New-build house wiring specialists Clarkson Evans, who employ 66 people at their branches in Exeter and Plymouth are celebrating after scooping a major award at one of the electrical industry’s biggest events of the year.
Judges from the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA), singled out Clarkson Evans for the Large Contractor of the Year Award, largely in recognition of their successful in-house apprenticeship programme and commitment to delivering high quality customer service.
Managing Director, Nathan Evans said: “What a fantastic achievement! It just shows what a...
Chagford Library has officially unveiled its unique new mural, thanks to support from its local Friends Group and the talents of a local artist.
The mural, which is inspired by the local surroundings and local characters, was commissioned by the Friends Group and was hand painted by local artist Steve Dooley, who is well-known for his murals and illustrations of author Kenneth Grahame’s classic characters from Wind in the Willows.
The mural was unveiled at a special event on Tuesday 18th June, when library users, friends and local artists and writers were invited to join...
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all parts of Devon meet to give support totalling in excess of £50,000 to local charities & organisations throughout the county who are in need of assistance, we were one of the groups nominated by their local lodge at Ashburton.
The money is raised by the “WAKE Fund” a trust conceived by the Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, the Provincial Grand Master from 1970 to 1984, the late owner of Kneels laundry & dry cleaners (now Johnsons). This fund now stands at £2 million and the interest earned is given annually to local...
The arrival of summer will be celebrated at McCarthy and Stone’s Pinnoc MewsRetirement Living development in Exeter on Friday 28th June, when local retirees are invited to join homeowners and their guests for a floristry demonstration led by Jacqui Hayward from the British Academy of Floral Art.
From 11.30am to 2pm, all those who visit the development on Bakers Way in Pinhoe will have the opportunity to watch the visiting expert share their passion for all things floral by demonstrating a series of arrangements. At the end of the event, six bouquets will be raffled off, with the...
Stud earrings can be said to be the most common and popular earrings in everyday life. Because the style is simple and generous, it can be worn almost any occasion with any costume. Especially for women who have pierced ears, stud earrings are their first choice. However, when picking earrings, these aspects must be careful of, otherwise it won’t look good!
Due to their size and position stud earrings are generally not too eye appeal. Therefore, when you choose earrings, you must pay attention to the choice of materials with strong color and luster, or at least one of them, in...
The World Beard and Moustache Championships was held in Antwerp, Belgium in May this year, but you don’t have to travel far to see some world-class face fuzz!
August 10 will see the return of South West Beard Club’s very own competition, at the Lucky 7 Club in Paignton, Devon.
The event will feature some of the finest facial hair from around the UK and further afield, from twirled moustaches, to neatly clipped beards, to the wild freestyle competitors, where anything goes! There are even handmade categories, so those who aren’t blessed with great facial hair can join in...
Wendy Limpus of the Nomads Mixed Bowling Association presents a cheque for £1,500 to FORCE Cancer Charity’s community fundraiser Naomi Cole on the green at Exonia Bowling Club in Exeter.
Wendy, from Sidmouth, is this year’s president of the Nomads and chose to support FORCE for very personal reasons.
She explained: “I have had a couple of scares which thankfully proved to be false. However, I have lost two sisters to breast cancer and a brother to another form of cancer. My husband’s brother also died from pancreatic cancer.
On Saturday 15th June, people of all ages enjoyed a day of outdoor activities to mark the opening of Hillcrest Community Nature Reserve.
Cllr Peter Faithful, East Devon’s deputy portfolio holder for the environment, said:
“This special wild space, in the heart of Exmouth, provides an important wildlife corridor through the town. It makes a great place for families to get close to nature.”
Tim Dafforn, East Devon’s countryside team leader, said: “We’re thrilled to take on the ownership and management of this new nature reserve within the Withycombe Valley, for local...
Four-time Sales Consultant of the Year Kevin Bradford has returned to Redrow to continue his role at the housebuilder’s popular Saxon Brook development in Exeter.
Kevin previously worked at Redrow for eleven and a half years before taking a short break and has now re-joined Redrow to continue building the thriving communities in the West Country for which the housebuilder is known.
Having first taken up his role as sales consultant in 2007, Kevin, originally from Exeter and now living in Bideford, returned in March to be part of the team at the picturesque Devon development...
Goalkeeper Lewis Ward says he is looking to forward to getting started at Exeter City and playing as many games as he can, having signed on a permanent deal from Reading.
The 6ft 5in keeper, who had spells on loan at Northampton Town and Forest Green Rovers last season, said he was delighted to be joining somewhere permanently and he knew Exeter was the right place for him following a meeting with manager Matt Taylor last week.
"I just got a good vibe from the place,” he said. “I met the manager last week and he just gave me a real incentive to join. He said it is a real,...
