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Rebecca Thurgood joins LHC Design board with ambition to support thriving places across the South West

Leading architecture, masterplanning and landscape practice LHC Design today [Friday, July 24th, 2026] announces Rebecca Thurgood’s appointment as board director as the firm builds on its 35-year track record of supporting sustainable development.

An award-winning architect with 25 years’ experience, Thurgood joins fellow board directors Graham Devine and Ian Noakes with an ambition to create sustainable, thriving places across the South West and the UK.

As the studio lead for LHC’s Exeter city centre office, she will support the team’s architecture, masterplanning and...

Parking award for Devon County Council

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/24/2019 - 7:51am

Devon County Council has won a top accolade at the country’s most prestigious awards ceremony for the parking industry.

The authority picked up the “best practice reporting: Customer Service award” at the annual PATROL PARC (Parking Annual Report Awards by Councils) Awards held in London.

PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London) represents over 300 local authorities in England, outside of London, and Wales who undertake civil enforcement.

The awards ceremony, which was launched in 2009, honours the local authorities who have published the best reports...

The Storm is blowing - It may be hard to prepare

Authored by redgenieuk
Posted: Tue, 07/23/2019 - 10:37am

The business of Brexit seems to have reached a lull just as two former cabinet ministers have finished jockeying for position to become the next British prime minister. The winners strong EU rhetoric, tailored to their Conservative Party electorate, while predictable is not realistic. A deadline of 31st October looms sandwiched between the recess and newly appointed European Commission delegates starting 1st November. The British public and parliament are hopelessly divided contrasting with the currently solid Europeans.

Large and medium UK Businesses have been fervently preparing...

Devon's Community Transport Awards celebrate 20 years

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/23/2019 - 7:47am

The 20th anniversary of Devon County Council’s Community Transport Awards was celebrated last night (Thursday 18 July) – with 12 awards presented in recognition of outstanding contributions in local communities.

The annual awards ceremony, organised by Devon County Council and sponsored by local printers Pollards, honours the dedicated staff and volunteers who help deliver Devon’s essential community transport services.

The top accolade of Community Transport Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Steve Manchip, of the Coleridge Bus, which is based in the Kingsbridge area. He...

Lee Gamble

Lack of awareness hits recruitment industry

A lack of awareness about jobs in the recruitment industry means many people are missing out on a promising career path, a leading business has claimed.

Lee Gamble, managing director of Berry Recruitment which has branches in Truro and Exeter, said part of the reason is because there are no compulsory formal qualifications.

He also believes that the benefits of a career in the industry are not promoted enough and the result is something of a shortage of consultants.

Berry Recruitment, which works from nearly 40 locations across England and Wales, believes more...

Accountancy firm rewarded for eliminating single-use plastics

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/22/2019 - 9:04pm

Top 30 firm, Bishop Fleming have been highlighted for their work to remove single use and avoidable plastics across the business.

The firm, which delivers audit, accounting and tax services have been accredited as a ‘Plastic Free Champion’ by conservation charity, Surfers Against Sewage.

Over 8,000,000 pieces of plastic pollution find their way into the ocean every day, with the UK using a staggering 38.5 million single-use plastics every day, where fewer than 60% is recycled.

Committed to protecting the environment and operating as a sustainable business, Bishop...

New business initiative to boost Exeter’s B2B trade

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/22/2019 - 12:24pm

To further the growth of Exeter and its business community, Air Marketing Group in partnership with Exeter City Council, Exeter Live Better and Exeter Chamber have teamed up to launch a new business initiative to reduce the amount of B2B trade that leaves the city. The initiative, called Tribe, is a first for Exeter and will focus on increasing local collaboration to retain business in the city.

Where businesses do outsource business services beyond the city, Tribe will help local businesses look closer to home to find cost-effective services, driving forward economic growth in...

Constructing Futures Devon chosen as Community Fund finalist

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/22/2019 - 8:03am

RGB Building Supplies has selected Exeter-based Constructing Futures Devon as a finalist in its 30th Well Built Community Fund and it’s now down to a public vote to see if it’s chosen to receive £1,000 worth of building materials.

As part of Devon Communities Together, it has been set up to train young people in the construction industry. Trainees gain first-hand experience by working on properties purchased by Constructing Futures Devon. Once complete, the properties are sold on and a new one purchased, ensuring there are always projects for learning.

If Constructing...

David Young

South West CEO appointed to lead trade body’s activity in the region

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/22/2019 - 8:02am

The head of a leading builders’ merchants, which has branches across the South West, has been appointed to a key trade association role.

David Young, CEO of Bradfords Building Supplies, is the new Chairman of the Builders Merchants Federation’s South West region.

Founded in 1770, Bradfords Building Supplies is believed to be the oldest builders’ merchant in Britain.

Headquartered in Yeovil, the company has 700 employees and 45 stores located across a wide geographical area, from Hereford and Worcester, stretching across the length and breadth of the South West and...

Electrically Unconcerned, making a decision not to act is better than lack of consideration

Authored by redgenieuk
Posted: Mon, 07/22/2019 - 1:41am

It’s not often that you write about something nobody worries about. Worry, like many things, goes in waves. Either nobody except a seemingly strange individuals, probably with beards seem concerned or conversely everybody is tearing themselves apart at the potential catastrophe and attempting to spread their view across social media. Normally, the issues and conundrums of the current position fall between these two points and the same is no different for this article on electricity. Electricity, like many things in the UK, is taken for granted. The national grid, the network operators and...

Exeter Airport joins Government backed campaign to warn passengers of consequences of disruptive behaviour

With air traffic movements (ATMs) set to peak for the year the One Too Many campaign is reminding passengers to ensure make sure they travel responsibly and avoid serious consequences and penalties for disruptive behaviour.

Over 8,800 flights are expected to travel through UK airspace today as the summer holidays officially kick off for many across the country. The One Too Many campaign recently relaunched for Summer 2019 with the support of Aviation Minister Baroness Vere, building on the back of a successful inaugural year.

Four new airports have also joined the campaign...

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