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Two used car dealers operating out of Bideford, North Devon, have been found guilty of selling dangerous and unroadworthy second-hand cars.

At Exeter Crown Court on 21 July 2016, Paul Fitzgerald John Hussey received a suspended sentence and was ordered to carry out 200 hours unpaid work and Adam George Wallis was ordered to carry out 150 hours unpaid work.

In summing up the judge said it was only by luck that their activities had not led to a ‘serious road accident.’

The pair, who operated out an industrial estate in Bideford, pleaded guilty to supplying dangerous...

National law firm Ashfords LLP has been named as one of the Best Employers following the publication of Legal Week's 2016 Best Employers Report.

The Legal Week Best Employers Report is aimed at law firms across the country and measures what employees think about career progression, diversity, culture, management, pay, benefits and more. The survey allows employees to give anonymous, honest feedback about what their firm is doing well and how it could improve.

Hilary Stevenson, Learning & Development Manager at Ashfords LLP, commented: " Being recognised as one of the...

Exeter’s future doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals had the chance to learn more about possible careers in the NHS during the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital’s Work Observation Week.

The hospital’s annual work experience programme, which ran from 4th – 8th July, gave 40 year 10 pupils from schools across Exeter a chance to sample some of the many healthcare careers on offer and learn more about working in a busy acute hospital. The week included a packed programme of events including practical training sessions on basic life support and clinical skills, visits to...

The Seaton Women’s Institute is marking its 100th year anniversary by donating a bench to Seaton Wetlands. The bench has been crafted by East Devon District Council Countryside Rangers using wood sourced from Holyford Woods, a woodland managed by the East Devon District Council Countryside team in partnership with the Holyford Woodland Trust.

The Seaton Wetlands is enjoyed by the members of the local WI group who want to encourage others to visit this local wildlife spot. Since the Stop Line Way cycle path was installed, the site has become accessible to those with limited mobility...