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Galina Labworth - finalist in The Family Law Awards

Former criminal defence lawyer who switched to family specialism shortlisted in Family Law Awards

Associate Solicitor Galina Labworth from The Family Law Company has been shortlisted in the national Family Law Awards, just five years after switching from criminal to family law.

She is a finalist in the Family Law Associate Solicitor of the Year category, which celebrates a solicitor who the judges believe has made a major contribution to the field of family law through their practice, shown that they have provided outstanding client service and demonstrated teamwork within their firm, with external lawyers and/or other professionals.

Galina spent 10 years as a...

Giant Snow Globe brings festive cheer to Exeter Deaf Academy and Princesshay

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2016 - 11:10am

A giant snow globe in the city has raised over £1,200 for Exeter Deaf Academy, Princesshay’s charity of the year. The snow globe allows passers-by to climb inside, play in the pretend snow and have a festive photo taken.

Princesshay’s Operations Manager, Andy Littlejohns said: “Exeter Deaf Academy is a local, dynamic charity which provides excellent support for the deaf community. The snow globe was so popular last year so we knew we wanted to bring it back, raising funds for the Academy in the process.”

Princesshay announced Exeter Deaf Academy as its charity partner for...

Support still available for rural businesses

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2016 - 10:54am

Rural businesses in Mid and East Devon are being reminded that they can still apply for funding through a special support programme.

Devon County Council is overseeing the £1.2 million LEADER REAL Devon grant which aims to support the rural economy and create jobs. The programme is EU funded, but the County Council is reassuring businesses that the funding is still available over the next two years.

Among those to have successfully received funding so far is Planet Play SW Ltd, a new children’s soft play centre and café in Crediton, which opened recently having received £18...

Don't putt it off: Join ELF golf day

Authored by elfcharity
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2016 - 10:43am

Don’t putt it off! Register your team today for the ELF Golf Day 2017.

Join Steve Rider for ELF’s Annual Golf Day on 15th June 2017, sponsored by Brewin Dolphin. Come for a fun day at the Exeter Golf and Country Club where the sun usually shines for us!

Teams will enjoy refreshments on arrival, a round of golf on the superb EGCC course and a BBQ meal after their round. The golf tournament will be a 18 hole Stableford format with one score to count and a chance to win some great prizes. Tee times will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so please don't delay in...

Queen St. Dining staff don Christmas jumpers for charity

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2016 - 10:34am

Staff in the restaurants, at Exeter’s new dining destination, were in the festive spirit on Friday when they wore their best Christmas jumpers to raise money for charity.

Queen St. Dining’s Comptoir Libanais, KuPP, The Stable, The Terrace and Absurd Bird all participated in Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 16th December to raise money for Save the Children. Staff dressed up in their seasonal gear to spread festive cheer among Exeter’s diners.

Each restaurant collected donations throughout the day and as a result, Queen St. Dining raised over £600 for the children’s charity...

International appetite for Burts Chips

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2016 - 9:55am

Plymouth-based artisan snack brand, Burts Potato Chips is marking a successful year of export growth across key markets in Europe and North America. With a sweep of increased product listings across the USA, Canada and Europe, the company is growing in response to demand for great-tasting quality crisps and is now available in 28 countries worldwide.

Burts Potato Chips has experienced 40% year-on-year international growth in its export business, helping drive overall turnover of £24m in 2016, up from £19.8m in 2015. One highly successful part of the business which supported...

Exeter mum set for literary fame

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2016 - 6:52am

A new modern day Christmas story, beautifully illustrated by artist Aless Baylis, is now free up until midnight on Christmas Eve on the Kindle Store for families across the world to read in the run up to Christmas A mum-of-two from Exeter is set for literary fame this Christmas having been selected from almost 1,000 competition entries in the search to find a modern equivalent to the timeless festive tale, Twas The Night Before Christmas.

Amazon has announced that the winning children’s story, Sol The Slug’s Night Before Christmas, brought to life with professional illustrations...

Payroll Bureau receives top accreditation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/21/2016 - 9:38pm

Bishop Fleming Payroll Services have been awarded the highest possible mark in their recent assessment under the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals' (CIPP) Payroll Assurance Scheme.

The professional body for the payroll industry introduced its Payroll Assurance Scheme (PAS) to demonstrate that the payroll and associated processes within a firm are fit for purpose and comply with government legislation; appropriate controls have been set up to eliminate payroll errors, and suitable processes are in place for preparing for legislative and organisational changes. It also...

Thinking of buying a puppy for Christmas?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/21/2016 - 3:17pm

Devon and Somerset Trading Standards have issued a warning to prospective dog purchasers, advising them to beware of buying from illegal puppy dealers.

Increasing numbers of puppies are being illegally imported into the UK from puppy farms across Europe.

Often they're too young to have left their mothers, and having endured long journeys to the UK, many arrive seriously ill or die within days of being sold.

Devon and Somerset Trading Standards received, on average, a complaint per week during 2016 from people seeking advice about newly purchased sick, mid-described...

Devon logistics firm in 850,000 pallet record breaking Christmas season

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/21/2016 - 2:59pm

Logistics firm Kay Transport, in Ivybridge, is helping to transport an industry record number of pallets this Christmas and move goods worth at least £340 million to the British economy.

Kay Transport is a member of Palletways UK, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network which reports that, in November, more than 500,000 pallets were moved. December started with a record week of 117,000 pallets handled – the final figure is expected to hit 350,000. The combined 850,000 total is an industry record.

Tim Prout, spokesman for Kay Transport said: “...

Tesco Exeter Vale lend a helping hand to RD&E NHS Trust

The Tesco Extra store in Exeter Vale has granted a Christmas wish for the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with a bumper £2,400 donation, as well as donating £1,000 worth of gift cards to help with refurbishments of the Bramble Ward’s overnight stay room. The Bramble Ward is based at the Royal Devon and Exeter hospital that provide specialist and emergency services to residents and visitors in Exeter, East and Mid Devon. The hospital has its own trust which contributes to research and development to improve the quality, experience and effectiveness of healthcare. Jo Evans, community...

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