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HMV on the verge of £50m rescue deal with Hilco

Sky News has revealed that HMV, Britain's last remaining independent music retail chain, is on the verge of being rescued in a £50m deal that will preserve 2,500 jobs.

Hilco UK, which has been operating in Europe for over 10 years, was founded out of a partnership between UK Management and the Hilco Group in the US, the global leader in distressed retail investment and advisory services. Hilco also already runs HMV in Canada and has worked with music labels to secure new releases for HMV’s UK stores.

Sky News' City Editor, Mark Kleinman, reveales "Hilco, the specialist...

RHS calls on garden lovers to take part in unique climate change study

Scientists from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the University of Reading are asking anyone interested in gardens and gardening, whether allotment holders or those who enjoy visiting gardens, to take part in a unique survey designed to improve understanding of how climate change may affect gardens and green spaces in the future.

The information gathered will enable the RHS to gain valuable insights into gardeners’ awareness and expectations of climate change, in the light of the recent bitterly cold winters, record rainfall levels, floods, and severe droughts.

The...

Exeter Chiefs' Ewers set for the challenge ahead

Dave Ewers believes the final three games of this season’s Aviva Premiership represent a “massive challenge” to the Exeter Chiefs as they look to seal a place amongst the division’s top six sides. With important clashes against London Irish (home), London Wasps (away) and Gloucester (home) remaining for the Devon club, Ewers knows the battle for Heineken Cup qualification next season is set to go to right to the wire. However, buoyed by Saturday’s late 24-18 victory over Worcester Warriors at Sixways, Rob Baxter’s side have certainly positioned themselves nicely for the top flight’s final...

Two found guilty of conspiracy to rob and murder Devon songstress Joss Stone

Today at Exeter Crown Court, Junior Bradshaw aged 32 years and Kevin Liverpool, aged 35 years, both from Manchester, were found guilty of conspiracy to rob and murder Joss Stone.

Kevin Liverpool has been sentenced to life imprisonment and will serve a minimum of 10 years and 8 months.

The sentencing of Junior Bradshaw has been adjourned until a later date.

Following the conviction and sentencing, Superintendent Steve Parker the Senior Investigating Officer said:

"This has been a long and difficult investigation. While on the face of it the circumstances...

Marsh Barton Security Services celebrates 30 years of trading

Marsh Barton Security Services celebrates 30 years of trading next month and new owner Marcus Di-Vincenzo takes stock of how far security has actually come from when it was first required back in the middle ages.

Until the 1980s, the term Watchmen was more commonly applied to the function known as security, a usage dating back to at least 1233 when the Ordinance applied the need for such a service. This term was carried over to North America where it was interchangeable with night-watchman until both terms were replaced with the modern security-based titles. Security guards are...

Ideas in Exeter to change the world

An exciting event is happening on 12 April 2013. The second TEDxExeter conference featuring well-known speakers, performance artists and film will explore the theme "Living the Questions".

TEDx is a programme of local, self-organised events made possible by local organisers who want to engage their communities. TEDxExeter is an independently organised event, licensed by TED. There have been more than 6,400 TEDx events globally since the programme was launched in 2009.

The day conference will feature 18 local, nationally and internationally renowned speakers including...

New Devon Clinical Commissioning Group officially launches today

NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) officially launched today (1 April 2013).

From today local GPs and clinicians will be responsible for buying services for people in the northern, eastern and western areas of Devon from healthcare providers such as local hospitals, the community and mental health services.

Rebecca Harriott, chief officer at Northern, Eastern and Western Devon CCG said she was pleased to launch the new organisation.

“The hard work starts now, realising our vision of healthy people, living healthy lives, in...

Police mount large operation for 'Devon Derby'

Approximately 160 officers, including mounted officers from Avon and Somerset and South Wales Police, were deployed in a police operation aimed at ensuring Saturday lunchtime's 'Devon Derby' football match between Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City passed off with the minimum of trouble.

In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police report that the fixture "passed largely without incident before and during the match, with the vast majority of fans being well-behaved and... in good spirits.

"A small minority of individuals attempted to engage in disorder in the vicinity of the...

Exeter Together hailed a success as more than 600 energy switches made

Over 300 households in Exeter switched energy suppliers as part of the recent Exeter Together initiative, making a collective saving of £35,325 across the city.

A total of 327 households took advantage of the scheme, making 621 switches (some taking advantage of better tariffs for both gas and electricity), with an average saving of £108.

The Exeter Together website and call centre registered 2,188 households considering the Exeter Together scheme. Not everyone, however, was able to make a big enough saving, with many 'smart savers' already enjoying good energy deals....

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