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Exeter site manager recognised as one of the best in the country

A Redrow site manager at St Michael's Meadow has won a top national award for the quality of the homes they’re building in Exeter.

Roy Taylor has won a Pride in the Job award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) for the second consecutive year. This follows his success in 2025 when he achieved the Seal of Excellence in the regional stage of the competition – an accolade awarded to only the top 5% of site managers in the UK.

The awards, often dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding industry, recognise the very best site managers across the country. Judging is...

Website design tips for your start up

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 12/04/2019 - 7:56am

It doesn’t matter how big or small they are; every business nowadays should have a professional website. Sadly, this can be a very intimidating task for business owners with no web design experience, especially if they have a small budget.

If you can relate to this, don’t worry, we are here to help. There are lots of things that you can do to make sure that your website has an advantage over competitor’s websites, from researching your niche to using inbound links.

Here are five handy website design tips for people with start-up businesses.

Research Your Niche...

Smarthouse showcases personalised technology solutions

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Tue, 12/03/2019 - 10:40pm

A pop-up, purpose-built house showcasing a range of assistive technology used to support vulnerable adults to live independently in their own homes went on display in Exeter last week.

Created by national learning disabilities charity Hft, the Smarthouse featured innovative, interactive technology, including a talking microwave, safety sensors to prevent flooding or injury, and finger-print activated door locks which replace the need for keys.

The Smarthouse was featured at the Matford Livestock Centre in Exeter from 26 to 28 November and was funded by Devon County Council...

Benefits of Sheet Metal Fabrication

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 12/03/2019 - 6:58am

Dynamic Advantages of Sheet Metal Fabrication Services

Finding the right parts to fulfill order specs can be challenging when all there is to work with is the antiquated method of sourcing from pieces produced for something else. To stay ahead of the pace of business today, companies need an independent producer of premium quality materials that is capable of large exact yield runs with their custom requirements. To accomplish this, it is imperative to secure a relationship with an industry leader who provides the dynamic advantages of accurate sheet metal fabrication services on-...

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Harry's Restaurant bags gold in the Devon Tourism Awards

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 12/02/2019 - 10:42pm

Samantha and team are celebrating today having scooped Gold for the Restaurant/Bistro Of The Year category in the prestigious Devon Tourism Awards last night, 28th November 2019. The 10th Devon Tourism Awards saw a record of 240 entries across 27 different categories, with 167 receiving judge visits as part of a comprehensive judging process, including Harry’s. Facing tough competition from four top restaurants across Devon, Harry’s added to Exeter’s number of wins, with three other Exeter businesses scooping awards on the evening. Chef Proprietor, Samantha Pounds says: “We are absolutely...

Calls for more carers in Devon to help fend off winter pressure

Calls for more carers in Devon to help fend off winter pressure

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Mon, 12/02/2019 - 10:32am

A DEVON care provider says it needs more staff to help look after the county’s elderly and vulnerable during the festive season, which is the most demanding time of year (December 2019).

Guardian Homecare, which delivers home care in the Exeter area, says the winter months can be the most hectic, as the cold weather can adversely affect service users.

Manager at Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter says: “Pre and post-Christmas is our busiest time of the year, so we’re urging anyone out there, who is looking for a new career and is kind, honest and reliable, to get in touch...

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Paignton-based Amberon reduces accidents by 45%, cuts fuel bills by 10%, and transforms driver psychology with Lightfoot

Paignton headquartered Amberon Group Ltd, the UK’s leading Traffic Management Provider, has seen a dramatic 45% reduction in accidents and an associated drop in severity of accidents, plus a 10% fall in its fuel bills, following the installation of Chudleigh-based Lightfoot's in-cab driver guidance device across its fleet of over 800 commercial vehicles and company cars.

The business, which provides a UK-wide service delivering solutions ranging from temporary traffic light schemes and high-speed contraflows to traffic management surveys as well as barrier installation, repair and...

Cofton Holidays celebrates 5 award hoard at Devon Tourism Awards

Cofton Holidays celebrates award hoard at Devon Tourism Awards

Cofton Holidays, the multi award-winning holiday park near Dawlish, South Devon, is celebrating a night of success at the prestigious Devon Tourism Awards, having walked away with four silvers and one bronze. The award haul represents the most awards that Cofton Holidays has won in one night at the annual celebration of Devon’s best tourism businesses, and follows on from winning Gold Holiday Park of the Year in 2018.

The latest awards come in the Holiday Park of the Year; Self Catering Accommodation of the Year; Dog Friendly Business of the Year; Café and Tea Room of the Year, and...

The top 4 marketing strategies that big brands don't want you to know about

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 12/02/2019 - 6:54am

Big brands succeed because they do things differently. One of the things that these companies do in a unique way is marketing . They understand the power of unique promotions, and it is the reason that they will invest all their time and money in a campaign that will target the masses.

Such companies do not want you to know what strategies they use. Today, we are going to show you some of the intelligent moves these companies utilize to be prosperous.

1. Movement Strategy

Most brands market their products solely. Every pitch will revolve around their product, and...

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Could your company sponsor a children’s hospice nurse this Christmas?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/02/2019 - 6:25am

Children’s Hospice South West is calling on companies to help sponsor one of its children’s nurses this Christmas.

The charity, which runs children’s hospices in Bristol, St Austell and Barnstaple is asking firms to pledge £1,000 towards its ‘Sponsor a Nurse’ appeal and help make Christmas just that little bit more special for local families this year.

Suzanne Brown, a children’s nurse at Little Bridge House in Devon said: “By sponsoring one of our nurses, you’ll be helping us to provide special care to families whose children are not expected to live into adulthood....

Elderly offered advice on keeping warm this winter

Elderly offered advice on keeping warm this winter

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Sat, 11/30/2019 - 2:58pm

EXPERTS at a south Devon home care company are offering elderly and vulnerable people in the county free advice on keeping warm in the coming winter months (2019/2020).

Guardian Homecare says it is extremely important for those with reduced mobility or who are aged 65 and above to keep warm and to have a well-heated home this season.

Catherine Porter, who manages Guardian Homecare’s teams working in the Exeter area, says: “We’re offering our free advice as expert carers to ensure that Devonians keep warm this winter. For starters, the minimum a home should be heated to is...

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