Devon

Singles wanted for new series of Married at First Sight UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/26/2023 - 7:05am

Married at First Sight UK is back! Channel 4 and CPL productions are spreading the word that applications are open nationwide, NOW!

The latest series has been named as Channel 4’s hit show of 2022, breaking a record with over 50million views on All4’s streaming platform. ‘Married at First Sight UK’ is a bold social experiment where single people, matched by experts, marry total strangers!

Are you unlucky in love? Are you ready to be brave and meet your partner for the very first time on your wedding day? The wedding itself isn’t legally binding, however, we are looking...

Fox cub strangled by garden football net triggers renewed RSPCA warning 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/24/2023 - 10:23pm

Charity reveals top five English counties with most netted animal reports

The RSPCA is renewing its warning about the dangers to wildlife of netting , after a little fox cub was strangled to death in a back garden football net.

The animal charity attended the tragic scene in a South London garden after receiving a call from the worried homeowners about three netting-entangled fox cubs in April.

According to the RSPCA’s newly released data for 2022, Greater London’s back gardens seem to be the most hazardous for animals, with a shocking 277 netting incidents...

Michelmores invests in Cheltenham office with new Partner appointment

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/24/2023 - 6:14am

Law firm Michelmores has appointed Iwan Williams as a Partner in its Cheltenham-based Tax, Trusts and Succession team with the Private Wealth group.

Iwan’s appointment further strengthens the Private Wealth group's expertise, bringing extensive experience of dealing with all aspects of succession and tax planning for high and ultra net worth individuals and business owning families.

Iwan works closely with landed estate owners, their trustees and professional advisers in relation to a range of taxation, trust and succession planning advice. In recent years, Iwan’s...

Take part in the Exeter Biscuit Dunkathon Challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/22/2023 - 11:30am

Oreo a biscuit lover? Will only a Jammie Dodger do it? To feed the nations love of the sweet treats this National Biscuit Day, Bird & Blend Tea Co. unveils its limited edition and brand new range of biscuit flavour teas, including its classic, Chocolate Digestives, and there’s a flavour for everyone.

To celebrate the new flavours on the big day, Bird & Blend also launches its first ever Dunkathon Challenge and competitors are invited to dunk their favourite biscuit in the new flavours - Gingernut Biscuit, Jammy Dodgers, Biscoff, Custard Cream, Cookies & Cream and its...

Funding awarded to support walking and cycling routes

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/22/2023 - 8:42am

Walking and cycling schemes in the county have received a £2.1 million cash injection after Devon County Council secured Active Travel Funding from central government .

A number of priority active travel projects in Exeter, Newton Abbot, North Devon and Torridge will be supported with the funding to enable and encourage more people to walk and cycle.

The schemes to benefit from the grant award are:

Over £900,000 will help complete a section of the Tarka Trail between Ilfracombe and Braunton, delivering a key missing link of the trail near Willingcott Valley...

Old Mill acquires commercial property pension specialist Quro

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/22/2023 - 6:55am

Old Mill has acquired commercial property pension specialist Quro Financial Solutions as it continues its drive to become the fastest-growing practice in the South West.

The deal is the second in a series of carefully chosen acquisitions – the first was Brook Financial back in June 2022 - that will support Old Mill’s ambitious five-year growth plan to double the size of the business by 2026.

Quro Financial Solutions was launched by husband-and-wife team Matt and Bren Johnson in 2011 when they saw a gap in the market for specialist advice for owner managers looking to...

Exeter Cocktail Week set to shake up the city

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 05/20/2023 - 12:48am

The first-ever Exeter Cocktail Week (EXECW) kicks off in under two weeks!

During the festival, which runs from May 31 to June 7, wristband holders will have access to special cocktail menus at participating venues. Each menu has at least one recipe for £5, with most venues creating a showcase (something that promoted a brand or local producer, Margoux has used honey made on the roof of the Princesshay shopping centre) and a no-alcohol option too.

Participating Venues:

Artigiano, Badavis Lounge, Boom Battle Bar, Bootleggers, The Botanist, The Cocktail Club,...

Bike share schemes grow in popularity as new report reveals health and money-saving benefits

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/18/2023 - 6:25pm

More than 54,000 daily rides were taken on shared bikes last year with the schemes helping to boost physical and mental health, save people money and improve connectivity.

A new report by the national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) shows bike share schemes recorded nearly 20 million hires between September 2021 and 2022 – an average of 54,285 per day.

It is up from 41,599 daily hires in the previous 12 months, with the number of locations of schemes across the UK also growing from 39 to 43.

The annual report, which surveyed over 2,...

The Prince’s Countryside Fund and Morrisons launch Carbon Clarity – a guide for farming families

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 05/18/2023 - 1:30am

The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) will launch their latest publication, Carbon Clarity, on Thursday 18th May at the Devon Show.

Sponsored by Morrisons and developed after a successful first year of the PCF’s Carbon Clarity programme, the publication is a practical guide designed to help farmers begin managing carbon on their farms.

To celebrate the launch of Carbon Clarity, the PCF and Morrisons will be hosting a carbon myth-busting session at 10.30am on Thursday 18th May at the show, facilitated by Becky Willson from the Farm Carbon Toolkit. Details about the second...

Devon Tech Startup ‘Conturae’ delivers an inspired AI-assisted content platform that champions creative talent

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/17/2023 - 11:43pm

Barnstaple based tech startup Conturae , founded by Dan Debnam, Jen Timothy and Joe Tompkinson, has launched a cutting-edge, AI-assisted content creation platform poised to revolutionise the world of online writing. Launched this month, Conturae has selectively harnessed emerging AI technology and engaged an impressive network of expert industry writers to deliver affordable and high-performing material that is delivered fast and on demand.

The Conturae Founders have made it their mission to be at the forefront of AI content innovation, ensuring seamless and unique content...

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