Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) back issues from May 2008:
Energy from the earth ; Kensa Engineering is the UK's only manufacturer of a complete range of ground source heat pumps. The C+ Awards finalist uses warmth from the earth to fully heat homes and business.
May 01, 2008 ... Kensa Engineering is the UK's only manufacturer of a completerange of ground source heat pumps. The C+ Awards finalist useswarmth from the earth to fully heat homes and business. The business also manufactures devices which take warmth fromother surfaces, such as lakes, to heat ...
Good comes from really green energy ; More and more people in Britain are making the decision to generate their own energy. And more and more are choosing to be provided with electricity sourced purely from renewable means.
May 01, 2008 ... More and more people in Britain are making the decision togenerate their own energy. And more and more are choosing to beprovided with electricity sourced purely from renewable means. Providing a window for this supply and demand chain is GoodEnergy, an electricity supplier which ...
Schools harness sun power ; Harnessing the free energy from the sun to light every classroom in Cornwall is the aim of one small firm.
May 01, 2008 ... Harnessing the free energy from the sun to light every classroomin Cornwall is the aim of one small firm. Plug in to the Sun is a Penzance-based supplier of solar panelswhich can be fitted to any roof, anywhere. The small businesses,which has only been running for two years, wants ...
Painting a bright new future with eco blends ; It is not something that you would usually consider doing, but Nutshell Natural Paints claim their products are so green you can compost them.
May 01, 2008 ... It is not something that you would usually consider doing, butNutshell Natural Paints claim their products are so green you cancompost them. As one of the three finalists in the Carbon Positive ConsumerChoices category, it looks like the Exeter company could soon be upthere with ...
More than just hot air ; Dyson is well known for its vacuum cleaners that don't lose suction. But the household brand is also making a name for itself for propelling air forwards as well.
May 01, 2008 ... Dyson is well known for its vacuum cleaners that don't losesuction. But the household brand is also making a name for itselffor propelling air forwards as well. The Airblade is fast becoming the trendy hand drier of choice inbusiness throughout the country and has helped Dyson ...
Action group targets homes ; Persuading people that cutting household carbon output can make a difference to the planet's future is the challenge facing the Bovey Tracey Climate Action.
May 01, 2008 ... Persuading people that cutting household carbon output can make adifference to the planet's future is the challenge facing the BoveyTracey Climate Action. The group was set up 18 months ago after concerned residents gottogether to fight climate change. The town, on the edge ...
Supermarket that cares about content ; A lot of companies can claim to know where they source products - few can talk about every ingredient.
May 01, 2008 ... A lot of companies can claim to know where they source products -few can talk about every ingredient. Yet at the Who Cares Ltd supermarket they claim to be able to dojust that with a staggering 1,500 products. Based in High Street, Melksham, in Wiltshire, the company was ...
Homes of the future
May 01, 2008 ... Whether you pay them quarterly or monthly, utility bills aregetting no cheaper. But the creators of Rosemullion Homes, in Truro,think they have come up with an answer. They have just built two high-specification properties inPolgooth near St Austell, in Cornwall, with ground source ...
Firm finds strength in wood ; When Guy Mallinson decided to give up the London lifestyle, he took his skills as a furniture maker deep into the woods.
May 01, 2008 ... When Guy Mallinson decided to give up the London lifestyle, hetook his skills as a furniture maker deep into the woods. After 25 years of running a successful business in London, hewanted to get out of the rat race and back to nature - and the havenhe found in Dorset enabled him to ...
Meeting inspired new approach ; A meeting with Al Gore was the catalyst which pushed office interior company, Commercial Ltd, into becoming carbon-neutral.
May 01, 2008 ... A meeting with Al Gore was the catalyst which pushed officeinterior company, Commercial Ltd, into becoming carbon-neutral. One of the company directors was invited to the meeting by clientSky and came back "like a whirlwind", inspired to sweep through thecompany and dramatically ...
Insurance firm leads by example ; Ecclesiastical Insurance believe, as an industry, they are perhaps more affected by climate change than anybody else.
