and bruising and swelling to his cheek and left eye. The...
Top gardening tips to help the humble hedgehog will be on offer at a wildlife event this Saturday (October 17) at Seaton Wetlands.
East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team will be working in their wildlife garden from 10am to 2pm to improve the area for our prickly friends. Come along and learn about what hedgehogs need from a garden, and just why our gardens are increasingly important refuges for these wonderful creatures. There is even the opportunity to pre-book a hedgehog box kit to make and take home with you.
Steve Edmonds, EDDC Countryside team leader for sites...
Police have released two new images of 48-year-old Jayne Brocklehurst from Budleigh Salterton who has been missing since Saturday 8th August.
Jayne was last seen on Saturday evening at her family’s flat on Budleigh Salterton and is described as being a medium build and has mousey brown shoulder length hair.
Police Constable Liz Jarvis who is working on the search said: “Jayne had arrived from France around two weeks ago and had been visiting family in the area. Local searches continue in and around the costal paths in the Budleigh area.
Landlords of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are being offered £125 discounts for a licensing their properties if they sign up to an accreditation scheme.
The incentive comes as Exeter City Council and the University of Exeter actively attempt to drive up the standards of properties in the city for tenants.
Both the University of Exeter and the Students’ Guild are committed to promoting the AfS/Unipol Accreditation Scheme within the private sector housing market in Exeter.
The University of Exeter is working with AfS/Unipol to ensure that landlords are made...
Flexible working is gaining support from senior level managers.
In a new survey carried out by the world’s largest flexible workspace provider, Regus, 76% of Exeter professionals believe their senior management support the idea.
However, 71% of Exeter respondents say that managers require specific training in order manage their remote team members successfully. In particular, maintaining close contact is key. Over three quarters (79%) believe managers should speak to remote staff several times a week, and 89% think monthly face-to-face meetings are important.
