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10th Exeter Food & Drink Festival set to be biggest and best ever

From its humble beginnings ten years ago, always with acclaimed chef Michael Caines MBE at its helm, the Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink has grown into one of the largest events of its kind in the UK, its rise corresponding to the huge surge in consumer demand for local produce. More visitors than ever flock to Exeter's Northernhay Gardens each year to visit artisan food and drink producers from throughout South West England.

In the popular Cookery Theatre, Michael organises and hosts the chef demonstrations, supported by the region's best and best known chefs. Be...

The Exeter Southgate Wedding Show

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 04/23/2013 - 10:03pm

The Exeter Southgate Wedding Show is the ultimate showcase designed to meet the needs of the bride and groom-to-be.

Set in a magical and sophisticated atmosphere, the show will feature a wide range of products and services; elegant fashion, wedding cakes, music and entertainment, photography, venue decorating, jewellery, floral arrangements and much more. The wedding show takes place on Thursday 23 May, 5pm-9pm, at the Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel, Southernhay East, Exeter. It's the perfect place to find that must have item, and meet the finest wedding companies who will be on...

Police seek 43-year-old wanted man known to frequent Exeter and Torquay

Story update 20 May: Stephen Gill was arrested in Exeter on 15 May and returned to prison.

First reported 24 April: Police in Devon are seeking a 43-year-old man who has breached the terms of his release licence from Prison. Stephen Gill failed to comply with the conditions and is being sought by officers. He failed to comply with the terms of his licence and Devon and Cornwall probation service issued a prison recall making him arrestable on sight. Devon and Cornwall police are proactively following a number of lines of enquiry to ascertain his current location, and intend to...

Exeter Police seek man for recall to prison

Story update 7 May: Paul Irvine was arrested by police on 4 May and returned to prison.

Reported 23 April, 2013: Police in Exeter are seeking a 34-year-old man who has breached the terms of his Prison release licence.

Paul Irvine failed to comply with the conditions and is being sought by officers. He failed to comply with the terms of his licence and Devon and Cornwall probation service issued a prison recall making him arrestable on sight. He is known to frequent the Exeter area. Police in Exeter are proactively following a number of lines of enquiry to ascertain his...

Local computer repair company scoops prestigious national award

Local computer repair firm PC PAL is celebrating after winning a coveted technology industry award in London recently.

Now in its sixth year, the PCR Awards celebrate the successes of the entire UK computer retail industry - from big name retailers such as PC World, John Lewis and Amazon, blue chip hardware and software providers such as Apple, Microsoft and Samsung through to smaller independent traders.

PC PAL was chosen from a line-up of 5 other national players in the Service and Support category, by a panel of some 100+ leading and influential computing/technology...

Outstanding Beth awarded prestigious legal prize

A trainee solicitor at Stephens Scown LLP has been awarded the esteemed Sir George Fowler Prize in 2012 by the Devon and Somerset Law Society at their recent AGM in Exeter.

Beth Johnson was awarded the prize after gaining the highest grade on the Legal Practice Course within Devon and Somerset. She successfully completed this course at the University of Plymouth.

Beth joined Stephens Scown as a paralegal in June 2012, and commenced as a trainee solicitor in April 2013. She is currently seated within the family law team in Exeter and will experience another two specialisms,...

Wealth Management Company kicks off Diamond Jubilee celebrations for local rugby club

Local wealth and investment Management Company Brewin Dolphin Exeter arranged a special coaching session by Exeter Chiefs' Craig Mitchell (‘Mitch’) with Exeter Saracens Rugby Football Club, one of Exeter’s longest-established clubs, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

Brewin Dolphin organised the visit by International rugby star Craig Mitchell to the club’s home ground in Whipton. During the session he worked with Head Coach Ross Bovingdon and the first team to pass on his expertise with coaching tips and techniques.

Tim Walker, Head of Office Brewin Dolphin...

Businesses to hear the benefits of planning at next Exeter Energy Exchange

Businesses will have a chance to find out more about the current planning system and its impact on energy projects at the latest Exeter Energy Exchange, which takes place on 23 May. The event is being organised by leading South West law firm Stephens Scown and renewable energy consultancy Granted Ltd, and will also look at methods of project planning. Speakers will include Chris Tofts, a specialist planning solicitor at Stephens Scown, Mike Chapman, Senior Project Manager for Renewable Energy at Granted Consultancy and Sonya Bedford, Head of Renewable Energy at Stephens Scown. Sonya said...

Exeter Blitz DVD raises money for St Loye’s Foundation Transitions Programme

Following a successful launch in Princesshay Square last May, a DVD on the Bombing of Exeter has been on sale helping to raise money for St Loye’s Foundation.

Following almost a year’s worth of sales, the team behind the DVD proudly presented a cheque of nearly £300 to the St Loye’s Foundation Transitions Fund.

St Loye’s Foundation specialise in helping people with health, disability and social issues by providing a range of services, including Employment Training, Care and Support and Learning and Skills. The Transitions’ programme offers mentoring and employability skills...

Serious accident closes the A30 Honiton Road in Exeter

Update: The A30 Honiton Road in Exeter has now cleared following earlier collision between two vans.

The A30 Honiton Road in Exeter is currently closed with reports of slow traffic eastbound between the Honiton Road junction and the B3184 junction, because of a serious accident involving two vehicles. The incident occurred In the roadworks area and a diversion is currently in operation.

Three appliances, one each from Middlemoor, Danes Castle and Topsham, were mobilised following a report to the Fire Service Control Room of a road traffic collision at the above location....

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