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Exeter-based employment lawyer joins Westbank Community Health and Care’s Board of Trustees

The Devon-wide health and wellbeing charity, Westbank Community Health and Care, is delighted to welcome lawyer Henry Cross as its newest Trustee. Henry is a Senior Associate at Michelmores, specialising in employment law.

A father-of-two from Exeter, Henry already had a broad awareness of the charity when he met Westbank’s Head of Carers Services, Andy Hood, at a networking event a few years ago. When he subsequently learnt that Westbank was looking for a law-oriented Trustee to join its Board, he was quick to express his interest in the role.

Henry says, “I knew I...

Conquering the world’s toughest rowing challenge with the help of infrared technology

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 08/23/2018 - 10:53pm

Later this year, four women from Devon will be taking part in the world’s toughest rowing challenge – the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.

Rowing 3,000 miles unaided in a 28 foot rowing boat across the Atlantic Ocean, the team is hoping to become the fastest all women crew to complete the challenge. To ensure they are prepared for the physical trials of this gruelling adventure, the team has been undergoing a strict training regime, with the help of infrared smart sportswear brand, KYMIRA Sport.

The four ladies, known as ‘Astro to Atlantic’, consist of Helen Symons,...

Two Chiefs are better than one!

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 08/23/2018 - 2:05pm

The Family Law Company has doubled its investment in South West sporting phenomenon, the Exeter Chiefs.

The company has already sponsored Chiefs’ prop Tomas Francis for a year. Tomas has become a firm favourite with the staff at The Family Law Company, and continues his career with the Chiefs’ first team, as well as being a Welsh International and British Lion.

For the coming season, the family law specialist decided to not only continue sponsoring Tomas, but also support up-and-coming player, Jack Innard. Jack, who comes from Truro, joined the Chiefs as part of the Academy...

Drivers warned of overnight closures at Alphington junction

Overnight closures will be needed at the Alphington junction of the A30 next month (September) while essential resurfacing work is carried out.

The roundabout will be partially closed for four nights from Tuesday 4 September to Friday 7 September.

The westbound on and off-slips will be closed from 7pm on Tuesday 4 September, until 6am the following day. The closure will switch to the eastbound on and off-slips on the evenings of Wednesday 5 September and Thursday 6 September. The final overnight closure, on Friday 7 September, will again close the westbound on and off-slips...

Fan-tastic collection up for auction

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 08/22/2018 - 3:13pm

A collection of unusual antique fans assembled over many years is to be sold at Chilcott Auctioneers’ next sale.

The fans belonged to Jane Campbell-Allan, originally from Stirlingshire but who lived in Devon for most of her life until her death in 2017.

Jane was known as an eccentric lady with a wicked sense of humour who enjoyed collecting antiques, especially jewellery. But it was fans that caught her imagination. Her interest is believed to have started after an elderly aunt gave her an antique fan when she was young.

Jane became a passionate collector of fans,...

The Donkey Sanctuary receives Royal recognition for employee training

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/22/2018 - 11:55am

For the second time the international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has been commended by HRH The Princess Royal for its inspirational commitment to the learning and development of its staff. The Donkey Sanctuary is among 48 UK organisations and businesses that have been commended by the 2018 Princess Royal Training Awards, other organisations include John Lewis Partnership, GlaxoSmithKline and the Royal Air Force. The charity and fellow Award recipients, who were all subject to a rigorous assessment process, will receive their Awards from HRH The Princess Royal at a...

Lympstone Manor to host celebratory Protégé Dinner

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Tue, 08/21/2018 - 10:10pm

On 19 September 2018, Lympstone Manor will be hosting its inaugural Protégé Dinner event to celebrate the talented chefs who have trained under celebrated British chef Michael Caines during their formative years.

Each of the eight hand-selected protégés will be joining Michael from across the UK and Ireland to create a collaborative eight-course tasting menu in his Michelin-starred kitchen.

All of these chefs now hold the accolade of running their own kitchens at properties including the Grove of Narberth, Ballyfin Demesne and Kentisbury Grange.

The collaborative...

McDonald's in Exeter celebrates long serving employee

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/21/2018 - 10:02pm

Mark Thompson, who works at the Marsh Barton restaurant in Exeter, has recently celebrated 35 years with the company.

Mark began working at McDonald’s in 1983 as a Crew Member in the Friar Street restaurant in Reading and has since spent much of his career as a Shift Manager; running restaurants’ breakfast, day and night shifts. Mark currently works as a Customer Experience Manager four days a week and is responsible for ensuring the restaurant delivers the best possible customer care.

McDonald’s franchisee David Shawyer, who owns the Marsh Barton restaurant along with two...

PayPal aims for Asian Market despite fears over phone hacking

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Tue, 08/21/2018 - 6:11am

Despite recent concerns that the payment platform giant could be vulnerable to ingenious new attacks from hackers, PayPal is doggedly pursuing a licence in the Chinese market.

The Paper, China’s state-funded media website, reported earlier this month that the organisation has been actively attempting to secure licences in the Chinese region for the past 4 years. Lu Liuliu, general manager of the PayPal Merchant Business Unit in China has stated that despite the complex legal procedure involved in applying for licenses to operate in the Chinese domestic market, obtaining them will...

Marketing tips to promote your local business

Local businesses benefit from the ability to market themselves, both on and offline. Unlike digital-first businesses, you may find some benefit in location-based marketing as well as online.

Nowadays, it's very easy to look-up just about anything that comes to mind, and finding effective marketing techniques is also not hard to do. For example, lightweight LED signs that look like neon as the ones offered by CustomNeon.co.uk can drive a lot of customers to your business just because you are visually promoting it. We must learn what makes people have more interest in coming in and...

Celebration of Speed at Lympstone Manor raises £6,000 for Spinal Injuries Association

Lympstone Manor in Devon recently hosted Celebration of Speed, an event celebrating Porsche’s 70th birthday and all things motoring. Guests were given the exclusive opportunity to view Williams Martini Racing Formula One (F1) Championship cars, meet Paddy Lowe; Chief Technical Officer at Williams Martini Racing and discover super cars from the South-west Helston Garages Group. The event was a huge success, with over 200 people attending and a fantastic £6,000 raised in aid of Spinal Injuries Association (SIA). Last week, SIA held a cheque signing at Lympstone Manor with Michael Caines, and...

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