The Family Law Company has announced the promotion of Helen Trott to Senior Associate Solicitor.
Helen joined the company in 2012 to specialise in care work and the law relating to children, after studying law at the University of Warwick and then working in a general family law role.
She said: “I knew I wanted to specialise in child law and the best route would be working for a specialist; The Family Law Company has a strong reputation for care work.”
Helen’s work is in a particularly stressful area of family law and she predominantly handles legal aid cases, which...
Exeter City kept up their push for promotion from Sky Bet League Two as they came from behind to beat Cheltenham Town 2-1 at St James Park.
Carl Winchester had given the away side the lead in the first half when he curled the ball in from distance, before City came back into it just before half-time through Robbie Simpson.
A combative second half saw the Grecians push to go ahead, and they did so when Jordan Storey popped up to head the ball home for Lloyd James' corner kick.
A home is easily the biggest investment you will ever make in your entire life. For some people, their house is, in fact, their retirement fund, and they have plans to sell it and downsize once they retire. It can also provide you with much-needed funds through home equity loans and lines of credit. It’s a nest egg that grows in value over time and that you get to enjoy in the meantime.
With that said, most homeowners want to be sure that they are doing all they can to add to the value of their home over the years. This means simple things like maintenance and repairs when needed,...
The annual South West Outdoor Festival (SWOF) will have a distinctly salty taste this year as it heads to a site in South Devon overlooking one of the most scenic sections of the South West Coast Path. On the weekend of 5–7 October, festival organisers will welcome both campers and day visitors to East Soar on the mouth of the Salcombe Estuary for three days of outdoor activities, inspirational talks, live music and locally sourced food and drink. SWOF is organised by the National Trust in partnership with Cotswold Outdoor and supported by the South West Coast Path Association (SWCPA),...
I was delighted to be asked to write a review of the new Spring Menu for the Bistro du Vin at the Hotel du Vin in Exeter.
I had only visited the hotel on one occasion for drinks and was pleasantly surprised by the light and airy bistro setting with views over the gardens.
The sun put in an appearance for our visit and as we sat by the large windows we were bathed in sunshine which added to the whole experience.
We were warmly welcomed at the hotel and were informed that in the next 12 months the whole hotel would be undergoing a major refurbishment in line with all...
Two well-known culinary names are featuring back to back at the Rusty Pig this April, with a major emphasis on seasonal ingredients and local sourcing in keeping with the restaurant’s own ethos.
The first, on Wednesday April 25, sees Gill Meller join Rusty Pig owner, Robin Rea to create a midweek feast Tasting Menu. Gill, who is Group Head Chef at River Cottage and author of award-winning cookbook Gather, is committed to simple, seasonal food. He enjoys taking inspiration from the local area and small producers, growers and fishermen in the South West region.
Budding photographers of all ages are invited to enter their best photographs of Seaton Devon, into Snap Seaton a brand new competition launched by Seaton Town Council.
The Snap Seaton photography competition is inviting adults and children to send their best shots of the beautiful seaside town, its beach, attractions and surrounding areas. The winning photos in the child and adult categories will be made into postcards that will be available throughout the summer.
Seaton Mayor and Town Councillor Jack Rowland, says, “We want to celebrate Seaton and the creative people who...
The Electoral Commission estimates that 16% of people are not registered to vote in the South West, as Exeter and Plymouth get set to go to the polls on 3 May.
The Commission’s brand new campaign “Got 5?” is encouraging people across the South West to register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote before the 17 April deadline if they have local elections in their area.
It’s estimated between 540,000 and 689,000 aren’t registered to vote in the region.
The campaign is particularly targeted at people under 34, recent home movers and private renters who are less likely...
Do you know who this man is? Officers would like to speak with him in connection to an assault at Totnes station last month.
At approximately 11.45pm to 11.50pm on 11 February, the victim – a 65-year-old man - had just left a train. He had a verbal altercation with another man who left the service.
The offender then approached the victim and assaulted him by punching him and kicking him multiple times. He received cuts and bruises following the assault.
Officers believe the man shown in the CCTV image might have information which could help with the investigation...
A pioneering programme that helps to improve people’s experience of ageing has awarded Move it or Lose it, a specialist training provider of exercise classes for the over 60s, £25,000 to train 20 new instructors in Torbay and Exeter.
Endorsed training provider Move It or Lose It, which offers exercise programmes specifically targeted at older people and those with limited mobility, has hailed the funding from Transform Ageing as a significant boost as it grows across the country.
Founder Julie Robinson said as well as training new instructors, the funding will help them...
