Selwood’s Exeter plant hire specialists went to the rescue after a cry for help went up from volunteers at a dog rehabilitation and rehoming centre.
Devon Dog Behaviour Rehab and Rehome put out an appeal after its lawnmower, which was regularly used to maintain two large exercise areas, broke down. The mower was old and parts to repair it could no longer be found.
The plea was passed on to Selwood by Carolyn Inness of Paignton-based Aish Project Management, who is a supporter of the centre and helps to foster dogs.
Aish is a regular customer of Selwood plant hire,...
Ottery St Mary’s popular Rusty Pig collected the top award for its delicious street food at this year’s Nourish Festival, held at Bovey Tracey.
The Devon Street Food Awards at Nourish Festival in association with Devon Life celebrate the very best street food in the county.
The judges were Devon Life Editor Andy Cooper, ITV weather presenter Kate Haskell and Alex Murdin, Devon Home Cook of the Year.
Street food producers from across Devon entered the contest, with Rusty Pig awarded The Best of the Best after the judges were impressed by the stand’s Dexter sirloin...
What do you do when your A level results don’t make the grade and you want a career in medicine?
This is the situation Conor Goldsmith found himself in a couple of years ago, but instead of giving up on his on his dream job, Conor started volunteering.
“When my A levels didn’t go as well as I’d expected I had to re-think everything, so I signed up to do BTEC Applied Science at Exeter College. Around the same time I also started volunteering for WestBank. I befriended a lady who had dementia and paid regular visits to offer companionship and alleviate her feelings of...
As one of the most environmentally friendly printers in the UK, we take great pride in letting you know that we are a finalist in the environment category at the Digital Printer Awards 2017 for a promotional brochure that we printed using our HP Indigo 5500.
To be shortlisted in the environment category, industry professional judges who were picked for their relevant sector expertise and knowledge, were looking to fulfil the following criteria:
“We are looking for jobs where minimising environmental impact is at the heart of the project. This may include short and on-...
Kamila Bydlowska violin, Shiry Rashkovsky viola, Timothée Botbol cello Performances in Lower Pulworthy, Highhampton, Hatherleigh, Devon, Bridport (Dorset), Ilminster Arts Centre Ilminster and The Dance House, Crewkerne (Somerset)
Concerts in the West’s forthcoming October series, for concerts in Devon, Dorset and Somerset, will feature three stylish and highly accomplished string musicians, violinist Kamila Bydlowska, Shiry Rashkovsky, viola and Timothée Botbol, cello, who will perform together - as Carneval String Trio - an unusually diverse selection of music.
Local man Alan Sharp, who works as a Senior Project Worker at the Exeter Foyer in Commercial Road, has been shortlisted for the Unsung Hero Award at the Inaugural Foyer Awards 2017 which recognise the achievements and dedication of Foyer staff across the country.
Exeter Foyer, which is operated by social and supported housing provider Stonewater, provides accommodation, training and assistance to local vulnerable young people, aged 16 – 25, with the aim of helping them to eventually live independently in the community.
Alan was nominated for the award by his work colleagues...
Law firm Browne Jacobson, which has an office in Exeter, has strengthened its international offering by entering into a formal ‘best friends’ agreement with one of the leading law firms in China.
The firm has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guanghe Law Firm, the largest law firm in South China.
The MoU will allow both firms the opportunity to provide a more integrated service offering and will include sharing information and knowledge on topical issues in areas such as intellectual property and brands, immigration, corporate and property, environmental,...
An Exeter School pupil has been highly commended in a prestigious University of Cambridge essay competition.
Upper Sixth Former Hattie Milner reached the top ten in the Cambridge Butler Politics & International Relations competition for her essay on 'Why is it so difficult to combat climate change?'
The R.A Butler Prize is a national essay competition run by Trinity College Cambridge and Cambridge University's Department of Politics and International Studies, open to Year 12 pupils.
The prize's objectives are twofold: to encourage pupils with an interest in...
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has made three senor appointments to boost its support for mid market businesses across the South West region.
James Meakin has been appointed Head of Asset Based Lending in the Mid Markets Global Transaction Banking team. He will lead ten business development directors and client managers to deliver working capital and asset-based lending solutions to local businesses such as Sertec. James has been at Lloyds Banking Group for 10 years and moves from a previous role within the Mid Markets Chief Operating Office. David Rooney has joined the team as...
Businesses are being asked to play their part in keeping Exeter city centre clean by making sure they present their waste for collection at the right time on the correct day. A lot of street litter results from waste sacks that are left out on the street for too long before collection. This can look unsightly and divert street cleaning resources away from other urgent tasks. Cllr Stephen Brimble, Lead Councillor for Place, said: “The vast majority of businesses in Exeter are presenting their bins at the right time and in the right place but unfortunately, like everything, there is a small...
