Estate agents from throughout the South West were presented with awards for outstanding achievements at the Experts in Property’s Gala Awards ceremony last week.
Compered by BBC Radio Devon’s David Fitzgerald, the Experts in Property Gala Awards 2019 recognised, celebrated and rewarded successes and achievements among the network’s independent estate agency offices, which are spread throughout Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Bristol.
Principals, negotiators and whole teams of staff attended the glittering event, which was held in the elegant Regency Suite at the Devon...
Some of the latest innovations to help people live independently in their own homes will be showcased at a special event in Exeter this week (w/c 25 November).
Devon County Council and its NHS partners, in partnership with HFT (a national charity supporting adults with learning disabilities), is inviting people to the “Smarthouse” event in Exeter tomorrow (Tuesday 26 November), Wednesday 27 November and Thursday 28 November.
The Smarthouse is an interactive flat which uses technology that can provide care and support to enable people to live safely at home.
A section of Old Rydon Lane in Exeter will be closed for five days next month while work is carried out to introduce a new cycle lane.
From Monday 9 December to Friday 13 December, Old Rydon Lane will be closed from Oaklea to the rear access of Sandy Park to enable the development of a one-way, contra-flow cycle lane.
During the closure, a signed diversion will be in place via -
Clockwise: from the junction of Newcourt Way and Old Rydon Lane, north along Newcourt Way to A379 Spur Road, turn right to Sandygate roundabout. From here take the A376 Sidmouth Road, U-turn...
NINETEEN teenagers have been recognised for their dedicated hard work and efforts towards conserving Dartmoor National Park, learning new skills and growing their self-awareness. The group, all of who have been involved in Dartmoor National Park Authority’s (DNPA) Junior and Youth Ranger schemes since April this year, were presented with an armful of certificates celebrating their achievements at a ‘graduation’ ceremony at Parke on Saturday 16 November. In a new approach piloted by DNPA, the teenagers were able to work towards a suite of honours: a Junior or Youth Ranger Award, a John Muir...
An enthralling collection of photographs and ephemera documenting a noteworthy era in North Devon’s recent history will be sold at Chilcotts Auctioneers next sale.
The assortment of photographs and ephemera comes from at least two generations of a notable family, the Nightingales, who lived near Lynton. They cover a period of time that includes one of the darkest times for the region, the Lynmouth flood of 1952.
Both generations of the family had a passion for Exmoor and its history, as well as a love for photography. This archive came to Chilcotts following the...
Join Bluegrass at their FREE business networking event where they’ll be launching the programme for Cyber Security Awareness Week (CSAW) 2020. Attendees will receive a free copy of the 2020 line-up and get the heads up on what’s in store for the week.
There’ll be drinks and nibbles, a short cyber presentation and the opportunity to network with other business owners.
An atmospheric and immersive Christmas experience taking place throughout Exeter's oldest building. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey through past, present and future in this theatrical reimagining of Charles Dickens' classic ghost story A Christmas Carol. Following a sell-out run last year, Humbug! returns to St Nicholas Priory this December. Expect live music, video projections and plenty of festive cheer!
Situated just off Fore Street, St Nicholas Priory reopened to the public in 2017 following two years of major renovation. Founded by William the Conqueror in 1087, the priory...
Redrow Homes South West has supported a number of deserving causes in the Okehampton community – home to its new Romansfield development – through the creation of a fund for local organisations.
The housebuilder invited applicants to write to them and explain how they would benefit from the financial boost, and Redrow chose six organisations in the area to support with this particular fund.
In a cheque presentation ceremony held on Friday 25 October, Redrow celebrated the fantastic work of the North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team, the Ockment Centre, the Okehampton Public...
The National Trust has announced plans to release Eurasian beavers at two sites in the south of England next spring to help with flood management and to improve biodiversity.
The beaver reintroductions will be the first made by the conservation charity, linking to its ambitions to create priority habitats for nature and to increase the diversity of species and wildlife numbers on the land in its care.
Having once been an important part of the ecosystem, beavers became extinct in the UK in the 16th century due to hunting for their fur, meat and scent glands.
Award-winning consulting, civil and structural engineers, surveyors and designers, structureHaus with offices in Exeter, London and Stuttgart, announces the appointment of Gemma Thornhill as new principal engineer.
Following her graduation from the University of Bath, Gemma has worked on a number of prestigious projects including the Palace of Westminster, Halley V1 Antarctic Research Station and BBC EastEnders Film Set Redevelopment. She has also worked in a variety of sectors such as commercial, retail and health as well as a series of secondary schools and further education...
