A fire appliance from Danes Castle and another from Middlemoor were called out to rescue three shoppers - two adults and one child - stuck in a lift in Princesshay, Exeter this afternoon (2nd January).
On arrival the fire crews made contact with the occupants of the lift and used small tools and a short extension ladder to release the shoppers. All were uninjured and released to a place of safety.
The Exeter and London-based private, independent bank, Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited, today announced the appointment of Ian Avery to the role of Chartered Wealth Planner. Ian takes up his role with Arbuthnot Latham with immediate effect.
Arbuthnot Latham Chief Executive, James Fleming, said:
“I am delighted that Ian is joining us at this important time in the Bank’s growth and development. Ian brings a great deal of experience in the Wealth Planning field.”
“I wish Ian well and I am looking forward to working with him”
According to National Trust wildlife experts, unsettled, unpredictable and at times chaotic weather has meant that last year was a particularly challenging one for wildlife.
Whilst birds and insects have struggled, slugs and orchids have done well throughout Britain in our special places.
Matthew Oates, Naturalist at the Trust, said: "This has been a highly polarised year, with wildlife in the places we look after doing either remarkably well or incredibly badly.
"In general, plants and slugs were the big winners and insects the big losers. But even in this wet...
The title role in Exeter’s own professional pantomime Aladdin, running at Exeter Corn Exchange until 6th January, is taken by sixteen year old Will Trafford in his first professional stage outing.
Given that his father is the writer, producer and director of the show you might say it was inevitable that Will would get a starring role, but there's no denying Will's pedigree, and he had to prove himself before getting the part.
Writing in the Express & Echo, reviewer Anita Merritt said of Will’s performance: “He dazzled during his dance scenes and looks destined...
Perfect Getaways, the leading holiday home search engine, has announced (2nd Jan) a new partnership with Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, which will offer self-catering accommodation including villas, cottages, gites, apartments and holiday homes to Flybe customers.
This new partnership between Flybe and Perfect Getaways will give the 8M passengers of Flybe across Europe, access to thousands of holiday homes around the world direct from the owner and their managing agents on the website www.flybe.com .
Jamie Matheson, Executive Chairman of Brewin Dolphion announced at the end of last year that despite extreme economic uncertainty at home and abroad, 2012 will largely be remembered as a year of better news for investors.
According to Brewin Dolphin's Group Strategist, equity markets have a sound backdrop for further gains next year and most markets have the potential to see around 10% earnings growth - he is predicting that the FTSE 100 will reach 6350 in 2013 - which is welcome positive thinking.
However, continues Matheson, the road for 2013 remains...
A month-long national campaign has seen a sharp rise in the number of Devon smokers quitting, early figures have revealed.
Early indications for the second part of the year, which includes the Stoptober campaign run by NHS Devon and Devon County Council as part of a national quit smoking attempt, show a 15% increase in the number of people stopping smoking.
And the increase has been across a wide age range. 25% of the increase was for those in the age category 18-34. Figures also show the increase is more marked in men than women.
Millions of rail travellers are set to be hit by another hike in regulated fares, which include season tickets, which are increasing by an average of 4.2%, with the overall average rise for all tickets being 3.9%.
Fire Crews from Exeter Danes Castle and Middlemoor were called to Princesshay at 9.37pm on Tuesday evening to rescue a member of the public following a fall into a confined space.
Fire Service personnel used safety equipment and two short extension ladders to rescue the casualty, who was conveyed to hospital by the ambulance service.
