Exeter law firm Browne Jacobson has confirmed its commitment as a Real Living Wage employer by implementing the Living Wage Foundation’s newly announced rates with immediate effect to help offset the cost of living crisis for low paid workers.
Accredited Real Living Wage employers have until May 2023 to implement the rates for 2022/23 but with inflation reaching a 40-year high, Browne Jacobson has decided to implement the new rates immediately across its UK offices, backdated to 1 September 2022. The new rates are a minimum for all its employees as well as third party contracted...
Sustainable farming robots, feminist videogames and an AI-powered property transparency platform are among the technologies being developed by the finalists for the Tech South West Awards 2022.
Now in their fourth year, the awards celebrate the best in tech from across the South West including Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
The judging process involved a full day in Exeter deliberating with the judges to reach the final shortlist. There were almost 300 entries to this year’s awards from across the region...
Police are warning residents in Devon to be vigilant following a phone scam in which the caller is pretending to be a police officer.
Officers are currently investigating reports of a scam, one of which led to a woman in her 70s drawing out a substantial amount of money, but thankfully did not hand this over and instead contacted the police.
Another report has been received whereby an elderly man handed over £10,000.
Detectives say they have had an increased number of calls about this scam over the past week - particularly in the South Devon and Tiverton areas...
A localised week of action has taken place in Exeter City Centre as part of Devon and Cornwall Police’s commitment to tackle violence against women and girls.
In a drive to safeguard young people, both plainclothes and uniformed officers have been out in the City’s nightspots this week. Over three nights, officers have carried out seven arrests and made numerous vehicle stops.
The activity is part of a national scheme, called Operation Vigilant, which is a strategy used in a bid to reduce sexual violence and predatory behaviour.
A new area of open green space for local people to enjoy next year has been acquired by East Devon District Council.
This first new public space marks an important landmark in creating the Clyst Valley Regional Park, which stretches from National Trust Killerton to Clyst St Mary near the Exe Estuary. The new space is expected to open to the public in 2023, providing a wider choice for residents and visitors as an alternative to protected sites such as the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths and the Exe Estuary.
Roughly equivalent to the size of 9 rugby pitches, the land for the...
South Western Railway (SWR) is urging customers only to travel by rail if absolutely necessary on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October due to the planned RMT and TSSA industrial action.
Customers should expect severe disruption on the network and, if they must travel on either of those days, should seek to do so by other means.
SWR has published its strike day service levels for Saturday 1 October, which will provide a severely reduced service on the routes Network Rail has made available.
Significant parts of the network will be closed entirely and those trains that...
Devon and Cornwall Police’s new chief constable was quizzed on how he plans to tackle hate crime, community policing and violence against women and girls before being formally approved for the role.
At a confirmation hearing of the Devon and Cornwall police and crime panel in Plymouth on Wednesday (21 September) Will Kerr OBE, a deputy chief constable in Scotland was endorsed as the region’s new chief constable.
His appointment follows the retirement of Shaun Sawyer last month who had been in the role for more than a...
After months of planning, preparation, and building, locals have had their first glimpse of the new-look Fever & Boutique, as the doors to the totally transformed club finally opened.
The refurbishment, worth more than £1,500,000 and over three months in the making, saw the building stripped back to bricks and mortar, with the extensive refit creating all-new space that Exeter will love even more than its predecessor.
There are new bars, new furniture, new lighting – new everything – so that locals have a new favourite spot to see in the early hours. Across the club’...
Between the pressure to perform, the demands of your coworkers and clients, and the fact that you probably need to keep an eye on your work-life balance , it's easy to feel overwhelmed. It's also easy to forget what it feels like to relax.
Studies show that there are multiple relaxation methods, like meditation and breathing exercises, that can help reduce stress. While you can do this within the comfort of your home, a relaxing vacation would also work wonders. That's why a luxurious vacation, perhaps to somewhere like Amanyara Turks and Caicos , is a perfect way to enjoy some...
There is a significant amount of variation in the quality of walnut wood. Density is a significant factor when it comes to the quality of the materials we can utilize to manufacture furniture. The furniture can withstand termite attacks for decades because of its high density. Walnut wood is an excellent example of a species of wood that satisfies the requirement for having a high density.
For example, individuals in North Africa, Asia, and the United States utilize this wood for home furniture. Europeans hardly ever use this wood to make furniture because it is hard to find in...
