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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...

Exeter leads the way as Vegans launch first nationwide festival

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Posted: Wed, 05/10/2017 - 9:39am

Exeter and East Devon will be playing a major role in a nationwide three-week Vegan Festival of Britain that begins later this month.

Restaurants, shops and cafes will be putting on special events or promotions to highlight the wide range of delicious animal-free products that are now available, from ice-cream and handmade chocolate to dairy-free pizzas and sushi. There will be a chance to attend a cookery demonstration, book for special one-off three-course meals, and sample vegan versions of everything from a good old-fashioned full English breakfast to a luxurious champagne and...

Charity Golf Day to support thousands of children across Devon

Life Education Wessex are calling on golfers to join their Charity Golf Day on Thursday 8th June 2017 at Woodbury Park Golf Club, Exeter, to raise vital funds to support health, wellbeing and drug education for local children.

The golf day is taking place thanks to the sponsorship of CAP Ceilings & Partitioning Ltd of Exeter and they are inviting other local business and community supporters to join in with other opportunities to sponsor holes and golf buggies.

They are looking for teams of 4 to take part in a stableford competition, there will be a ‘hole in one’...

Katrina puts best foot forward at London Marathon

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Posted: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 6:28pm

A trainee chartered accountant isn't resting on her Laurels after completing the London Marathon and raising over £3,000 for charity.

Katrina Cheung, who took part to raise funds for charity Mind, admits she now has the "running bug" and has already signed up to run in the 2018 event.

The 24-year-old joined Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants two and a half years ago after graduating from Exeter University, and raised part of the charity money by challenging her colleagues to guess how long it would take her to complete the gruelling 26-mile route through the capital....

Planning application submitted for Exeter city centre site

PLANS SUBMITTED TO REGENERATE CITY CENTRE SITE

Student housing scheme will transform derelict site and improve city gateway

Plans have been submitted to Exeter City Council to transform a city centre site.

Development firm Rengen are proposing to redevelop the dated King Billy Public House on Longbrook Street and a neighbouring derelict site into a mixed-use scheme.

The development, which will see the existing pub building demolished, will include 124 purpose built student bedrooms. The ground floor of the building will provide two new commercial unit. The...

Onecom shortlisted for three prestigious industry awards

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Posted: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 10:56am

Business communications specialist Onecom is aiming for a hat-trick of awards after being shortlisted for three major industry accolades.

The company, which has headquarters in Hampshire and offices around the UK, Wales and Northern Ireland, has been recognised for its outstanding customer service, the significance of a major acquisition and the industry influence of Onecom CEO Darren Ridge (pictured)

Onecom is shortlisted in the Best Unified Comms Dealer category of the Mobile Industry Awards (MIAs). The awards, run by Mobile Today, are recognised as a leading event in the...

Teignbridge to host free landlord open evening

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Posted: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 10:38am

Private landlords, property investors and owners of empty homes are invited to a free Landlord Open Evening hosted by Teignbridge District Council on Thursday 18 May.

Open to all Teignbridge landlords, whether currently renting or thinking about renting, the event covers all areas of buy to let and brings together experts and industry providers under one roof. With an informal environment, landlords will have the opportunity to network and gain more information and advice they need to run tenancies effectively as well as brush up on managing a safe, secure and profitable tenancies...

New Property Manager appointed at Naomi J Ryan Estate Agents

We are delighted to welcome Andrew Harris to our Lettings and Property Management Department.

Andrew joined us in April, having worked for a local letting agency in Exeter for five years. Andrew has an industry recognised qualification in Lettings and Property Management and regularly attends training courses to ensure that his knowledge is kept up to date. His role within the company is; day to day property management including maintenance, property inspections, viewings and dealing with end of tenancies.

Lettings Manager, Kim O’Brien says “I am delighted to welcome Andrew...

Exeter Chamber pre-election networking lunch

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Posted: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 8:27am

Following the announcement of a surprise General Election, to be held on the 8th June, Exeter Chamber members are invited to attend a special networking lunch on Wednesday 24th May which will be a dedicated election question time giving members a chance to meet Exeter’s candidates.

All candidates from the Exeter constituency have been invited to partake in this event.

Derek Phillips, Vice President of Exeter Chamber, said; “We are very much looking forward to hosting this election question time. We have successfully held these question time events for the past two general...

Strong growth for Stephens Scown in award winning year

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Posted: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 6:23am

One of Devon’s leading law firms and winner of the UK Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards, has revealed its year end figures, showing strong growth in the sector. Stephens Scown LLP, which has offices in Exeter, experienced growth of 8 per cent, taking fee income to £19.285m million in the year ended April 2017. In a year of uncertainty due to the EU referendum result, the firm saw this as strong growth. Average fee growth in recent years has been 12.5 per cent. Since 2013 the firm’s turnover has grown by 50 per cent, representing strong organic, self-funded growth in the...

Volunteers wanted for Exe Estuary clean-up

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Posted: Mon, 05/08/2017 - 5:20pm

Volunteers are needed for an event to help clean up the Exe Estuary.

People are asked to meet at the Imperial Recreation Ground slipway in Exmouth at 2pm on Saturday 13 May, to spend a couple of hours cleaning up the estuary.

Staff from the local McDonald’s will be on hand to offer refreshments prior to the clean.

After a couple of hours of cleaning, Tim and Kelly Barnes, owners of Krispies Fish & Chips, have offered to feed volunteers with a hot supper of Fish & Chips, free of charge! Krispies have just won a national award for their chips – they are...

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