I regularly get asked what advice I would give to people who have started their own small business so I have put together my top 10 business tips. To be honest, I’ve struggled to keep it to 10 as there are so many things you need to know and get guidance on when you first start – particularly if you’re a one-man or one-woman band
After all we generally start our businesses because of a personal skill or a passion for one thing - whether it be mending pipework or mending dresses – but we don’t come as fully formed business packages with a set of...
As the countdown to the Champions League finals continues, we take a look at not just the teams involved in the showdown but two talismanic individuals that hopes to defy the odds in acquiring Balon d’or accolades to complement their unique and consistent display in the current season.
The First is a 33-year-old Portuguese attacker who have continually defied the odds of football and age with mouth-watering displays. The Portuguese plies his trade with the reigning continental champions Real Madrid. The other is a 25-year-old Egyptian attacker that have defied the odds with...
Residents at Lucerne House care home in Exeter, are celebrating after it performed strongly in a nationwide survey of care home residents and their family members and friends.
The results, launched today, show Lucerne House was given an Overall Performance Rating (OPR) score of 924 out of 1,000 by residents, an improvement of 31 points from last year, and 865 by their family members and friends, an improvement of 23 on last year.
Now in its sixth year, the Your Care Rating survey is the country’s largest and most authoritative survey of care home residents and now of their...
I’m regularly get asked what advice I would give to people who have started their own small business so I have put together my top 10 business tips. To be honest, I’ve struggled to keep it to 10 as there are so many things you need to know and get guidance on when you first start – particularly if you’re a one man or one woman band
After all we generally start our businesses because of a personal skill or a passion for one thing - whether it be mending pipework or mending dresses – but we don’t come as fully formed business packages with a set of...
The Artisan Market returns to Seaton over the early Bank Holiday weekend with a mix of stalls selling the very best quality art and craft items, upcycled gifts and handmade homeware on Saturday 5th May from 10am to 3pm. The free, open air Artisan market hosts a wide variety of unusual and unique products made in Devon, Dorset and Somerset. Expect to find wood carvings, soft furnishings, tailor made clothing, handmade jewellery, glass ware and delicious food. Cllr Peter Burrows from Seaton Town Council, says, “The Spring Bank Holiday is a great time to browse the stalls at Seaton Artisan...
Cartridges Law are celebrating after scooping a top award in the Devon and Somerset Law Society Legal Awards.
Now in their third year, the DASLS awards recognise the contribution that law firms make to local communities and the economy. There were 12 awards up for grabs in categories that included Team of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award and Legal Hero of the Year.
Cartridges Law’s Admin Support team, Vivien Cocks and Emilia Stachowska beat off stiff competition to win the award for Support Team Member of the Year.
Penny Scott, partner at Cartridges Law, said: ‘...
We’re proud to be supporting the Exeter College 1st XV rugby team as they represent Exeter Chiefs’ Academy and England at the Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Japan.
The opportunity to run one of Exmouth’s most popular gastropubs has arisen after current tenants Faye and Yvan Williams announce they will not be renewing their tenancy. The Oddfellows in Exmouth underwent a complete refurbishment three years ago when the couple took it over, turning the premises into an attractive venue for locals and visitors alike in this popular seaside resort.
Faye Williams comments: “We loved setting up the pub in Exmouth and are proud to have created new jobs and invested in the local community. We’ll be handing over a beautiful building to the town and want...
Many owners prefer to instal wooden windows in their homes. They look stylish and are environmentally friendly. Thermo windows keep the heat inside the room.
Wooden windows are quite costly, though. The construction of them is rather complex. Such windows often get broken, or the wood gets spoiled with time. Before considering windows repairing check Good Window Works to understand what is needed for the repair and how to do that.
Why It's better to simply repair the window
Some people think the thermal window construction is impossible to repair. It is a myth....
An intriguing assortment of antique whips performed surprisingly well in the Chilcotts March sale, achieving just under £7,000 including buyer’s premium. And this was only half of the whips on offer as the complete collection, from the estate of an Exmouth resident, was so extensive that Chilcotts decided to split it between two sales.
Auctioneer, Duncan Chilcott said: “People love to collect all sorts of things and to have the chance to see a collection like this that has been assembled over many years is always fascinating.
“It can be tricky to value this type of item and...
