On Saturday Exeter Pound plays host to a gathering of social entrepreneurs, economic thinkers, businesses, voluntary and community groups, all exploring ways to develop a more prosperous and ecologically beneficial economy in which everyone shares, starting here in Devon with local projects.
Stewart Wallis, Senior adviser at the New Economics Foundation, will give a keynote address ‘A New Economy and How To Make it Happen’. NEF is considered to be the UK’s leading think tank in promoting social, economic and environmental justice.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted and two cars were damaged in a car park in Exeter at the weekend.
A 46-year-old local woman was assaulted by a man, who was known to her, in the Stone Lane Retail Park in Marsh Barton on Sunday 10 April at around 3.45pm.
The wing mirrors and a windscreen wiper were reported to have been damaged on a silver Volkswagen Touran, which was parked next to the Matalan store.
A black Skoda was also damaged during the incident.
A 25-year-old man, from Dawlish, was arrested on suspicion of common assault...
The third national Bring Your Dog To Work Day - which is organised by the dog grooming product company HOWND - has been confirmed for early summer.
On Friday 24 June, businesses from across the UK will welcome their dog loving employees into the workplace along with their loyal (and well-behaved!) four-legged companions, all in the name of charity.
Britain’s most memorable day at the office took the national press and social media by storm in 2015. The initiative was mentioned by The Times, Daily Mirror, The Independent, Metro and Mashable - it even trended on Twitter...
Bluebird Care Exeter, an award winning local homecare provider was proud to recently celebrate its 5 year anniversary and raise a toast to an exciting future.
In 2011, the inspirational husband and wife team William and Sara Flint both gave up Senior Management careers with the NHS to follow and fulfil their combined passion for providing outstanding support to the vulnerable in their community. Over the past 5 years, they have worked hard to build Bluebird Care a reputation across Exeter as an industry leader in the homecare sector.
A new £1.125million quay built to boost fishing, leisure and tourism industries in Teignmouth is open for use.
Teignbridge District Council has worked with a range of partners to regenerate the Fish Quay at Gales Hill, something that will boost the livelihoods of local fishermen and shore-dependent jobs, retain the important fishing heritage and encourage more visitors with new, modern recreational facilities for passenger boats.
The old wooden jetty has been replaced with a new pontoon and equipment that makes it much easier and quicker for fishermen to process their...
Farmers’ leaders in the South West say the lack of response from Defra ministers to letters highlighting problems with the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is ‘disappointing and insulting’.
The NFU’s South West regional board wrote to Environment Secretary Liz Truss and Farming Minister George Eustice in February (12th) expressing their frustration at the way the RPA had ‘utterly failed’ and asking them to look into ‘the inadequacies of the RPA’s system… as a matter of urgency’ but so far there has been no reply.
Many farmers are still waiting for their payment, with those in the...
An Exeter man has scooped the title of Apprentice of the Year from his employer Western Power Distribution (WPD).
Daniel Bickham, 24, from Kingsteignton, Newton Abbott, won the coveted title for the company’s South West region after joining WPD in September 2013 as an apprentice Jointer.
WPD Distribution Manager, Paul Elsen who nominated Daniel, explained: “Our apprentice recruitment programme continues to flourish and to produce outstanding nominations for the annual apprentice shield which recognises individuals who have demonstrated high standards in both their practical...
At a time when 1 in 10 young people have a diagnosable mental health issue, Devon Libraries are today launching a scheme to support them with expert endorsed books available to borrow for free.
Reading Well for young people is a national scheme, part of the hugely successful Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme, which will provide 13-18 year-olds with high-quality information, support and advice on a wide-range of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders and self-harm, and difficult life pressures, like bullying and exams.
The Devon Lions, the county’s first openly Gay Friendly football team, are preparing to defend their Exeter City Futsal title this Sunday (17 April).
They will be taking part in the third annual Exeter City One Game One Community Futsal tournament which takes place at the University of Exeter Sports Centre, starting at 11am.
Entries have been particularly sought from local black and minority ethnic players and other community teams. Afghan United won the inaugural tournament in 2014.
The event has been organised by Exeter City Football in the Community and has been...
Following growth in corporate business over the last year, leading Devon law firm Kitsons has recruited an Associate to meet client demand.
Corri Pedrick has joined Kitsons’ Corporate Team, previously having worked in Litigation and Compliance. Corri will be advising on a range of issues for clients including commercial contracts, partnerships and business purchases and sales.
Corri has particular interest in commercial drafting and with a strong background in Litigation she is particularly skilled at assessing risk within commercial agreements.