May 01, 2008 ... Ecclesiastical Insurance believe, as an industry, they areperhaps more affected by climate change than anybody else. Spokesman for the company, Chris Pitt, explained that as theclimate becomes more unpredictable the insurer's clients willsuffer. He said events like last ...
Efficiency top priority for edf energy ; In just a few years, energy efficiency has shot to the top of the agenda for EDF Energy and its customers.
May 01, 2008 ... In just a few years, energy efficiency has shot to the top of theagenda for EDF Energy and its customers. David Ferguson, head of corporate responsibility strategy forthe company, said: "A few years ago energy efficiency wasn't a bigdeal and customers weren't that ...
Design can be contributor to sustainability ; Sustainability is at the heart of Leap Media because the company believes design can be a driving force in reducing climate change.
May 01, 2008 ... Sustainability is at the heart of Leap Media because the companybelieves design can be a driving force in reducing climate change. Creative director Matt Hocking said: "One of the over-ridingreasons why we do what we do is because we think design has morechance of creating change ...
Reforming print game ; Alastair Sawday publishes guide books, but he says his "lifelong passion" is the environment and this is reflected in almost everything his company does.
May 01, 2008 ... Alastair Sawday publishes guide books, but he says his "lifelongpassion" is the environment and this is reflected in almosteverything his company does. Company spokesman Rob Richardson said: "We once claimed to bethe world's first carbon-neutral publishing company, but we are ...
Health trust's mission to beat targets ; Health groups are among the organisations leading the way in the battle to reduce carbon emissions.
May 01, 2008 ... Health groups are among the organisations leading the way in thebattle to reduce carbon emissions. As major employers entrusted to run large energy-sappingbuildings they must meet government efficiency targets. But, whereas many stop when they have reached the target, someare ...
Lead from front by living in solution
May 01, 2008 ... M inimising man-made climate change is one of the biggestchallenges humankind currently faces. We are all experiencing some impacts right now because of thelevels of greenhouse gases already released into the atmosphere -but we can choose to halt very dangerous climate change if we ...
Environmental sense makes for economic gains ; Major changes are needed in the workplace to help counter global issues of climate change, social inclusion and sustainable economic growth, according to Jane Shipway, a member of BT's South West Regional Board, who will be speaking at the May Day Business Summit on Climate Change in Exeter.
May 01, 2008; ... Major changes are needed in the workplace to help counter globalissues of climate change, social inclusion and sustainable economicgrowth, according to Jane Shipway, a member of BT's South WestRegional Board, who will be speaking at the May Day Business Summiton Climate Change in ...
Vital need to change way we do business
May 01, 2008 ... C limate Change is probably the biggest single issue thathumanity faces. Its impact will affect every aspect of our society,economy and environment. As an economic development agency, we arekeen to understand what effect this will have on the future economyof the South West, and how we ...
Award finalists leading the way in climate care
May 01, 2008 ... T ODAY's May Day Business Summit on Climate Change will celebratethe positive contribution firms in the South West are making toreducing their carbon footprint. The inaugural C+ Carbon Positive Awards recognise the firms thatare making a real difference to the climate by their ...
Big impact on local community ; A community group that started out with the small idea of reducing waste could end up having a big impact on local lives.
May 01, 2008 ... A community group that started out with the small idea ofreducing waste could end up having a big impact on local lives. Urchfont Parish Council in Wiltshire formed a Climate FriendlyCommunity group in 2005 with the aim of promoting sustainablelifestyles. It meant promoting the ...
An issue that firms cannot avoid ; Climate change and the environment can no longer be avoided by any business, whatever its size, sector or location.
May 01, 2008 ... Climate change and the environment can no longer be avoided byany business, whatever its size, sector or location. Not long ago it seemed that only large manufacturers were alertto the issues. But now all businesses have a role to play inreducing their impact on the ...
Council is setting the standard ; When Devon County Council decided to go green it took its message straight to the public - via their TV screens.
May 01, 2008 ... When Devon County Council decided to go green it took its messagestraight to the public - via their TV screens. Last year the council launched a 40-second TV advertisementcampaign using the slogan Do It For Devon. The idea was to persuade people that changing their ...
