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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...

5 Tips and Tricks for Launching an eCommerce Website

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 02/18/2019 - 9:23am

Today, when virtually everyone has his or her own page on the Net, it can even be considered weird when a business does not have a means of selling their goods or services online. Setting up an eCommerce website can be tricky , as there are quite a few pitfalls. Fear not, for even a beginner can build their own page without spending a fortune on it. Here are 5 tips to help you sail through the process.

1. Use a platform that is best for eCommerce

An eCommerce platform is a must, since it enables you to use a wide range of features that are usually present in quality...

Exeter continues to benefit from multi-million-pound investment in gas network

Homes and businesses across Exeter and the surrounding area will continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply for years to come after Wales & West Utilities announced a £9.3 million investment in the local gas network during 2019.

The investment will see more than 73km of old metal gas pipes being upgraded to new plastic ones, while more than 5000 houses will also receive new gas supply pipes.

Rob Long, Wales & West Utilities Director of Operations, said: “While most of the gas network is underground and out of sight, it plays a central role in the daily lives...

West Country house builder raises over £25,000 for Children's Hospice South West

Local independent house builder, Devonshire Homes, has helped fundraise thousands of pounds for the charity that provides vital hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the South West.

Having supported Children’s Hospice South West for two years, Devonshire Homes has raised a total of £25,154.96. The funds will help the charity care for more than 500 families, providing respite care and short breaks, as well as emergency, palliative and end-of-life care from its three hospices in North Devon, North Somerset and Cornwall.

Devonshire...

Two new deals for Exeter Chiefs stars

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sun, 02/17/2019 - 10:57am

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter insists he’s edging ever closer to putting in place his squad for next season after two more of his current stars agreed new contracts with the club.

Having already tied up the futures of a number of his squad in recent weeks, scrum-half Stuart Townsend has committed his future to the club until at the least the summer of 2021 with a new two-year deal, while fellow number nine, Jack Maunder, has also penned a fresh one-year contract with the club.

The decision by the duo is yet more welcome news for Baxter, who believes the two...

Doing Business in the Beauty Industry: The Basis of Success

Could you imagine modern life without beauty salons, barbershops, boutiques? I think nobody will argue that the beauty industry is one of the most perspective industries because everyone wants to keep himself in shape and look his best. Appearance is the way to success. To look well, it is enough to go to the nearest beauty salon, relax for a moment and get out of there completely new.

Profitability

It is easy to realize the income of the industry just looking at the number of spa centers in big cities and their prices. Their quantity can be compared with dairy...

Gloucester 24 Chiefs 17

Exeter Chiefs could be forgiven for thinking it was a case of deja vu as for the second successive season they were undone right at the death by rivals Gloucester in the Gallagher Premiership.

Whereas last season it was Jason Woodward who pounced in the dying embers, this time round it was Ben Morgan who inflicted the telling blow on Rob Baxter's side.

Morgan's late touchdown was not without controversy, however.

In the build-up to the England No.8 powering his way over just two minutes from the final whistle, it appeared Chiefs wing Tom O'Flaherty had been...

Grayling announces new Dawlish sea wall as part of £2 billion investment in SW

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has today (15 February 2019) announced further funding of up to £80 million in the south-west to deliver a new sea wall at Dawlish, providing better protection for the railway and homes behind it.

Upgrades to the sea wall will increase its height by 2.5 metres and include wave returns to reduce the impact of waves and the likelihood of the line being closed during adverse weather. This will help ensure the serious damage and disruption seen during storms in 2014 is not repeated.

The improvements at Dawlish are part of an extensive...

Main contractor on schedule for initial phase of college masterplan

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Fri, 02/15/2019 - 10:16am

Independent Devon Contractors, appointed as the main contractor by Exeter College on its new £2.3m gymnasium and state-of-the-art ‘New York’-style dance studio, are on schedule to complete in spring 2019. The impressive extension to the Sports Hall in Victoria Yard is part of the initial phase of Exeter College’s proposed £70m masterplan for its city-centre sites

The project was procured through a two-stage tender process and Exeter-based Devon Contractors are working with local architectural practice, Grainge Architects who are located on the Quay.

Steve Campion – Exeter...

Plymouth Science Park

PSP firm's expansion plan to continue to help low income residents heat and insulate homes

A Plymouth Science Park based company is celebrating winning major contracts with two of the six big energy companies – all for the benefit of people living across the Devon and Cornwall area.

The Carbon Saving Group aims to tap into millions of pounds of government funding to install efficient heating and insulation for tenants, landlords and homeowners. The team’s goal is to help people save cash, improve living conditions and better the environment by reducing energy wastage.

“The funding will better the lives of people on lower incomes,” says Tom Read, Director of the...

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