Men in SW paid on average £7,957 more than women

Research released today by the Chartered Management Institute and XpertHR reveals that men are more likely than women to have been promoted into senior and higher paying management roles in the past year, with no progress made on reducing the 23% gender pay gap.

Male managers are 40% more likely than female managers to be promoted into higher roles, new data released today [23 August] by the Chartered Management Institute and XpertHR reveals.

Analysis of salary data of more than 60,000 UK employees found that in the past year, 14% of men in management roles were promoted...

Exeter City out of EFL cup

Jake Taylor scores a stunning goal as Grecians exit EFL Cup to Premier League Hull City. Two goals from Adma Diomande and a Ryan Snodgrass free-kick saw Exeter City knocked out in the second round of the EFL Cup 3-1 at the hands of Hull City. A battling performance from the Grecians saw them go toe-to-toe with the Premier League side for the much of the match, but were undone by some smart finishing from the Tigers.

Diomande, the only player who looked likely to unlock the City defence, got two goals either side of half-time from close range, and substitute Snodgrass finished well...

Hay lorry hits railway bridge in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/23/2016 - 5:34pm

Alphington Road was closed this afternoon after a lorry carrying bales of hay collided with the railway bridge.

Police were informed at 2.05pm (Tuesday 23 August) of a road traffic collision on Alphington Road, the A377, in Exeter involving a single vehicle.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area due to tailbacks.

A spokesman for Devon & Cornwall Police said: "A lorry carrying hay passed under the railway bridge near County Tyres but en route through collided with the bridge. Some of the load spilled on the road and the rest of the load was deemed unstable."...

Recruitment drive for city advice charity

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is appealing for volunteers.

The advice charity, which is based in Dix’s Field, is recruiting for information guides and gateway assessors.

Information guides meet clients and visitors upon arrival at the local office and assist with self-help resources. Gateway assessors help to identify issues and help clients with the next steps.

Steve Barriball, Citizens Advice Exeter Chief Executive, said: "We are looking for volunteers who enjoy working with people and can spare between three to eight hours a week depending...

Sir Bradley Wiggins confirmed for Tour of Britain

Sir Bradley Wiggins will race in the Tour of Britain in less than two weeks time.

And it could be the last time Devon gets to see the cycling superstar in a competitive race.

Sir Bradley, the 2012 Tour de France champion who recently won his eighth Olympic medal taking Gold in the Team Pursuit in Rio for Great Britain - and setting a new world record - alongside Owain Doull, will ride in Britain’s biggest professional cycle race for his own Team WIGGINS.

Team WIGGINS, which includes Doull and Jonathan Dibben, will join the likes of Mark Cavendish, Andre Greipel and...

Volunteers to cast a Grimm spell over Killerton

Volunteers at Killerton are well underway with making decorations for this years’ hotly anticipated theme ‘A Grimm Christmas’.

For the first time, the National Trust property will bring to life the classic fairy tales this winter, and as Christmas at Killerton has become so popular, booking timed tickets to the exhibition will be essential.

‘A Grimm Christmas’, based on The Grimm Brothers’ classic fairy-tales, will be Killerton’s fifth Christmas celebration.

The volunteers work hard to make each year more extravagant than the last, and decorations are started as...

Experts share tips for planning a successful anaerobic digestion plant

Some of the South West’s leading experts in planning and renewable energy will be sharing their tips for planning a successful anaerobic digestion plant at a free event in September. Hosted by renewable energy lawyers Stephens Scown LLP, the free seminar will take place at its client Wyke Farms, Shepton Mallet on Wednesday, 14 September from 12 noon to 3pm. The event will also include a tour of the Wyke Farms anaerobic digestion plant. Aimed at farmers and landowners who are planning to introduce anaerobic digestion, as well as professionals who advise on these projects, the event will...

RSPCA alarm at badger cull restart

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:09pm

The RSPCA is alarmed that despite three years of failed culls the UK Government is now forging ahead with plans to kill badgers in six different areas.

Three counties, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Dorset were subject to culls in 2015 and now it has been announced Defra will be licensing new areas in north Cornwall, north and south Devon, south Herefordshire and west Dorset despite strong public opposition to the scheme.

The RSPCA is once again renewing calls for the culls to be stopped and instead a more proactive approach with a focus on cattle husbandry through improved...

Heritage event and talk at St James Park

Share your Exeter City stories and memorabilia and learn a bit about the early history of St James Park.

On Saturday 27 August, ahead of the Portsmouth match, some of the team working on the Heritage Lottery Fund supported History of St James Park Project will be in the Grecian Centre to hear from fans about their own memories and experiences of the stadium.

There will also be some historic ECFC objects on display and fans are invited to bring their own objects, in a kind of Antiques Roadshow style.

Then at 1pm, Aidan Hamilton, the author of ‘Have you Ever Played...

Devoto keen to build on bright start

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Tue, 08/23/2016 - 12:44pm

Exeter Chiefs newcomer Ollie Devoto says he and his team-mates must make the most of the club’s final pre-season run-out when they tackle the Newport-Gwent Dragons on Friday night (7:30pm).

Having chalked up friendly wins over the Scarlets and Ulster Rugby, Rob Baxter’s side will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run of games at Rodney Parade.

Devoto, a summer signing from Aviva Premiership rivals Bath, knows it’s a vital fixture not only to sharpen up skills and match fitness, but will be the final chance to impress ahead of the club’s seasonal opener at Wasps on...

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