Entrepreneur, Business Consultant, Author, Speaker
Peter Thornton is the proprietor of Peter Thornton Associates, a consultancy business which does work for family business and non-family business at a strategic level. He is the author of ‘Thorntons – My Life in the Family Business’, a book which covers his life story, his whole experience in the family business and the story of the family business from its foundation in 1911 until the date that he left in 1987. Most recently, he has launched Dermatuff Ltd, which develops, manufactures and supplies Thin Skin Protection Socks and...
A newly formed local company is to provide a ground-breaking health screening service to clients across the South West. Exeter-based business partners Terri Bainbridge and Lisa Portman have launched Thermalogica, providing revolutionary Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI). A sophisticated camera is used to detect heat in order to measure the physiological activity, creating a map or thermal fingerprint of the infrared patterns of the body.
Still relatively new to the UK, DITI is widely established throughout America and some parts of Europe and is supported by 30 years of...
Devon has been selected to host this year’s national Rural Health Conference, being held at Sandy Park, Exeter, on Friday, 18 October.
Organised by the Rural Health Network, and supported by Devon County Council, the theme of this year’s conference is “Challenging Times – One Year On” – working together to deliver effective rural health services.
Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for health and wellbeing said: “It’s an honour to be hosting this event, which is highly significant for Devon and its population, as one of the largest rural...
Police searching for the body of missing person Alma Royle have discovered a body in the Pocombe Bridge area of Exeter.
Police supported by other search agencies, including mountain rescue, have been carrying out extensive searches since Alma was reported missing from her home in Exeter on Saturday 27 July.
She was last seen at the Co-op store in Dunsford Hill on the morning of Friday 26 July.
A police spokesperson confirmed: "Officers are at the scene and will recover the body today and the identification process will be completed in due course.
Devon & Somerset Law Society is holding a seminar at Exeter Race Course on 17 October to bring legal practitioners up to speed with the latest developments in the world of contentious probate. The Wills, Trusts and Probate Team of St John’s Chambers, the largest set in the South West with 80 members and seven Silks, will be speaking at the seminar on a range of topics. This includes Inheritance Act claims, the role of Trustees, Mutual Will disputes and highlights of the Contentious Probate and Trust litigation over the past 12 months.
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park will celebrate National Rollercoaster Day on Friday 16 August with Crealy’s very own Roman soldier Crealious Maximus!
In celebration of National Rollercoaster Day you too can experience the wonder that is Maximus the Rollercoaster. The multi award winning Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is offering visitors dressed in their finest Roman costumes half price entry into the Park on Friday 16th August.
Chris Down, Chief Executive at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park said: “We’re looking forward to celebrating National Rollercoaster Day...
The Donkey Sanctuary are holding their summer fair on Sunday.
There will be a wide range of activities and displays for the enjoyment of all the family. The fun begins at 10am and admission is free.
A craft tent, trailer rides, Punch and Judy, a barbecue, bouncy castles, face painting, dog agility, a beer tent, and various fun inflatables are just some of the highlights.
Claire Shapcott Events Supervisor says: “Last year was a great success with literally thousands of visitors and we are certain it will be the same again this year! There’s simply something for...
Europe's top circus is choosing to visit Exeter's Alphington Roundabout Circus Field in its 2013 tour after a comeback from several years of non-touring. An event you won't want to miss and a circus show that will be talked about for at least the rest of the year.
Billy Smart's Circus has always been ahead of its time. Billy Smart was probably the most famous name under the British Big Top and now it has been making its first full tour of Great Britain for over 30 years.
Billy Smart's New World Circus began in 1946 when the highly successful showman – known to his family...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says the Aviva Premiership club are edging ever closer to securing a deal to bring New Zealander Romana Graham to Sandy Park.
Baxter says he has been forced to bolster his options in the second row ahead of the new campaign as Tom Hayes is still working on his rehabilitation from back surgery and James Hanks is set to miss the start of the season after breaking his collarbone during the early weeks of pre-season.
It's those issues that have made the Exeter coach turn to the 27-year-old Maori, who has been part of the Kiwi-based Chiefs for...
Leading financial claims management company, Exeter-based EMCAS, is this week marking ten years since the Devon-based business first opened its doors for business. Since this date it has helped over 530,000 customers reclaim more than £400 million in compensation. Today the business is spearheading a series of campaigns to not only raise awareness among consumers of their rights, but to bring pressure on the financial institutions to clean up their acts and pay back consumers what is rightfully theirs. Currently employing over 350 staff, EMCAS is one of the largest financial claims...
