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An Exeter veterinary practice has welcomed the former head of a South African zoo who has treated everything from chimpanzees to penguins as its new exotics vet.

Stephen Vanderspuy has joined Linnaeus-owned City Vets in Exeter, an appointment which coincides with the arrival of practice director Stuart Ford-Fennah from renowned referral centre Cave Veterinary Specialists, in Somerset.

Stephen has an illustrious career in his birth country of South Africa. He moved to the UK several years ago where he says there is a high demand for treating exotic pets.

Stephen said...

Exeter's skyline tells a story of transformation. From the £300 million St Sidwell's Point development to the ongoing university campus expansions and the ambitious Liveable Exeter programme promising 12,000 new homes, the city is experiencing its most significant construction period in decades. But behind the cranes and scaffolding, a quieter revolution is taking place: Exeter's builders are becoming some of the UK's most digitally skilled tradespeople, and this transformation is reshaping how construction works across Devon.

The Digital Skills Gap That's Becoming an Opportunity...

Accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards flew the flag for Devon at the prestigious Accounting Excellence Awards, picking up the Gold award for Employer of the Year (Mid-Tier Firm).

The firm, which has five offices across the county and employs over 130 people from the local area, shows a genuine commitment to ensuring that all employees are safe, supported and valued.

Judges praised Simpkins Edwards for the quality of the awards submission, and for backing up its claims with robust data, pointing to exceptionally low staff absence rates with just 0.38% of total hours lost due to...

The Surprising Partnership Reshaping British Digital Commerce

While London and Edinburgh dominate headlines about UK tech hubs, something more interesting is happening between Exeter and Belfast. These two cities—one in England's Southwest, one in Northern Ireland—are quietly building direct digital partnerships that bypass traditional power centres entirely. The result? A new model for regional digital growth that's attracting attention from Newcastle to Norwich, Cardiff to Coventry. This isn't about competition with London; it's about creating alternatives that offer what...