One of Devon and Cornwall’s leading law firms has revealed its year end figures, showing strong growth to top off an exceptional year for the firm, which saw it named among the 100 best mid sized companies in the UK to work for by the Sunday Times.
Stephens Scown LLP, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell, experienced growth of 13%, taking its income to £15.065 million in the year ended April 2015. This builds on growth of 12% in the previous financial year.
Since 2011 the firm’s turnover has grown by 41%, representing strong organic, self-funded growth in Devon...
For one night only, renowned cookbook writer and former head chef at Riverford Field Kitchen, Jane Baxter will be tantalising taste buds with a pop-up supper to celebrate the launch of this year’s The Shops at Dartington Food Fair (24th – 25th May 2015).
Set in The Shops at Dartington’s enchanting courtyard, Jane will be wowing all with her culinary skills and preparing a delicious feast using locally sourced, seasonal produce. Marking the fifth birthday of the Food Fair, this delightful pop-up restaurant, a first for The Shops at Dartington will take place on Saturday 23rd May at...
Referring patients with unexplained swollen neck glands for specialist investigations could help to avoid some of the thousands of deaths each year from lymphoma, a type of cancer.
New research led by the University of Exeter Medical School, published in the British Journal of General Practice, has concluded that persistent enlarged lymph glands, found in the neck, should be referred for further investigation when detected in clinic.
Each year in the UK, more than 14,500 people in are diagnosed with a form of lymphoma, and nearly 5,000 die from the disease, with latest...
Michelmores LLP has appointed four new Partners and three new Associates at its Exeter and London offices – bringing the Firm's partnership to 62.
James Baker, an employment specialist and David Thompson, Head of Michelmores' Food & Drink team, have been promoted from Associate to Partner – a particular accolade having both joined Michelmores as trainees and successfully working their way up to Partner level.
Angie Maxwell in the Medical Negligence team in Exeter, and Melanie Hughes, a Commercial Property specialist based at Michelmores' London office,...
The existing exit at the bottom end of Aller Brake Road where it connects onto the A380 is to be closed as part of the South Devon Link Road construction programme.
The closure will take place with effect from 9pm on Sunday 10 May. It will remain closed for a period of approximately 12 weeks and will re-open at the end of July 2015.
The works are a key part of the construction programme which facilitates final access for residents of the Aller estate onto the Aller Park Link Road, whilst also increasing the drainage capacity in the vicinity.
Strong winds are set to batter Devon tomorrow (Tuesday 5 May), with gusts of up to 50mph forecast.
A Met Office spokesman said: "Southwesterly winds will gust to over 50 mph at times in parts of southern England and south Wales, and to 60 mph in some exposed coastal sites.
"The public are advised that these gusts may cause minor damage to trees, and make travel tricky for the likes of towing vehicles."
The warning is valid from 9am until 7pm tomorrow.
The chief forecaster said: “A rather deep and complex area of low pressure will bring windy conditions...
Police have named the teenage girl who died following a fatal speedboat incident in Brixham, Devon, on Saturday 2 May 2015.
Emily Gardner (pictured), 14, from the Gloucester area, was trapped underneath a small speedboat, after it overturned, with three other people on board, just outside Brixham Harbour.
Officers were alerted about the incident by the Coastguard at 12.11pm. Lifeboat crews from Brixham attended and released Emily before taking her to shore.
Emily was taken to Torbay Hospital by ambulance in a critical condition but was pronounced dead a short time...
Three cheers for the amazing Hospiscare London Marathon runners who have raised a staggering £15,047 with more to come!
Ten people took part in the race, including Liz and Mark Searle, wife and son of Hospiscare founder John Searle and Jon-Paul Hedge, editor of the Express & Echo. Other runners included George Buckley, Sam Downes, Sara Burton, Steve Saunders, Ben Burgoyne, Clare Simpson and Darren Goff.
Jon-Paul said: “It started off well on the first mile and it went down from there. I can’t believe I got overtaken by a man carrying a ladder!
On Tuesday 5th May, fundraiser and 53-year-old father of four, Richard Farquhar, will arrive at Exeter Racecourse’s race meeting having walked all the way there from Taunton Racecourse. Two days later, Farquhar will walk on to Newton Abbot Racecourse - a hop, a skip and a jump, in comparison - arriving at the race meeting on Thursday 7th May. These two walks are the next stages of his 2,750 mile journey to connect all of mainland Britain’s racecourses in an epic fundraising venture called Walking The Courses. Farquhar is aiming to raise £1.4million for Racing Welfare and Pancreatic Cancer...
Exeter School has been awarded the prestigious Royal Navy Cup by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) Devon Branch for the sixth time in nine years.
This is the second year in succession that Exeter School has received the Cup.
The Cup is awarded for the number of lifesaving awards which include demonstrating confident and skilful rescues in simulated incidents.
In the last years, ten Year 10 Exeter School pupils have gained their RLSS Survive and Save Silver Awards, and six Lower Sixth pupils and thirteen staff have achieved the National Rescue Award for swimming...
