The ditching of proposed substantial hikes in probate fees by the Government has been welcomed by financial experts. The radical changes, increasing from the current flat rate of £215 to £20,000 for larger estates, were due next month, but have been shelved following the announcement of the General Election on June 8. But chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark have warned that the reprieve from what has been described as a tax on grieving families may only be temporary. Lisa Macpherson, the firm’s Head of Tax Technical, said: “The abandonment of these proposals gives...
Andrew Millington, Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s musical director for the last fourteen years, will conduct the choir for the last time next month - his farewell concert will be Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius on May 20th in collaboration with The Sinfonietta.
The Exeter-based conductor, organist and composer has been a key figure in Devon’s classical music scene since 1999 when he moved to the city to become Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral. In 2003, he stepped up to the rostrum to join Exeter Philharmonic Choir, the city’s oldest choral society.
The University of Exeter’s unique One Planet course has been ranked again as among the best MBA programmes in the world.
The pioneering programme, which helps talented business professionals address the global challenges of our time, has been named as one of the top courses in Europe, and joint 21st in the world by CEO Magazine.
The One Planet MBA is a collaboration with leading FTSE 100 and other progressive organisations and allows participants to develop innovative business thinking and new business models. It is taught by academics from the University of Exeter and...
Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) will welcome 60 new children to its reception class in September, and its sister school, Westclyst Community Primary School (WCPS) will gain 30 reception pupils.
The announcement of this week’s allocation of primary school places has confirmed that the very popular BCPS was once again oversubscribed. However, Cornerstone Academy Trust, which runs both schools and is currently building a permanent base for WCPS at nearby Hillside Gardens, is accepting another 30 children, across two reception classes, in extended temporary accommodation at...
Police are urging householders to be on their guard for a gang of rogue traders targeting elderly people in Plymouth and Exeter.
Detectives are investigating a number of reports of men calling at pensioners’ homes over Easter weekend deploying high-pressure tactics to carry out so-called ‘essential’ work on their properties. The victims have then been forced to pay thousands of pounds for shoddy and substandard work.
Officers are linking four offences in Plymouth in the last week and looking into similar reports in Exeter.
ACCESS to justice for people in the south west was high on the agenda for a group of delegates from the Devon and Somerset Law Society when they visited the House of Commons.
Exeter solicitor Chris Tagg, of Cartridges Law, was among the party who met the Lord Chancellor, the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss, MP, as well as local MP Kevin Foster, Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, Baron Armstrong, Baron Tyler and Baroness Jolly.
The meeting was held to highlight some of the issues affecting UK citizens seeking access to justice and particularly those facing eviction or homelessness who are...
The results are in on an economic impact report recently commissioned by Market Place on the 2016 Exeter Christmas Market.
Once again the results clearly demonstrate the popularity and success of the market, designed and delivered by Market Place the UK’s leading specialist market operators.
With a footfall count of just under half a million (497,255) people, the Market has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2012.
What began as an ambitious plan by Market Place has developed into one of the leading seasonal attractions in the city of Exeter that...
Exeter Golf and Country Club has been crowned regional squash champions in a historic double win at the end of an unbeaten squash season, winning both the Premier League and the Devon Cup with record-breaking points.
After winning the Premier League earlier this month, Exeter Golf and Country Club’s 1st Men’s Team went on to smash the double by beating Fort Stamford at the Devon Cup Final. It is believed to be only the second time one team has won both and definitely the first time for Exeter Golf and Country Club.
Exeter Golf and Country Club is celebrating the end of...
Farmers from across Devon have made it to the shortlist of the region’s premier agricultural awards, the Devon Farm Business Awards. The awards, which are in their fourth year, are organised by Addington Fund, Stephens Scown LLP and Devon County Agricultural Association. Designed to celebrate and showcase the best farmers and farming businesses in Devon, the awards will take place on the eve of the Devon County Show, on 17 May. The event’s organisers highlight the strength of the shortlist as a reason for optimism in the face of the challenges currently facing the farming sector. Ian Bell...
Four Exeter Chiefs players have been named by Eddie Jones in his 31-man squad for England’s two-Test tour to Argentina in June.
Internationals Luke Cowan-Dickie and Henry Slade will be joined in the senior ranks by 15 uncapped players, including club-mates prop Harry Williams and scrum-half Jack Maunder (pictured).
Northampton’s Dylan Hartley will captain the squad which will assemble at The Lensbury on Sunday, 29 May to begin their preparations for the two-Test tour which sees England play at Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan on Saturday, 10 June and Estadio...
