Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg has helped to win almost £120,000 for three charities that support victims of sexual abuse. Devon Rape Crisis, Cornwall Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (CRASAC) and the Womens Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre – Cornwall (WRSAC) have all been given significant funding for new projects via the Government’s competed fund.
Devon Rape Crisis, which offers specialist support to women across Devon and Torbay who have been victims of rape, childhood sexual abuse or harassment, has be awarded £17,500 to develop a project which will benefit disabled women who...
Renewable energy specialist shortlisted for national Solar Power award and South West Green Energy Award
Devon renewable energy specialist SunGift Solar has two major achievements to celebrate today after being selected as a finalist in two separate prestigious ‘Installer of the Year’ awards.
The Exeter company – which has designed and installed systems for organisations including the Met Office and Darts Farm – was selected by judges of both the nationally acclaimed Solar Power Portal Awards and the South West Green Energy Awards.
Classpeople's new management team shines a light on tomorrow's business leaders
As part of its expansion across the South West, education recruitment specialist Classpeople has chosen to develop its new senior management team from within the company itself.
The strategic move to promote seven members of the team will give way to the arrival of 12 new graduate level recruitment consultants who will be divided across Classpeople's offices throughout the South West and Midlands.
The new senior management team will take the company forward by building upon its success...
Four out of the six new YMCA Exeter Ten:10 Interns have signed up for the charities Great West Run team in the first week of them being in the city.
All four boys, who are not only giving a year of their lives to serve the charity through their time and effort, are also running the 13.1 mile route to help combat youth homelessness.
With less than a month to go now until race day, the boys have set themselves a high challenge, especially those ones who have no prior experience of long distance running! However, speaking on behalf of the group, Jack Baker believes that, ‘the...
Ashfords LLP Proud To Introduce Their Newly Qualified Registered Trade Mark Attorney
Ashfords LLP has strengthened their Intellectual Property offering following the recent qualification of Jenny Guild as a Trade Mark Attorney. Jenny has recently passed her Registered Trade Mark Attorney exams, making her a (soon to be) fully qualified Registered Trade Mark Attorney.
Jenny Guild, who grew up in the West Country before studying law and graduating from King's College London, joined Ashfords in 2011 as a paralegal. Having initially planned on becoming a solicitor, Jenny found...
A leading South West law firm has been shortlisted for two prestigious industry awards.
Stephens Scown LLP, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell has been shortlisted for the Modern Law Awards in the Law Firm of the Year and Client Care Initiative of the Year categories. The winners will be announced at an event in London on 15 October.
The Modern Law Awards were launched in 2013 to celebrate talent and success in entrepreneurship, market development, business management and best practice in modern legal services.
Young cyclists have the opportunity to take part in a Go Ride Racing cyclo-cross event for beginners on Saturday (27 September).
The event at Mincinglake Valley Park in Exeter is an opportunity for young people aged from seven to 16 years old to get their first taste of one of the nation’s fastest growing cycling disciplines, cyclo-cross.
Cyclo-cross events are multi-lap races of a set course that includes obstacles, such as hurdles or sand pits, which mean riders need to dismount and run with their bike. The entry-level Go-Ride Racing event will be hosted by British...
On Saturday 27th September the Queen's Head are hosting local band RECKLESS!
They cover some fantastic rock songs and are increasing in popularity. The performance starts at 9pm. Early arrival is essential to avoid disappointment if the building is already at capacity.
For those that can't make it, you can catch the performance live online at DAB54.fm. A recording of this performance and previous bands can be found on www.radioluxy.uk
For great music and reasonably priced drinks, come to the Queen's Head.
The latest Exeter Business Survey, carried out by Exeter Chamber of Commerce, shows the highest ever percentage of Exeter businesses planning to increase employees salaries.
90% of businesses surveyed said they will not be implementing a pay freeze for their staff, the highest figure since the survey began in March 2007.
Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with the Bank of England, on 18 September 2014 to report the findings of their Business Survey, for the last quarter.
The Business Survey also shows that investment has increased in the last quarter with...
