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Nicholsons Expands into the South West

Nicholsons is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office near Exeter further strengthening its ability to support clients across the South West with specialist services in forestry, landscapes and ecology.

The new office will be led by Julian Burchby and will provide a local base from which Nicholsons can work closely with landowners, estates, businesses and organisations throughout Devon and the wider region.

The opening reflects Nicholsons' ongoing commitment to supporting clients across the South West, providing local access to the company's expertise in...

Teignmouth law firm awarded for Will Aid effort

A LAW firm in Teignmouth, Devon has raised more than £6,000 for charity after taking part in a will-writing campaign which asks lawyers to write wills for local people in exchange for a donation. Scott Richards Solicitors have taken part in the annual Will Aid scheme for the first time and raised an impressive £6,409 in the month-long fundraiser. This makes them the highest fundraising firm in Devon. This is the 11th year they have taken part, raising a fantastic £22,663 to date. Sue Carter, from the firm, said: “Our team has thoroughly enjoyed participating in Will Aid and have worked...

Devon’s Naturalmat runner up for Brand of the Year at Little London Awards

Authored by AmyatWire
Posted: Sun, 10/01/2017 - 8:03pm

At the third Little London Awards last month, Topsham based Naturalmat scored Runner Up position in the Brand of the Year category.

The Little London Awards are voted for by thousands of Little London and Baby London readers but Brand of the Year winners are chosen by an esteemed panel of judges. This year they included Editor-in-Chief Kate Freud, broadcaster and journalist Kate Silverton, founder of Peanut app Michelle Kennedy and TV sports presenter Natalie Pinkham.

Naturalmat have made a name for themselves in the children's market with their range of handcrafted baby...

Council meets with Network Rail to review outline design for next phase of Feniton Flood Alleviation Scheme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/01/2017 - 9:58am

Progress is being made on Phase 3 of East Devon District Council’s Flood Alleviation Scheme for Feniton.

The council and its rail consultants, WSP, met in September with Network Rail to review the outline design, construction and maintenance methodology for the next phase of the project, which will involve placing a 1m diameter pipe (approximately 3 feet) beneath the railway to the east of the village.

This is part of the rigorous safety process that the council must submit to Network Rail in order to gain their permission for construction of Phase 3. The requirements,...

Chiefs fail to tame fearsome Tigers

Gareth Steenson rescued a losing bonus point for Exeter Chiefs as the defending Aviva Premiership champions suffered a second bout of travel sickness at the hands of Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.

With the clock up and the visitors staring at a pointless afternoon in the East Midlands, the ever-reliable Irishman was able to dispatch a crucial penalty to at least salvage something from a tough day at the office for Rob Baxter’s side.

For the Tigers, though, it was a third successive top flight victory and saw them move up to fifth in the standings, four points adrift of...

Grecians back on track with win over Morecambe

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Exeter City returned to winning ways after a comfortable 4-1 win over Morecambe at St James Park in Sky Bet League Two.

Two goals from Jayden Stockley, as well as goals from Troy Brown and Dean Moxey sealed an excellent victory for the Grecians as they impressed in front of a home crowd.

The Grecians made two changes from Tuesday’s defeat to Notts County as Lee Holmes and Troy Archibald–Henville were replaced by Moxey, who made his first start of the season, and Luke Croll.

The game was just one minute old when Reuben Reid attempted...

A story about London dragons, young people and Exeter based Winning Tenders

Authored by jondavey
Posted: Sat, 09/30/2017 - 9:46am

Dragons + Winning Tenders = bridging the digital divide for young people in London

When Dragon Hall Trust charity’s James Dellow mentioned to Exeter Business Network host Helen Bennett that he had a difficult tender to complete for Islington Council and ‘did she know anyone who could help?’, little did he know how well it would turn out.

Grenadier unveils EPC A+ sustainable development in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/29/2017 - 3:07pm

Grenadier, an Exeter-based sustainable property developer, has funded the development of Emperor House, the company’s first EPC A+ rated office building located in Exeter Business Park, one of the city’s vibrant business hubs.

For a building to achieve an EPC A+ rating it must have the best insulation, be energy efficient and produce clean energy which will be consumed on site.

Emperor House is a three-storey, fully serviced 22,500 sq ft building featuring a highly insulated cladding system, LED lighting and a roof top solar installation with a capacity of 128kW.

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RMT confirms strike action on Stagecoach South West buses

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/29/2017 - 2:48pm

Bus Workers Union RMT has confirmed that members on Stagecoach South West buses will be mounting a major programme of strike action in a fight for pay and workplace justice.

RMT’s executive has taken the decision to call on all our Stagecoach South West Exeter, Torquay and Barnstaple members to take industrial action as a result of the company’s abject failure to address pay and conditions issues at the heart of this dispute.

Strike action will take place on the following dates:

  • 04:00 on Friday 13th October 2017 and 03:59 hours on Saturday 14th October 2017
  • ...

Baxter urges his players to keep it simple ahead of Welford Road clash

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 09/29/2017 - 12:15pm

Rob Baxter has told his Exeter Chiefs to ‘keep it simple’ ahead of tomorrow’s crunch Aviva Premiership encounter with Leicester Tigers at Welford Road (3pm).

Three successive bonus point wins have put the defending champions top of the pile after four rounds of battle, but Director of Rugby Baxter knows this weekend will provide another stern examination for his in-form side.

As history dictates, the Tigers have shown their colours more than once, establishing themselves as the most decorated club side in English rugby history. Such accolades don’t come easy and Baxter...

Lord Mayor witnesses innovative maths and science curriculum at Exeter school

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/29/2017 - 11:51am

Exeter’s Lord Mayor has witnessed the innovative curriculum at a city school which is leading the way in teaching science and maths.

Teenagers from Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset all attend the Exeter Mathematics School, a state-funded sixth form for mathematicians which is sponsored by the University of Exeter and Exeter College.

Pupils work with university academics and companies such as Dyson and the National Hydrographic Office to complete research into topics such as autonomous flight, artificial gills and neurons.

With increasing demand for competent...

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