Inner city estate plays part ; Getting young people from a tough inner-city estate to take part in community projects has been the challenge facing Knowle West Media Centre.
May 01, 2008 ... Getting young people from a tough inner-city estate to take partin community projects has been the challenge facing Knowle WestMedia Centre. The Bristol-based charity was set up in 2002 and in the past yearhas been working with 70 households on the Knowle West estate, builtin the ...
No firm is too small to join in ; A bed and breakfast business with just three guest rooms is changing the world in its own small way, by inspiring visitors to take a little bit of the green lifestyle home.
May 01, 2008 ... A bed and breakfast business with just three guest rooms ischanging the world in its own small way, by inspiring visitors totake a little bit of the green lifestyle home. The Limes, near Clevedon, North Somerset, is a gorgeous Victorianhouse which combined the traditional with ...
Every firm has a role to play in tackling pollution
May 01, 2008 ... Alan Qualtrough Editor of the Western Morning News C LIMATE change is something that affects us all, in the way werun our business and in our daily lives. And no matter what yourviews are on its probable causes, taking better care of ourenvironment makes sense. In ...
Take care today to ease strain on tomorrow ; Today everyone faces environmental pressures as a result of climate change. Tomorrow we'll face even more such as the low-carbon economy, new environmental laws, tougher supply chain demands and tender requirements, higher energy, water and waste handling costs and ethically aware customers seeking environmental friendly products.
May 01, 2008 ... Today everyone faces environmental pressures as a result ofclimate change. Tomorrow we'll face even more such as the low-carbon economy, new environmental laws, tougher supply chain demandsand tender requirements, higher energy, water and waste handlingcosts and ethically aware customers ...
Engaging customers is way to cut energy use
May 01, 2008 ... A s AN energy company, we have a particular responsibility totake care of the environment. That's why we have put sustainabilityat the heart of the way we do business. Being a sustainable business means delivering improvedenvironmental performance and social well-being as well as ...
Crucial low-carbon role for renewable energy ; The South West's renewable energy and energy efficiency industries are thriving, contributing more than half a billion pounds to the value of the region's economy. And Regen South West's mission is to speed up the transition to a low-carbon economy.
May 01, 2008 ... The South West's renewable energy and energy efficiencyindustries are thriving, contributing more than half a billionpounds to the value of the region's economy. And Regen South West'smission is to speed up the transition to a low-carbon economy. The sustainable-energy agency, ...
Rising to the challenge
May 01, 2008 ... B usiness people in the South West will come together again onMay Day 2008, one year on from the 2007 Business Summit on ClimateChange, led by HRH the Prince of Wales and implemented by Businessin the Community (BITC), where businesses were urged to take actionon climate ...
Firms cannot afford to bury heads in sand ; Climate change, like "Mayday", is a distress signal that businesses cannot afford to ignore. On May 1, 2007 the Prince of Wales asked business leaders across the UK to take action to tackle climate change.
May 01, 2008 ... Climate change, like "Mayday", is a distress signal thatbusinesses cannot afford to ignore. On May 1, 2007 the Prince ofWales asked business leaders across the UK to take action to tackleclimate change. Since that time a May Day Network of more than 800 companies hasdeveloped. ...
Prince Charles on stage with Prime Minister ; The hub event of the May Day Climate Change summit will see Prince Charles and Prime Minister Gordon Brown address an audience of top business leaders across the country.
May 01, 2008 ... The hub event of the May Day Climate Change summit will seePrince Charles and Prime Minister Gordon Brown address an audienceof top business leaders across the country. The two dignitaries will speak at the UK's largest gathering ofbusinesses committed to taking positive and ...
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May 01, 2008 ... A charity offering donkey riding therapy, an art galleryfrustrated by planning restrictions and an abandoned traditionalclifftop settlement are battling it out to win a coveted award. The three are unusual and diverse entries for the title of Project of the Year under pounds2 ...
Commercial law
May 01, 2008 ... Commercial property owners risk paralysing their portfolios ifthey are not in possession of Energy Performance Certificates foreach and every one of their properties following new regulationsintroduced on April 6 this year. The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates ...
