Business

Exeter-based Pennon Group has expanded after acquiring Bournemouth Water for £100.3million.

Pennon Group Plc owns South West Water Limited and Taunton-based Viridor Limited. The Group has assets of around £5 billion and a workforce of around 4,500 people. Bournemouth Water is a water-only company serving a population of 437,600 people in an area of more than 1,000 square kilometres, including Bournemouth, Wimborne, the New Forest, Lymington and the Fawley oil refinery on the Solent. South West Water provides water and sewerage services to 1.7 million customers in Devon and Cornwall...

It’s been a busy time for Exeter Solicitors Rundlewalker who have just launched an apprenticeship scheme, completed an office move and taken on five new members of staff.

But the office move won’t affect its clients very much – they are still based on the stunning location of Exeter Quayside on Kings Wharf but they have moved to a more suitable suite of offices with even better views of the River Exe.

The firm has also taken on its first apprentice through the Damar Training Apprenticeship Scheme.

‘We’re very proud of this new scheme, ‘ said Rundlewalker Director,...

Browne Jacobson has appointed Dale Collins as a partner in its Exeter regulatory practice.

Previously a senior associate with Bond Dickinson in Bristol, Dale is a solicitor-advocate specialising in all aspects of contentious regulatory work including pollution offences, food safety and health and safety offences and appeals. His clients include both multi-national businesses and SMEs in relation to regulatory investigations and prosecutions; he also acts as an advocate in health and safety prosecutions on behalf of the HSE.

With 25 years’ experience as a criminal advocate...

Pet owners are invited to bring pets of all shapes and sizes in store this weekend, 18th and 19th of April to have them professionally photographed at Countrywide’s popular pet event, taking place at the Exeter Countrywide store.

Store Manager, Donna Marie Sharpe comments, “Countrywide’s Pet Events are always very well attended so we’re looking forward to an action packed weekend. As well as hosting The Dog Photo Shop and a free prize draw, we will have great deals and activities lined up throughout the weekend.”

“We’ll have some amazing offers for pet owners, such as buy...