PKF Francis Clark today announced its fourth annual innovation and technology conference taking place at the Exeter University Innovation Centre on Tuesday 19 April 2016.
Innovation and technology plays an increasingly important role in South West businesses, improving products and production processes and in accessing new markets both at home and overseas. Alongside tax experts from PKF Francis Clark, there will be presentations from Ashfords and Crowdcube, who will bring their considerable experience and expertise to the conference.
Officers from British Transport Police are continuing to investigate following a low-speed collision at Plymouth railway station on Sunday, 3 April which took place shortly after 3.30pm.
A number of people sustained injuries as a result of the collision between two trains, and a total of 15 people were taken to hospital on Sunday for treatment to a range of injuries.
Detective Superintendent Gary Richardson said: “We are currently undertaking a joint investigation alongside the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
On average we spend around 24 years of our lives asleep. With that amount of time spent tucked up in bed you could be forgiven for thinking that choosing a mattress to sleep on could be a tedious and careful selection process.
Though a recent survey has revealed that the people of Exeter would rather put more time into considering what clothes they want to wear from the high street or where to top up their tans on their summer holiday.
Online mattress company Leesa conducted an independent study, which found that 36% of people think picking a destination of where to sleep...
Devon County Council and Exeter College have been recognised nationally for the pioneering and innovative Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre.
The partnership has been recognised with an Association of Colleges Beacon Award for Innovation in Further Education.
The college has been working in partnership with Devon County Council to develop Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre with the aim of encouraging more young people and adults to get involved in outdoor activities.
The success of the project has been demonstrated by the recruitment of more than 200 full time...
With this year marking the centenary of the Battle of the Somme people are being urged to join the three day and over 200 mile charity cycle, to commemorate the occasion.
The battle was said to be one of the bloodiest in human conflict and claimed over 1 million casualties over a four month period, it included 15 designated cycling battalions with the Devonshire regiment one of them.
The headquarters of the regiment was located in Exeter and by 1915 Devonshire regiment cyclists were being sent to France and Flanders to fight in the war.
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Tiverton on Saturday the 26th March.
At around 5.50pm, a man was seriously assaulted outside the Seven Stars Public House on Bridge Street.
The victim, a man in his 50’s suffered a cut about his eye and bruising during the altercation and had to attend hospital for treatment.
A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with this incident and has since been released on police bail until the 11th of May pending further enquires.
Police are appealing for witnesses, if you have any information that can...
Support Adoption For Pets manager Amy Wilson has underlined the importance of making sure your dog is microchipped.
New legislation is set to commence from the 6th April 2016 making it a legal requirement for all dog owners to ensure their pets are microchipped, or could face a £500 fine and a criminal conviction.
Statistics show that around 1.8 million of our furry friends are still without a microchip making them untraceable if they are to go missing, and Amy has advised the public to take responsibility and adhere to the new law.
Author Helen Dunmore, who recently released her new book “Exposure”, will be visiting Waterstones on Exeter High Street to discuss her latest novel.
Dunmore, who previously authored books such as “The Siege” (2001), “The Betrayal” (2010) and “The Lie” (2014), will attend the book store on Thursday 2nd June 2016 at 6:30pm to introduce and read from “Exposure.”
Those who wish to attend the event will be charged £3.00 to enter, though this will be redeemable against the price of the book on the night.
The 63-year-old won her first fictional prize for her novel “A Spell...
The award-winning Mark Bruce Company, whose critically acclaimed dance theatre production of Dracula performed to sellout audiences across the country in 2013 and 2014, bring their brand new production The Odyssey to Exeter Northcott Theatre.
The King, Odysseus (Christopher Tandy) separated from his family for ten years of brutal war, faces another ten year struggle to return home as a reckless God (Chris Akrill) drags him on an epic journey across oceans to strange lands and the darkness beyond. Immortal beauties, shape shifters, monsters and sorcerers both guide and torment the...
