Busy month for Young Farmers

March is proving to be a busy month for the Young Farmers Club with members taking part in a whole host of competitions and activities.

Young Farmers Club is an organisation that dates back to the 1920's and was started to give young people in the countryside a way of socialising with other young people in their areas. Today there are over 700 clubs in England and Wales, 39 of which are in Devon alone!

The beginning of the month saw the Devon Federation of Young Farmers Club (YFC) hold their entertainments, choir and member of the year competition on Saturday 1st March 2014...

Everys Solicitors enjoy a Grizzly day out in East Devon

Authored by Everys
Posted: Fri, 03/14/2014 - 9:52am

Everys Solicitors were among the crowd that welcomed home the runners in this year’s Grizzly.

As one of the principal sponsors, partners and staff helped greet the survivors of this annual race which covers around 20 miles of muddy, hilly and boggy terrain including the beaches and East Devon countryside surrounding Seaton.

Everys Solicitors sponsored The Grizzly’s runner numbers and banners, and Everys partner John Hawkins helped give out the prizes.

He said: “It was a thoroughly enjoyable sunny day and lived up to its reputation as one the most anticipated events...

In a Nutshell: Employing a deaf person

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Fri, 03/14/2014 - 9:50am

In this video Carly Renaud from Deafinitie interpreters explains the different avenues of support you can receive if you are considering hiring a deaf member of staff.

Carly also explains the access to scheme “Access to Work supports employers in meeting their obligation under the Equalities Act 2010 to make and anticipate reasonable adjustments for disabled employees and to ensure that they are in no way disadvantaged. The scheme will provide funding for communication support for a Deaf applicant in the form of a registered qualified interpreter during an interview process,...

Hospiscare celebrate a decade of Open Gardens

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Fri, 03/14/2014 - 9:00am

The chance to roam amongst rhododendrons, raised beds and roses will see hundreds flock to Hospiscare’s Open Gardens events taking place across Exeter, mid and east Devon in 2014.

More than 40 people will open their garden gates to the public from March to September, allowing visitors to glimpse inside an array of city, coastal and countryside green spaces in aid of the local charity.

This year, Hospiscare is celebrating a decade of people opening their gardens to members of the public to help raise the vital funds needed to provide high-quality care and support for local...

Have an egg-cellent Easter with Hospiscare

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Fri, 03/14/2014 - 8:50am

Egg-cellent local charity Hospiscare is looking for people to get involved with its Easter Extravaganza raising money to help people living with a terminal illness in Exeter, mid and east Devon.

The charity launched the Easter campaign last week, offering people the chance to win luxury Easter eggs as they fundraise for the charity this Spring.

Community Fundraiser Susie Healey said: “We’re inviting anyone from groups of friends and families to offices, factories, schools, pubs, restaurants, retail outlets and hair salons, to get involved with the Easter Extravaganza....

Law firms offer free legal advice drop-in surgeries

Two local solicitor firms, Veitch Penny and The Family Law Company, are teaming up to provide a free, informal ‘drop-in’ legal surgery in Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter.

Solicitors from both firms will be available at Fresha Café on Bittern Road for one day per month to provide free legal advice to anyone who wishes to drop in.

No appointment is necessary and the surgery is open to all, without obligation.

Charles Dowell, Managing Partner of Veitch Penny, said: “We recognise that it can be extremely difficult for anyone working in Sowton to access legal advice...

New police posting at Devon County Hall

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 03/13/2014 - 5:03pm

Devon County Council partnership-working has been given an extra boost with the appointment of local Partnerships Superintendent Chris Eastwood. Supt. Eastwood will be largely based at County Hall for the next two years. In this new position for Devon and Cornwall Police, he will be responsible for identifying and developing opportunities to work with the County Council and other partner agencies to support closer collaborative working and deliver better outcomes for communities. “With the challenges facing the public sector, we all need to look at ways to work more creatively and...

LV=Cup Final Rugby fun in Exeter this weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/13/2014 - 3:18pm

Sandy Park will host the 2013/14 LV=Cup Final on Sunday (March 16), and for rugby fans travelling to the South West from all over the country for the big match, there is an entire weekend of rugby and entertainment to enjoy.

Sunday’s final will round off an exciting weekend for all the family as Exeter city centre is transformed in to an LV= Rugby Festival, celebrating all things that make up the rugby family.

There will be entertainment for the children, live screening of the Six Nations, a chance to lift the LV=Cup trophy plus exclusive appearances from Exeter Chiefs...

Pubs could stay open during World Cup games

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 03/13/2014 - 2:15pm

The government has today said they will reconsider suggestions to extend alcohol licensing hours during the FIFA world cup pending the result of a consultation launched today.

The extension requested by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) had been rejected by the Home Office earlier this year in favour of case-by-case temporary licensing orders, however the rejection was then overruled by the Prime Minister, David Cameron who called for a “re-think”. The decision has pleased pubs lobbyists who have called on landlords and others supporting an extension of licensing hours...

Dean Clarke House Show Apartment Launch

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:57am

More than 130 guests gathered in the Club Room of Dean Clarke House, on Southernhay East, to celebrate the launch of the Show Apartment – the first to be completed as part of the £8 million refurbishment of one of Exeter’s most iconic buildings by Burrington Estates and Staunch.

As well as enjoying Champagne and canapés to the sounds of harpist Siona Stockel, guests were taken on escorted tours of the apartment, which was styled by Cornish Interiors and Individual Interior Solutions to showcase the Georgian building’s impressive architecture and generous proportions. To arrange a...

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