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Amicus Law records “best ever” Q1 as the firm continues to grow

Leading South West legal firm, Amicus Law, announces “best ever” first quarter in its 22-year history, with a 22.5% growth in turnover against the same period in 2025 and an increase of 65% in profits for the year so far.

With record financial results and a direct year-on-year growth, the results highlight the firm’s elevated position across the region and an ambition to match. It also recognises the firm’s development within its 113-strong team, ongoing technical investment, a huge increase in new business and strengthened financial planning – thanks to a renewed business...

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Exeter trusts set up new academy to help staff improve patient care and experience

The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) and Devon Partnership NHS Trust (DPT) have won a national bid to set up a new academy in Devon to improve care for patients.

The Devon Flow Coaching Academy aims to better manage a patient’s journey or ‘flow’ through the healthcare system by streamlining and redesigning processes in a way that benefits them, their carers and staff. It is expected to begin its work in February 2018.

A patient’s experience of pathways of care, sometimes through different organisations, can be complex and involve multiple...

High flying SW energy lawyer wins trio of awards

A leading South West energy lawyer, whose dedication to the energy sector has seen her train in high altitude rescues for wind turbines, has won a trio of industry awards. Over the last three weeks Sonya Bedford, partner and head of the energy team at Stephens Scown LLP has been named Community Energy Champion at the Community Energy Awards, Energy Champion at the Energy Institute Awards and Environmental Champion at the Devon Environmental Business Initiative Awards. The Energy Institute is the professional body for the energy industry. It has over 23,000 individual members and 350...

Haines Watts take on extra office space in Exeter

Expanding, multi-award winning chartered accountants Haines Watts located in Exeter, acquired additional office space to accommodate its ever-growing team.

The leading firm of accountants has grown exponentially over the last 12 months with an increase of 75% in members of staff. This includes the creation of a business service division, from one person to a team of five specialising in bookkeeping, VAT and payroll.

And the recruitment drive continues with new Head of Tax Mark Johnstone, and an Accounts & Audit Senior joining the team by the end of the year, as well as...

Steer clear of alcohol and drugs if you’re driving this Christmas

Throughout December Devon and Cornwall Police will be making sure that the region’s roads are a safe place for everyone.

The annual Christmas operation to stop people driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, through awareness raising and rigorous enforcement, is under way.

Any drivers involved in a collision and any motorists whose driving may lead police to suspect they are under the influence of alcohol will be breathalysed. If drug driving is suspected, drivers can also be tested at the roadside using a mouth swab device.

Devon and Cornwall Police is keen...

Tractor worth £30,000 taken from Bovey Tracey farm

Police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a £30,000 tractor from a farm in Bovey Tracey.

The red McCormick tractor [pictured] was taken from the farm yard overnight on Thursday 30 November to Friday 1 December.

Police are appealing for witnesses and asking anyone who may have seen the vehicle in the area to contact them. It carries the registration number WA10 KWT.

They would also like to hear from anyone who may have been offered the tractor for sale.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101,...

Chiefs director to give inspirational talk at charity event

Local charity Hospiscare is delighted to announce that Rob Baxter, Director of Rugby at Exeter Chiefs, will be the guest speaker at their fundraising dinner on 4th April 2018 at the University of Exeter.

This unique evening will feature a talk from Rob on ‘Maximising Potential’, during which he will explain how the principles used to improve results on the rugby pitch can also be used to improve results in the workplace. Regarded as one of rugby’s top coaches following the Chiefs recent LV Cup and Aviva Premiership successes, his thoughts are sure to be of interest to business...

Tech companies celebrate the Best of the West

Tech companies from across the region came together to celebrate and showcase the sector at a ‘Best of the West’ Tech South West event in Devon.

Held at Rockbeare Manor near Exeter Airport on Tuesday November 28, the event gave established and emerging tech companies from across the South West a platform to share their success stories with the tech community.

Acronyms IT, based at Plymouth Science Park, Dashboard from Exeter, YellowDog, Bristol and LimeCloud from Barnstaple were amongst those taking part.

Fifteen companies presented to the audience, and there were...

Win Exeter Chiefs v Leinster Rugby tickets

Congratulations to our winner, Nicky Brooks, whose name was drawn from the correct entries.

The correct answer to the question ‘When did the Exeter Chiefs first move into the Sandy Park Stadium?’ is of course 2006.

Thank you to everyone who entered.

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Exeter Chiefs will go head-to-head with Leinster Rugby, on Sunday (10 December) at 5.30pm, in the third round of the Champions Cup – and we have FOUR tickets to giveaway!

We are offering one lucky reader the opportunity to win FOUR tickets to the match at the Sandy Park...

Exeter and Cranbrook Sport England bid proves successful

Exeter and Cranbrook are jumping for joy after being chosen to trail-blaze new ways of getting people active for life. Sport England today (Tuesday 5 December) announced that Exeter and the East Devon new town of Cranbrook, are one of 12 places selected to work on a ground-breaking new approach to tackle inactivity in communities. Exeter and Cranbrook has been chosen by Sport England as a pilot area to work with on a bold new approach to build healthier, more active communities across England. Exeter and Cranbrook is one of only 12 places in England to be awarded Pilot status and the only...

Enjoy free cream tea at historic mill thanks to National Lottery!

One of Exeter’s historic attractions is opening its doors to visitors for free tours and cream teas.

Cricklepit Mill is the venue for the event which takes place between 10am and 12 noon on Friday 15 December. The historic watermill is home to the charity Devon Wildlife Trust and is located on Commercial Road close to the city’s Quay.

Visitors will get the chance to see the mill’s two waterwheels turning, while its team of volunteers will be on hand using traditional water-power to demonstrate the milling of grain into flour. Tours telling the story of Cricklepit Mill will...

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Amicus Law records “best ever” Q1 as the firm continues to grow

Exeter trusts set up new academy to help staff improve patient care and experience

High flying SW energy lawyer wins trio of awards

Haines Watts take on extra office space in Exeter

Steer clear of alcohol and drugs if you’re driving this Christmas

Tractor worth £30,000 taken from Bovey Tracey farm

Chiefs director to give inspirational talk at charity event

Tech companies celebrate the Best of the West

Win Exeter Chiefs v Leinster Rugby tickets

Exeter and Cranbrook Sport England bid proves successful

Enjoy free cream tea at historic mill thanks to National Lottery!

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