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Local businesswoman takes over Complete Estate Agency as four Devon branches remain

Local businesswoman Sara Watkins-Schmidt has taken over Complete Estate Agency, with all four of its Devon branches and its existing 23-strong team remaining in place.

The established estate and lettings agency operates from Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Exeter (Cranbrook), with all four locations continuing to trade under the Complete Estate Agency name following the acquisition.

The deal includes Complete’s portfolio of 375 managed rental properties, alongside its residential sales operation and established presence within the local new-build market....

More bins for dog walkers

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 12:24pm

Dog walkers can now put their dog waste in a number of litter bins around the city.

Previously, bagged up dog poo had to be placed in the red dog bins located around Exeter. But in a move to make things easier for dog owners and dog walkers, standard litter bins can now be used to dispose of the waste.

It will go to Exeter’s energy-from-waste facility which can treat up to 60,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste every year. The poo, along with anything else that can’t be salvaged, still creates valuable energy which gets fed back into the National Grid.

Cllr Rob...

Polar Explorer relocates to Plymouth Science Park

CELEBRATED Polar Explorer and international adventurer Antony Jinman is to relocate his Plymouth headquarters to the city’s Science Park.

Antony, who has travelled to both the North and South Poles, is one of only 12 Britons to have made it to the geographical South Pole.

As well as being an explorer, Antony Jinman is a climate change educator. He visits schools to deliver presentations on his experiences in the Arctic and elsewhere. He has also set up and runs Education Through Expeditions, which aims to provide climate change education resources for teachers and pupils...

Decisions made about residents’ parking in Wonford

Authored by andyhannan
Posted: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 11:16am

At the meeting of the Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee on 12th July it was decided to approve a residents’ parking scheme for the area north of the Chestnut Avenue roundabout on Burnthouse Lane on both sides of Rifford Road.

The only exception to this will be that part of Woodwater Lane to the south-east of Rifford Road, on the park side.

The area to the south of the roundabout on both sides of Burnthouse Lane will not be part of a residents’ parking scheme, however there will be several places where double yellow lines will be introduced to tackle parking...

The Point reaches halfway stage

Authored by Mandy Pearse
Posted: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 11:06am

Buyer interest is high in The Point, Exmouth as the building frame reaches the halfway stage.

Over 35 people attended a special preview event for The Point. They were treated to the first view of a special interactive video showing how the apartments will look when completed.

The steel frame rising on the quayside at Exmouth has now reached the 10 metre or 3rd storey level with completion of the 14 waterside apartments scheduled for the end of the year.

Chris Fayers, Director at developers Eagle One Homes, commented: “The Point is the last set of apartments to be...

Bendene Hotel in Exeter sold

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 10:57am

Bendene Hotel, located in Exeter city centre, has been successfully sold by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co.

The grade II listed building is situated a short walk from the main high street. The extensive property has traded as a successful hospitality business for many years and benefits from 16 letting rooms, a private owner's apartment, reception area, breakfast room and outdoor swimming pool.

The new owner is adding the Bendene to their existing portfolio of hotels which includes sites in London, Brighton and Bournemouth.

Stephen Champion...

It all ADs up for South West law firm

A team of lawyers from a leading South West law firm have won a prestigious national industry award for their work to further understanding of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants, which produce biogas from waste as a source of renewable energy. Stephens Scown LLP, who are based in the South West, with offices in St Austell, Truro and Exeter, and have clients nationally, won the Best AD Support (Legal/Accounting/Consulting) category of the annual Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) awards, which were announced on 6 July in Birmingham. Lawyers from the firm’s renewable energy...

Patients rate cancer care highly at RD&E

Patients treated for cancer at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital have highly rated the level of care they received in the 2015 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey.

In its fifth year, the NHS England National Cancer Patient Experience Survey is designed to monitor national progress on cancer care, to drive forward quality improvements, and to inform the work of groups supporting patients. Organisations are rated as being ‘lower’, ‘within’ or ‘higher’ than an expected range.

At the RD&E, 1,044 cancer patients took part in the survey, with response rate of 76%....

Exeter Old Mills' challenge is a great success

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 11:18pm

Children’s Hospice South West is delighted that the recent Devon round of its £50 Challenge has raised £12,350.60 with winning team Graphic PLC, from Crediton, raising a fantastic £3700!

The Graphic PLC team was announced as winners at a special awards evening held at the Exeter offices of Old Mill Accountants, sponsors of this year’s challenge, and they said: ‘Graphic PLC is delighted to have won CHSW’s £50 Challenge, especially as it is the charity’s 25th Anniversary. The fundraising really pulled the team together, as well as the wider Crediton community, and we had great fun...

Plymouth Science Park hosts free Women in Business Networks

Plymouth Science Park hosted a sell-out free Women in Business Networking workshop designed to help businesswomen to address limiting self-beliefs and help their businesses to grow.

The course, run by coaching organisation In Good Company, encouraged delegates to identify and overcome elements that hold them and their businesses back.

It is the second free bi-monthly workshop being hosted at the park and was run by Joanne Wheatley and her business partner Zoe Hawkins from In Good Company ( www.igcompany.co.uk ) on Over Coming Self Limiting Beliefs.

Jo and Zoe train...

Police appeal to find missing Devon teenager

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 4:50pm

UPDATE: 13 July 2016 - Mia has been found safe and well: http://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/local-news/missing-devon-teen-found...

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Police in Mid Devon are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a teenage girl.

Mia Sens, 15, was last seen leaving Clyst Vale Community College in Broadclyst on Wednesday 6th July. She was wearing a school uniform consisting of black trousers, black pumps, a white shirt and a dark blue jumper. She also had a black hoody in her bag.

She is described as white, 5’7” tall, with shoulder length reddish/...

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