Chiefs agree to release Campagnaro

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Wed, 10/24/2018 - 10:51pm

Exeter Chiefs have agreed to release Michele Campagnaro from his playing contract with the Gallagher Premiership club from October 31. The Italian international, who joined the club in the summer of 2015 from Benetton Treviso, will then become a free agent. The 25-year-old back, who was part of the match-day 23 when the Chiefs won the Aviva Premiership title in 2017, has made 27 first team appearances during his time at Sandy Park, scoring nine tries in the process.

Devon Contract Waste rises from the ashes as work begins on new sustainable Marsh Barton headquarters

Following the fire that devastated Devon Contract Waste ’s HQ in March 2017, the company is gearing up for the next phase of its growth with the development of a new HQ. This month, work begins on the company’s new 1,300m2 headquarters on Marsh Barton Industrial Estate in Exeter. Approved by Devon County Council officers in September, the new premises will be built to an improved, sustainable design to house new facilities and achieve an internationally-recognised BREEAM sustainability rating of Excellent.

Scheduled to complete in the company’s 30th anniversary year in 2019, Devon...

Staff from Old Mill raise over £2,600 running the Great West Run

Three staff from Exeter based accountants and financial planners Old Mill ran the Great West run on Sunday to raise funds for FORCE.

Stuart Coombe, Kim Barnard and Simon Cole have raised over £2,600 by taking on the Exeter half marathon in memory of their colleague Nick Baker, who sadly lost his battle with cancer in 2016.

FORCE is an Exeter based cancer charity that has been funding research and buying equipment to improve patient care since 1987.

FORCE also runs a cancer support and information centre in the grounds of the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital to...

Musical tragicomedy, Richard Carpenter is Close to You, visits Exeter

Following a sell out smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017, and a highly successful Australian tour, musical tragicomedy ‘Richard Carpenter is Close to You’ has embarked on a national tour and will be visiting Exeter's Phoenix Theatre on Sunday November 4th.

He was on top of the world. Looking down on creation. To the left of (and slightly behind) his kid sister, Karen. Now he's back in the spotlight, but it's no longer yesterday once more. In a world of rainy days and Mondays, one man's solitary journey to find himself has only just begun...so get yourself a ticket to ride,...

Devon-based thermal engineering specialist, GRE Ltd, achieves highest international quality standard

Authored by Becky Morris
Posted: Wed, 10/24/2018 - 10:34am

Devon-based thermal engineering specialist, GRE Ltd , has succeeded in retaining the highest level of internationally recognised quality management standard, having achieved ISO9001:2015 for the second time.

The certification requires organisations to demonstrate that their quality management system (QMS) enables them to achieve statutory and regulatory requirements, delivering consistent and continued improvement of processes, and leading to high levels of performance, customer and stakeholder satisfaction.

GRE’s annual audit was carried out by SOCOTEC in August. It...

Make your Christmas magical with Cotley Christmas Tree Farm

In every picture-perfect Christmas scene there is a family gathered around a green and twinkling Christmas tree where beautifully wrapped presents await underneath.

For over 16 years, families across Devon have been embarking on a journey into the idyllic Whimple countryside to visit Helen and Lester Bowker’s Cotley Christmas Tree Farm, to select their perfect Christmas tree.

From small beginnings as a livestock farm, the Christmas tree farming duo now have 25 acres of carefully nurtured Christmas trees ready and waiting to adorn your home this festive season. 2017 saw the...

Devon GP practice recognised for its “excellence” in offering patients research opportunities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/24/2018 - 6:15am

A local GP practice has won an award for demonstrating excellence and innovation in delivering clinical research to its patients.

Claremont Medical Practice, in Exmouth, has been announced the winner of the ‘Research Practice Award’ in the national research awards run jointly by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).

The awards recognise research active NHS GPs and general practices that are demonstrating excellence and innovation in delivering NIHR research.

Applicants were required to outline their...

Growing Devon business park shortlisted for national award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/24/2018 - 1:20am

Hitchcocks Business Park in Willand, Devon, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award in recognition of its high quality, modern business accommodation and facilities.

Hitchcocks has been nominated in the commercial category and will be up against national landmark buildings, such as ScottishPower House in Glasgow, at the ceremony due to take place on 2 November in London.

The RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Awards) recognises the most inspirational initiatives and developments in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Hitchcocks...

Crawley Town 1 City 1

Lee Holmes strikes late to gives City a deserved point and stretched their unbeaten run to 11 games in all competitions as they put in a high-energy, battling display at Crawley Town to take a point.

The hosts, who had won six out of their eight Sky Bet League Two homes games this season, took the lead just after the hour mark when Filipe Morais curled home a shot from just inside the box but Matt Taylor’s men battled back superbly to level through Lee Holmes and came closest to winning the match late on when Lee Martin had an effort cleared off the line.

City manager Matt...

The Premier League Connections at Exeter City

The riches and prestige of the Premier League may seem a world apart from Exeter City and their latest bid to get out of EFL League Two, but not as much as you think.

There are more than a couple of top-flight connections to the players aiming to get the Grecians promoted from the fourth tier. While Matt Taylor's team are among those fancied to go up a division, let's take a look in more detail about the Premier League links to Exeter...

Palace provides plenty

The Academy of London club Crystal Palace has produced some superb wide talents like Wayne Routledge,...

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