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Darts fans in and around Exeter will have the chance to test their skills against one of the sport’s rising stars and a former World Champion when a new builders merchant opens in the city next week.

Devon-based Ryan Searle, the current world number 16 and last year’s Players Championship Finals runner-up, and 2008 BDO World Champion and current Sky Sports pundit Mark Webster will be at the new Exeter branch of Selco Builders Warehouse on Filmer Way in Marsh Barton on Tuesday, April 26 between 10am and noon.

Members of the public are invited to come along to the branch...

Internationally acclaimed Salcombe Distilling Co. (SDCo.) has launched ‘the taste of tomorrow starts today’ crowdfunding campaign. The highly ambitious and successful SDCo. creates two world-class spirits brands, the multi-award winning Salcombe Gin and pioneering non-alcoholic spirit and aperitif New London Light. SDCo. is aiming to raise £5 million over the next twelve months, the first part of this through the respected Seedrs platform, to continue to grow globally with aspirations to bring exceptional taste to the world.

Interested investors who sign up now until Friday 15th...

Devon County Council has agreed its support for the development of the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport sites in the county.

The Freeport has the potential to unlock £314 million of inward investment and create more than 3,500 jobs by building on the area’s global reputation for marine innovation and advanced engineering.

At the Council’s Cabinet meeting (Wednesday 13 April), councillors backed proposals to borrow up to £15 million of capital investment to kickstart transport infrastructure schemes that are vital to the project. They also approved the County Council...

Foot Anstey has announced the promotion of five of its lawyers into the firm's Partnership. From 1 May 2022, John Catchpole, Rebecca Kibby, Mark Li, Adam McKenna and Christian Silk will be Partners at the firm, bringing the total number of Partners at Foot Anstey to 54.

In announcing the news of the promotions, Martin Hirst – who will become the firm's Managing Partner on 1 May – commented: "The number of promotions we are making underlines the continued strength of the firm and the scale of our ambitions for future growth. All these promotions are the result of their track records...