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David Wilson Homes welcomes MP and Mayor to Hampton Mill development in Okehampton

Local homebuilder David Wilson Homes is celebrating a major milestone with the launch of the brand new show home at its Hampton Mill development in Okehampton.

Central Devon MP Mel Stride and the Mayor of West Devon Caroline Mott, joined the homebuilder in officially opening the new show home and toured the development that is quickly taking shape ahead of the first residents...

International Women’s Day: East Devon’s inspirational leaders

Today, 8 March, East Devon District Council (EDDC) is celebrating both International Women’s Day (IWD) and Women’s History Month.

As an employer, EDDC is proud of its record of developing female leaders and wants to encourage more women to consider applying for vacancies at the council.

We interviewed two of our inspirational leaders, HR Manager, Jo Fellows, and Assistant...

A rising star! Foot Anstey employee announced as a finalist at the British Muslim Awards

Aziz Deen, Associate in Foot Anstey LLP's Islamic Finance team, has been announced as finalist in the Rising Star in Law category at the British Muslim Awards 2023.

The award ceremony will be held on 28 April 2023 at The Marquee, Manchester and is one of the most prestigious events in the Muslim community. The British Muslim Awards has been recognising the achievements of British...

Costa Drives Custom at Plymouth Golf Centre

Ignition, a leading provider of asset finance for SMEs, has helped Plymouth Golf Centre finance the opening of a brand-new, on-site Costa Coffee. The new 40-seater franchise café offers handcrafted Costa coffee, teas, shakes and cakes, along with M&S sandwiches, soups, pastas and paninis, and is proving a welcome addition to the centre for golfers and visitors alike.

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Exeter agency slashes CO2e footprint and launches new sustainability road mapping service to help other businesses

Award-winning Exeter agency Absolute PR and Marketing has been commended for its work in reducing its already low CO2e footprint by a further 20% over the past year, with Absolute’s entire office footprint coming in at 87% less than that of the average UK employee, who produces approximately one tonne of CO2e each year.

In 2021, the agency’s carbon footprint was accredited by ‘ Make it...

Devon holiday park set to mark 80th anniversary with year of celebrations 

Eighty years of providing happy holidays on the Devon coast are being marked in 2023 by the family owners of Ladram Bay Holiday Park in Budleigh Salterton.

The five-star park is possibly the oldest in Britain to have remained under the same family's ownership for such a length of time – and a full year of celebrations is planned.

They will come to a climax in June when an...

Paddle to the Moon

Paddle to the moon with Aquaplanet!

Aquaplanet have just launched their paddleboards in Australia, and are now pleased to launch the Paddle to the moon competition! The competition runs from January to June 2023, with the collective goal of travelling 384.4 million meters by the end of the mission. If everyone decides to paddle together, the mission can be achievable by the end of June.

There is still plenty of time to...

Jurassic Fibre beats industry average for opportunities for women in tech

Ultra-fast broadband provider Jurassic Fibre has announced a 209% rise in the number of women in its workforce in just two years – many in tech, construction and engineering roles traditionally occupied by men.

The South West-based company employs over 460 people at its office base in Exeter and satellite base in Honiton.

Marking International Women’s Day (Wednesday 8 th March...

Sculpture School talent cannot be contained

The world-famous Sculpture School, nestled on the edge of rural Dartmoor, is holding another major sculpture exhibition in April 2023.

Following the huge success of their inaugural One Year Student’s Graduate Show last year, this year’s exhibition will feature works by their most talented alumni.

The sculpture school’s global appeal as the leading centre for realist...

Tired of feeling guilty about not doing more to protect our planet?

RHS Garden Rosemoor have just the antidote, a weekend of fun and learning about how we can all reduce our environmental footprint, to tie in with the Global Recycling Day on 18 March.

With a focus on sustainability and upcycling, this event offers lots of family friendly activities as well as the opportunity to meet people who are passionate about our planet, to get practical tips on...

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