Swimming trunks, a fishing rod and part of a car exhaust system were among the surprising items found on the latest beach clean organised by staff at Living Coasts.
The charity zoo’s Events Coordinator Hayley Gibson said: “We had 72 volunteers on the day, which was fantastic, and we collected 4 large bin bags full of litter. Goodrington is a fairly well-kept beach, but if you look beneath the surface you will find lots of rubbish!
“Some of the more peculiar item included a pair of Speedos, a fishing rod and part of a car exhaust pipe. There were as usual lots of crisp...
WBW Solicitors and Charles Stanley support Exeter City Korfball Club, who in turn support Ugandan youth football.
Korfball is a mixed-team ball sport that brings together aspects of netball, handball and basketball. The Exeter Korfball Club (ECKC) has been running since 2003 and now fields two teams in the South West Korfball League.
Exeter City Korfball Club received generous sponsorship for 2016/17 from two local firms, WBW Solicitors and Charles Stanley Wealth Managers.
Club Chair, Steve Pring, said “We were pleased to be able to pass on our old shirts to such a...
Devon law firm WBW Solicitors has strengthened its commercial property team with the appointment of experienced commercial property solicitor Ashley Bevans to its Torquay Office.
Ashley joins WBW as an associate solicitor from Ashfords in Exeter. He is one of four new solicitors to join WBW’s property department.
Ashley specialises in commercial property and has extensive experience dealing with commercial leases and licensed trade properties.
Anthony Fripp, Head of Commercial Property said: “We are delighted to welcome Ashley to the team at what is an exciting time...
WBW Soliciors have recently promoted two of their Exeter solicitors and hired a new Private Client Partner. Promotions include Susannah Bower, Private Client Department, who has been promoted from solicitor to associate and Laura Brutti, tax and trusts specialist, promoted from solicitor to associate. Victoria Smyth has joined the firm as a partner in the private client department specializing in trusts, wills, estate planning and tax. She has joined from Thrings Solicitors.
WBW Solicitors sent a crack team from their Exeter office to make a bid for the title of World Champions – in the field of pancake racing.
The global flip-off took place in Exeter's Princesshay Square on Tuesday (February 17), and four of WBW's finest lawyers banded together under the team name “Flippin' Lawyers” in a bid to outrun and outflip the competition.
Partner of WBW and team captain, David Charlesworth, said before the challenge: “We are feeling a little bit tense, this represents months and months of training and we take it very seriously.” Fellow team members,...
Leading South West law firm, WBW Solicitors LLP has paid tribute to two respected solicitors who have recently left the business.
Catherine Strigner and Michael Martin, who have both had long careers with the firm, left at the end of April.
Managing Partner, Steve Bulman, said: “I am sad to see Catherine and Michael leave, but I wish them the very best in the next chapter of their lives. They have both made a huge contribution towards the success of the firm and I am sure will be missed by colleagues, clients and friends.”
WBW Solicitors has been recognised by Cancer Research UK after facilitating over £2 million worth of gifts in the last ten years from people choosing to support the charity through their Wills.
Catherine Causey of WBW solicitors was presented with a special certificate to acknowledge the support by Ros Fry, South West Legacy Manager for Cancer Research UK. Following the presentation she welcomed supporters at the Cancer Research UK shop in Queen Street, Newton Abbot alongside WBW solicitor Donna Rowland. Supporters were invited to come and say hello and discover how gifts in wills...
WBW Solicitors’ new Southernhay office has been opened by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Rachel Lyons.
The firm has moved from their office in Queen Street to the Georgian building in Exeter’s professional quarter and held an open afternoon to give clients, colleagues and friends the opportunity to look around their new five-storey home.
A brass plaque was unveiled by Cllr Lyons, who said: “Like many thriving businesses in Exeter, it’s great to see WBW growing and moving to new larger premises and I congratulate them on their move and wish them continued success”....
Leading Exeter law firm, WBW Solicitors LLP, is set to move to a prestigious new Southernhay office.
The firm, which already has bases in Newton Abbot, Bovey Tracey and Torquay, will be moving from its office in Queen Street to a new Georgian building in Exeter’s professional quarter next month.
The move marks a significant development for the growing law firm as managing partner Steve Bulman explained: “We’ve been in Exeter for 12 years now and feel it’s time to move into a different era.
“Moving to the professional quarter improves our profile in Exeter and allows...
A Devon firm of solicitors is backing the prestigious South West Chef of the Year competition 2013.
South Devon law Firm WBW Solicitors, with offices in Torquay, will be sponsoring the award for Best Use of Local Produce in the significant annual event, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Staged by Michael Caines MBE and Taste of the West, it is a key event in the culinary calendar recognising the best cooking talent in the Westcountry and is judged by some of the finest chefs in the restaurant world.
Steve Bullman, managing partner at WBW Solicitors...
