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What Appliances Can Solar Panels Power?

As the UK moves closer to its net-zero targets, more households are turning to renewable energy sources, particularly solar panels. With energy costs still high and concerns about sustainability growing, solar power offers a practical solution for reducing both bills and carbon emissions.

But one of the most common questions homeowners ask is: “What appliances can solar panels actually power?” Understanding this helps you plan your system effectively and see the real-life impact of switching to solar.

In this guide, we’ll break down the types of appliances solar panels...

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Firm’s passion for Devon secures another national award

A leading Devon law firm has won a national award for marketing for the second year in a row, and has clocked up its third national award in a month. Stephens Scown LLP, which is based in Exeter, won the Excellence in Marketing award at the Law Society Excellence Awards, which were announced in London on 20 October. The award was for the firm’s Love Where You Live campaign. Last year the firm won the same category for its Support SW Dairy Farmers campaign. The news comes just weeks after the firm scooped the Most Innovative Marketing award, as well as being named Law Firm of the Year at...

Need some home inspiration? TV's George could help

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/27/2016 - 10:52am

If you're planning to renovate your home but are lacking inspiration, why not ask TV architect George Clark to help you out?!

George has a new Channel 4 programme which focuses on transforming ugly properties into beautiful, contemporary homes.

And he is looking for Exeter residents to take part.

After making three successful series of Build A New Life for Five from 2003 to 2006, George became the face of architecture at Channel 4.

He was born and raised in Sunderland and from the age of 12 wanted to be an architect. He studied architecture at the University...

Donate and Do Good Day a great success!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/27/2016 - 8:30am

The Pavey Group’s ‘Donate & Do Good Day’ for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) was a resounding success.

The day was held in Exeter on Tuesday 25 October and the idea was, as many busy professionals don’t have time to take their unwanted items to charity shops, the team from Pavey Group would visit the businesses to pick up collections instead!

Whilst members of the team spent the morning collecting charity shop donations from businesses all the area, the rest of the team worked as volunteers at CHSW’s Sidwell Street shop in Exeter helping to sort through the...

Exeter stages Devon’s richest race day

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Thu, 10/27/2016 - 8:15am

Devon’s richest raceday takes place on Tuesday (November 1) when high class horses will be heading to Exeter Racecourse to contest the grade 2 188Bet Haldon Gold Cup.

The prestigious two-mile one-furlong race is fast, furious and spectacular and with £62,500 in prize money it’s one that trainers make an early season target.

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has saddled five winners of the race including last year’s victor Vibrato Valtat. He said: “It’s one of the early chasing highlights of the season and I try and save a nice horse for it. It’s a very good start for two-mile...

Long lost Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown gardens revealed in Devon

Lush gardens created by the world’s first and greatest landscape gardener Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown have been revealed in Devon. The rare seascape by the original and most world-renowned creator and designer of English gardens, sits just 10 miles from Exeter, and is one of only two of his designs across all of Devon and Cornwall still in existence. Now, in a year where events are taking place across the country to mark the 300th anniversary of his birth, the gardens that Capability Brown shaped some 250 years ago on the eastern slopes of Haldon Hill, overlooking the Exe Estuary and...

Chiefs v Bath sold out

Sunday's Aviva Premiership clash between Exeter Chiefs and Bath Rugby is now officially sold out.

The final tickets for the much anticipated encounter were sold this afternoon and will mean over 12,500 fans will be packed inside Sandy Park.

It will be the first meeting of the two clubs this season with the Chiefs - currently fifth in the Premiership standings - looking to overcome third-placed Bath, who have lost only once under new Director of Rugby, Todd Blackadder.

Exeter Rugby Club chairman and chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE, said: "Games between ourselves and...

Sitel create 150 new jobs for Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 5:44pm

Outsourcing giant, Sitel, is creating 150 jobs at its Exeter call centre as it gears up its customer service offering ready for the Christmas rush.

The company today revealed it plans to create 1100 part and full time jobs nationwide.

The new jobs for Exeter are as a result of Sitel’s work with leading on-line retailers and the roles include sales and customer service advisors providing on-line customer support such as web chat.

IMRG, the UK’s industry association for online retail, reported UK retailing took £34bn over Christmas last year and £114bn in the whole of...

More to play for at Tickety-Boo

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 12:22pm

Ottery St Mary coffee shop and play kingdom Tickety-Boo is hoping to add an additional play area and improved access to the popular play kingdom.

The venture has proved such as success since it opened in August that owner and entrepreneur Stuart Phillips is planning to extend into the back area of the building.

He said: “We’ve been astonished by the reaction to the business and the number of customers regularly visiting Tickety-Boo to enjoy food and drink, and bring children to use the play kingdom.

“It has meant a rethink in terms of facilities and access. Opening...

Aquamarine Media Sponsor Venus Awards

Aquamarine Media are delighted to announce themselves as this year’s Award Night Sponsor for the Devon Venus Awards.

The Teignmouth-based media agency, who specialise in paid search and social media marketing, are sponsoring the awards ceremony which celebrates local women in business. Over 300 guests are expected to attend the event, typically referred to as the ‘Working Women’s Oscars’, which is being held on November 18th, 2016, in Exeter University’s Great Hall.

“We’re very proud to be sponsoring this year’s Venus Awards and to be showing our support for Devon’s...

McDonald's sponsors 34th Ambassador of the Year awards in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 11:18am

McDonald’s Franchisee David Shawyer has sponsored the 34th annual Exeter Ambassador of the Year Awards.

The awards celebrate the work carried out by the Council’s Public and Green Space teams who work to keep the local area tidy.

The Awards ceremony took place on the 19th October at the Exeter Guildhall and all attendees including local Council members, the Chief Executive of the City Council and the Lord Mayor, Cynthia Thompson, were treated to a McDonald’s lunch, provided by David’s restaurant on the High Street. David, who owns and operates the McDonald’s restaurant on...

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