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SW agency Launch strikes gold (and bronze) at the Performance Marketing Awards

Launch has been named as the winner in the Best Performance Marketing Agency category at this year’s annual Performance Marketing Awards .

The awards, celebrating the industry’s first-class campaigns, teams and companies, praised Launch for its innovative Powered by Happiness® philosophy. The foundation of the agency that focuses on perfecting three things simultaneously: powerful client relationships, innovative full-funnel performance marketing, and a psychologically safe culture where people do their best work.

Launch was commended for being a “benchmark for modern...

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Thrilling fourth community futsal final

IT was a thrilling final for Exeter United who were the winners of Exeter City’s One Game One Community's fourth Futsal tournament held at the University of Exeter Sports Centre on Sunday, April 23.

Exeter United beat the team T P Mazembe, named after the Congalese football club based in Lubumbashi, 2-0.

The semi-finalists who did not make it to the final but were praised for doing well were Chorizo United who lost 2-1 to Exeter United and A C Heavitree, who lost 4-2 to T P Mazembe.

The tournament, the fourth to be held, was organised by Exeter City Football in the...

Police concerned for missing Exeter teenager

Anastasia Groom, missing since 22 April 2017, has been found safe and well in the Avon & Somerset policing area.

Devon and Cornwall Police, and Avon & Somerset Constabulary, thank the public for their help in locating Anastasia.

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Police are concerned for the welfare of 13 year old Anastasia Groom who went missing from the Exeter area

Anastasia is described as a white female around 5ft 1ins tall, of stocky build with dark hair with red colouring, which is worn...

Firefighters tackle major blaze on Woodbury Common

Fire crews from across Devon and Somerset have been tackling a large gorse fire on Woodbury Common.

The blaze started art around 2pm today (Sunday) and smoke could be seen for miles across Exeter and Haldon Hill.

Twenty appliances were sent to tackle the flames that were fanned by high winds.

The B3180 is closed between Four Firs and Halfway Inn on the A3052.

Members of the public are asked to avoid the Woodbury area while Emergency Services deal with the fire.

Below is the full report from Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service HQ:

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Chiefs promotion winning team to reunite for Steeno testimonial game

Rugby fans are in for a treat this summer when a promotion-winning Exeter Chiefs squad take on a Classic Lions XV.

The tantalising game has been arranged as part of Chiefs fly-half and club legend Gareth Steenson’s testimonial year.

Tickets are on sale now for the match, which takes place on August 12.

Among the former Chiefs players who have agreed to turn out on the day are Richie Baxter, Brett Sturgess, Tommy Hayes and Chris ‘Budgie’ Budgen.

Meanwhile, England and Gloucester legend Mike Tindall has been confirmed in the Lions squad.

Steenson said...

Exeter City 3 Morecambe 1

Exeter City scored two late goals to beat Morecambe 3-1 at St James Park and move up to fifth in the League Two table.

The Grecians took the lead in the first few minutes of the second half having had the lion's share of chances. However, they were then pegged back by a superb volley from Kevin Ellison and needed a penalty from substitute Reuben Reid to put them back in front before Liam McAlinden put the gloss on an excellent day by firing home with virtually the last kick of the match.

City manager Paul Tisdale made four changes to the starting XI up from the defeat at...

Community champions honoured with British Empire Medals

Eight of Devon’s community volunteers were honoured by the Queen last Thursday, 20 April, when they were presented with a British Empire Medal (BME).

They were presented with their awards by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon, the Queen’s representative in the county, at the Investiture at County Hall.

The eight men and women, from South Hams, North Devon, Torridge, Plymouth, Torbay and Teignbridge were all named in the New Year’s Honours List 2017.

The British Empire Medal is awarded for meritorious service worthy of recognition by the Crown...

Joss Stone to appear at Exeter Pride

Devon singing-songwriting sensation Joss Stone will appear at the 9th Exeter Pride, which will take place in the city on Saturday, May 13.

Joss (30), who hails from Uffculme and still lives in Mid Devon, as well as attending to support the event, says she will take to the main stage to sing a song or two at the biggest free celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities in the county of Devon.

Joss recently returned from her Total World Tour which has seen her perform gigs at large and small venues across many continents.

Joss rose to...

Probate fee hike abandonment welcomed…with a warning

The ditching of proposed substantial hikes in probate fees by the Government has been welcomed by financial experts. The radical changes, increasing from the current flat rate of £215 to £20,000 for larger estates, were due next month, but have been shelved following the announcement of the General Election on June 8. But chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark have warned that the reprieve from what has been described as a tax on grieving families may only be temporary. Lisa Macpherson, the firm’s Head of Tax Technical, said: “The abandonment of these proposals gives...

One Planet MBA named among the best in the world

The University of Exeter’s unique One Planet course has been ranked again as among the best MBA programmes in the world.

The pioneering programme, which helps talented business professionals address the global challenges of our time, has been named as one of the top courses in Europe, and joint 21st in the world by CEO Magazine.

The One Planet MBA is a collaboration with leading FTSE 100 and other progressive organisations and allows participants to develop innovative business thinking and new business models. It is taught by academics from the University of Exeter and...

Rogue traders target elderly in Exeter

Police are urging householders to be on their guard for a gang of rogue traders targeting elderly people in Plymouth and Exeter.

Detectives are investigating a number of reports of men calling at pensioners’ homes over Easter weekend deploying high-pressure tactics to carry out so-called ‘essential’ work on their properties. The victims have then been forced to pay thousands of pounds for shoddy and substandard work.

Officers are linking four offences in Plymouth in the last week and looking into similar reports in Exeter.

On Saturday 15 April, three men called at...

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SW agency Launch strikes gold (and bronze) at the Performance Marketing Awards

Thrilling fourth community futsal final

Police concerned for missing Exeter teenager

Firefighters tackle major blaze on Woodbury Common

Chiefs promotion winning team to reunite for Steeno testimonial game

Exeter City 3 Morecambe 1

Community champions honoured with British Empire Medals

Joss Stone to appear at Exeter Pride

Probate fee hike abandonment welcomed…with a warning

One Planet MBA named among the best in the world

Rogue traders target elderly in Exeter

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