Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has had its approach to occupational safety and health recognised in an awards scheme run by the safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The Gold award in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2013 was presented during a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, at the National Exhibition Centre, on Thursday 16 May, 2013.
Dating back 57 years, the RoSPA Awards scheme is the largest and longest-running programme of its kind in the UK. It recognises commitment to accident and...
Exeter City are delighted to announce that former midfielder Davie Gibson will be visiting the club shop at St James Park on Wednesday 5 June for a book signing, to celebrate the release of his biography: Gibbo – The Davie Gibson Story. Davie will be available to meet and sign autographs between 5pm and 6pm at his Exeter City book launch. Gibbo’s former teammate Alan Banks will also be in attendance, with other special guests to be confirmed. Originally from Edinburgh, Davie played for Exeter City during the early-1970s, having previously represented Hibs, Leicester and Aston Villa. He was...
Dancing in the Streets Festival 2013 is back and ready to rumble! With talented local performers from dancers and singers to comedians and live music, Saturday 8 until Sunday 9 of June is set to rock the very heart of Exeter’s shopping capital, Princesshay.
The festival, now in its fourth year, was the first of its kind in Exeter and launched the now very popular community event space in Princesshay Square.
Dancing in the Streets welcomes people of all ages to experience the dancing festival vibe, inviting visitors to take part in Vibes Dance Company’s Swagga, Zumba, Bokwa...
Specialising in assisting small and medium sized businesses across the South West region, local accountants Ocean Consultancy Limited based in Crediton, Devon announce a merger with Haines Watts Chartered Accountants Exeter.
A national network with over 50 offices, each Haines Watts office operates independently offering a wide range of services tailored to the local market. The Exeter Office primarily focuses on accountancy and taxation services to owner managed businesses and dealing with individual’s tax affairs, with the specialist Forensic accountancy team undertaking work...
Since 2008, investors have been questioning whether it is inflation or deflation that haunts them. One might imagine that by now we would be closer to knowing the truth but, in our experience, the answer to these ‘either/or’ questions is almost always ‘neither’. When the two options are polar opposites, some combination inevitably turns out to be the true path.
When approaching the question from a scientific perspective, the answer is easy. There has historically been inflation...
Staff of St Leonard's Primary School in Exeter are taking part in a four- or nine-mile sponsored walk across Dartmoor on 9 June in order to raise funds to create a permanent reminder of Billie Bainbridge's time in the school's Foundation year. Billie died peacefully at home on the afternoon of Friday 1 June 2012, nearly a year after she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. She was just five years and five weeks old. She was an extraordinary little girl who will always be loved and never forgotten by all who knew her.
Until the beginning of June 2011, Billie Bainbridge was...
Exeter City have submitted their retained list to the Football League, regarding players whose contracts are scheduled to expired this summer.
Tommy Doherty, Steve Tully, John O’Flynn, Tom Nichols and Myles Anderson have all been offered contracts to remain with the Grecians during the 2013/14 season. In addition to the four players whose releases were announced last month, Elliott Frear has been informed that he will not be offered a new contract at St James Park. Chief Executive Julian Tagg said: “On behalf of the club, I would like to thank Elliott and the other departing...
The 2013 Devon County Show lived up to its billing as the county's 'big day out' as bumper crowds poured into the showground to enjoy a relaxed day celebrating the best of rural life, and not a drop of rain on the final day. On the third and final day - Saturday - unbroken sunshine and temperatures in the high teens attracted record numbers of visitors. All the car parks - including the overspill car parks - were full by early afternoon as the county came out in force to enjoy a day at the first major agricultural show of the season. “It has been a cracking Show,” said delighted Show...
From early morning crowds started pouring into the Devon County Showground at Westpoint near Exeter for the second day of the Devon County Show. Organisers say the atmosphere was relaxed and happy as visitors enjoyed the early sunshine and the many features which reflect rural life in the county. Ollie Allen, Show Secretary, said: "Numbers are on a par with our record-breaking gate last year and we're looking forward to great weather tomorrow - bring it on!" Thousands of local school children enjoyed exploring the 118th Show and finding out more about where their food comes from. And...
The Exeter Chamber of Commerce held their monthly networking lunch at the Mercure Southgate Hotel, Southernhay on Wednesday this week.
The speaker at this event was Paul Thomas, Head of Trading Standards. Paul gave an update on trading standards delivery at a national, regional and local level with particular focus on how regulation can support the local economy rather than prove to be a burden on business.
Steve Barriball from Exeter CAB gave a short overview of the welfare reforms and how they impact on people in work. He also launched a new campaign to help employees...
