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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 Chiefs 36 Newcastle Falcons 14

James Short try-scoring hot streak shows no sign of abaiting as he added two more to his tally as Exeter Chiefs powered to victory over Newcastle Falcons at Sandy Park.

The winger scored a try in each half as Rob Baxter’s side moved up to second in the Aviva Premiership standings thanks to another maximum haul of points.

A penalty try, together with further scores for Harry Williams and Sam Skinner, were the other key highlights for Devpn’s finest, whose other points came courtesy of fly-half Joe Simmonds on his first top flight start.

In reply, the Falcons offered...

Chiefs side to face Newcastle Falcons

Rob Baxter may be wary of the threat Newcastle Falcons pose to his Exeter side, but insists its challenges such as tomorrow that his Chiefs outfit need to overcome to achieve their seasonal objectives. With just six rounds of the scheduled Aviva Premiership season remaining, the jostling for key positions at both ends of the table is start to intensify and Baxter knows this is the time where teams need to start delivering. Having not lost in the top flight since Bath won at Sandy Park in late October, Devon’s finest have positioned themselves nicely into the play-off places and have their...

10-a-day? No problem say farmers at Riverford

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Posted: Sat, 02/25/2017 - 3:32pm

Recent scientific research suggests we should be eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day to help live a longer life. To many people that may sound like a lot, but organic farmers and local veg box delivery scheme Riverford believe not.

Scott and Marja who deliver to customers in the Plymouth area explained “Our boxes are all about bringing the best of our fields into customers’ homes. They are a really inspiring way to cook from scratch, eat seasonally and pack a load of the green stuff into your diet.”

“We’ve been growing and delivering for 30 years and really are...

Antiques taken in East Devon burglary

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Posted: Sat, 02/25/2017 - 12:42pm

Police have released images of a number of antiques stolen during a burglary at a property in Colyton.

The incident took place at an unoccupied property in Gullyshoot, Colyton, East Devon, between 1st and 3rd February.

The following distinctive antique pieces stolen.

Silver Items:

A William IV Castle Top Snuff box (2 7/8" long); the hinged cover chased with a view of Windsor Castle and having a cast foliage decorated thumb piece; the base with engine turned decoration and having a rectangular cartouche with an engraved monogram; gilt lined interior....

Bishop Fleming leaps to 42nd in the Best 100 Companies list

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Posted: Fri, 02/24/2017 - 4:44pm

Accountants Bishop Fleming have been ranked 42nd in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2017, as well as being awarded a coveted Two Star status accreditation from the ‘Best Companies' organisation.

The firm which has offices in Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Truro, and Worcester, has 29 partners and 330 staff and this was the second time that the firm had entered the awards being ranked 49th in 2016.

The Sunday Times rated Bishop Fleming as an "outstanding" employer, with a clear commitment to workplace engagement and with the determination to...

‘Fatal four’ traffic offences targeted in Exeter and East Devon

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Posted: Fri, 02/24/2017 - 4:32pm

On Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th February 2017, officers from the Alliance Road Policing Team (RPT) of Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police took part in an intensive roads policing operation, one of a series dubbed Allied Wolf.

The intention of Allied Wolf is to deter and disrupt organised criminality which makes use of the regions roads and to reduce road casualties by targeting the ‘fatal four’ factors of speed, distraction, not wearing seatbelts and impairment whether through drink or drugs.

In the early afternoon and evening of the 23rd, officers focused their...

Devon’s Community Composting groups set for reprieve

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Posted: Fri, 02/24/2017 - 2:35pm

Measures aimed at softening the impact of proposed changes to the amount the authority pays community groups to compost, will be recommended to Devon County Council’s Cabinet.

A consultation held last year included proposals to reduce the discretionary community composting credit rate, the amount per tonne the authority pays to local community groups, from £58 to £25.

The proposed change, which would start from April 2017, aimed to bring the rate paid to the county’s 25 voluntary composting groups broadly into line with the new contract rate offered by DCC’s new contractor...

Sing when you're winning!

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Posted: Fri, 02/24/2017 - 2:31pm

A leading local law firm that has introduced office choirs and gives its staff an equal share of its profits has been ranked number 16 in the influential Sunday Times list of the top 100 mid-sized firms to work for. The firm was also the highest ranked solicitors in the country. At a glittering awards ceremony in London on Thursday, 23 February 2017 Stephens Scown LLP, was placed 16. This is the third consecutive year that the firm has ranked in the mid-sized business category of the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For. The announcement was made at an event at Battersea Evolution...

Countryside service announced as Exeter Living Award finalists

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Posted: Thu, 02/23/2017 - 9:35pm

East Devon District Council's Countryside team is delighted to announce that it has made it to the finals of the Exeter Living Awards in the Leisure and Tourism category.

The team, which manages ten nature reserves across East Devon, including the flagship site at Seaton Wetlands, is thrilled to be recognised for its contribution to residents, tourists and the local economy.

Seaton Wetlands offers nearly 4 kilometres of paths and boardwalks through beautiful marshland and reed beds alongside the river Axe. The site is home to an abundance of wildlife, and is popular with...

Plans to close Exeter Bus Station temporarily on hold

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Posted: Thu, 02/23/2017 - 8:28pm

EXETER City Council has revealed that it is putting plans to close Exeter Bus Station temporarily on hold.

The council said it needs more time before appointing contractors to create its part of a major new redevelopment at the bus station site.

It had planned to start construction on the state-of-the-art new leisure complex St Sidwell’s Point, and a new Exeter Bus Station, at the end of March. Completion was due in December 2018.

But due to the nature of the tender returns submitted by contractors bidding for the contract, the council has announced that it needs...

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