Exeter law firm Crosse + Crosse Solicitors is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Katherine Wright to their Family team.
Katherine joins Crosse + Crosse following three years working with a firm in East Devon, having qualified as a solicitor in August 2009. She completed her legal studies at Cardiff University with a distinction in her post-graduate legal practice course after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Law and French.
Katherine practises in all areas of Family Law and specialises in divorce, relationship breakdown and the resolution of the related...
East Devon District Council Cabinet next week will consider a report describing progress on the priority projects helping to regenerate Exmouth.
Part of the report brings all councillors up to speed on the Exmouth Splash, in particular the outcomes of the recent public consultation and some changes to the proposed scheme that local people have asked for.
Members will decide whether to give officers the green light to take forward actions to redevelop the Exmouth Splash area including discussion with interested parties and the processes to deliver new attractions such as an...
Residents in East Devon can look forward to paying the county’s lowest Council Tax as East Devon District Council confirms it is freezing its portion of the bill for the fourth year running.
On 27 February councillors agreed to freeze Council Tax at just £121.78 per year for the average Band D property. This means the average household will pay just under £2.34 per week for all of the services provided by the district council, which include waste and recycling collections; cleaning the streets; providing parks, leisure centres, play areas, nature reserves; administering benefits...
With the Hospiscare Men’s Walk only a couple of weeks away, the charity has announced that registration opened on Thursday 28 February for the Ladies’ Starlight Walk.
The event, which is taking place on Saturday 11 May in Exmouth, has a new name, new route and new start time but the same feeling of togetherness, as ladies raise money for the charity which provides end of life care for patients in Exeter, mid and East Devon.
Formerly the Midnight Walk, the new Starlight Walk, which starts and finishes at Exmouth rugby club and is sponsored by estate agents Whitton and Laing...
Children from Otterton Primary School have been finding out what it’s like running a council.
Thirteen Year 6 students were welcomed by East Devon District Council on Friday 1 March, having arranged special activities such as debating a pretend planning application, deciding how to spend a hypothetical £5000 on community projects in Otterton and even designing the perfect councillor.
The council set up the event after an approach from the school, which had previously taken part in the annual "National Take Over Day" and wanted a new set of pupils to experience a similar...
Police are appealing for information following a four-vehicle collision near Tavistock which left three people injured. The collision happened on the A386 near Grenofen around 6pm on Wednesday (27 February). A silver Ford Focus travelling towards Tavistock was in collision with a Nissan Almera and a DAF HGV travelling in the opposite direction. As a result a fourth vehicle, a black BMW also heading to Tavistock, was in collision with the Nissan Almera. The occupants of the Focus, an 80-year-old man and a 79-year-old woman from Bere Alston, had to be cut free from the vehicle by the fire...
RockSolidRace is hitting Devon on Saturday 16 March and everyone is talking about it. With 2,500 taking part in the event and lots of spectators, it’s going to be a day worth being a part of.
If you’re not keen on getting muddy but want to get involved OR you have missed your chance to get a ticket and do the race, why not become a volunteer for the day? As a volunteer, you'll help us make sure that RockSolid runs like clockwork. Volunteers are an integral part of our event and without them, well, it couldn't happen! You could be doing anything from keeping the ice baths filled to...
Local charity, Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, is responding to a new report from the Resolution Foundation that warns that 3.2 million of the poorest households in the Country will see increases to their Council Tax bills from April.
Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau Chief Executive, Steve Barriball said:
"We are bracing ourselves for an influx of people on low incomes who will build up arrears that they can't pay. A 10% cut in support for council tax gives local authorities little choice other than to chase much-needed revenue from the poorest residents. We are deeply...
Olivia James Design is celebrating its 4th birthday on Saturday 9 March.
This year, as well as continuing with the products that have proved popular with our customers, we are introducing more new suppliers with even more exciting ideas for the home and as gifts. Our ranges this year, for Mother's Day, Easter and Spring/Summer in general are bright, colourful and inspiring.
Not that it has been easy. Like most High Street businesses, we have had to be careful with costs and stock levels. But we will never cut corners on customer service and the quality of our stock and...
Confidence restored, tries in the bag and crucial league points on the board, life is good back within the confines of Sandy Park as Exeter Chiefs prepare for their latest Aviva Premiership encounter tomorrow.
Fresh from handing out a 47-16 defeat on lowly London Welsh a week ago, Rob Baxter's side head for reigning champions Harlequins this weekend not only looking to back up that stylish showing, but at the same time hoping to inflict a rare league double on their capital-based hosts, who were humbled 42-28 in the corresponding fixture back in October.
