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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....

Helmores strikes gold again!

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 07/05/2016 - 12:51pm

South West Estate Agents Helmores, based in Crediton, have secured four new awards from Property Sharing Experts, the South West and London’s largest Estate Agency and homes directory.

Over 300 people attended the PSE Gala Awards Dinner at Woodbury Park, Exeter, compered by Alan Dedicoat – best known as the “voice of the balls” on the BBC’s national lottery programme.

Helmores were delighted to have won Silver in Expert Branch Sales, Silver in Expert Branch Lettings, Gold in Charity by an Office and Gold in Agent of the Year, Devon.

Helmores Rental’s Manager, Jen...

Exmouth Leisure Centre gets Sport England cash boost

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/05/2016 - 12:44pm

Exmouth Leisure Centre is set for a major transformation thanks to £300,000 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Improvement Fund.

The facility is one of 19 projects across England to share in £6.5 million of National Lottery investment from the latest round of funding, which is helping clubs refurbish their facilities.

The swimming changing facilities will be completely refurbished with all new fittings and finishes to meet the needs of current and new customers. The layout will include dedicated schools and small group changing areas, extended family change...

Holmes 'excited' about Chiefs move

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Tue, 07/05/2016 - 12:03pm

Exeter Chiefs newcomer Greg Holmes says he is “excited” by the challenge that lies ahead as he prepares to join up with the Aviva Premiership club in the coming weeks.

The 33-year-old prop is one of three new faces set to arrive at Sandy Park this summer, having been recruited by head coach Rob Baxter from Australian Super Rugby side, Queensland Reds, ahead of the new 2016/17 season.

Holmes is set to end his 11-year association with the Reds once the current Super Rugby season finishes and will come straight into the Chiefs plans as they look to attack the new Premiership...

Capital Air Ambulance poised for European expansion

Authored by Jason Clark
Posted: Tue, 07/05/2016 - 11:58am

Exeter-based Capital Air Ambulance (Capital), the aeromedical brand of Rigby Group’s aviation division and the UK’s No 1 provider of fixed wing air ambulance services, has unveiled an ambitious strategy for expansion across the European market.

Capital has in recent months taken advantage of marketplace changes to establish itself as Britain’s largest Air Ambulance operator and is operating from a second UK base in the Midlands, with an enlarged fleet and crew offering an expanded range of services including long haul medical repatriation flights across Europe, the Middle East and...

Local festival with a big heart

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 07/05/2016 - 10:06am

The Axe Vale Festival raised the standard once again for 2016.

Much loved by locals and visitors, the entertainment this year took the festival into another league with a mix of forestry skills courtesy of Adams Axmen, courage, teamwork and entertainment from the Rockwood Dogs Display team and the awe inspiring Adrenaline Tour motorcycle and quad bike stunt show which had everyone gasping as Jason Smyth repeatedly took to the air executing incredible leaps.

When the crowd weren’t enthralled by the events in the main arena their attention was drawn to the many trade stands...

Increased dairy returns must go to farmers ‘as soon as possible’

As dairy prices start to rally after a slump which has seen the number of dairy farmers in Britain halve in a decade and the milk price tumble by more than a third in the last 18 months, NFU South West dairy board chairman Andrew Branton is challenging milk processors to ensure that increased returns are passed along to farmers quickly, to ensure as many as possible stay in business.

Cheshire-based Meadow Foods have announced a farm gate milk price increase that will add one penny to the price paid to farmers in July and another in August. Somerset-based Wyke Farms is set to follow...

Call for improvements in the way Army Reserve Forces are trained and supported

Improvements to the way that Army Reserve Forces are trained and supported are needed if recruitment and retention targets are to be met, according to a new study.

Progress has been made in implementing the Army’s Future Reserves 2020 reform programme, but more must be done if reservists are to be used effectively to fulfil the nation’s defence objectives, according to the preliminary results of a new study.

Experts will present their interim results from a survey of reservists to MPs on the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Reserve Forces and Cadets on Tuesday, 5 July....

Pinhoe library to receive free WI-FI

An Exeter library is one of the selected locations to be a part of BT and Barclay’s innovative community based programme.

In March 2015 BT and Barclay’s joined together to promote a scheme in which 100 libraries around the UK will receive free WI-FI.

BT found 80 percent of people in the south west rely on the internet for local community involvement, and Exeter’s Pinhoe Library is to receive free WI-FI to boost this.

36 percent of people in the south west said they use free WI-FI to access local information, and empowers them to gain new experiences when finding out...

Heart of the South West devolution partners to consider Combined Authority

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:26pm

Councils across Devon and Somerset have been reassured that their devolution proposals do not require an elected mayor.

At a recent summit meeting with council leaders, Local Government Secretary Greg Clark said Government would not impose an elected Mayor as part of any Heart of the South West (HotSW) Devolution Partnership deal.

New powers would instead be overseen by a Combined Authority consisting of representatives of Devon and Somerset county councils, Plymouth and Torbay councils, the 13 district councils in the two counties and Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks....

Better journeys on the way for SW rail passengers

Plans to give rail passengers along the South Western network more trains, more space and faster journeys were today (4 July) announced by Rail Minister Claire Perry. The Department for Transport has published documents setting out how bidders for the new South Western franchise will be required to provide plans for:

  • At least 95 additional services on weekdays from December 2018.
  • A doubling of services along the London Waterloo to Reading and Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside routes from two to four trains an hour.
  • Earlier first trains and later
  • ...
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