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Exeter firm Paradigm Norton wins prestigious King’s Enterprise Award for Sustainability

Exeter based financial planning firm Paradigm Norton has been honoured with the UK’s most coveted business award. Paradigm Norton is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026, with just 36 receiving an award for sustainable development.

Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the Award recognises businesses which have excelled in international trade, innovation, sustainable development, or promoting opportunity, and is the highest award for British businesses.

Paradigm Norton has been recognised for its...

Man overboard! Edwardian era life saving medal at auction

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 02/19/2018 - 9:03am

A medal and certificate from the early 1900s awarded to an heroic sailor is to be auctioned by Chilcotts in their March sale.

Research into the award has thrown up some fascinating nuggets of maritime history, say the auctioneers.

Dating from 1910, the medal was presented by the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society to one Charles MacIver for ‘most skilfully rescuing one of the crew of the yacht Cintra , knocked over board by the breaking of the mast at the Dartmouth Regatta on the 26th August 1910.’

MacIver was a British sailor who had competed in the London 1908...

Devon celebrates successful year for new businesses in 2017

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/18/2018 - 9:45pm

Figures just published show that 5,615 new companies were formed in Devon during 2017 – demonstrating that the county provides a supportive environment for new business ventures.

This brings the total number of registered companies in Devon to 48,848, up from 47,095 at the end of 2016, which equates to 3.7% growth.

The statistics come from the Inform Direct Review of UK Company Formations using data from Companies House and the Office for National Statistics.

Plymouth formed the most new businesses (1,214), followed by Exeter (741) and Torbay (721).

John...

Pink Fizz will bring added 'pop' to the 2018 Twilight Walk

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Sun, 02/18/2018 - 5:32pm

Women and girls we have a date for your diaries! Saturday 7th July sees the return of the annual Hospiscare Twilight Walk . This year’s theme is “Pink Fizz”, so dig out all things pink to wear and there will be a glass of 'fizz' waiting for you on your return. The walk is once again kindly sponsored by Western Power Distribution.

The sponsored walk starts from The Maer, Exmouth and both routes take in stunning views of the coast. There will be entertainment at the start and along the route, and a well-deserved glass of 'fizz', a bacon sandwich and a cuppa at the end.

All...

RGB Building Supplies offers £1000 to help with a spring spruce up

Authored by Josh Webber
Posted: Sun, 02/18/2018 - 3:07pm

Despite the current cold spell, RGB Building Supplies is looking forward to the warmer weather by asking community groups, charities and schools in the Exeter area to get in contact and tell it about spring projects as part of its Well Built Community Fund giveaway.

On offer is £1,000 to spend on building materials at an RGB branch to help a group possibly transform an outdoor area, or maybe give a community centre a spring spruce up; whatever the need, RGB would like to hear about it.

From all the nominations received, three will be chosen to go through to vote where the...

Spirit of the Chiefs!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/18/2018 - 10:03am

Premiership Champions Exeter Chiefs recently swapped their training ground at Sandy Park, Exeter for the award-winning Salcombe Distilling Co. in the beautiful seaside town of Salcombe. These highly skilled team players used their charisma and flair to raise the bar creating delicious Salcombe Gin cocktails.

It was then head to head in a play-off to design and develop their very own bottle of gin at the Salcombe Gin School accompanied by Exeter Rugby Club Chairman and Chief Executive, Tony Rowe OBE.

Tony said: “Salcombe Gin, is very popular amongst those who visit Sandy...

Contract to refurbish Market Walk shopping centre in Newton Abbot awarded to Exeter based firm

Authored by Josh Webber
Posted: Sat, 02/17/2018 - 3:51pm

The contract to refurbish Newton Abbot’s Market Walk shopping centre has been awarded to South West construction company Classic Builders, who have offices in Exeter, by Teignbridge District Council.

The shopping centre, which was acquired by the council in 2016 in a record deal, will be transformed to offer a ‘brighter and lighter’ shopping experience which the council hope will, ‘attract locals and visitors to the heart of the town.’

Council leader Jeremy Christophers believes the work marks the start of a “new dawn” for Newton Abbot: “As a council we are committed to...

Chiefs side to face Wasps

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 02/16/2018 - 12:14pm

Rob Baxter says he expects to see a response of sorts from his Exeter Chiefs side in the wake of last weekend’s Aviva Premiership defeat at home to Worcester Warriors. The reigning champions not only slipped to a second successive league defeat in their 6-5 reverse, but at the same time saw their lengthy unbeaten home record in the top flight – which dates back to October 2016 – come to an abrupt end. Now, the Chiefs Director of Rugby is looking for his team to bounce back at the first attempt in their top four clash with arch rivals Wasps on Sunday at the Ricoh Arena (3pm). “I’ve never...

Top Academy school auditor secures 200th client

Authored by Josh Webber
Posted: Fri, 02/16/2018 - 10:31am

Bishop Fleming, the UK’s top auditor of Academy schools, has signed the Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) continuing a period of strong growth for the advisory firm.

The firm, which delivers audit, accounting, tax, corporate restructuring and advisory services to academies and businesses, says that its 200 MAT clients represent over 500 individual schools across the UK. This milestone reflects the success Bishop Fleming has had by positioning itself as the UK’s leading provider of professional services to academy schools. Speaking about the appointment of the firm as the trusts...

Scheme to help Devon's homeless learn a trade launched

A pilot scheme to help Devon’s homeless gain the skills, qualifications and confidence needed to get their lives back on track and pursue a career in hair and barbering, has been launched.

The scheme gives new hope to homeless and vulnerably housed adults who want to learn a trade so they can support themselves and their loved ones.

Now Devon County Council’s adult education service Learn Devon, Hair@theAcademy, a specialist training salon supporting vulnerable people, Exeter salon The Hair Boutique and homeless shelter Gabriel House have joined forces to give the homeless...

Man loses finger after assault at Devon railway station

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/15/2018 - 4:08pm

A man had to have his finger amputated after an assault at Teignmouth railway station in Devon.

British Transport Police would like to speak to the men shown in the CCTV images in connection with the incident.

The offence happened on Saturday 23 December 2017 at around 10.45pm.

The victim, a 45-year-old man, was assaulted by a group of people in the station car park. He remembers regaining consciousness in the car park.

He believed he had minor injuries but the following day noticed what appeared to be a bite to his little finger.

A few days later,...

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