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Wildlife-friendly Paignton show home garden scoops RSPB award

The RSPB has presented staff at a new housing development with a ‘Bronze’ award for its wildlife-friendly show home garden in Paignton.

To be in the running for the coveted Wildlife Show Garden Award, Barratt Homes included a range of features in the outdoor space of the show home at Berry Acres that supports and enhances nature and natural habitats. This includes external bird boxes,...

Devon animal charities receive boost from Barratt Homes

Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes Exeter, has donated £1,000 each to two Devon-based animals’ charities, North Devon Animal Ambulance and Animal in Distress, as part of its Community Fund initiative.

Rowana Rowan, Communications Co-ordinator and Fundraiser for Animals in Distress, said: “The Animals in Distress Rescue Centre in Ipplepen is absolutely delighted to have received this...

Local housebuilder on recruitment drive following growth

Barratt and David Wilson Homes Exeter is celebrating a surge of interest in jobs at the firm following a period of strong growth and expansion for the UK’s leading housebuilder which is building new communities throughout Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.

The 5-star housebuilder recently held a successful and well-attended recruitment event at The Devon Hotel in Exeter, with roles...

Persimmon Homes site manager  Graham Pearce

Plymouth site manager in running for national award

A Plymouth site manager is among the first to be recognised in national health and safety awards launched by housebuilder Persimmon Homes.

Graham Pearce manages Persimmon Homes’ Saltram Meadows development and the site is one of just five nationwide to be shortlisted in the new annual Persimmon Homes HS&E Excellence Awards launched this year.

The awards celebrate the high...