No fault divorce is not a development exclusive to the town of Exeter, moreover, it is a new law which has been brought into force across England and Wales. On the whole, the new laws have been a positive development in the legal world, helping divorcing couples navigate sometimes complex and varied cases . We look at the possibility of divorces rising in Exeter and the wider picture.
Divorce statistics
Although Blackpool currently reigns supreme as the town with the highest divorce rate in the UK with a 13% chance of divorce, the new laws hold the potential for rises...
Thousands of people have lined the centre of Exeter to congratulate the city’s football club on their promotion winning season.
The team finished as League Two runners-up to ensure promotion to League One – the third tier of English football – for the first time since 2012.
On Monday evening [9 May], an open top bus parade was greeted with a sea of red and white as the players and staff slowly made their way from their ground, St James Park, to the historic Guildhall on the High Street.
Princesshay is set to welcome international stationery store, Paperchase, back to Exeter. The iconic brand which stocks beautiful stationery, design-led cards, gifts and wrapping paper will open later this month, next to Lush.
Michelle Menezes, Princesshay Centre Manager, says, “We’re excited to welcome Paperchase back to the city centre and into Princesshay. The stationery brand is a great addition to our line up and we look forward to working with the team.”
Rebecca Brewer, Store manager said, “We can’t wait to open our doors later this month. Paperchase has some...
Ambitious proposals for a Clyst Valley Trail route between West Clyst and Topsham are the subject of a public consultation which has launched today (Monday 9 May).
Devon County Council and East Devon District Council are in the early stages of designing the multi-use route, which will connect Exeter with nearby towns and villages in East Devon.
People have until Friday 10 June to comment on the proposals by completing the online consultation survey .
This attractive 8-mile (13 km) route, which passes through picturesque parkland and river valleys, will be...
Exeter is set to have a vibrant new neighbourhood with new homes, retail and leisure facilities and new green space as part of regeneration proposals for Haven Banks retail park.
Experienced developer Coplan Estates and joint venture partner Welbeck CP have launched a public consultation to invite feedback on their plans for the regeneration of Haven Banks retail park at Water Lane and Haven Road, south of Exeter city centre.
With Matalan and the Range having closed their stores and relocated to other premises in the city, the retail park is now predominantly redundant....
TRUSTEES and volunteers working hard behind-the-scenes are proud to announce details of Exeter Pride’s return on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
The Rainbow March with gather from 11.30am at the St Sidwell Centre for a 12 noon start, through Exeter city centre to Northernhay Gardens where local choir Spectrum will be opening the afternoon performances.
The stage will feature a mix of musicians such as local folk duo The Suthering and spoken word rap artist Mama Tokus.
Headliners will be beatboxer and slam supremo Jasmine Gardosis, and a showcase of drag performers from...
Labour has retained control of Exeter City Council as expected, following an interesting election night in which the party lost seats but unexpectedly won one in Topsham, and the Greens made gains.
Overall, Labour’s majority dropped by two – down to 26 of the council’s 39 seats – with the Greens winning seats from them in Heavitree and St David’s to take their tally to five.
The Conservatives dropped to five seats after losing a seat in Topsham, while the Liberal Democrats held the only ward they were defending to...
UK law firm Michelmores has announced its latest round of promotions which includes four of its female Senior Associates to Partner level. The promotions bring the Firm's partnership to 72 and increase its proportion of female partners to over 40%.
Commenting on this year's promotions, Tim Richards, Managing Partner said:
"Congratulations to our new Partners for this milestone achievement in their legal careers. In 2018 we set ourselves a target for our partnership to be at least 30% female, and I am delighted to say that we are now far beyond that, at over 40%....
A leading builders merchant has marked the opening of a new branch in Exeter by supporting a south west charity and hosting a special darts event.
As part of its ongoing expansion around the UK, Selco Builders Warehouse has cut the ribbon on a new branch on Filmer Way in Marsh Barton, its 73rd in the UK.
To mark the opening, Selco made a £1,000 donation to Jay’s Aim – a south west charity which provides support to community groups looking to purchase defibrillators - as well as pledging a further £2,000 to its nominated charity Cancer Research UK.
Devon-wide health and well-being charity Westbank Community Health and Care is delighted to welcome personal injury lawyer James Wood as its newest Trustee. His appointment was confirmed by the board on Wednesday (27th April).
James, who’s a paraplegic following a motorcycle accident as a young man, lives in Exeter and is a former Managing Director of a unique legal service called Aspire Law. Set up as a joint venture between Aspire Charity and a leading UK law firm, it made significant gains in the personal injury market under James’ stewardship - resulting in a lucrative extra...
