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After weeks in the planning, Exeter Chiefs will kick-off the defence of their Aviva Premiership crown with a testing trip to Gloucester tomorrow (7:45pm).

By the time they run out at Kingsholm, 97 days will have passed since Jack Yeandle and Gareth Steenson lifted English Rugby’s top prize proudly above their heads following their extra-time victory over Wasps at Twickenham.

It heralded the greatest hour to date in the proud history of the Devon club, who having been crowned champions, now have it all to do as their rivals look upon themselves as the prized scalp of the...

Wollen Michelmore Solicitors have recently promoted eight staff members to Associate status within the firm.

The solicitors from across the firm’s five Devon offices have made a significant contribution towards managing client cases and developing new areas of work across the region and this promotion is in recognition of their successes to date.

Located at the Torquay office, three solicitors have been promoted: Jaime Denega – a solicitor specialising in trusts and estate planning, Edward Lee – a private client solicitor and later life expert and Brigit Nolan – who...

Heathrow and the Department for International Trade’s ‘Exporting is GREAT’ Campaign have awarded Exeter-based business ‘Appen’ one of 20 UK funding and support packages to encourage them to export their goods or services to new international markets. Through the ‘World of Opportunity Programme’ Heathrow will provide £40,000 for SME trade missions or research into global markets of their choice. Appen will also have access to the personalised advice of an International Trade Advisor from the Department of International Trade, and a Plaza Premium lounge pass to begin their trip in style as...

Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants has announced that partner and head of its audit team, Shona Godefroy, has been promoted as the firm's new deputy managing partner.

Shona takes her new role at the same time she celebrates 10 years with the firm, which has more than 250 employees across Devon and Somerset, having joined from Big Four accountancy firm E&Y in 2007.

As well as taking even more responsibility for the strategic direction of Thomas Westcott and day to day management decisions, Shona will remain as the firm's head of audit and retains her role as partner...