A defunct bodyshop on the Finnimore Estate in Ottery St Mary has been transformed into state of the art offices after a major refurbishment programme.
Local entrepreneur Stuart Phillips and his team have given the old Alansway building a new lease of life, and it is now an impressive head office for four businesses; Coverstructures Commercial, RMC Build, Tickety-Boo Retail and Coverstructures Property.
Stuart, who lives in the town with his family, took possession of the building in January before renovating it into spacious, open plan offices and meeting rooms.
A new £17m Government initiative tackling violence against women and girls will see Devon County Council receive £357,000.
The fund will go towards a project aimed at ensuring people in positions of care are helped to identify early signs of domestic violence and give them the knowledge of how to intervene.
As well as this, the project also aims to identify and work with perpetrators of domestic violence who may have difficulties with substance misuse and mental health.
The project will be delivered in partnership with a variety of groups, including Torbay Council,...
Celebrating 15 years in business this year, Systemtech South West marks the occasion with a new base at Plymouth Science Park. A business built on reputation, Systemtech South West provides complete Fire and Security solutions.
Fire safety is important to every business and building. Systemtech South West provides piece of mind for small and large premises, including: shopping centres, healthcare, multiple-occupancy, industrial and commercial buildings.
This Specialist Fire and Security team has a wealth of experience ensuring that clients are provided with the most...
Bringing their own unique interpretation of the magic of the landscape, four Devon artists have joined together to showcase their talents at The Beehive gallery in Honiton for Devon Open Studios.
In what promises to be a visual delight of differing styles, ranging from the soft fairy sculptures of Norma Walton, the vibrantly patterned oils and acrylics of Vanessa Nancarrow, the colour and sparkle of Nikki Jolley’s flower fields, and the dramatic, contemporary oil paintings by Julie Dunster, visitors will be spoilt for choice.
A collection of weapons amassed during a lifetime is to be sold by Chilcotts Auctioneers in Honiton on September 9.
The impressive, eclectic collection includes military and non-military weaponry from a range of historical periods, from muskets, shotguns and flintlocks to tribal items, military swords and daggers; it will appeal to any buyer interested in weapons through the ages.
The collection includes several blunderbusses. This type of gun features heavily in the Pirates of the Caribbean series and similar productions, and was designed to scare aggressors rather than...
New research, released today, has revealed that the majority of the nation’s asthma sufferers are incorrectly disposing of their inhalers.
While most local authorities can recycle certain plastics, some inhalers contain plastics and glasses that are not readily recycled through existing kerbside arrangements.
Over half of the surveyed UK adults are simply disposing of their inhalers in the general waste and a third are using their kerbside recycling service – wrongly thinking they will be recycled.
Progress has been made in the recycling of respiratory inhalers,...
Come along to Darts Farm to help celebrate Devon's Air Ambulances' 25th anniversary of saving lives. There is lots for all of the family including an emergency services demonstration at 12.30pm featuring DAA aircrew, the fire, police and ambulance services.
Do your children love the Goose books? Goose's creator and author Laura Wall will be holding story telling sessions at 10am and 11am. There will also be an opportunity to have your photo taken with Laura. There may even be a special appearance by Goose! Music provided by Exmouth Sea Shanty and Mrs Jones.
Bitcoin has been on the rise for the past few years. In fact, 2017 is proving to be the cryptocurrency’s most successful year. Earlier this year, the price of a bitcoin ballooned and it doesn’t seem to be coming down any time soon. In response, many businesses are accepting bitcoin as a payment method. This could be a huge benefit for people travelling internationally, as well as those looking for a more private and decentralized currency. Exeter and the surrounding area have several such places that accept bitcoin. Below are some of the top examples.
Residents in Tiverton can find out more about the work which is due to start on the new Eastern Urban Extension junction at a special drop-in session next month.
Construction drawings and traffic management plans will be on display at the event at the Tiverton Hotel on Tuesday 5 September from 3pm to 7pm. There will also be the opportunity to meet some of the construction team and County Council officers to ask them about the works around the junction.
Construction is scheduled to start on Monday 4 September. Initially, a lane closure will be needed on the westbound...
After last year’s success, this year’s Jolly Good Jaunt will be held on the morning of Sunday 29th October. It is a 7.5-mile sponsored walk from the Deer Park Country House Hotel through the breath-taking beauty of the autumnal East Devon countryside.
Allyson Fitzgerald and her daughter Emily took part in the Jolly Good Jaunt for the first time, last year. Her husband Mick had been cared for by Hospiscare before he passed away in 2013.
Both Allyson and Emily found the 2016 Jaunt to be a very positive experience: “We both enjoy walking and thought it would be a great way to...
