Award-winning Chartered Accountants Haines Watts continue to buck the trend in the current economic climate as the Exeter office makes a number of new appointments.
The Southernhay-based firm welcomes Chris Thorpe as the new Tax Director and announces the promotions of Patrick Tigwell as general practice Equity Partner and Lisa Crockford to Associate Partner for the Forensics Department. This follows the recent merger with Crediton accountancy practice Ocean Consultancy Limited run by founder David Park who is now an Equity Partner of Haines Watts Exeter.
Exeter City will be hosting Swansea City in a pre-season friendly at St James Park on Sunday 21 July (kick-off 3pm). It is one of two friendlies currently scheduled at St James Park, and follows another home fixture against Queens Park Rangers on Thursday 11 July. Ticketing prices and arrangements will follow in due course.
Of all the events we do here at West Town Farm our annual Barn Dance is the highlight of everyone's year!
Start the evening off gently with some children's entertainment or a quiet pint of local cider in the orchard and progress to a frenzied swirl of fun on the dance floor with Devon-based band Red Shed and their caller.
This year we've added an extra bit of excitement with the hire of Boris the Bucking Bull, so if you've ever fancied rodeo now is your chance.
To book tickets please call the office on 01392 811 257, email hello@westtownfarm.co.uk or visit the farm...
MEP Trevor Colman was the guest at the second meeting of an innovative business group serving South Devon.
He spoke and gave an impromptu surgery at a 4Networking business breakfast at the Ten Tors Inn in Exeter Road, Kingsteignton.
More than 30 organisations were represented at the event, including its chosen charity, the C-Group, which aims to encourage businesses to support Royal Marines in need, particularly those entering civilian life after an injury.
The meeting was chaired by Gerry Bolt, a business development manager for Bartercard, who said: “We aim to...
Come and enjoy a diverse mix of music and participation events at this community music event held at the Exeter Business Park.
Our Big Gig 2013 will see the whole country come together, celebrate and enjoy music together during a weekend of musical merriment. For all those suffering Glastonbury withdrawal symptoms or who have missed out on live music this summer, help is just around the corner!
Community, Equality, Disability Action (CEDA) are hosting Exeter’s contribution to the national music event ‘Our Big Gig’. Taking place thanks to funding secured from the Department...
Reservations have already been made for properties in Exeter’s new luxury retirement village, Millbrook Village – with the first taking place within minutes of the doors opening, reports Exeter property agency Wilkinson Grant & Co.
Around 200 people attended a busy three-day launch event from 27-29 June, with a queue of cars waiting to enter the car park on the morning of the launch.
22 properties from phase one – a mixture of two- and three-bedroom cottages and apartments – were available for reservation for the first time and with hundreds of enquiries having been...
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (commonly abbreviated to ‘D of E’) was created in 1956, 57 years ago by – you’ll never guess – the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip. It was created as citizenship training for young people in the UK aged 14-25, to improve their life experiences, employability and physical fitness.
You can do the programme at three levels, which when completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award. You achieve your Award by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections (five if you're going for Gold) - Volunteering, Physical,...
East Devon residents can now recycle their energy-saving light bulbs thanks to a partnership between the district council, town councils and recycling specialists Recolight.
New bulb banks have been installed at the following locations across the district:-
Axminster Town Council, The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, EX13 5NX
Budleigh Salterton Town Council, Station Road, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6RJ
East Devon Business Centre, Heathpark Way, Heathpark, Honiton, EX14 1SF
East Devon District Council, The Knowle, Sidmouth EX10 8HL
Quantock Brewery set out to raise £100,000 on the Exeter-based equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube , but such was its popularity that the pitch overfunded and finally raised a grand total of £120,000. This takes Crowdcube’s funding total to £9.6 million for 56 pitches.
129 people are now part owners of this award-winning brewery based in the beautiful Quantock Hills in Somerset that has been brewing quality real ales in cask and bottles using traditional craft brewing techniques since 2007.
The founder, Rob Rainey says: “In the past getting money to grow the business...
