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Bubble Bubble Co. on Exeter High Street has reportedly gone into liquidation.

A distressed employee contacted The Exeter Daily claiming that she would not be paid for her work as the company had become insolvent.

The employee had discovered the news after, having not recieved her wages, she visited the shop - only to find that it was closed with fixtures removed.

The mother of the 17-year old Bubble Bubble Co. worker said "They had done a moonlight flit job."

After contacting the company, the employee was told Bubble Bubble Co. had gone into liquidation....

According to research by money-saving taxi app, TaxiTastic ( www.taxitastic.co.uk ), East Devon is the most expensive place in England to leave the taxi meter running, costing £28 an hour, compared to low rates such as £6 in Redcar and Cleveland. The figures are based on data from the Hackney rate cards from each of the 363 borough councils across the UK. With a huge 2,500% variation in taxi waiting time charges across the country, it pays to know the rates for the area you’re in to avoid stacking up high fares when stuck in traffic or leaving the taxi waiting as you take an extra five...

The Celtic Media Festival returns for the 35th year running as major international festival.

The festival will take place on 2 April 2014 for three days in the scenic seaside town of St Ives. It aims to promote the distinctive language and culture of the Celtic regions on screen, and is expected to attract over 300 delegates.

Leo Devine , Head of BBC South West Region, said: “Hosting an international festival of this calibre will provide a fantastic opportunity for Cornwall to showcase the amazing array of creative media talent in our part of the world."

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Exeter and Crediton based law firm, Veitch Penny LLP, has appointed two new partners. Alastair Dunnett and Catherine Rosewell were both previously associate solicitors at the firm's Exeter office. Their promotion to partner is part of the firm's medium term plan to grow its private client and litigation practice, having sold off its defendant insurance practice last year. Alastair joined Veitch Penny as a trainee solicitor, qualifying in 2009. He specialises in private client matters, including all issues relating to property. Catherine joined the firm originally as a Legal Secretary in...