Dec 11 2020 02:24PM
Retail Business News - The 47-year-old has enlisted the help of Edward Miller, who previously worked as a commercial contract cleaner, struggling to make ends meet on a minimum wage zero hours contract. Sandra, who met the 49-year-old and recognised his obvious skillset, promptly offered him a job as a subcontractor.
Dec 08 2020 11:43AM
Retail Business News - Rob Burkitt, who only launched the business in October, chose to help the Homeless in Teignbridge Support HITS foodbank. The father-of-three initially raised 235.50, which included a client s 10 donation, before rounding the figure up to 250. With the addition of gift aid, he was able to hand over 312.
Nov 17 2020 03:05PM
Charity Business News - Rebecca Baldwin and Sam Wagner have entered the competition, being run by Daisy Chain, to win a wedding package, worth thousands of pounds, which is being provided by local businesses and will be hosted at Hardwick Hall Hotel.
Nov 12 2020 03:47PM
Retail Business News - Rob Burkitt, 33, who only launched his business last month, reacted to the effects caused by the latest lockdown by backing Homeless in Teignbridge Support HITS Foodbank.
Nov 12 2020 01:26PM
Retail Business News - Tom Mungall started out on the tools and, with a background in mechanical engineering, eventually moved into a managerial role but had begun to grow weary of the long hours on the road, travelling to building sites across the South East and London.
Nov 11 2020 03:28PM
Charity Business News - To be in with a chance of winning, entrants must raise a minimum of 500 for the charity, which will bag them a ticket in the raffle draw. Each 500 raised is worth one ticket, meaning if they raise 1,500, they will receive three entries in the draw.
Nov 11 2020 10:53AM
Leisure Business News - This was the first time the hotel had faced such a tight deadline to organise a wedding ceremony and reception. Lisa and Paul Ruddy, who have been together three-and-a-half years and live in Catterick Garrison, were due to get married at the Southend Avenue venue on Saturday November 7.
Oct 27 2020 01:07PM
Health Business News - Residents took part in nail-biting bushtucker trials , whilst competing to win dingo dollars , which could be traded in for their choice of delicious treats. Unlike the TV hit, there wasn t a camel s toe or a fish eye in sight. Instead, residents were challenged to blind taste tests .
Oct 14 2020 11:33AM
Environment Business News - Pupils were tasked with finding something that they no longer used and upcycle it into something they would be more likely to use. The winners of the competition were Amy Willis, 15, and Megan Broadhead, 15, who upcycled pallets making a bench for colleagues at Amy s dad s company, First Choice Labels.
Oct 12 2020 11:53AM
Charity Business News - Couples across the North East are invited to raise funds for local autism charity, Daisy Chain, to be in with a chance of winning their dream wedding. The whole wedding package, with a value of thousands of pounds, has been provided by local businesses and will be hosted at Hardwick Hall Hotel.
Oct 09 2020 12:06PM
Technology Business News - Over 60 of COVID-19 positive patients have shown gastrointestinal symptoms and the SARS-CoV-2 virus found in their faecal samples. Sampling wastewater from households has the potential to provide an early warning system for localised outbreaks in communities and help to control the spread of this disease.
Oct 08 2020 09:56AM
Leisure Business News - It has been estimated that half the UK s workforce is likely to work primarily from home over the coming months. Many employees however would prefer to be back in the workplace but are unable to do so for a variety of reasons, particularly social distancing restrictions.
Oct 06 2020 11:48AM
Health Business News - To be shortlisted, entrants must display excellence in residential or nursing care for older people, with a focus on innovation and engagement with service users within a larger organisation.
Oct 02 2020 09:39AM
Health Business News - Claire Jones 22 , Callum Robson 22 , Olivia Foody 24 , Dr. Matthew Thompson 28 , Lauren Webster 24 and Dr. Stephen Bentley 30 have joined the company at one of the most exciting times in its history.
Sep 30 2020 11:44AM
Health Business News - Nellie Dando enjoyed a socially distanced party with fellow residents and staff, which included a cake and a card from the Queen. Nellie is a New Tredegar native, who moved to London as a teenager and returned home when she was older to care for her grandmother.
Sep 30 2020 11:30AM
Education Business News - Atticus Garlick, who is 17 and in Upper Sixth, submitted a philosophical essay answering the question Is intuition to philosophy as observation is to science All entries were assessed by university experts from Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton, Harvard and Chicago, who took into consideration in...
Sep 28 2020 02:09PM
Arts Business News - The show, by Tom Rolfe Productions, will be taking to the stage from 19th December to 22nd December. Bookings can be made over the phone from 10am on Friday 25th September on 01642 792587. Tickets are on special offer until 4th October at 11.50 each and will be 15 thereafter. Online bookings can be made from 12th October.
Sep 28 2020 12:52PM
Charity Business News - The weekly sessions, held at the charity s day centre in Norton, offer adults with autism the chance to gain valuable skills and work experience, as well as an opportunity to connect with others and reduce loneliness and isolation.
Sep 10 2020 11:18AM
Property Business News - The annual Gas Safety Week, which is coordinated by Gas Safe Register, sees organisations from across the UK working together to raise awareness of the dangers of poorly maintained gas appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide CO poisoning.
Sep 09 2020 01:04PM
Charity Business News - The charity has estimated a shortfall of 400,000 compared with last year, and the online store has been created in a bid to recoup lost funds caused by the pandemic. In 2015, the charity opened its superstore on Portrack Lane with the objective of recycling pre-loved items.
Sep 04 2020 10:06AM
Charity Business News - He has urged other local charities to come together to form a kickstarter cluster to enable around 30 local youngsters to work in the third sector.
Aug 25 2020 11:19AM
Leisure Business News - The 11 Bannatyne Health Clubs in Scotland are ready to welcome back members on 31 August following the relaxing of lockdown restrictions.
Jul 24 2020 11:24AM
Health Business News - Since March, residents at the home have been keeping in touch with their families virtually because visits to the home had been restricted to ensure the safety of residents.
Jul 21 2020 11:39AM
Health Business News - The company has undertaken an extensive assessment of the COVID-19 infection risk to members and staff and has made changes to its working practices to reduce the risk as far as practicable and deliver first class, professional services.
Jul 20 2020 11:53AM
Charity Business News - The charity s day centre, farm and recently refurbished sensory play area based on Calf Fallow Lane, Norton, have undergone health and safety adaptations to enable families in the local area to return to the services.