Bideford-based chartered accountants, Haines Watts North Devon LLP, announce the promotion of 34 year old Matthew Melksham to partner bringing the firm to a seven-strong partnership. Matthew started his career in his home City of Bath working in the catering and hospitality trade which provided him with real hands-on experience in business and a strong customer focused approach. Six years...
A BIDEFORD optician has been praised for potentially saving the lives of generations in a family after he spotted symptoms of a genetic condition during a routine contact lens check-up.
Neil Millen, a director at the locally owned and run Specsavers Bideford store, was examining Hanna Ganderton’s vision when he spotted a grey ring in each of her eyes.
NORTH Devon artist Marina Davies has praised an optician’s sight-saving diagnosis and care after a sudden bleed resulted in her needing emergency hospital surgery.
Marina, a former speech and language therapist, is a passionate artist, so her sight is particularly important to her.
When she woke up and had severe flashing lights in her vision, she initially thought she might...
