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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....

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Search is on to find top dog-friendly businesses

The search is on to find the UK’s most dog-friendly places, as the Kennel Club launches its Be Dog Friendly Awards 2016.

The competition, now in its tenth year, is part of the wider Be Dog Friendly campaign which aims to break down barriers for man’s best friend by encouraging more businesses and public spaces to welcome dogs.

With around 8.5 million dogs in the UK, and around one in four households owning a dog, the great British public are always on the lookout for places where their four-legged family members are also welcome. The Be Dog Friendly Awards recognise...

PCC to launch consultation on new police and crime plan

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez is launching a summer long consultation about a new police and Crime plan for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

She discussed the details with her scrutiny body, the police and crime panel, at its meeting in Plymouth on Friday morning (1 July).

“During the election campaign I set out a clear set of priorities for the future. In particular I made 5 key pledges and these remain a core part of my thinking for the plan.” said Ms Hernandez The Five Pledges are: • To work with the Government to get the best funding deal for...

Funding boost for Exmouth Leisure Centre

Exmouth Leisure Centre has been awarded £300,000 of National Lottery funding to help refurbish its swimming pool facilities.

Five projects in the South West are to benefit from Sport England funding. The National Lottery-funded Improvement Fund helps sports and leisure clubs upgrade their facilities.

The five projects join 15 projects across England to receive funding from Sport England’s £6.5 million Improvement Fund. The latest round of funding placed a special emphasis on helping club’s improve swimming facilities. Nine of the nineteen successful projects have received...

Dedicated website provides support for Armed Forces community

Dedicated Website Provides Quick and Easy Access to Services and Support for the Armed Forces Community

A dedicated website has launched that makes it quick and easy for members of the Armed Forces Community in Devon to access key services including health, financial and welfare.

The Devon Forces Family (DFF) website www.devonforcesfamily.org.uk is an online directory of services and support for military service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families living in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.

By hosting dedicated information in a single place, www....

Elderly Devon couple saved from being scammed out of £1m life savings

Trading standards officers and a major bank have prevented a vulnerable Mid Devon couple from being scammed out of their £1million life savings through a series of timeshare-related frauds.

The Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service (DSTSS) and the RBS investment fraud team helped convince the couple, who are in their mid-80s, that they were being scammed.

The couple had a timeshare in a boat and because of their age they wanted to sell.

Timeshare resellers often pay fees and fraudsters obtained the couple’s details and sent them repeated requests for fees....

Do you have the Foodie Factor?

South West food entrepreneurs have a once in a lifetime opportunity to join the West Country’s latest culinary hub.

The Find a Foodie campaign, from the team behind Exeter’s new and exciting Queen Street dining quarter, has set out to discover the next big thing in the region’s thriving food and drink sector.

The successful enterprise will receive an impressive support package, including a 3-month free occupancy of the quarter’s new purpose built kiosk, and expert business, marketing and mentoring support.

The search has received a great response already, from...

Enterprising award for four schools at Big Bang Fair SW

Four Devon schools have had their ingenuity recognised with a special award at the University of Exeter’s Big Bang Fair South West in Exeter this week (Wednesday 29 June 2016).

Devon County Council once again supported the “Enterprising Young Devon” competition at the annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) event for young people from schools across the region.

All of the projects entered for the Award, which is open to 11-18 year olds, were on display at the event. Following judging by a panel of industry experts, prizes were presented to the top four...

Work progressing well on new Mamhead Slipway

Work on the new £1.2 million slipway at Mamhead in Exmouth is progressing well as the next stage in construction is about to get under way.

East Devon District Council is restoring the vital maritime access and is paying for a larger slipway which will bring more business to the town.

Since the contractors Raymond Brown Ltd moved onto site at the beginning of March, work has focussed in the area formerly occupied by Mamhead Gardens. This is where vehicles and trailers will be able to manoeuvre in preparation for reversing down the new slipway to launch or recover their...

Secretary of State's decision protects Exeter's city centre

It is vital to protect Exeter's bustling and vibrant city centre, City Council bosses have said today in reaction to the Secretary of State's decision to turn down a large-scale retail development on the edge of the city.

The Secretary of State agreed with a planning inspector's recommendation to uphold the City Council's refusal to grant planning permission to the Moor Exchange retail development on land to the north of Honiton Road.

In making his decision, the Secretary of State recognised that only a local retail centre was required at Monkerton and that the sort of...

Mumm predicts fellow Aussies to prosper at Chiefs

Dean Mumm is backing fellow Aussies Dave Dennis and Greg Holmes to make a big impact when they arrive at Exeter Chiefs in the coming weeks. Following in the stud marks of the 32-year-old, who enjoyed a stellar three-year spell at Sandy Park, the Wallabies duo are two of three new faces head coach Rob Baxter is bringing to Sandy Park ahead of the 2016/17 season. And having played alongside both of Exeter’s new recruits, the former Chiefs skipper is perfectly positioned to offer the perfect insight into what the two highly-rated forwards can bring to the Devon club. “I’ve played club rugby...

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

Search is on to find top dog-friendly businesses

PCC to launch consultation on new police and crime plan

Funding boost for Exmouth Leisure Centre

Dedicated website provides support for Armed Forces community

Elderly Devon couple saved from being scammed out of £1m life savings

Do you have the Foodie Factor?

Enterprising award for four schools at Big Bang Fair SW

Work progressing well on new Mamhead Slipway

Secretary of State's decision protects Exeter's city centre

Mumm predicts fellow Aussies to prosper at Chiefs

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