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Rebecca Thurgood joins LHC Design board with ambition to support thriving places across the South West

Leading architecture, masterplanning and landscape practice LHC Design today [Friday, July 24th, 2026] announces Rebecca Thurgood’s appointment as board director as the firm builds on its 35-year track record of supporting sustainable development.

An award-winning architect with 25 years’ experience, Thurgood joins fellow board directors Graham Devine and Ian Noakes with an ambition to create sustainable, thriving places across the South West and the UK.

As the studio lead for LHC’s Exeter city centre office, she will support the team’s architecture, masterplanning and...

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Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Group and Cyrus confirm offer for Flybe

The Boards of Flybe and Connect Airways, a company bringing together Virgin Atlantic Limited, Stobart Group and Cyrus Capital, are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer for Flybe. Following which Connect Airways will acquire the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of Flybe. Stobart Group will contribute Stobart Air and Propius, Stobart’s aircraft leasing business into Connect Airways. Concurrently with announcing the Acquisition, Cyrus, Stobart Group and Virgin Atlantic have committed to make available a £20 million bridge...

County Council updates streetlighting policy

Devon County Council’s Cabinet has agreed an updated streetlighting policy to continue to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

The energy costs of operating more than 88,000 streetlights and other lighting assets across the county is around £3 million this financial year – and it accounts for a significant amount of the County Council's carbon emissions.

Over the past three years, the County Council has converted over 25,000 street lights to low energy LED technology and has replaced more than 5,400 streetlighting columns.

Energy reduction over the past...

Car parking charges set to increase in Exeter

Car parking charges in Exeter are set to rise by 10 per cent from April to support the City Council’s aim of reducing congestion, while helping it to balance its budget.

A report due to be discussed by councillors next week reveals that the council cannot support its aim of reducing congestion in the city centre without “reasonable and regular increases in tariffs”.

A key strategic priority for Exeter is to tackle congestion and accessibility, where sustainable means of travel are safer, cheaper, quicker and more convenient than private car ownership.

The council is...

The Basics of Branding

When you think of household names like Vogue, what’s one of the first things that come to mind? It is probably all things high-end and fashion.

This isn’t coincidental as every major business that has seen such a level of success likely has a strong branding team behind them. Brands are what connect with people, not businesses, so knowing how to brand is essential when running a company. It isn’t something that you can necessarily master overnight, but by having a clear vision of who you are and what you represent, you’ll get better at branding. Here are a few basics of branding...

Support for £1.3m cycle and pedestrian bridge proposals

Proposals for a pedestrian and cycle bridge over Summer Lane in Exeter have received the support of Devon County Council’s Cabinet today (Wednesday 9 January).

Councillors approved the construction of the £1.3 million bridge, which will form part of the E4 cycle route from Monkerton to the city centre, subject to planning permission being granted.

The 18-metre span bridge would connect to existing paths in Exhibition Fields and Bettys Mead Playing Fields. These paths are being widened and improved as part of a separate project and would retain their connection directly with...

Brewin Dolphin host art exhibition private view

Wealth management company Brewin Dolphin has hosted a private view of the South West Academy’s Open Exhibition alongside Foot Anstey LLP and the Academy.

Appointment increases range of services offered by family law team

Everys Solicitors is pleased to welcome Solicitor Anne-Marie Hamer to its Family Law team. A highly experienced lawyer, Anne-Marie is skilled in all aspects of matrimonial law, disputes, financial resolution and Private Children Act. In addition, Anne-Marie has particular expertise in Surrogacy and Fertility law. Based in the Taunton office, Anne-Marie will provide her services throughout East Devon and Exeter, Dorset and the local areas in and around Taunton.

With over 10 years’ post-qualified experience, Anne-Marie is an Advanced Family Law Panel member and is also an accredited...

EDDC agrees £1.1m Enterprise Zone investment in Exeter Science Park

East Devon District Council’s Cabinet last night agreed to invest £1.1m in the development of a new Open Innovation Building at Exeter Science Park, in the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone.

The investment will bring forward 20,000 square feet of space under one roof for growing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) sectors.

Funding has been raised against future business rates income from the growing list of businesses seeking to establish offices and laboratories alongside leading regional science and...

Hearthstone Residential Fund 1 Exchanges Contracts In Its Largest Single Deal With A Housebuilder

Hearthstone Investment Management Limited, an institutional investment manager specialising in residential property (PRS), has announced its private equity fund, Hearthstone Residential Fund 1 (HRF1), has exchanged contracts for the purchase of 81 houses for a total of £17.9 million from two major housebuilders.

In a significant multi-site deal with a national housebuilder, HRF1 has agreed to purchase 72 two-, three- and four-bedroom houses scheduled to be completed in 2019 for a phased delivery between January and December. The new build homes are located in Exeter (28), Bicester...

Commercial Property Predictions 2019

Although the UK is currently facing a lot of uncertainty in respect of Brexit, commercial property investments are on the rise. The housing market may be experiencing a slow period, but it seems commercial properties have avoided the same fate. So, as we head into 2019, is this rise likely to continue? Here, we’ll look at some of the top commercial property predictions in 2019.

Retail property investments likely to decline

Retail investments have already seen a decline over the past year. As shoppers continue to move away from the high street, investors are being cautious...

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Rebecca Thurgood joins LHC Design board with ambition to support thriving places across the South West

Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Group and Cyrus confirm offer for Flybe

County Council updates streetlighting policy

Car parking charges set to increase in Exeter

The Basics of Branding

Support for £1.3m cycle and pedestrian bridge proposals

Brewin Dolphin host art exhibition private view

Appointment increases range of services offered by family law team

EDDC agrees £1.1m Enterprise Zone investment in Exeter Science Park

Hearthstone Residential Fund 1 Exchanges Contracts In Its Largest Single Deal With A Housebuilder

Commercial Property Predictions 2019

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