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Nicholsons Expands into the South West

Nicholsons is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office near Exeter further strengthening its ability to support clients across the South West with specialist services in forestry, landscapes and ecology.

The new office will be led by Julian Burchby and will provide a local base from which Nicholsons can work closely with landowners, estates, businesses and organisations throughout Devon and the wider region.

The opening reflects Nicholsons' ongoing commitment to supporting clients across the South West, providing local access to the company's expertise in...

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Ashfords LLP and CTSI Launch Innovative Regulatory Solution

National law firm Ashfords LLP has partnered with the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) to deliver a new and innovative regulatory solution tailored to the individual requirements of businesses.

BRS is a comprehensive, personalised 'Business Regulatory Solution' launching at the beginning of November, and it is designed specifically for any sized business. BRS will help businesses co-ordinate the regulatory advice and resources they use throughout their organisation by providing detailed commercially focused guidance on areas such as:

• Health and Safety • Food...

National award for family law specialists

The Family Law Company was named Family Law Regional Firm of the Year South in the prestigious Jordan Publishing Family Law Awards.

Business Development Director and Director of Legal Services, Rachel Buckley said: “We were thrilled to receive this award; it is a real testament to the hard work and commitment of the whole team to ensure that families going through a stressful experience receive the best possible service.

“It’s an award that should resonate with our clients, too, as it confirms we really are at the top of the tree for family law in the region.”

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Man guilty after rabbit without water found dead in hutch

The owner of a pet rabbit who died after he was left without water has been disqualified from keeping rabbits for ten years.

Martin Saunders, 29, of Newman Road, Exeter pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a rabbit, known as Digger, when he appeared before magistrates in Exeter on Wednesday (November 30).

He was also sentenced to 60 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs after admitting leaving the rabbit without an adequate supply of fresh water between May 29 and June 1 2016.

The black-and-white lionhead rabbit was discovered dead in...

Swinton team walks 200 miles for SW charities

A team of colleagues from Swinton Insurance has raised £1,105 for the South West Costal Path Association (SWCPA) and Cancer Research, by walking 200 miles from Plymouth to Poole.

12 Business leaders from 11 South West-based branches of the UK’s largest high street insurance broker completed the momentous trek, which took place over five Sundays in October.

Each Sunday the team walked an average of 40 miles, starting at the Stoke Beach in Plymouth on the 2nd of October and completing the walk on the Sunday 30th October at the South Haven Point in Poole Harbour.

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Chiefs side to face Sale Sharks

Rob Baxter says it’s imperative his Exeter Chiefs side keep their “foot on the pedal” after securing back-to-back victories in the Aviva Premiership in the past fortnight.

Tomorrow, Baxter will be looking for his team to maintain that winning formula when they travel to Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium (7:45pm).

It is – according to the Exeter head coach – one of the most testing assignments on the top-flight calendar and he’s warned his players to brace themselves for a real battle up in the North West.

“I’ve said for the last few weeks that we’re starting to get...

Michelmores strengthens Disputed Wills & Trusts team

Michelmores continues to grow its Disputed Wills & Trusts team with the arrival of solicitor Lisa Benham at the Firm's Exeter office. The Firm's Disputed Wills and Trusts team is the largest team specialising exclusively in disputes relating to wills and trusts south-west of Bristol.

Lisa joins from Ford Simey, where she operated a broad litigation practice including contentious probate litigation.

She previously worked for Brewer Harding & Rowe and Crosse & Crosse Solicitors, where she developed a strong reputation for litigation.

Tony Cockayne, Head of...

RD&E Emergency Department highly commended for research impact

The Emergency Department at the Royal Devon & Exeter (Wonford) hospital was highly commended for the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Clinical Research Impact Award 2016.

The award is sponsored by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network. It is presented to an NHS organisation that has gone the extra mile to embed clinical research as core business and harness the outcomes of clinical research to improve services and treatments for its patients.

The South West had three contenders out of the 11 organisations shortlisted nationally for this...

Over 9,000 without a home in SW today

A shocking new report today reveals that 9,050 people are homeless in the South West.

For the very first time, housing charity Shelter has revealed the true scale of homelessness in the area by analysing a combination of the most up-to-date government statistics, freedom of information requests, and other published homelessness data.

To mark Shelter’s founding 50 years ago today, the research is inspired by the charity’s original ‘Green Book’ – the report that launched the charity in 1966 and exposed the grim reality of life for homeless families at the time. Sadly, the...

Appeal after serious collision in Exeter

Police are appealing to the public following a serious collision that has left a man and a woman with serious injuries.

At approximately 4.31pm on Tuesday 29 November, two vehicles, a silver Microcar Dynamic SEI and a Toyota Hilux, were involved in a collision on the A30 junction A3015, Honiton Road, Exeter.

As a result of the incident, a 69-year-old woman and an 83-year-old man were taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital before being transferred to Derriford Hospital.

The road was closed for a period of time to facilitate the extrication of casualties and for...

Post Office strike this weekend

The Post Office is reassuring customers in the Exeter area that despite the Unions’ call for strike action on Saturday 3 December at three Post Office branches, services will not be impacted at other branches in the area. The Post Office said it is soon to say if services will be affected at the three branches where strike action has been called but other Post Offices in the areas will be open for business as usual as they are not involved in the industrial action.

Kevin Gilliland, Post Office’s Network and Sales Director, said: “We regret that the Unions are attempting to disrupt...

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Nicholsons Expands into the South West

Ashfords LLP and CTSI Launch Innovative Regulatory Solution

National award for family law specialists

Man guilty after rabbit without water found dead in hutch

Swinton team walks 200 miles for SW charities

Chiefs side to face Sale Sharks

Michelmores strengthens Disputed Wills & Trusts team

RD&E Emergency Department highly commended for research impact

Over 9,000 without a home in SW today

Appeal after serious collision in Exeter

Post Office strike this weekend

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