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Amicus Law records “best ever” Q1 as the firm continues to grow

Leading South West legal firm, Amicus Law, announces “best ever” first quarter in its 22-year history, with a 22.5% growth in turnover against the same period in 2025 and an increase of 65% in profits for the year so far.

With record financial results and a direct year-on-year growth, the results highlight the firm’s elevated position across the region and an ambition to match. It also recognises the firm’s development within its 113-strong team, ongoing technical investment, a huge increase in new business and strengthened financial planning – thanks to a renewed business...

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Waterstones returns to Torquay with new bookshop and café

On Saturday 8th July 2017, the Waterstones Torquay team invites customers to join them in celebrating the launch of their new bookshop and café.

Waterstones are returning to their former premises on Union Street, with a team of 9 booksellers and baristas led by bookshop manager Paul Stevenson.

Paul says “We’re so pleased to be back in Torquay, it’s a wonderful place to run a bookshop - a beautiful seaside town, with a busy tourist trade and thriving high street. We are looking forward to being part of Torquay’s community again, offering a friendly place where everyone can...

New project launched to update transport strategy for Exeter

A new project to update the Transport Strategy for Exeter has been launched.

The “Exeter Mobility Plan” will explore the impact of commuting into Exeter and the impact it has on the city.

The standalone project, which is part funded through the EU, will also examine proposals to cope with future growth. Work is already underway to establish detailed evidence of travel behaviour to inform the plan.

The plan will be an update of the Exeter Local Transport Plan Strategy, and is being progressed alongside the emerging Greater Exeter Strategic Plan.

To mark the...

Teignbridge lead self build study tour

Teignbridge recently invited councils from Cornwall to South Gloucestershire to join a Teignbridge study tour exploring the latest innovation and experience in custom and self build homes.

The tour was designed to provide local authority councillors and officers with an opportunity to increase their knowledge so they can help local residents interested in designing or building their own home.

The first part of the Teignbridge-led tour saw 16 delegates visit the National Self Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon. The visit was timed to coincide with the NSBRC...

Chelsea sign Exeter City teenager Ethan Ampadu

Exeter City are currently in negotiations with Chelsea over a fee for Ethan Ampadu after the 16-year-old put pen to paper on a deal at Stamford Bridge.

Ethan, who made 13 appearances for City’s first team last season, was free to talk to other clubs having yet to sign scholarship forms at St James Park.

As a result, there is no transfer fee. However, being a product of the Exeter City Academy, and under the age of 24, the Grecians are entitled to compensation and it is hoped that a fee for that can be agreed between Chelsea and Exeter City without the need to go to a...

Councillors asked to back increased budget for Exeter Bus Station redevelopment

Exeter City Councillors are being asked to back an increased budget to ensure delivery of a new Exeter Bus Station and state-of-the-art new leisure complex.

The developments, funded by Exeter City Council, are seen as crucial to the overall £115m redevelopment of this key city centre site, in partnership with the Crown Estate.

Members of the authority’s Leisure Complex and Bus Station Programme Board are being recommended to approve an uplift of £7.67m in the previously approved budget for the leisure complex and bus station.

Members of Exeter City Council’s Leisure...

Official ceremony marks Sandy Park junction completion

A special ceremony has been held to celebrate completion of the recent improvements to the Sandy Park junction in Exeter.

The £2.5 million junction was opened ahead of schedule in April.

To mark its completion, Devon County Council chairman Ray Radford unveiled a plaque at the site today (Friday 30 June) and also took the opportunity to congratulate the Exeter Chiefs on their recent Aviva Premiership title triumph.

The upgraded layout has provided a signalised junction that now allows right turns in and out of the site, improving access to the Sandy Park Stadium and...

Police celebrate 50 year anniversary with time capsule burial

Today, Friday 30 June 2017, Devon and Cornwall Police marked an end to their 50 year anniversary celebrations by burying a time capsule which will remain underground for 50 years.

The time capsule was in aid of the Force’s 50 year anniversary following its amalgamation in 1967 when Plymouth Constabulary, Devon Constabulary and Cornwall Constabulary came together to form Devon and Cornwall Police.

The ceremony took place around the flagpole at Police Headquarters at Middlemoor in Exeter, and contained materials ranging from a police choir record to this week’s regional...

Police appeal after unprovoked attack on teenager in Exeter

Police are appealing for witnesses to an unprovoked assault where four young men targeted a 17-year-old boy in Exeter.

The teenager was on his bicycle in Pinhoe Road on Monday lunchtime [26 June] when he was set upon by a group of similar aged boys by Polsloe Bridge.

The offenders repeatedly punched and kicked the Exeter boy after knocking him to the ground.

One of them then attempted to steal the bicycle, which was damaged during the incident, before they all ran off towards Hamlyn Lane Playing Fields.

The victim sustained a head and arm injury and was...

Get ready for the Summer of Independents

Exeter Business Improvement District (BID) has launched its latest campaign to support the city’s thriving centre with a dedicated celebration of independent shops and businesses.

Independent businesses are what make Exeter stand out from other cities in the South West and the campaign, called Summer of Independents, launches on Tuesday 4th July with the Exeter BID asking visitors and residents to vote for and support their favourite business. Wayne Pearce, Chairman of the Exeter BID Board, said “Summer of Independents is a fantastic campaign to promote all that Exeter has to offer...

Overnight closures planned for Bridge Road in Exeter

Bridge Road in Exeter will be closed overnight over four evenings next week for resurfacing work.

The road will be closed from 8.30pm to 5.30am each evening from Monday (3 July) to Thursday (6 July). Resurfacing will take place between Matford Roundabout and the Canal Bridges.

The original road surface will be removed over the first two nights, with surfacing laid over the following evenings. The road will re-open during the daytime, but all traffic will have to travel on the planed surface without road markings, therefore drivers are asked to reduce their speed and take...

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Amicus Law records “best ever” Q1 as the firm continues to grow

Waterstones returns to Torquay with new bookshop and café

New project launched to update transport strategy for Exeter

Teignbridge lead self build study tour

Chelsea sign Exeter City teenager Ethan Ampadu

Councillors asked to back increased budget for Exeter Bus Station redevelopment

Official ceremony marks Sandy Park junction completion

Police celebrate 50 year anniversary with time capsule burial

Police appeal after unprovoked attack on teenager in Exeter

Get ready for the Summer of Independents

Overnight closures planned for Bridge Road in Exeter

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