Just over one year on from the Olympics, Aspects Pools, a local swimming pool provider, is doing their bit to carry on the Olympic legacy. The Devon-based outfit has just completed an innovative competition for the British Water Polo Community.

The competition challenged water polo teams to reach out to their local communities, and raise awareness of the sport. Teams had to encourage local people to nominate them to win a £1500 contribution – paid in full by Aspect Pools – to their British National League entry fees: there were over 1500 entries, and British Water polo League...

Three men in their 20s have been given ASBOs by magistrates in Exeter, banning them from Devon and Cornwall on an indefinite basis.

Following a successful application by Devon and Cornwall Police, all three men were handed the orders at Exeter Magistrates’ Court yesterday, Wednesday, 11 September 2013.

Officers had sought the ASBOs as a result of the men concerned causing increasing anti-social behaviour problems in the Exeter area.

The men, Abdullah Haji, 26, of Exeter, Shaeb Mohamud, 24, of London and Osman Ismail, 27, from Bournemouth, are also currently subject...

Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Charlie Bean on 6 September 2013 to report the findings of their Exeter Business Survey, for the last quarter. In addition, local business leaders, representing business in Exeter and its sub-region, were invited to attend the meeting and share their view of business in the area over the same period.

The mood was buoyant, with survey responses indicating a significant shift in members reporting increased sales and margins over the last quarter: the largest number of members reporting increased...

Devon Pubs have strong showing at the Great British Pub Awards.

Six pubs from across Devon made the finals of the national awards celebrating an exceptional quality. In an award ceremony tonight hosted by the Inbetweeners ’ Greg Davies, over 100 pubs from across Britain will be vying for awards in 17 categories. The categories are made up of some traditional and some not so traditional aspects of what makes a pub great, including an award for best smoking area. The awards also stress the importance of good food and drink in making a great pub, with devon representives in the best...

Tasted amongst 10,000 other products at the 2013 Great Taste Awards, South Devon Chilli Farm’s chilli drinking chocolate wowed the judges and has been awarded a highly sought after star. Not only is this Aztec style hot chocolate absolutely delicious but also comes in a seriously stylish kilner jar (200g, £7.00) and gives twice the warmth of a regular hot chocolate.

Steve Waters, chilli expert and co-director of South Devon Chilli Farm, comments on the award: “We are thrilled to have won a star at this year’s Great Taste Awards, the world’s largest and most rigorous food awards.”...

Exeter Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce TV presenter, inventor and ecologist Dick Strawbridge will be speaking at this year’s annual Business Dinner. This prestigious black-tie event, taking place on Friday 11th October at Sandy Park is seen as one of the highlights of the Exeter business calendar and will welcome more than 200 business representatives from across the region.

The Chamber is also happy to report that Ashfords LLP are to be this year’s sponsors for the annual Business Dinner. Andrew Perkins of Ashfords LLP said, “"We're delighted to be supporting...

The controversy surrounding the ‘Walkie-Talkie’ building in London, which was reported earlier this week to have melted the bodywork of a Jaguar, has highlighted the danger of the sun’s rays reflecting off surfaces to become a potential ignition source.

The high-profile skyscraper under construction in Fernchurch Street was blamed for damage caused to parked cars, including a Jaguar, when sunlight reflected from its windows melted parts of the vehicles.

At this time of year, the sun may not seem powerful, but is low in the sky, and can shine directly through windows, so any...

Well-known local Public Relations Consultant Kathryn Kelly has announced a link-up with South Devon design and marketing company, Frankman Design Limited.

Frankman Design, which has offices on the harbour side in Torquay, has been established since 2005. Working with a wide range of companies, charities and tourist attractions throughout the South West, it specialises in business branding, graphic design, website creation, logos and promotional marketing strategies.

Kathryn says: “I am delighted to have been approached by the directors of Frankman to work with them on...

An Exeter School pupil has been selected to join the England Development Programme for Under 16 Cricket. Upper Fifth Exeter School pupil Ben Green, who has just returned from a stint as captain of the South and West U15 cricket team for the Bunbury Festival, was notified of the honour by David Graveney, a leading figure in English cricket and former chairman of the England Test selectors. Ben is one of just ten boys nationally to be selected for the England Development Programme. It will involve travelling to the University of Loughborough throughout the year for training camps as a well...