A leading law firm from Devon and Cornwall has featured in the rankings of the biggest trade mark filers in the UK for the first time. Stephens Scown LLP was ranked among the top 100 firms filing trade marks in the UK and EU, achieving the highest ranking for a firm based in Devon and Cornwall. Stephens Scown was ranked at number 41 for EU trade mark filings and number 61 for UK filings. The rankings were compiled by Corsearch for the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys and are based on trade mark filings in 2015. Ben Travers, partner and head of intellectual property and IT at Stephens...
Devon County Council is calling for a pause in planned cuts to hospital services across the county.
There has been widespread public opposition to the cuts to acute and hospital beds proposed to head off a multi-million deficit in health services.
Now Devon County Council is calling on the Government and NHS England to provide fair funding for health services in Devon.
Councillors agreed today that until health services in Devon are properly funded it was not possible to judge what the deficit was and if any action was needed to balance the books.
The Governing Body of St Peter’s Church of England Aided School in Exeter are delighted to announce their best ever GCSE progress for the class of 2016.
Chair of Governors Bindu Arjoon said: “These results show that governors, staff and students, supported by the Diocese have worked together to continue to build on last year’s progress.
“We are not complacent as we know there is always room to improve but with the appointment of Phil Randall as Headteacher, we are confident that we will continue on our path of striving for excellence with the school’s Christian ethos at the...
The conservation charity Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is to take over the long term management of Exeter’s Valley Parks. The transfer of management was agreed last night at a meeting of the Trust’s Board. Although Exeter City Council will continue to own the Valley Parks, day-to-day management will be carried out by Devon Wildlife Trust. The date for the transfer is yet to be finalised but is expected to occur in 2017. The transfer applies to large parts of Riverside, Ludwell, Mincinglake, Duryard, Belvidere, Barley Valley and Whitycombe Way.
A group of Devon based comedians will host an evening of free comedy in Exeter next week as part of a new regular night.
The new coalition of comics are hosting free shows across the South West under the banner 'The Comedy Avengers' and it will include a monthly show at The Hole in the Wall in Exeter on the second Tuesday of every month.
The comics, who perform nationwide on the professional circuit and have won a number of awards between them, offer a variety of styles including props, one liners and musical comedy as well as straightforward stand up.
A big boost on spending for adult social care and health is being planned by Devon County Council despite continuing Government cuts.
Next year's target budget calls for an extra £18.8 million to be spent on adult care and health in 2017/18. That's a rise of almost 10 per cent and would take the total budget to £216.5 million.
The budget targets will be considered by Devon's Cabinet next Wednesday but they come with a tough health warning from County Treasurer Mary Davis.
In a report to councillors, she says the Government still hasn't confirmed what level of grant...
West Country mattress makers, Naturalmat, are celebrating today after winning silver in the ‘Best Natural Product’ category at the 2017 Mother & Baby Awards.
Rigorously tested by mums, Naturalmat’s Quilted Coco Mat Cot Mattress proved a hit with parents who loved the hand-made and organic mattress which is naturally anti dust mite, chemical free, non-toxic and naturally fire retardant.
Hand-made in Topsham, Devon using breathable materials including locally-sourced organic lamb’s wool, the baby mattress offers proper support for baby, with four of the five testers...
Teignbridge District Council is warning residents to be vigilant after a council tax scam was reported.
Fraudsters are sending scam emails and making phone calls saying residents may be eligible for a refund on their council tax.
Teignbridge is urging people not to disclose details or submit anything online when asked. A small number have been reported to Teignbridge which is now appealing for people to remain aware and 'if in doubt, check it out'.
If people are not 100% sure that the message has come from us, don’t open it or give information over the phone....
Pupils from Marpool Primary School in Exmouth took a free train trip on the Avocet Line which links Exmouth and Exeter, to visit the Royal Albert Memorial Museum on 30th November 2016. The trip was organised by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership under their “Train trips for schoolchildren” initiative. This aims to introduce more children to rail travel and is run in conjunction with Great Western Railway, who provided free travel for the children and teachers.
At the museum, which is very close to Exeter Central station, the children from classes Silver Birch and Bonsai...
Detectives from British Transport Police are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted whilst travelling on a train between Plymouth and London Paddington.
Just after 9am on Friday 11 November, a 21-year-old woman boarded a train at Plymouth station, bound for London. During her journey a man sat next to her and then touched her inappropriately. She challenged the man who then moved to a different seat.
He then left the train at Paddington and entered the London Underground.
Today detectives are releasing CCTV images of a man they would like to...
