The BBC revealed this morning that it had seen evidence that Friends Life was reviewing whether or not to keep their Exeter base at Clyst St Mary, where about 80 people are employed.
It was revealed by the BBC's Business Correspondent Neil Gallacher that "A report from the land agents acting for the owners suggested they are likely not to stay."
Derek Phillips, from the Exeter Chamber, said on BBC Radio Devon this morning "They are important - not as important as they were a few years ago when they were extremely large, but even so, the loss of 100, 200 or even 300 jobs...
Personality is not inherited from birth parents says new research on zebra finches.
External factors are likely to play a bigger part in developing the personality of an individual than the genes it inherits from its parents, suggests the study.
Researchers at the University of Exeter and the University of Hamburg investigated how personality is transferred between generations. They found that foster parents have a greater influence on the personalities of fostered offspring than the genes inherited from birth parents.
NS&I is undertaking a nationwide search to help track down the winners of over 898,000 unclaimed Premium Bond prizes, worth over £44 million in total.
Premium Bond prizes may go unclaimed as a result of NS&I not being informed of changes to your personal circumstances, such as a change in contact details or if Premium Bonds were bought for you as a child and you have subsequently lost track of them. It is important therefore, to keep NS&I up to date if anything changes.
Over a third of the UK population have invested over £45 billion in Premium Bonds, and every...
Two of Exeter’s barristers’ chambers have announced today (4 June) that they are merging to create the largest chambers south of Bristol.
Rougemont and Southernhay Chambers will come formally together in July after nine months of strategic negotiations - creating a set of chambers that will rival its Bristol and London counterparts, in terms of size and expertise.
The enlarged chambers will boast 43 members and 15 associate members, as well as an eight-strong experienced clerking team. It will unveil its new name and branding next month.
Twenty three MPs demonstrated their support for the development of a world-leading renewable energy industry in the South West of England on 4 June, when they signed up to the UK’s first regional renewable energy manifesto at Westminster.
Those that signed up include Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw, MP for North Devon Sir Nick Harvey and Neil Parish MP for Tiverton and Honiton (see below for the full list).
Launched today at the House of Commons by renewable energy not-for-profit company Regen SW, the manifesto sets out an ambitious target to deliver 34,000 high-value jobs in...
Grecian Goal are looking for more pledgers to join their movement, in order to help Exeter City Football Club raise cash for projects – and to help add to the £7,000 that they have already collected for a series of specific ventures for the club. Currently Grecian Goal has around 40 members, who contribute funds in a bingo-style fashion and have some fun in doing it. Pledgers set their own terms and conditions, ranging from the sensible to the eccentric – some past examples of pledges include £1 per goal scored by City, 50p if no cards, £10 if a seagull lands on the pitch whilst the game...
JL Music Productions present a tribute to Daniel O'Donnell Show.
If you enjoy the beautiful singing voice of Donegal's very own boy next door Daniel O' Donnell, then you will love the UK's only sound alike tribute to the man himself Daniel O' Connell.
Coming from Ireland himself Daniel O' Connell is the nearest thing to the real Daniel, with his soundalike and Irish charm you will think that the real Daniel is there. Performing all the hits from 'Stand Beside me' to 'I Just Wanna Dance With You', and all the Irish classics such as, 'Danny Boy', 'Galway Bay' and lots more,...
Five fiddle players front this fiery outfit, highlighting the distinctive flavours of music from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The regional styles of each fiddler are exposed before a combined explosion of music as they all get together.
Two detectives are hunting the man with the winning smile who gives lonely, middle-aged women the happiest six months of their lives.
In this haunting new musical, composer Daniel Loveday explores alienation and loneliness in modern society where, with little social cohesion, people can easily fall under the radar.
Directed by Sandra Loveday
Performed by Emma Daw and Joe McNulty
Ticket Prices: Adult £10, seniors & students £8, child £6.
