Bloor Homes’ Exeter region is celebrating a sixth consecutive year of quality recognition as a Five Star developer by the Home Builders Federation (HBF).
The coveted Five Star status is dependent on an impressive 90 per cent of purchasers who bought a newly built home between October 2022 and September 2023, and who completed the HBF’s National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey, stating that they would recommend the developer to a friend.
In a joint statement, Divisional Chairmen, Andrew Marns and Richard Oldroyd at Bloor Homes said: “Every year developers look to...
An exciting series of events is being planned in Cranbrook this year with the aim of supporting residents to be more active and helping the town to celebrate its 13-year anniversary.
The events are being planned by Move More Cranbrook, the Sport England supported programme that aims to help residents in the town to lead more active lives.
And following the success of events last year which include the town’s first ever Santa Run, the Move More Cranbrook delivery group is on the hunt for volunteers to help it deliver a programme of events in 2024.
The Staying Well Service and Freedom to Speak Up team at the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has won two national awards at the Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards in London.
The team won the Best Wellbeing Strategy Public Sector award, and for the second year running, the big award of the night, the prestigious, Wellbeing Company of the Year award. The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards with Wellity Global, shines a spotlight on organisations positively changing the lives of the Great British workforce. Lauren Dunn, Head of Wellbeing,...
Crowdfunder and the RSPCA have teamed up to launch #EveryoneForEveryAnimal, a new campaign to create a better world for every animal.
Nearly 60 RSPCA branches across England and Wales have launched their own fundraisers to raise money for their own animal welfare projects in their own communities. Many of the branches have also included unique rewards for their supporters as part of their fundraisers, from tours of their centre and RSPCA branded items.
In Devon, donations will go to a Serenity Garden project at its Little Valley Animal Shelter in Exeter. The project aims...
Chicken lovers queued for over 16 hours for the much-anticipated opening of the new Popeyes ® Exeter restaurant on the High Street yesterday morning.
The launch day saw the New Orleans inspired brass band, ‘The Brass Funkeys’, welcoming guests as doors opened to the brand-new space which can seat over 120 people.
Members of the public queued from 6.30pm on Sunday 17th March, over 16 hours before the doors opened, to be the first to get their hands on the famous Popeyes® menu. The queue spanned almost 100 metres down the high street.
A local football team has hit the back of the net with a £500 sponsorship deal with Bloor Homes.
The housebuilder’s Exeter region has donated the money to support Cranbrook United Youth Football Club’s U15s with new kit this season.
Cranbrook United FC Club Chairman, Steve Bampton said: “We’d like to thank Bloor Homes in Exeter for this generous donation supporting our Under 15s.
“Like many youth sports clubs we rely on fundraising and donation from businesses like Bloor Homes to be able to provide our young players with kit and equipment and it is always much...
The power of friendship is pushing Devon police trainer Andy Elliott in his bid to complete the London marathon in a wheelchair.
Although able-bodied, Andy decided to tackle the 26.2 miles in a standard wheelchair to support his close friend Andrew Russell who was paralysed in a diving accident over 25 years ago.
The 50-year-old Training Course Manager with Devon and Cornwall Police is aiming to raise vital funds to support the charity Spinal Research in its mission to find a cure for paralysis.
Andy was at Exeter University in 1996 when his close friend and...
Staff from West Exe School and the Ted Wragg Trust attended a fundraising quiz for the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival this month.
The festival this year will run from the 18th to the 22nd of September. As a registered charity, their mission is to celebrate books and their authors and promote the art of writing and the enjoyment of reading in the East Devon community and in other local schools.
Chloe Fox, a Senior Leader at West Exe School and Carrie McMillan, Director at South West Teacher Training and the Ted Wragg Trust Professional Development Lead were invited...
As the cost of living continues to soar, many individuals find themselves facing financial hardships. Recent statistics from January 2024 reveal that 62% of adults are cutting back on non-essentials, 52% have noticed a rise in expenses compared to the previous month, and a staggering 37% are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage.
Verified and updated Cost of living statistics UK January 2024: www.finder.com by Matthew Boyle, edited by Joselle Delos Reyes
62% that’s 6 in 10 people in the UK report to be spending less on non-essentials because of the increase in the
As a thank you and as an appreciation for Vranch House's remarkable work, CareFlex is delighted to announce the donation of a HydroFlex chair.
Vranch House stands at the forefront of promoting and providing essential services for the care, education, training, treatment, and welfare of disabled individuals. The charity goes beyond these core activities by offering valuable assistance to parents and caregivers, recognising and addressing the unique needs of families supporting disabled individuals.
With a primary focus on educating children with physical difficulties from...
