Six talented trainees are continuing their career journeys, having successfully completed their training to become newly qualified solicitors at Devon-based law firm Stephens Scown LLP.
The group of newly qualified solicitors has joined a number of teams across the firm, having trained for two years. Each trainee has spent time with three teams during their traineeship, covering a wide range of civil law services.
Stephens Scown is committed to giving its people the opportunity to move between offices to follow their chosen career pathways. Jessica George trained...
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all around Devon meet to support local organisations and charities who are require financial assistance, amongst those included are Schools, Youth Centres and locally based charities including Hospices, Hospital Services and Cancer Charities.
The money is raised through the “WAKE FUND” a trust conceived by Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, the Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire from 1970 to 1984, the late owner of Kneels laundry & dry cleaners (Now Johnsons). Since the idea was initiated the fund has grown through the...
Ever since the industrial revolution, when the concept of management being separate from ownership really took hold, people have often been thrust into positions that they are not prepared for.
People are often promoted into managerial positions thanks to their success in lower-ranked roles. For example, a factory worker who excelled at operating their part of the production line may be given a managerial role based on their success. Unfortunately, the attributes that make someone successful in an operational role does make someone successful in management.
Stagecoach South West have released their Christmas and New Year bus schedule detailing services over the holiday season.
To coincide with the start of late night shopping in Exeter, Stagecoach South West will be offering a '5 for a fiver' ticket, allowing five people to enjoy return travel on the Honiton Road Park and Ride for just £5 on Thursdays. Services will run from Exeter city centre to the Park and Ride until midnight, enabling people to make the most of the festive fun on offer in the city centre.
Services are set to finish slightly earlier on Christmas Eve, in...
In celebration of National Tree Week, there will be tree planting in conjunction with the Tiverton Tree Team at Knightshayes this November to help boost the impressive tree collection that calls Knightshayes its home.
The planting, taking place on Saturday 30 November will help to replace the three mature oak trees which were taken out from the bottom of the driveway in October last year due to tree disease being identified at their base. The disease known as Ganoderma, a tree fungus, degraded the tree from the base upwards, and from the outside can be hard to detect, as the trees...
The mode of a business transaction is quickly changing as technology advances. Many organizations and corporations are quickly adapting these technological advancements and setting up their businesses online. These days, clients are doing their research and making their orders online. It is no wonder then that the e-commerce industry is the fastest-growing of all business sectors in the world. The beauty of it is that it has largely expanded the market by getting rid of geographical boundaries. You can now conduct a business transaction with basically anyone anywhere in the world as long...
Estate agents from throughout the South West were presented with awards for outstanding achievements at the Experts in Property’s Gala Awards ceremony last week.
Compered by BBC Radio Devon’s David Fitzgerald, the Experts in Property Gala Awards 2019 recognised, celebrated and rewarded successes and achievements among the network’s independent estate agency offices, which are spread throughout Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Bristol.
Principals, negotiators and whole teams of staff attended the glittering event, which was held in the elegant Regency Suite at the Devon...
Some of the latest innovations to help people live independently in their own homes will be showcased at a special event in Exeter this week (w/c 25 November).
Devon County Council and its NHS partners, in partnership with HFT (a national charity supporting adults with learning disabilities), is inviting people to the “Smarthouse” event in Exeter tomorrow (Tuesday 26 November), Wednesday 27 November and Thursday 28 November.
The Smarthouse is an interactive flat which uses technology that can provide care and support to enable people to live safely at home.
A section of Old Rydon Lane in Exeter will be closed for five days next month while work is carried out to introduce a new cycle lane.
From Monday 9 December to Friday 13 December, Old Rydon Lane will be closed from Oaklea to the rear access of Sandy Park to enable the development of a one-way, contra-flow cycle lane.
During the closure, a signed diversion will be in place via -
Clockwise: from the junction of Newcourt Way and Old Rydon Lane, north along Newcourt Way to A379 Spur Road, turn right to Sandygate roundabout. From here take the A376 Sidmouth Road, U-turn...
NINETEEN teenagers have been recognised for their dedicated hard work and efforts towards conserving Dartmoor National Park, learning new skills and growing their self-awareness. The group, all of who have been involved in Dartmoor National Park Authority’s (DNPA) Junior and Youth Ranger schemes since April this year, were presented with an armful of certificates celebrating their achievements at a ‘graduation’ ceremony at Parke on Saturday 16 November. In a new approach piloted by DNPA, the teenagers were able to work towards a suite of honours: a Junior or Youth Ranger Award, a John Muir...
