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Exeter Installer shortlisted for major national award

Matthew Bird of Devon Renewables Ltd in Exeter has been shortlisted for Best Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Installer (Best HVAC Installer) at the Heating Installer Awards 2026.

As one of only four HVAC installers to be shortlisted out of thousands across the UK, Matthew now enters the final stages of the competition, where he’s in with the chance of being crowned the overall national winner.

To secure the shortlist, Matthew showcased a project he ran for a family of five, in their five-bedroom detached in the local area. The house had been heated using an old...

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How to recover from a bad business decision

Be it in our personal lives or at work, every single one of us makes mistakes. More often than not, mistakes can be handled quite easily. After all, they’re a part of life and there isn’t a single person on this planet that hasn’t made both big and little errors regularly throughout their time here.

Unfortunately, things do get more complicated when you make a business mistake, especially if the company you work for is high-profile and has a number of employees. In these situations, a simple mistake can suddenly turn into a scandal covered by news outlets thus damaging your...

Lights go out in theatre but come on for new student accommodation

New life was breathed into an historic Exeter building after the completion of a major refurbishment project.

The building in Bartholomew street was previously a theatre known as ‘Stage Studios’, home to a theatre school and dance company. It was bought by property developer LS Properties for refurbishment into accommodation for students and/or young professionals.

Now split into two six-bedroom apartments with separate entrances, each apartment has two bathrooms, a large communal lounge and good-sized kitchen. The two lounges are key features of the properties, each...

Historic house project calls for new Trustees

The charitable trust behind the project to restore and invigorate an historic house on the outskirts of Exeter are looking for new trustees with specialist skills.

Poltimore House is an 18th century Grade II* listed country house which was owned by the distinguished Bampfylde family for around 500 years. Since it was sold off in 1921, it has variously been a girls’ school, a college for boys, a private hospital, part of the NHS and a retirement home.

Partly destroyed by fire in 1987, the once elegant house which once boasted having a “Spacious Hall, 7 Reception Rooms,...

Half of UK managers feel their gender or age has diminished colleagues’ confidence in them

A new report amongst UK managers reveals attitudes towards training and confidence in the workplace.

Worryingly, women were five times more likely to feel that their gender hinders confidence in them, with a fifth (20%) of female managers admitting they would rather be managed by a male colleague.

When it comes to confidence in their own abilities, almost half of men (48%) said that they were very confident in their management skills, compared to 30% of women.

The findings also revealed that age played a part in management attitudes, with 68% of young leaders (20-24...

Exeter Library hosts a special free event for entrepreneurs at Start-up Day 2018

The Business & Intellectual Property (IP) Centre Devon is hosting a free event for entrepreneurs at Exeter Library on Thursday 20th September in partnership with the British Library. The workshops will provide expert free advice for those looking to develop a new idea into a profitable career.

The Business & IP Centre Devon follows a programme and ethos developed by the British Library, London, providing support to business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors. There are currently 11 Business & IP Centres across the UK, of which two are in Devon.

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Exeter City riding high at the top of League Two

Exeter City battled to a 2-1 victory over Mansfield Town at the One Call Stadium in Sky Bet League Two.

The Grecians went ahead just after the half hour mark when Dean Moxey curled an exquisite effort in with his right foot, before Nicky Law doubled City’s lead in the second half with a close-range finish.

Tyler Walker then pulled a goal back for the home side, but the Grecians fought well to defend their box and hold onto a big three points on the road.

Matt Taylor made just one change to the side that beat Notts County 5-1 last weekend, with the injured Craig...

Chiefs ooze class as they make it three on the bounce

It’s a sign of the times that even when Rob Baxter carries out a major overhaul of his Exeter Chiefs side, they continue to ooze class in this season’s Gallagher Premiership.

Not exactly the same vintage as their two previous wins against Leicester Tigers and Wasps, this season’s pace-setters maintained their perfect start - recording another five-point haul - as they overcame rivals Sale Sharks in a hard-fought encounter at Sandy Park.

Tries from Santiago Cordero, Jonny Hill, Jack Maunder Tom Lawday and Alex Cuthbert were the key highlights for the Devonians, while...

£1 car rentals launched from Devon to London and Birmingham

DriiveMe has announced the launch of one-way car rentals from Devon to London and Birmingham for just £1.

Those looking for a bargain in south Devon can now take advantage of car rentals cheaper than a supermarket meal deal thanks to DriiveMe, the £1 one-way car rental service. Having launched last April with four routes available, DriiveMe has expanded to 35 routes across the UK including rentals from Exeter and Plymouth to Britain’s two biggest cities: London and Birmingham. All routes on DriiveMe are available at just £1– all you need to pay are any tolls and the fuel you use...

Devon company praised for reducing road risk and air pollution

Lightfoot, the first connected car technology company to reward its community of better drivers, has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards that celebrate the positive impact of technology in the fleet sector. The Exeter-based business has made it the finals of both Business Car’s Green Award, and Brake’s Fleet Safety Product Award. Business Car’s Green award celebrates initiatives, tools, training and technology that “help fleets become more eco-friendly, while also delivering cost savings”, while Brake’s Fleet Safety Product award recognises “the product that does the most...

Digital marketing agency hosts free event to help local businesses better understand PPC advertising

A local digital marketing agency is aiming to help businesses across Devon and Cornwall understand how to use Pay Per Click advertising effectively in order to generate new and cost effective leads.

In the latest of MiHi Digital’s series of free masterclass events, the session will explain how to establish what people are searching for, when they’re searching and how businesses can drive those people to their products and services at the lowest possible cost whilst avoiding some of the most commonly made mistakes.

The event, which is to be held on Tuesday 25th September,...

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Exeter Installer shortlisted for major national award

How to recover from a bad business decision

Lights go out in theatre but come on for new student accommodation

Historic house project calls for new Trustees

Half of UK managers feel their gender or age has diminished colleagues’ confidence in them

Exeter Library hosts a special free event for entrepreneurs at Start-up Day 2018

Exeter City riding high at the top of League Two

Chiefs ooze class as they make it three on the bounce

£1 car rentals launched from Devon to London and Birmingham

Devon company praised for reducing road risk and air pollution

Digital marketing agency hosts free event to help local businesses better understand PPC advertising

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