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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...

Devon and Cornwall Police welcomes new Assistant Chief Constable

Devon and Cornwall Police welcomes a new Assistance Chief Constable today, Monday 6 March.

Assistance Chief Constable Dave Thorne is no stranger to the Force, after joining Devon & Cornwall Police in 1999 where he spent the next 21 years before being appointed as Assistant Chief Constable in South Wales Police in June 2020.

Dave’s early career path predominantly lay in...

Greener future for wildlife and donkeys thanks to tree-planting scheme 

A scheme that saw 3,000 young hedge plants and trees planted by The Donkey Sanctuary last winter is going from strength to strength with hundreds more being added to the total this year.

The initiative, which began in 2021 to help reduce flooding and improve water quality in East Devon’s Otter Valley, has continued with staff and volunteers planting a mixture of native species to...

Coworking opens up colourful career opportunities for blogger

Award-winning travel blogger and digital content professional Claire Hall says that coworking has helped her branch out her business interests over the last couple of years.

She has been blogging for more than a decade through her Tin Box Traveller website which is one of the top-ranked family travel blogs in the UK.

Claire started her freelance career a couple of years...

Step into spring with the National Trust in Devon

Across Devon, National Trust gardens are filling with colourful spring blooms, and houses are looking tip-top after their intensive winter cleans. There’s loads going on this season from Easter adventures and family trails to tree planting and learning about veteran trees to guided art tours and much more.

What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care...

Stagecoach South West confirm timetable changes across the region

From Sunday 2nd April local bus operator Stagecoach South West will be introducing a number of timetable changes across their network, which are predominantly centred around improving the punctuality of their bus services.

Stagecoach want to make sure that your bus arrives at your stop at the time you’re expecting it.

Over the last few months, the company have analysed the...

Exeter-based Lightfoot helps East of England Co-op to encourage good driving behaviours, cutting fuel costs by 13.8%

  • CO2 to fall by 233 tonnes over the next five years
  • Vehicle idling reduced by 9%
  • 80% fall in harsh acceleration
  • 96% Elite Driver rate

East of England Co-op, the fourth largest consumer co-operative in the UK, has achieved dramatic drops in fuel use, emissions, and vehicle idling, across its fleet of 104 vehicles thanks to the adoption of...

Derelict Honiton Mill to get a new lease of life

As part of Empty Homes Week, East Devon District Council (EDDC) is sharing the story of one-man who makes a living bringing derelict buildings back to life that no one wants.

David Rhodes, from Colyton, bought the Old Mill, in Mill Street, Honiton, before the pandemic, not knowing what was in store until he put the keys in the lock.

The listed building dates back hundreds of...

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