East Devon based Beviss & Beckingsale has expanded its office in the centre of Honiton.
The firm has recently taken over the entire ground floor of The Manor House on Honiton High Street and appointed new solicitors to boost its presence in the historic market town.
Mark Ollier, the firm's senior partner, says: "We regard Honiton as a key location for the expansion of legal services to new and established clients.
"With easy parking right behind the building, we’re a serious alternative to Exeter for people in East Devon and towns like Cranbrook who need the...
Scrumpstock Festival is set to become an annual event as it brings together musicians, entertainers, leisure businesses, causes, town dignitaries, community groups and food, drink and bespoke goods producers from Exmouth and around Devon for a weekend at Exmouth Rugby Club.
Brian Steffens from Dawlish has just joined the musical line-up. He is the father in law of Caz Steffens, the founder of the Snooky Trust, a charity that helps young adults in the Dawlish area, which is benefiting from the festival proceeds.
Dave Oliver of Devon’s Rattlebox Theatre, whose puppets shows...
Super slimmer Wendy is set to share her secrets after she transformed her life by losing nearly eight stone as she gets set to shape a whole new career helping other people change their lives for the better too.
Wendy joined her local Slimming World group last summer and shed the first six stone in six months!
Wendy says: "I hit an all time low when my baby sling wouldn't fit any more and I couldn't get down on the floor to play with my children.
"I was also prescribed medication for acid reflux due to my weight.
Three men from YMCA Exeter have completed the Homeless FA training Centre programme at Bristol City Football. Nathan Tuley (22), John Oliver (20) and Rhys Feeney (19) found out about the Training Centre programme through YMCA Exeter, who provide Supported Accommodation for young homeless people.
The 6-day programme takes place over six weeks during April and May and are run in partnership with professional football clubs across England. They are a great experience for all players, regardless of footballing ability, with every participant achieving an accredited leadership...
East Devon residents are being invited to learn more about potential opportunities for creating new flood defences in Exmouth at a drop-in consultation, which is being held jointly by East Devon District Council, the Environment Agency (EA) and WSP Consulting Engineers on 20 May at Ocean Blue, Esplanade, Exmouth, from 3- 7pm.
The consultation is part of the work being undertaken to inform the Exmouth Tidal Defence Study, which the council has, in partnership with the EA, commissioned WSP to carry out. Our consultants will carry out a flood risk management appraisal, which will...
Next Saturday, 16 May, Exeter Pride will kick off the Pride season in the UK - and it has just received National Lottery funding to help stage the event.
This will be the seventh Exeter Pride and it will be the biggest free celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities the county has seen to date.
In addition to receiving more than £4,000 thanks to a National Lottery Awards for All grant, Exeter Pride has recently also become a registered charity.
On Saturday Exeter Pride will begin at 12 noon with a parade from the St Sidwell Centre...
South West Communications Group has organised a free webinar to enable Exeter businesses to find out more about the SuperConnected Cities scheme.
swcomms has already informed many businesses they are now eligible for a SuperConnected Cities voucher worth up to £3,000, but has also organised this super-quick free webinar – 15 minutes plus questions – to give them the details they will need without disturbing their days' work too much.
There will be an opportunity for businesses to ask questions via a live chat facility.
The Bishop Fleming offices in Exeter played host to the Venus Awards sponsorship.
Businesses across the region were invited to hear about the Venus Awards 2015, which were specifically created to recognise and reward local women in business.
Business people from various companies which included Natwest, Sampson Hall, Blue Chip Holidays and Exeter Maritime service, networked over lunch on Tuesday and found out more about the Venus Awards 2015.
Hazel Tucker, Director of Business Services at Bishop Fleming who are sponsoring the Director of the Year category, said: “We...
Some of Crealy’s much loved animal residents are preparing to scuttle and trot to the Devon County Show this May Bank Holiday weekend.
The South West’s Number 1 family attraction will host its marquee at the neighbouring venue, Westpoint.
Visitors to the show are invited to get up close to the Park’s favourite miniature Shetland mare and her foal and those brave enough will have the chance to handle hissing cockroaches, Indian stick insects and Giant African land snails from the Crealy Bugz Unlimited attraction. Some of the friendliest rabbits and cute Bantam chicks around...
James Scaysbrook has spoken of his pride at being part of the core group that have allowed Exeter Chiefs to establish themselves within English rugby’s top tier.
The 33-year-old forward is to bring to a close his six-year spell in Devon at the end of the season - and will head for a new venture in the Far East, where he is set to take up a new post as head coach of Kowloon RFC and also work with the Hong Kong Union.
A key figure in the rise of Exeter over the past few years, Scaysbrook will depart the Chiefs having amassed 122 league and cup appearances and eight tries to...
