Two South West businesses will be commended for their innovation and expertise in Hong Kong this week as partners of the GREAT Festival of Innovation. Taking place 21-24 March 2018, the festival has been organised by the Department for International Trade (DIT) as an opportunity for British businesses to meet fellow business leaders from across Asia and develop future trading and investment opportunities. The show also marks the inaugural GREAT Innovation in Action Awards to find the most innovative business partnerships between UK and Asia-Pacific companies. Bristol-based OC Robotics and...

Law firm Trowers & Hamlins, has recruited partner Lynne Rathbone to head up its corporate team in Exeter, the firm's second largest office to its headquarters in London.

Lynne joins from Browne Jacobson and brings over 13 years' experience advising on all aspects of corporate and commercial work, including mergers & acquisitions, restructuring and equity investment as well as major projects, complex contracting arrangements, factoring, joint ventures, agency, franchising, outsourcing and ADMs.

Lynne also has particular expertise in providing commercial advice to...

Where? Exeter Community Centre, 17 St David’s Hill, Exeter, EX4 3RG

When? Monday 30th April 2018, 1pm-3pm

Why come along?

Your local Commissioning Authorities in NEW (North, East and West) Devon has commissioned self management uk to support people with long-term health conditions.

Ian Silver, Chief Executive at self management uk says “The Community Health events are a great opportunity for local people to meet health and volunteer organisations who can support them in the community. The events are also an excellent place for people to meet others in...

Periods of extreme cold winter weather and perilous snowfall, similar to those that gripped the UK in a deep freeze with the arrival of the ‘Beast from the East’, could be linked to the solar cycle, pioneering new research has shown.

A new study, led by Dr Indrani Roy from the University of Exeter, has revealed when the solar cycle is in its ‘weaker’ phase, there are warm spells across the Arctic in winter, as well as heavy snowfall across the Eurasian sector.

The research is published in leading journal Scientific Reports, a Nature Publication, on Tuesday, 20 March 2018...

There are plenty of exciting events and activities being organised by East Devon’s Countryside service this summer

East Devon District Council’s Countryside team and various partners have a full programme of fun events and activities lined up for both adults and children to enjoy this summer. The 2018 summer events guide, which features an exciting range of events taking place between April to September, is now available from local libraries, tourist information centres and attractions across East Devon. The guide can also be viewed online at www.wildeastdevon.co.uk .

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More than 90 businesses have been given some stark facts about the possibility of cyber attacks on their computer systems. Eleven top UK speakers including Europe’s Number One ethical hacker Jamie Woodruff (above) outlined the risks and the realities of being attacked, and provided useful advice on how to conquer the threat during Exeter’s recent Cyber Security Awareness Week.

Mr Woodruff, who is employed by companies to hack into their systems and expose their weaknesses, gave a fascinating insight into the mind of a hacker. His work has included demonstrating the vulnerabilities...

The Government has granted permission for the University of Exeter Medical School to train an additional 88 Medicine students each year, in a major boost to the South West.

The additional numbers will mean more trainee doctors working in the region, and will bolster opportunities for Westcountry students to train in Medicine close to home. It will also mean an economic boost for Exeter and Truro, where the Medical School has campuses.

The announcement follows on from a consultation and competitive bid process for the allocation of 1,000 new medical training places across...

The Devon branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England is inviting church communities and primary school children from across the county to enter competitions to celebrate some of the things that make Devon so special.

CPRE Devon has launched three separate competitions this spring and hopes to be inundated with entries.

Devon’s Best Churchyard Competition 2018

Historic churches are central to life in Devon’s rural communities and form a unique part of our cherished landscape. In some parishes they are the only places to remain unchanged since Saxon times. This...

Newton Abbot’s 2018 summer jumps racing season gets off to a flying start this Easter on Saturday 31 March, when the racecourse reopens with its first fixture in an extended series of nineteen.

Always a firm favourite with families, the Easter Saturday fixture is just the beginning of what promises to be an exciting programme of racing and special events at the only summer jumps racecourse in the South West.

To celebrate the opening fixture and get in the holiday spirit, the racecourse will be giving away a free Easter egg to the first 200 children through the gates. An...

With the clocks set to go forward shortly, heralding the official start of British Summer Time, now’s as good time as ever to reacquaint yourself with some essential security tips for your motorhome.

The longer nights and warmer days will no doubt encourage more of us to take our motorhomes and caravans on the road but it’s important to consider all security threats to your vehicle, particularly owing to the fact that technological danger is constantly evolving and so are criminal tactics.

Although more modern vehicles are harder to steal than older versions you should...