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Stepnell strengthens south design capabilities with Ben Greasley appointment

COMPLETE construction partner Stepnell has appointed Ben Greasley as regional design lead for the South, strengthening its design capabilities across Bristol, Southampton and Exeter while supporting projects nationally.

Based primarily at Stepnell's Bristol office, Ben brings 25 years of experience in the construction industry, following 18 months as a senior design manager at Wates. Ben previously spent more than five years at contractor BECT in South Wales, progressing from design management into senior management, having started his career providing consultancy to...

Exeter vehicle sharing co-op Co Cars launches £600k funding bid

The eco-friendly vehicle sharing co-operative Co Cars has today announced the launch of a major funding round to raise £600k to grow its shared mobility initiatives.

Local residents and businesses in and around Exeter can support the expansion of the Co Cars fleet from just under 40 cars to over 55, and the addition of a minimum of 50 new electric bicycles, through the ethical investment platform Ethex.

Launched in 2005, Co Cars is one of the South West’s leading low-carbon, on-demand shared mobility scheme. The co-operative has over 1200 active members who have reported a...

Best Farm Shop award for Darts Farm

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:41pm

Topsham based Darts Farm is celebrating winning ‘Best Farm Shop’ at the Food Reader Awards this week. These highly anticipated reader-voted awards in the South West, with 100,000 online votes, crown the regions finest in the food and drink industry.

Michael Dart, Director of Darts Farm says: “To have been a finalist in such great company is amazing, but to have won is incredible; especially as we hosted this prestigious awards ceremony here at Darts Farm this year! It’s a terrific achievement and we are so proud; not only of the great team we have here at Darts Farm, but of our...

National Association of Building Contractors

Launch of New Residential Building Escrow

Authored by Laura Kirk
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2020 - 3:11pm

The National association of building contractors (nabc) UNVEILS GROWTH PLANS AND RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR 2020

Following a successful year and partnerships with companies such as HBXL, Trade Direct Insurance and BuildSafe Escrow Services – NABC – one of The UKs fastest growing construction trade associations unveils its ambitious growth plans and recruitment drive for 2020, as it heads towards new milestone.

James Hopkins, CEO, NABC, comments: “The demand for our service is increasing rapidly, especially post Brexit and the residential construction industry is under extreme...

Rapid rise for Exeter-based artificial intelligence company

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:50am

An innovative new data sciences company on Exeter Science Park has been singled out by London Mayor Sadiq Khan by being named a UK finalist in the Mayor of London’s flagship technology innovation programme.

Agile Datum specialises in developing advanced artificial intelligence, data analytics and intelligent chatbots for public and private sector organisations.

The firm, which launched in 2019 and is continuing to recruit staff through 2020, has quickly gained a reputation as a leader in its field, securing Government funding from Innovate UK to develop its Artificial...

Does Your House Cleaner Needs Insurance?

It’s every homeowner’s wish to have his or her home clean at all the time. After all, you can’t undermine the benefits that come with having a clean house . First, there is the advantage of fighting disease-causing germs, which can mean trouble for you and your family. For families with kids and pets, especially cleaning is non-negotiable. Remember, kids have a less developed immune system, and can easily succumb to illnesses. Also, the fact that they are always crawling and putting anything they come into contact with in their mouths can see them eat a lot of dirt in a given day.

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Rock2Recovery gets a boost from homebuilders’ Community Fund

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2020 - 6:53am

An Exmouth-based charity which supports veterans and the serving military is the latest recipient of a charity donation from Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes.

Rock2Recovery has received £1,000 from the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes Community Fund – with the generous donation being used to provide help and support to veterans, serving personnel and their families when they are at their most vulnerable.

The scheme forms part of the five-star housebuilders pledge to strengthen its ties with the areas in which it is building new homes, and has fast become established...

Andy Chapman to retire as Chief Executive of The Exeter

Health and protection insurer, The Exeter, has today announced that its Chief Executive Andy Chapman will retire after 40 years working within the insurance industry and will be stepping down at the end of 2020.

Andy became Chief Executive following the merger of Pioneer and Exeter Friendly societies in 2008. In his 12 years at the helm he has been pivotal in the development, growth and success of the business, as well as being instrumental in the creation of a strong and positive culture for The Exeter’s 165 staff based primarily at its headquarters in Exeter, Devon.

Under...

It's all hush-hush as Devon park drives up electric fleet

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/17/2020 - 10:02am

Ladram Bay Holiday Park in Devon has struck another blow against engine noise and air pollution by expanding its fleet of all-electric transport.

The family-run park, winner of the David Bellamy Conservation Award, has swapped two more of its fossil fuel vehicles in favour of the latest green technology.

It brings to five the number of electric run-arounds in use at Ladram Bay in Budleigh Salterton, and at its sister-park Castle Brake in Woodbury, near Exeter.

Plans have also been announced for electric charging points to be installed at Ladram Bay so that customers...

The dos and don’ts and ins and outs of becoming a taxi driver

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 02/17/2020 - 9:49am

The path to becoming a taxi driver isn’t as simple as painting your vehicle black, placing an amber light on its roof and picking passengers right away. If you are thinking of becoming a taxi driver, there are lots of things to be considered, many of which are not immediately apparent.

In this article, we will be looking at some of the questions you should consider asking yourself and the factors that you need to consider before becoming a career taxi driver.

Public or Private?

The cab services industry has two major categories: private and public. Private cabs...

Old Mill named best employer in South West by prestigious industry awards

South West financial experts, Old Mill, has been named as one of the Best Financial Advisers to WorkFor by the Professional Adviser Awards.

The Best Financial Advisers to Work For is a survey and awards programme dedicated to identifying and recognising the best employers in the UK.

Old Mill, which has 74 employees in their Wealth Management team, across its four offices in Yeovil, Wells, Exeter and Melksham, was one of just 13 firms to make the grade and the only South West-based company to win the award. The award process is managed by Best Companies Group - an...

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