The Conservatives have kept control of Devon County Council for an historic fourth term and have pledged to do everything they can to drive the county's economic recovery.
The party won 39 of the 60 seats that were up for election on Thursday. The Liberal Democrats took nine, Labour seven, Independents three and Greens two.
It's the fourth election in succession that Conservative leader John Hart has seen his party win an overall majority.
He said: "I'm very grateful to everyone who voted - no matter which party they chose – in difficult circumstances....
National law firm, Foot Anstey, which has offices located in Bristol, Exeter, London, Plymouth, Southampton, Taunton and Truro, has announced the promotion of three new Partners.
Bristol-based Zahir Nayani and Alexandra Hammond, as well as Exeter-based, Edward Venmore have been promoted to Equity Partner.
The promotions are part of Foot Anstey's continued organic growth, investment in the South West and its dedication to nurturing legal talent through its Career Framework for Lawyers.
Zahir Nayani is a key member of the firm's growing Islamic Finance team. His...
Diabetes UK, in partnership with Sport England, has launched an initiative to encourage and support people living with diabetes across Devon to get more active.
Moving more when you have diabetes is an important way of managing your condition and making a few small changes in your daily life can give your health a real boost.
Some of the many benefits of physical activity include helping the body use insulin better; helping to look after your blood pressure, as high blood pressure increases your risk of diabetes complications; and helping you lose weight if you need to...
A brother and sister from Paignton who created a funeral planning app following the death of their dad last year have won a leading business award in recognition of the impressive start up business.
Joe Drein and Steph Halls lost their dad, Martin, on April 1 last year after he contracted and sadly passed away from COVID-19. After taking on the responsibility of planning his funeral, they realised there was nothing out there to help make the process easier for grieving families and began creating an app with everything in one place. Using Joe’s skills in web design and Steph’s...
Vue has announced the reopening of its venue in Exeter with tickets available to pre-book now.
From Monday 17 May, film fans can look forward to enjoying a couple of hours of uninterrupted entertainment in the ultimate seat, screen and sound experience, as Vue Exeter reopens.
From well-loved classics, to a selection of theatre and sport screenings, and an epic line-up of hotly anticipated new releases, there’s something showing for all tastes right from opening day.
Children and adults alike can look forward to the tale of Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway . A star-studded...
Leading modular housing firm plans to deliver 165 new homes at Exmouth Junction, Exeter
Leading modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a development site for 165 new homes on Phase 2, Exmouth Junction, Exeter from Eutopia Homes.
The scheme, which will be delivered on a brownfield site that has laid vacant for many years, will comprise 165 new homes, comprising a mix of one and two-bed apartments and two, three and four-bed homes - subject to receiving final planning consent.
The site, currently owned by Eutopia Homes, was most recently used as a self-storage yard...
As the digital sector continues to see enormous growth throughout the pandemic, so too does Exeter-based digital advertising agency Launch Online.
Set to hit £1m turnover in 2021, Launch Online achieved international recognition as PPC Agency of the Year at the European Agency Awards 2020. Just last night, the team added two more awards to its trophy cabinet, winning Travel/Leisure Campaign of the Year and Small Biddable Agency of the Year at the UK Biddable Media Awards.
And that’s not all. Launch Online is also shortlisted at The Drum Awards for Search, the European...
More than two in five runners in the South West (42%) say running has been good for their mental health during the pandemic – with 10% saying they wouldn't have been able to get through the last year without it.
However, research by running specialists, Runners Need, shows that 16% of South West runners said they have found it harder to stay motivated during lockdown without organised races to look forward to.
With almost a fifth of people (18%) in the South West enjoying running challenges and enjoying recording their run using an app (24%) – combined with all the...
