Police are appealing for witnesses to a seven-vehicle collision on the A38 at Haldon Hill, Exeter, in which an elderly man suffered serious injuries.
The collision happened on the descent of the hill on the Exeter-bound carriageway on Friday 20 February, shortly after 5.50pm.
A black BMW 318i was involved in the collision with a blue Ford Ka, blue Fiat Punto, white Ford Fiesta van, white Audi A3, green VW Golf and black Peugeot 3008.
The rear seat passenger of the Ford Ka, a 78-year-old man from the Dobwalls area, was trapped in the vehicle and cut free by the fire...
Everys Solicitors will launch a specialist commercial team at the end of this month to facilitate deals worth millions of pounds for global businesses.
Ahead of the launch, which is due to take place at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter today, Everys has already helped secure several high value business deals.
Thai corporation, the Srivikorn Group Holdings Co Ltd, whose shareholder owns a large share of Reading Football Club, recently completed on the purchase of the Madejski Hotel, next to the club’s stadium.
Four in ten (40%) HR directors in the South West of the UK plan to expand hiring, with their companies set to add new positions, in the first six months of 2015 according to the latest Professional Hiring Index1 (‘the Index’) from Robert Half UK.
Two points higher than six months prior, the research highlights that the labour market has firmly shifted into a post-recessionary cycle, where professionals with marketable skills hold the advantage as candidate demand outweighs supply.
The Index reveals that just 3% of HR executives believe their company will reduce their...
Stagecoach Group has launched its 2015 Champions Awards for employees – and is inviting bus and coach passengers in Devon to nominate their favourite member of staff for the Customer Service Champions Award.
This is the sixth year of the company’s Group-wide Champions Awards which recognise staff achievements in a number of categories including safety, environment, health, innovation, community and customer service.
The awards are open to employees across Stagecoach’s bus and rail operations in the UK and North America.and more than 90 staff members have been honoured for...
As part of the follow up to the national inquiry into Jimmy Savile, Devon County Council was asked by the Government to investigate a specific allegation relating to a former council-run children’s home, Colleton Lodge, Exeter, in the early 1980s.
The information had been uncovered as part of a document review undertaken by the Metropolitan Police Service on behalf of the Department of Health.
The allegation of potential abuse was made by a former resident who described hearing screams of another young man in an adjacent room during a visit by Saville and another man to the...
As part of this year’s National Gardening Week (13–19 April), gardens all over Britain that normally charge for entry or are closed to the public will be opening their doors for free on Friday 17 April in a unified effort to engage more people with the UK’s great gardens.
The aim of National Open Gardens Day is to raise awareness of the diversity, richness and cultural value of the UK’s gardens and encourage new segments of the public to experience and value them. The four RHS Gardens are leading the campaign with many RHS Partner Gardens, some National Gardens Scheme gardens and...
A new group which offers support and education for people who have ongoing health challenges is starting in Exeter in March.
The group is facilitated by an accredited Chrysalis Effect Practitioner/RGN who assists people with chronic health conditions, and specialises in supporting people in recovery from CFS/ME.
Long term illness, ongoing stress or health conditions can be very isolating and frustrating for anyone who is experiencing them, and issues including chronic exhaustion, pain, reduced mobility, and anxiety can prove difficult to manage over time. We aim to provide...
Have you heard about the FabLab in Exeter Library? Do you know what a FabLab is? Do you know how it could help your business? All of these questions and more will be answered at this free event being held at Exeter Library, from 6pm on Tuesday 10th March. A FabLab is a digital fabrication laboratory, where anybody can make just about anything. Located in the heart of the newly refurbished Exeter Library, the lab is chock full of the latest digital making equipment, including: 3D printers; CNC machining; and laser cutting technologies. The lab has the capability to prototype mechanical...
Over 300 members of staff at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust have pledged their support for the #hellomynameis campaign during a week of engagement activities. The events were part of the national launch of the campaign on 2nd February, which saw over 100 NHS organisations across the country joining together to support the campaign.
The #hellomynameis campaign was created by Dr Kate Granger, a young hospital consultant from Yorkshire, to improve patient experience. Kate became frustrated with the number of staff who failed to introduce themselves to her when she was...
