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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...

Nominate your Local Hero this December

Authored by Naomi J Ryan
Posted: Fri, 12/16/2016 - 12:30pm

Naomi J Ryan is on the search for someone who deserves recognition this Christmas. Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to improve the lives of those around them and who merit to be thanked for it? Then make sure to enter our ‘Nominate Your Local Hero’ December award.

If your nominee is a winner, they will be invited to meet the Naomi J Ryan team and collect their festive hamper from their office in Southernhay, Exeter. What a fantastic way to say a special thank you and to end 2016. If you would like to nominate someone, please visit our website , or our...

Horstmann relishes upcoming battle

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 12/16/2016 - 11:51am

Kai Horstmann insists he and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates will use the disappointment of last weekend’s home defeat to Bordeaux Begles as the ideal motivation ahead of tomorrow’s latest European match-up in the Champions Cup (2pm).

Undone 13-7 by the Frenchman at Sandy Park last Sunday, the two clubs lock horns once more in Round 4 of the competition at the Stade Chaban Delmas.

Having suffered three defeats in as many games so far this season, it’s hardly been the European campaign Rob Baxter’s team would have envisaged when they set out in the opening fixture back in...

Electrical knowhow for new RSPB cabin

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 12/16/2016 - 10:14am

Devondale Electrical Wholesalers has been working with the RSPB in the creation of a new training and education centre.

Sited on the Exmouth Road near Aylesbeare, the log cabin is an impressive, sustainable building made from trees felled at a nearby reserve.

It was the vision of East Devon Nature Reserve Warden Toby Taylor, who has been working to make the concept into a reality since 2012.

The building offers accommodation for self-funded RSPB volunteers who stay for between 6 to 15 months, saving money for the charity which previously housed them in a rented...

Exeter BID Welcome Team helps over 22,000 people in first year

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/16/2016 - 9:19am

Exeter BID’s Welcome Team is celebrating its first year in the city with a host of impressive statistics.

The Welcome Team was introduced in December last year to offer assistance to visitors, residents and BID levy payers in Exeter. The Welcome Team members, Myra, Darren and Paul provide the city with a ‘seven days a week’ service and work throughout the year except Christmas Day.

Craig Bulley, CEO of Exeter BID said: “The Welcome Team has been successful and I am really pleased the BID has been able to introduce this service to the city. Myra, Paul and Darren ensure that...

New look for South Devon tourism

Visit South Devon has today unveiled a new look brand and refreshed website for tourism in South Devon, embracing tourism businesses and destinations across East Devon, Mid Devon, Teignbridge and South Hams. Created following its merger with Heart of Devon, the new brand, developed by Exeter brand agency, ‘Believe in’, is designed to create an evocative link between the shores and countryside of South Devon and happy holidays. Providing a one-stop shop for tourists looking for everything from tea shops in Tiverton to bodyboarding in Bantham, the expanded Visit South Devon brings together...

Devon Domestic Violence Service is a Leading Light

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/16/2016 - 8:33am

Splitz Devon Domestic Abuse Support Service (DDASS) has gained recognition for the quality of its management and service delivery to victims of domestic abuse, after being awarded a nationally recognised accreditation.

Leading Lights is awarded by SafeLives, and is the industry’s accreditation, awarded to domestic abuse services that meet the highest quality standards. Currently there are 49 services nationally that have achieved Leading Lights accreditation. The Leading Lights status is increasingly being recognised by commissioners and funders across the UK.

Chrissy...

Cabinet agrees to put a preferred route for A30 improvements to Government

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2016 - 2:08pm

Devon County Council’s Cabinet (Wednesday 14 December) agreed to propose a preferred route to government for a £180 million improvement scheme for the A30.

Councillors approved recommendations to put the “Orange Route”, as modified through consultation, to the Secretary of State as the preferred route, for his view and potential implementation.

It follows a public consultation throughout August and September during which the County Council presented three route options (Orange Route, Blue North and Blue South), to improve the A30 between Honiton and Devonshire Inn. More...

Entries open for Michelmores Property Awards 2017

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2016 - 11:42am

Entries are now open for the 15th annual Michelmores Property Awards, which showcase and celebrate the very best of the South West's property and construction industry.

Michelmores is calling upon property developers, building contractors, architects and other industry professionals to nominate buildings, projects and businesses from across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Bristol and Dorset across ten categories.

For the 2017 awards, there are five new categories, including Commercial Project of the Year, Public Project of the Year, Education Project of the Year, and Leisure...

Princesshay extension plans submitted

The Crown Estate and TH Real Estate’s plans for an extension to Princesshay Shopping Centre have been submitted to Exeter City Council for approval. Outline consent for the scheme was formally granted in July 2016. This saw the basic concept for the scheme approved, including things like its size and scale, and the types of uses that it will include. The Reserved Matters Planning Application looks at detailed design elements of the scheme, covering things like materials and architecture. The plans have been submitted by The Crown Estate and TH Real Estate following extensive consultation...

Overnight temporary traffic lights on Bridge Road

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2016 - 6:20am

Temporary traffic lights will be in use at Bridge Road in Exeter over four nights, starting from this evening (Thursday 15 December).

The road will be reduced to one lane when the temporary lights are installed overnight between 11pm and 5am tonight, tomorrow night (Friday 16 December), Monday 19 December and Tuesday 20 December.

The temporary lights will provide the contractor with the working space to install new streetlights on the downstream side of Countess Wear Bridge.

The aim is to get the new streetlighting operational before the Christmas break, but this is...

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