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EU ministers to hold crisis talks over horsemeat scandal

EU agriculture ministers from the UK, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania and Sweden have scheduled an urgent meeting in Brussels to discuss the horsemeat scandal, which is reported to have affected up to 16 countries.

Devon supports Cross Channel Declaration

Devon County Council has announced that it is backing a new agreement with French authorities which aims to tackle the threat of pollution from shipping incidents in the English Channel.

Exeter SEAT boasts two of the UK's Top Service People

An Exeter car retailer is celebrating the news that two of its employees have secured first place in a coveted national competition.

Geoff Govier, 30, emerged victorious in the Parts Manager category while Adrian Christie, 40, was named Best Service Manager at SEAT's recent Top Service People final, after they excelled in a customer satisfaction incentive. Both work at SMC Exeter SEAT on Hennock Road North, and now progress to the international stage of the competition next month.

Their success was marked at a recent showpiece gala evening hosted by musician and TV...

Baxter delighted as two more commit to the Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after another two of his current squad committed their futures to the Aviva Premiership club.

Body of man found in the River Exe

At about noon today, Tuesday 12th February 2013, emergency services were called to the River Exe near to the Tally Ho! where a group of kayakers are reported to have found a body.

Friday Night Fever comes to St James Park

Friday Night Fever is coming to St James Park for the first time since 2007 and Exeter City are hoping to give both regular fans and new ones something to dance about.

Enara brings new jobs and community care to the SW

Enara, the fourth largest provider of home care services in the UK, has announced the opening of two new offices in Exeter and Bristol. The investment in the South West will expand Enara’s care offering and create at least 23 new jobs in the area.

Enara, part of FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing company MITIE, provides high quality home care, delivering a wide range of services to people who require help and support due to illness, disability or infirmity.

The new offices will bring a raft of job opportunities to both cities, including ten new full-time care staff and two...

Drivers & cyclists asked to look out for each other on Devon's roads

Devon County Council is supporting the Department for Transport's THINK Cyclist campaign that encourages drivers and cyclists to "look out for each other".

Taxi checks in Exeter and East Devon ensure a safe journey

Five taxi cabs have been prohibited from being used following a two-day operation carried out by Devon & Cornwall Police in Exeter and East Devon.

Police Officers completed an operation with their partners in VOSA (The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency), Immigration and HM Revenue and Customs Fuel Testing, stopping a total of 50 vehicles between Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd February 2013 in Exmouth, Exeter and Honiton.

Of the vehicles checked, 23 were found to be in order, while 27 were committing offences ranging from defective lights, to the driver not having an...

Deconstructing some common investment misconceptions

Tim Walker – Head of Office, Brewin Dolphin Exeter says:

  1. “Never confuse brains with a Bull Market” When stockmarkets are flying, making money feels easy, but it is important to realise that a good couple of months in equity returns does not make you veteran investor Warren Buffett. The converse, of course, is also true – “Never confuse stupidity with a Bear Market”!

  2. “It’s not me, it’s the market” With the best will in the world, we can all look back on some investment decisions that we made in the past and realise that we were not as correct as we

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