Keen interest expected for romantic outlets
May 01, 2008 ... A cornwall-based retail business which has been established for18 years is on the market due to owners' retirement plans. The Romantic Englishwoman has three shop branches - inWadebridge, Fowey and Lostwithiel. The three outlets sell a range of bedding, clothing and ...
Refurbished Inn has scope for expansion of letting business ; A devon village inn with tremendous charm and character is being offered for sale through Stonesmith.
May 01, 2008 ... A devon village inn with tremendous charm and character is beingoffered for sale through Stonesmith. The Devil's Stone Inn at Shebbear was converted about 400 yearsago from a former 17th century farmhouse. More recently it has been extensively refurbished to a highstandard ...
Variety of space at former nortel site
May 01, 2008 ... A substantial site offering a wide variety of office andmanufacturing/storage accommodation is available to let in Paigntonthrough Haarer Goss. The 25-acre development in Brixham Road iswell known for being the former Nortel and Bookham Technologycampus. In the late 1990s, ...
Hotel market returns will be superior
May 01, 2008 ... H otel investors are optimistic and values remain buoyant, whileboth rental growth and returns continue to outperform othercommercial property sectors, according to Savills' UK HotelInvestment report. And the research predicts that hotel growth willcontinue to outperform the wider "all ...
Warning over planned 'development agency'
May 01, 2008; ... P roposals for the planned Cornwall Development Company do notgive enough scope to the views of the private sector, a businessgroup has warned. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is angryat the latest plans for the body by Cornwall County Council, whichwould see it jointly owned by ...
No room for dessert in bay as uniq leaves town
May 01, 2008 ... Riviera Desserts in Paignton is to close within 18 months, withthe loss of 390 jobs. David Wilcock looks at how the plant went fromgrowing concern to surplus to requirements inside two years. L ESS than two years ago, sunlight shone on Riviera Desserts.After what had been a shaky ...
Kitson Hutchings moves westward to Plymouth
May 01, 2008; ... S outh Devon law firm Kitson Hutchings is pushing further westwith the opening of a Plymouth office. The Torbay firm opened anExeter office just 18 months ago as part of its long-term strategyto provide full coverage across South Devon. At the time it vowed to follow it quickly ...
Post office sold after 22 years in same hands ; A devon post office and store has been sold after 22 years in the same ownership.
May 01, 2008 ... A devon post office and store has been sold after 22 years in thesame ownership. The business in the village of Chillington, near Kingsbridge, has a retail area of 600 sq ft, a three-bedroom owner's home and alandscaped garden to the rear. The business had been owned and ...
Greengrocers is going concern
May 01, 2008 ... A greengrocers in North Devon is for sale as a going concern atan asking price of pounds249,950. Cowling Commercial is marketingFresh 'n' Fruity in the town of Torrington. Having been in thesame ownership for nearly 20 years, the business has an establishedtrade. The property in ...
Stars of accountancy to be unveiled today ; Fourteen chartered accountants from across the region will tonight find out who collects the top accolades in the South West region of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Awards.
May 01, 2008 ... Fourteen chartered accountants from across the region willtonight find out who collects the top accolades in the South Westregion of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England andWales (ICAEW) Awards. Five of them will receive awards at a glittering ceremony takingplace in ...
Launch of major ict event for the region ; Hundreds of IT professionals are expected to attend a major conference in Plymouth today.
May 01, 2008 ... Hundreds of IT professionals are expected to attend a majorconference in Plymouth today. Advance IT - Making the Connection, which is being held at thecity's Future Inns hotel, provides a unique opportunity for keyplayers to come together and look to the future of the industry ...
Creators of stairways for showpiece buildings
May 01, 2008; ... A LUXURY stairways firm is celebrating 30 years in business withthe news that it will work on the design for the main featurestairway for a new World Trade Centre to be built in Abu Dhabi. Cornish Stairways International (CSL), headed by entrepreneurMike Jordan, has been invited ...
25 firms sign up for Cornish brand ID ; More than 25 entrepreneurial and innovative Cornish businesses have signed up to the new Cornwall Brand initiative in the past 12 months.
