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London Marathon wheel chair campion Sarah Piercy, trained by Fit20

Former London Marathon Champion from Exeter Prepares for Comeback, Supported by Local Strength Studio fit20 Exeter

A former London Marathon champion from Exeter is preparing for an emotional return to the iconic race this Sunday, more than a decade after her last appearance.

Sarah Piercy, who won the wheelchair race at her very first London Marathon in 2000 at just 19 years old, will take on her eleventh marathon on 26th April. Now, after an 11-year break, she has decided to return for “one more time”.

“I’ve always loved taking part,” Sarah said. “The atmosphere, the crowds, going over Tower Bridge, it’s just incredible. I’ve really missed it.”

Sarah has been preparing for...

Work starts on region’s new broadband network

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/06/2019 - 5:43pm

Jurassic Fibre today announced that construction of its ultrafast fibre-to-the-premises network has begun, following the granting of Code Powers by OFCOM.

The first premises will be connected in late November, when the company starts its friendly user trial in the area between Exeter Airport, Clyst St Mary and Sowton Industrial Estate.

Jurassic Fibre CEO, Michael Maltby, said: “It’s a testament to the Jurassic Fibre team’s experience that we have started to build so quickly. We are confident we will minimise disruption to local communities whilst future-proofing them for...

Richard Hills-Ingyon (left) and business partner Sargon Latching

Exeter candle shop named as a runner-up to Britain's Best Small Shop of 2019

A small shop in Exeter that sells candles made from recycled wax has been named as a runner-up in the search to find Britain's Best Small Shop of 2019.

The Recycled Candle Company, which moved into its new shop in Exeter in June this year, sells candles fragranced with its own bespoke scents created in collaboration with a UK-based French perfumier. The shop includes a workshop space for candle-making workshops, guest classes or hot-desking, and customers who donate used candles and students receive a discount whilst the shop's loyalty card rewards returning customers. Last year...

Exeter builders merchant's tool appeal recognised in national awards

RGB Building Supplies has been shortlisted in the prestigious Builders' Merchants Awards for the Tools for Africa appeal it ran with Devon-based charity Amigos.

The appeal invited the local community to donate preloved tools, which Amigos arranged to be repaired and shipped to Africa. The tools will be used to provide vocational training to young people so they can help lift themselves and their families out of poverty.

Following the success of the appeal, RGB has been named as a finalist in the Marketing Initiative of the Year category of the awards, which celebrate the...

Thompson Jenner Financial Services welcomes trainee advisor to the team

As part of the firm’s expansion plans to meet the demands of a growing client base, Thompson Jenner Financial Services, sister company to chartered accountants Thompson Jenner LLP, have appointed a new trainee advisor to work at the firms Exeter and Exmouth offices.

Having worked in the insurance sector for 11 years, most recently as a protection advisor, Laura Hinton has already gained considerable experience in building client relationships in a financial services environment and has achieved the CII Certificate in Insurance giving her a sound platform for her new role.

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Baker Estates wins two national Housebuilder Awards

Baker Estates has won two prestigious Housebuilder Awards in London last night seen by the industry as the leading national event of the year.

Baker Estates is one of the fastest growing companies in the area, having grown to 62 employees in three years. Based in Decoy Industrial estate, Newton Abbot, the company is currently building and selling in eight locations throughout the south west.

The south west housebuilder won Best Design for ‘Three Storey or Fewer’ category for its widely regarded Great Court Farm development in Totnes, as well as highly commended in the Small...

Businesses rate Exeter College top in the South West for FE apprenticeship employer satisfaction for second year running

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Tue, 11/05/2019 - 12:57pm

The Department of Education has released results of its annual survey that ranks Apprenticeship providers based on business feedback and Exeter College has topped the South West table for further education colleges once again.

This is the second year running Exeter College received the highest rating from employers across the region, within the four counties of the South West, and the third year in a row it has scored above 97.5%.

John Laramy, Exeter College Principal and Chief Executive, said: “The feedback from our employers is vitally important to us. Our aim is to be a...

John Butterworth and Mark Bretell

Management buy-out completed at leading stove manufacturer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/05/2019 - 11:07am

The Axminster based stovemaker, Arada Limited has undergone a Management Buyout led by Mark Brettell and Jon Butterworth.

Arada is one of the UK's leading independent family owned manufacturers of wood and multi-fuel stoves. Founded in the 1970’s the business employs over 80 staff with a turnover of £6.7million. Based in Axminster, Devon, the company operates from a 3.86 acre site, encompassing 54,000 sq ft offices, manufacturing and warehousing facilities with established distribution channels in over 15 countries. Investment over the years means modern manufacturing facilities...

The Value of Laser Engraving Technology in the Manufacturing Industry

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:50am

Laser engraving technology in the manufacturing industry is used in a ton of products, as the process can be used for creating logos, patterns, bar codes, or anything that needs to be permanently etched into a product. Laser engraving is over 100 times faster than traditional engraving methods, and guarantees high-precision of repeated engravings. It uses less energy consumption, and can engrave even delicate materials such as ceramic, quartz, glass, and heat-resistant alloys, while also penetrating to the interior material.

Laser engraving is used in virtually limitless products,...

Devon park to harvest sunbeams in £300k green energy drive

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/05/2019 - 9:29am

Ladram Bay Holiday Park is set to sink around £300,000 into an ambitious new green energy project – with the benefits being felt by both guests and the environment.

The family-owned park in will install a state-of-the-art solar energy system across various buildings in its grounds this winter.

Energy experts forecast that after the work is completed, Ladram Bay will be preventing a massive 171 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually from entering the atmosphere.

The super-efficient solar panels will work even on overcast days, providing energy and hot water which will see...

6 Traits of a Successful Project Manager

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 11/05/2019 - 6:01am

Being a project manager is not an easy position to be in. To be truly great at your job, you need to be a strategic business partner who is willing to invest their time into organizational success and to be able to deal with foreseeable setbacks. Every project manager must know how to accomplish a project on time and on a budget. They need to be consistent and willing to make changes to ensure this. If you want to stand out and be a particularly effective and successful project manager, then here are the six traits required.

Be Strategic

If you can offer a high-level of...

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