Everys Solicitors in Exeter has welcomed insolvency expert Emma Davy to its team in Devon.
Formerly, head of insolvency at Kitsons in the city, Ms Davy has more than 15 years experience as a specialist insolvency solicitor dealing with all types of corporate and personal insolvency issues.
Everys’ newest associate acts for insolvency practitioners in contentious and non contentious matters, with particular expertise in business and asset sales, antecedent transaction litigation and the realisation of bankruptcy assets.
Ms Davy said: “I advise businesses in financial...
The Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is pleased to announce that Samuel Billson, Chef de Partie at the hotel, has fought off over 70 applicants from around the world to win The Accor Professions Challenge in the cooking contest category.
Finalist from all over the world came to Paris for the challenge this week after competing in 2 initial heats earlier in 2013. Those competing had to take part in timed challenges for their fields, which included reception, table service, cooking or bartending. Sam, 24, had to create and cook a unique and personalized recipe using the contents of a...
An exciting new jazz orchestra will be “locking horns” in public for the first time at a charity gig in Exeter on Sunday 2nd February.
Formed in Autumn 2013, the Locked Horns Jazz Orchestra features musicians from all over the county and plays a range of jazz from across the ages.
This, their first ever live performance, will take place at the Monkey Suit on Sidwell Street from 8pm and will be a great opportunity to relax and catch up with friends while enjoying some great live music. Entry will be £2.00 each with profits being donated to Headway Devon – the local brain...
Continuing the success of the Café Bar & Grill wine evenings, we are delighted to announce our first event in 2014 is a Spanish Rioja themed Evening, hosted by Andy McLarin.
Rioja is a very special region producing world renowned wines. Although best known for superior reds made with the Tempranillo grape, white, sparkling, rose and semi sweet wines are produced to an equal high quality. It is great to be able to match the wines of this ever popular region with the excellent cuisine at ABode Exeter, to present a perfect...
Outbreaks of heavy rain spreading slowly eastwards across South West England are likely to hit Devon from 3pm this
later in the day before clearing away east in the early hours of Wednesday.
The Met Office has warned that with the ground remaining saturated, people should be aware of the risk of further localised flooding within the warning area.
The rain is also expected to lead to minor disruption to transport.
The Met Office's Chief Forecaster said: "A frontal system will move east across South West England later on Tuesday clearing east in the early...
Welsh international Craig Mitchell is to leave Exeter Chiefs at the end of the season to take up a contract with Rabo Pro 12 side Cardiff Blues.
The 27-year-old prop will move to the Arms Park on a three-year deal, bringing to an end a similar spell with the Devon club.
Signed by head coach Rob Baxter during the summer of 2011 from the Ospreys, Mitchell enjoyed a promising first season in Devon as he helped the club secure a fifth place finish in the Aviva Premiership.
Sadly the last two years at Sandy Park have not gone quite as smoothly for the talented tight-head...
Police in north Devon have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a knifepoint robbery in South Molton. An 18-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint in Lloyds TSB in East Street, South Molton at around 8.52pm on Friday 17 January. The victim was standing in the foyer of the bank about to withdraw cash from the cash machine when an unknown man approached her. He was holding a knife and demanded that she withdrew £100. She complied with his demands and drew out the cash and gave it to him. He asked her to wait in the foyer for two minutes before leaving...
Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner is calling on supermarkets and retailers to join the fight to reduce alcohol related crime and misuse. It is one of the major priorities in Tony Hogg’s Police and Crime Plan. Alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour costs around £366m / year across the force area. It affects individuals, families and communities and places a huge financial burden on policing and health services. Mr Hogg has written to major supermarkets and retailers, along with some smaller outlets, asking them to play a part in reducing the problem. He has...
A spectacular Supacat Jackal military vehicle will be on display at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park as part of the RNLI’s Supacat to Station cycle on Saturday 25th January, which will mark the charity’s annual SOS Day.
A team of six RNLI crew members will take a well needed rest from the cycle at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park at 1.30 pm. The Supacat and RNLI roadshow vehicle will be available throughout the day for visitors to explore, offering an exclusive opportunity to get up close to an interesting feat of military engineering and to learn about the charity’s crucial...
