Leading South West law firm, Stephens Scown LLP, solicitors acting for Wolf Minerals on the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mining project near Plymouth, has agreed terms on the Company’s behalf for the last remaining residential property purchase required under planning permissions granted to Wolf.
Sally Norcross Webb, client partner for Wolf Minerals, said: “We are delighted to have helped Wolf Minerals achieve this important milestone, which enables it to proceed to the development and production phases of the mine. This is the third largest global tungsten deposit, containing...
Whether you fancy an evening at the ballet, a bit of live music, or a spot of Christmas shopping this weekend, don't make any plans until you have checked out our essential guide to what's on in and around Exeter:
THEATRE
The Nutcracker Friday, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth Whether continuing a valued tradition or discovering the magic of this beloved festive classic for the first time – Ballet Theatre UK’s Nutcracker is sure to leave you with a sense of warmth and treasured memories that will last a lifetime. Shows at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. www.manorpavilion.com
Six students from Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education will be getting involved in the “Get Set to Make a Change” initiative managed by the British Olympic Association and the British Paralympic Association.
Six students attended a roadshow yesterday (28 November) where they met both an Olympian and Paralympian. They will also learn how to plan, organise and deliver community projects and events inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Games
The roadshow is the first step, the next is to plan and run the community event, guided by a programme mentor. We will be giving...
Set to celebrate Christmas’ past, present and yet to come, Killerton is preparing to charm visitors with displays depicting Dickens’ timeless classic A Christmas Carol throughout the house and estate.
Killerton invites visitors to imagine Ebenezer Scrooge journeying through time to learn the meaning of Christmas.
Displays in the eighteenth century family home range from lavish Victorian shop-fronts lining the corridors, to old-fashioned silhouettes and wreath decorations setting the scene.
Stately rooms are decorated to capture both the traditional and the modern,...
Leading South West law firm, Stephens Scown LLP is celebrating being crowned Private Client Team of the Year in the 2013 British Legal Awards at a glittering awards ceremony in Old Billingsgate Market, London.
The firm beat off tough competition from four leading London law firms and was the only firm shortlisted from the South West. This recognises the joint work of the family law and private client teams across the region.
Robert Camp, managing partner, said: “Stephens Scown was pitched against some of the best law firms both nationally and internationally and this...
Christmas is just around the corner but as the shops start to get busier, Devon Wildlife Trust is offering a day away from the crowds.
The annual Christmas celebration at the historic Cricklepit Mill may only be a few minute’s walk from the High Street, but to the tired Christmas shopper it will feel like a world away.
Christmas at Cricklepit is being held on Saturday 7 December from 10.30am to 3.30pm and is a day of free family activities.
Visitors will have the chance to make their own willow star Christmas decorations ready to hang up on their tree at home. There...
House prices are now rising at 6.5% according to figures from the Nationwide Building Society. The mortgage lender also claims that the average UK house and flat price has risen to £174,566 the highest since the April 2008. The numbers suggest that the housing market is making a strong recovery since the recession. Commenting on the figures, Robert Gardner, Nationwide's Chief Economist, said: “UK house prices rose by 0.6% in November taking the annual rate of increase to 6.5% - the strongest pace since July 2010, though prices are still around 6% below the all-time high recorded in late...
Paignton pier is to be sold off for around £1.8m by current owners. The pier is currently owned by Mitchell Leisure Investments, who have operated the stores and arcade on the pier since 1994. In this time the company has spent more than £1.8m investing in the pier including an extension of the arcade and a restoration of the pier’s open decking. Emergency repairs were carried out in 2008 after a major structural fault was found in one of the supporting columns. The sale of the pier is being handled by GVA Hotels and Leisure, who will negociate an offer on the pier and the concession...
Christmas is just around the corner but as the shops start to get busier, Devon Wildlife Trust is offering a day away from the crowds.
The annual Christmas celebration at the historic Cricklepit Mill may only be a few minute’s walk from the High Street, but to the tired Christmas shopper it will feel like a world away.
Christmas at Cricklepit is being held on Saturday 7 December from 10.30am to 3.30pm and is a day of free family activities.
Visitors will have the chance to make their own willow star Christmas decorations ready to hang up on their tree at home. There...
