A specialist agricultural and rural business mortgage consultancyhas appointed an experienced local agricultural banker, Richard Townsend, to help them to deliver finance solutions to farms and rural businesses in Devon.
Experienced rural and farm finance professional, Richard Townsend, is joining Rural and Business Specialists Ltd (R&BS). Richard is a well-known figure amongst farmers and rural professionals in Devon, having spent the last eight years working as an agricultural relationship manager for NatWest.
Richard is a Devon farmer’s son with a banking career...
Stagecoach has confirmed its ongoing commitment to the armed forces by extending its new policy of free travel for veterans and military personnel to include cadets who wish to attend remembrance services. Free travel will be valid on its bus and tram services right across the UK on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.
The commitment to free travel, which is now in its second year, comes on the back of the launch of Stagecoach’s employee led Veteran’s Network. The network was launched last year to allow Stagecoach colleagues to come together as one voice to make change, raise...
This month, the University of Exeter has taken an important step forward in the delivery of new, modern, low carbon student accommodation on the west of their Streatham Campus in Exeter, by appointing University Partnerships Programme (UPP) as the preferred contractor to progress plans to the next stage.
The proposed new development extends the University’s long-term partnership with UPP to create more on-campus accommodation, providing students with the best possible living experience and reducing the pressure on the University seeking third party accommodation providers in...
Devon and Cornwall Police are ready to welcome a bumper sell-out crowd at Home Park as Plymouth Argle face Exeter City FC on Monday 31 October.
The match is all-ticket and has been selected by Sky Sports for broadcast; the match is an 8pm kick-off.
Chief Inspector Julian Pezzani said: “Our role for matchday is quite simple, and that is to enable fans to peacefully attend a football match and to return home safely.
“As a Force we are experienced in policing large scale sporting events. The match is an all-ticketed affair and has sold out so there will be over 16,...
175 young people have been helped into employment, education and training with support from Youth Hub Devon .
Among them is Gabrielle, from Axminster, who couldn’t decide what career path to take. Working with Tilly Shoesmith, from ROC College, and Tom Moodey, from Youth Hub Devon , she has now gone back into education at Yeovil College.
Gabrielle said: "Tom explained things really well and made it easier to know what to expect from different courses.
“It has been really refreshing to work alongside someone who is so passionate and who truly believes in the...
With Halloween just around the corner, are you still frantically searching for a costume? Fear not! Here are some perfect last-minute costumes that can be put together with minimal effort.
Eddie Munson
A firm fan favourite in the latest series of Netflix’s Stranger Things, Eddie Munson is a great option for this year. Simply pair a hell fire club shirt with jeans and a denim or leather jacket and you’re good to go! If you want to push the boat out even further, you could get also wear some gothic jewellery similar to what Eddie’s character wears on the show or go all out...
What makes a great gift? It's a question that has been asked many times over. The answer, however, is not always so clear. Is it the thought that counts? The price tag? The rarity of the item? Whether or not the gift is something the recipient wants or needs, In this gift-giving guide, we will take a look at six characteristics of a great gift . Hopefully, by reading this post, you will have a little better idea of what to look for when shopping for presents. So, without further ado, let's get started!
It's Sentimental
One of the first characteristics of a great gift is the fact...
New analysis by the NSPCC of police recorded crime data reveals the number of crimes with an element of child sexual exploitation in the South West has almost tripled within the last year.
During 2021/22, a total of 3,866 crimes were recorded by Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Devon and Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset Police forces, compared to 1,383 offences in 2020/21*
In the same period in England and Wales, there were 17,486 crimes logged by police where children had been sexually exploited –an increase of 10% on the previous year.
Devon and Cornwall remains one of the safest places in the country, according to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) crime figures released on Thursday 27 October 2022.
The statistics reported that overall crime rose by 9.3 per cent in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly during the 12 months to 30 June 2022, which is lower than the national average rise of 12.5 per cent.
Similar to previously released statistics, a rise in crime during this period was expected as the figures are directly compared with the same months in 2020 and 2021 in which the country...
Around the world, New York is seen as a place where dreams come true – a magical place seen only on iconic TV shows like Friends, Sex and the City, and Seinfeld. A city so enigmatic that it is almost a character of its own. Whether it's six pals drinking in a bar in How I Met Your Mother, an epic love story reaching its climactic conclusion in the middle of Times Square, or Carrie Bradshaw shopping in New York for her latest fashion piece – we have grown up with a dreamlike impression of the Big Apple and it is time to finally fulfill that dream and see it for yourself.