May 01, 2008 ... More than 25 entrepreneurial and innovative Cornish businesseshave signed up to the new Cornwall Brand initiative in the past 12months. The Cornwall County Council scheme, run by Cornwall Enterprise,the economic development body for the county, has been developed topromote ...
Journalist elected to regional TUC role ; Tim Lezard, a former newspaper reporter and magazine editor who now works as a freelance journalist, has been elected as chairman of the South West branch of the Trades Union Congress.
May 01, 2008 ... Tim Lezard, a former newspaper reporter and magazine editor whonow works as a freelance journalist, has been elected as chairman ofthe South West branch of the Trades Union Congress. Mr Lezard took over from PCS member Gillian Foxton at the SouthWest TUC annual conference. He ...
New-look branding for Bishop Fleming ; Having doubled in size over recent years, South West accountancy Bishop Fleming has adopted an entirely new look for the next stage in its development.
May 01, 2008 ... Having doubled in size over recent years, South West accountancyBishop Fleming has adopted an entirely new look for the next stagein its development. The firm's offices in Bristol, Exeter, Gloucester, London,Plymouth, Torquay, and Truro have all been re-badged with the ...
New Cornish law firm launched ; Cornwall's newest law firm has been born.
May 01, 2008 ... Cornwall's newest law firm has been born. Hugh Murrell and Katie Ashworth have teamed up to launch MurrellAssociates at Summercourt, near Newquay. Mr Murrell qualified with London firm Nabarro in 1988 and hasnearly 20 years of experience working on corporate, commercial ...
Playing a trump card ; Specialist stairway manufacturer Cornish Stairways International has landed two deals that will see its designs placed in top-end developments across the Middle East.
May 01, 2008 ... Specialist stairway manufacturer Cornish Stairways Internationalhas landed two deals that will see its designs placed in top-enddevelopments across the Middle East. It has won contracts to supply the Trump International Hotel andTower, a ...
Seminar to lift the lid on investment ; Some of the South West's top professional advisers and finance organisations are hosting a free seminar this month on buying, selling and growing businesses.
May 01, 2008 ... Some of the South West's top professional advisers and financeorganisations are hosting a free seminar this month on buying,selling and growing businesses. Law firm Stephens and Scown has teamed up with Cornwall's largestfirm of chartered accountants, Winter Rule, plus business ...
RBS launches account for credit risk firms
May 01, 2008; ... T wo major banks are launching a business account that will throwa lifeline to entrepreneurs with impaired credit ratings. NatWestand the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are to offer a business currentaccount to all business customers, irrespective of their creditstanding. It means ...
Finance matters
May 01, 2008 ... It seems that more and more people are now required to complete aself-assessment form for their personal tax. It is important thatthey key dates in the self-assessment year are taken note of andadhered to, because even being one day late can mean a penalty and/or interest ...
Sub-prime blow to second-hand car industry ; The biggest financier of sub-prime car loans has withdrawn funding from hundreds of independent dealerships to focus on its own outlets.
May 01, 2008 ... The biggest financier of sub-prime car loans has withdrawnfunding from hundreds of independent dealerships to focus on its ownoutlets. It could mean that thousands of drivers looking for cheap financeon a second-hand car will be disappointed. Welcome Car Finance, part of ...
Green buildings need 'Jamie Oliver' touch
May 01, 2008 ... T he issue of sustainable development is apparently one that isgetting Westcountry professionals hot under the collar. More than 70 delegates from across the region turned out todiscuss the subject at the latest quarterly property debateorganised by South West law firm Foot ...
Falling in love again - at an 800-year-oldInn ; At any given moment, John Paul Riva has a decent one-liner up his sleeve. When I say feebly, at 11am, that it is probably too early for a drink, Paul responds in true Hollywood fashion: "It's four o'clock somewhere."
May 01, 2008 ... At any given moment, John Paul Riva has a decent one-liner up hissleeve. When I say feebly, at 11am, that it is probably too earlyfor a drink, Paul responds in true Hollywood fashion: "It's fouro'clock somewhere." If you are the grandson of screen legend Marlene Dietrich, the ...
