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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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Exmouth's new recycling service starts tomorrow

Exmouth residents will soon be able to recycle up to as much as 60% of their household waste for weekly collection when a new improved recycling service starts in the town from Thursday (February 16.)

East Devon District Council has extended the number of items that households can now collect to include cardboard, mixed plastics, cartons/Tetra Paks and small electrical items.

The new additions mean householders are able to recycle more, throw away less rubbish and put East Devon at the very forefront of environmental sustainability.

With recycling and food waste...

Data protection law overhaul – are SW firms ready?

Devon businesses could risk seven figure fines by falling foul of new data protection rules, according to a local expert. A survey carried out at the recent Cyber Security Awareness Week in Exeter showed that none of the attendees were ready for the new law, with half yet to take any action to prepare. The General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR) will come into force in 2018, bringing major changes to the data protection laws, along with fines of up to two million Euros or 4% of worldwide turnover. The UK is a leading the way on data protection and the government has confirmed the...

Bradleys raises over £4,400 for Exeter Deaf Academy

Last year, over 200 staff across 33 branches of Bradleys Estate Agents in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset tackled a range of fundraising activities to raise money for Exeter Deaf Academy.

Inspired by Deaf young people and their achievements, Bradleys pledged to spend a year fundraising for the Academy’s New Build project. In 2019, Exeter Deaf Academy will be relocating from their current site on Topsham Road in Exeter to a groundbreaking purpose-built Academy in Exmouth. The new Deaf Academy will be a world-class facility which will change the lives of Deaf students, bring communities...

Food hygiene ratings for city takeaways amongst best in country

A new study has revealed that food hygiene standards at takeaways and sandwich shops in the Exeter City area are amongst the best in the country.

With 86.6% of its applicable businesses rated either good (4) or very good (5), Exeter City was found to be well above the national average of 71.9%.

The Food Standards Agency website holds the data from inspections carried out by each local authority under the Food Hygiene Ratings Scheme. Every business that serves food is awarded with a hygiene rating between 0 and 5 following an inspection.

64.2% of the 67 takeaways and...

Chiefs bring in Roberts on loan

Exeter Chiefs have today strengthened their options at scrum-half with the addition of Welsh international Martin Roberts.

The 30-year-old has joined on loan until the end of the season from Aviva Premiership rivals Bristol Rugby and will help supplement the half-back area with the Chiefs currently without the injured trio of Will Chudley, Dave Lewis and Niko Matawalu.

In welcoming Roberts to Sandy Park, head coach Rob Baxter said: “People are aware where we stand at the moment because of significant injuries to both Will Chudley and Dave Lewis – and don’t get me wrong I...

Devon County Show tickets go on sale

Tickets for the Devon County Show - one of the South West’s most iconic and enduring annual events – have gone on sale. The 122nd Show will be held on May 18-20 at Westpoint, Exeter and tickets can be purchased online or from outlets around the county. Show Secretary Ollie Allen said the Show will be a giant celebration of farming, food and country life. She added: “We will be showcasing award-winning livestock, the finest food and drink and rural living at its most vibrant. If you love Devon, you’ll love a day out at the Show!” Main ring entertainment includes the monster truck show Big...

First Digital Skills survey of SW companies

Aptus Recruitment has announced the results of the first employers’ survey into digital and creative skills across Devon, Somerset and Cornwall.

The results are published in the first edition of The Aptus Guide, which has been created by the Exeter-based firm. The aim of the Guide is to inform and encourage more people to consider digital and creative careers in the region by highlighting the many benefits.

The survey, which included businesses in Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton along with the wider Devon, Somerset and Cornwall regions, revealed a shortage of suitable candidates...

Exeter City takes stand against homophobia

EXETER City Football Club will be saying ‘no to homophobia’ at its home game with Stevenage (Saturday 18 February; kick off 3pm). The match has been designated as the Club’s annual ‘Football v Homophobia’ fixture and a number of initiatives to mark the day have been organised by the Exeter City Supporters’ Trust and its One Game One Community (OGOC) Group and the Club’s Football in the Community charity. This is the eighth time that a Football v Homophobia match has been held by Exeter City and this long term commitment will be recognised with an award at halftime. Lou Englefield, Director...

Appeal after distraction burglary in Tiverton

At around 2:30pm on Friday the 10th of February, the suspect knocked on the door of an elderly woman who was in her home at Elmore Way in Tiverton.

The suspect claimed that she was in the area visiting a neighbour who wasn’t in, and convinced the victim to let her into her home to allow her to warm-up.

Whilst the victim was making the suspect a cup of tea, £100 pounds was taken from her purse.

The suspect is described as a white female, aged between 30 and 43, 5’6” tall, slim build, wearing a black felt hat with felt flowers on the right hand side. She was wearing a...

Email marketing help for nonprofit organizations

If you work for a nonprofit company or you have an interest in helping a cause that is close to your heart then you may find this infographic useful. It focuses on how nonprofits can tap into the email marketing potential presented by the Giving Tuesday concept and the awareness that already exists for this fundraising campaign.

If you want to increase the donations that are raised for your nonprofit then take a look at the statistics around Giving Tuesday. The last few years have seen fundraising on this specific day grow from $12m to over $250m, so this is clearly a vehicle that...

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

Exmouth's new recycling service starts tomorrow

Data protection law overhaul – are SW firms ready?

Bradleys raises over £4,400 for Exeter Deaf Academy

Food hygiene ratings for city takeaways amongst best in country

Chiefs bring in Roberts on loan

Devon County Show tickets go on sale

First Digital Skills survey of SW companies

Exeter City takes stand against homophobia

Appeal after distraction burglary in Tiverton

Email marketing help for nonprofit organizations

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