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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...

South West Shines in Fishing News Awards

The fishing industry in the South West has been recognised, as individuals and businesses from the region landed five prizes in the UK’s only awards ceremony celebrating the commercial fishing industry, the Fishing News Awards.

A strong performance from the region saw success in a range of categories. Brixham once again enjoyed success in 2017, holding on to its crown of ‘Port of the Year’, thanks to its comprehensive range of services and high quality, diverse and sustainable produce.

Brackan Pearce, skipper of Mevagissey-based Spirited Lady III, sailed to victory in the ‘...

Special pre-election networking lunch for Exeter Chamber members

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/06/2017 - 12:38pm

Over 100 Exeter Chamber members attended a special networking lunch recently which included a dedicated election question time, giving members a chance to meet Exeter’s parliamentary candidates.

Members had their business-related questions answered by Ben Bradshaw from the Labour party, Vanessa Newcombe from Liberal Democrats, James Tadgdissian from Conservative Party and Jonathan West an Independent candidate.

Questions and discussion topics involved arts and culture, health and social care, airport taxes, air pollution and the promotion of electric/sustainable travel in...

Moor Otters auction now live

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/06/2017 - 12:07pm

After an extremely successful launch at Bovey Castle last week, the Moor Otters can now be bid for online.

Bidding for all 100 Moor Otters opened on 1 June 2017.

Thirty of these, nicknamed the ‘Golden Otters’, will go on to a live auction hosted by Bearnes Hampton Littlewood on 30 September ’17, taking bids from the results of the online auction.

Dartmoor National Park hopes that auctioning off the 100 colourful Otters will raise invaluable funds for conservation and developing the work of the organisation across the vast National Park.

Moor Otter spotters...

Property Search Group launches charity campaign for Vision Aid Overseas

Property Search Group is pleased to announce that, as part of its 20th birthday celebrations, the three South West offices have nominated Vision Aid Overseas to be their charity partner in 2017.

More than 640 million people worldwide cannot see properly simply because they need glasses. Ninety percent of the people affected live in developing countries. Vision Aid Overseas works with professional UK volunteers in five African countries to provide training to local eye care workers, to establish Vision Centres and to deliver outreach services in rural and isolated communities....

Onecom wins major industry award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/05/2017 - 10:57pm

Business communications specialist Onecom is celebrating a major national industry award which confirms its position as the leading unified comms provider in the UK.

The company took the title of Best Unified Comms Dealer at the Mobile Industry Awards (MIAs), which were handed out at a high-profile industry event at The Brewery in Central London.

The awards, run by Mobile Today, are recognised as a leading national event in the mobile industry calendar and are attended by top international companies and UK firms.

Presenting the trophy to Onecom’s CEO Darren Ridge...

Apprentice at Exeter University from IBM with others aiming to be the apprentice team of the Year!

Apprentices from IBM have been named National Finalists in the search for the apprentice team of the year, after being the highest scoring team in the South East.

After four months of hard work by over 650 apprentices from across 75 organisations from the country’s leading apprentice employers, training providers and colleges, the National Finalists of the Brathay Apprentice Challenge were announced at the House of Commons by Godfrey Owen, Chief Executive of organisers Brathay Trust.

The team from across the South East will be joined in the final by teams from Derwent...

The Boat Shed Pop Up opens in Exeter

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Posted: Mon, 06/05/2017 - 5:20pm

This summer The Boat Shed Pop Up will transform two derelict warehouses on Exeter’s quayside into a new creative venue for the city.

Alongside a programme of theatre, comedy, art and music, The Boat Shed will house a cocktail bar, a goats milk ice-cream parlour and a mini golf course.

Local artist Fi Russell has been commissioned to design the golf course which will be inspired by the stories and heritage of Exeter.

With nine holes to complete, players will be challenged by Exeter’s ancient Roman wall, they’ll skirt around the sleepers of the city’s first railway...

Volunteers needed to help tell Dartmoor’s Wild Stories

Do you want to gain valuable experience volunteering at one of Dartmoor National Park’s award winning Visitor Centres?

Enthusiastic people are sought to become Ambassadors for Dartmoor and help visitors to the National Park discover what makes this place so special.

As a Dartmoor Ambassador you will be based primarily at one of the three National Park Visitor Centres this summer, welcoming and directing visitors as they arrive at the Centres and being on hand to ensure that our visitors have all the information they need to make the most out of their visit.

If you...

Network's special event to focus on mental toughness

One of the area’s most successful networking groups is helping its members prepare for the future at a special development session in June.

Spaces are still available at Exeter PA Network’s formal development event, which is focussing on ‘hardiness and resilience’ and takes place at the Deer Park Hotel, near Honiton, on Thursday, June 22.

It is the network’s second development event this year and always proves very popular with members. Kim Glover, founder of the network, which now has more than 500 members, said the evening promised to be very informative for attendees....

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