Champagne send-off for transatlantic adventurers ; A lavish champagne dinner hosted by celebrity chefs, accompanied by some of the best bubbly, will take place next week.
May 01, 2008 ... A lavish champagne dinner hosted by celebrity chefs, accompaniedby some of the best bubbly, will take place next week. Tanners restaurant in Plymouth is offering a fabulous champagne-tasting dinner on May 7 with G H Mumm. The event is to celebrate the city's 13th annual ...
Wake up and enjoy a walk on the wild side of nature ; Early risers have a chance to hear wildlife waking up, and to learn more about the morning chorus.
May 01, 2008 ... Early risers have a chance to hear wildlife waking up, and tolearn more about the morning chorus. Bird enthusiast Ray Jones will lead an informative walk alongExeter's canal to celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day thisweekend. Participants are invited to meet Rangers at ...
A fairy tale of two faiths ; Omething very odd has been going on in Bristol, but whether it is some malignant conspiracy to set community against community, and race against race, or merely the product of our rulers' contempt for what the last Lord Chancellor called "ordinary people", contempt laced with lashings of pre-emptive cultural cringe, I will leave to you to judge...
May 01, 2008 ... Omething very odd has been going on in Bristol, but whether it issome malignant conspiracy to set community against community, andrace against race, or merely the product of our rulers' contemptfor what the last Lord Chancellor called "ordinary people", contemptlaced with lashings of ...
We pay to keep up their appearances ; Egular readers will be aware of the dressing-down some public figures received in these pages about their appearance. A correspondent chastised them for not making the effort to be well turned out. What's more, other chaps needed to reform their slovenly ways. Wear a tie, iron your trousers, get a haircut and so forth.
May 01, 2008 ... Egular readers will be aware of the dressing-down some publicfigures received in these pages about their appearance. Acorrespondent chastised them for not making the effort to be wellturned out. What's more, other chaps needed to reform their slovenlyways. Wear a tie, iron your trousers, ...
Slavery goes unnoticed ; Tony Simpson's idea to use the renamed Breton Arms - The Hawkins Meeting House - as a place to record the true story about Hawkins, the first English slaver (lettter, April 22), seems apropos, but the idea could perhaps be extended to use the pub as a venue for activism against modern-day slavery, which is endemic worldwide and in many cases so institutionalised that it seems we don't notice it.
May 01, 2008 ... Tony Simpson's idea to use the renamed Breton Arms - The HawkinsMeeting House - as a place to record the true story about Hawkins,the first English slaver (lettter, April 22), seems apropos, but theidea could perhaps be extended to use the pub as a venue foractivism against modern-day ...
Don't wait for tax reminder ; Ratepayers are advised to make sure that their council tax payments are up to date before East Devon District Council starts sending out reminders.
May 01, 2008 ... Ratepayers are advised to make sure that their council taxpayments are up to date before East Devon District Council startssending out reminders. Those who have not paid their April instalment can expect to geta reminder through the post very soon. Some people like to wait ...
Fundraising event aims to stop cruel trade in bears' bile ; A fundraising event to help stop the cruel extraction of bile from Chinese moon bears is to be held in June.
May 01, 2008 ... A fundraising event to help stop the cruel extraction of bilefrom Chinese moon bears is to be held in June. The Animals Asia Foundation (AAF), a registered charity dedicatedto ending animal cruelty in Asia, is holding a vegetarian dinner toraise funds to help the bears, who suffer ...
Public input on pitches for travellers ; Communities will have a say in where pitches for gypsies and travellers should go.
May 01, 2008; ... Communities will have a say in where pitches for gypsies andtravellers should go. A six-week consultation which begins in East Devon tomorrow will aim to identify their provision until 2026. This will be the first in a series of consultations before anylocations are ...
The art of Dick twinney
May 01, 2008 ... Spring Hedgerow - Wrens Here we are, right in the middle of spring, with all the usualplant life associated with this time of the season in full bloom.But, it is a fact that many plants are flowering earlier and earliereach year, obviously caused by climate change. We saw primroses ...