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Supacat hosts Devon MP David Reed for strategic talks on defence procurement and local jobs

Former Royal Marine and tech business owner, David Reed, MP for Exmouth & Exeter East, visited the head office of defence manufacturer Supacat this week. The visit focused on the critical role of regional industry in UK defence, following the government's Strategic Defence Review and ahead of the detailed Defence Investment Plan expected this autumn.

Mr. Reed toured the Dunkeswell design and manufacturing centre, home to Supacat and its parent organisation, SC Group. The visit included a detailed look at the company’s advanced production facilities, where the Jackal 3 chassis...

Ashfords introduces Managing Associate role to pave the way for partnership

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/11/2025 - 5:09pm

UK law firm Ashfords has promoted a trio of solicitors to a new Managing Associate role for experienced lawyers with ambitions to become partner.

The role is accompanied by enrolment into a new two-year flagship development programme designed to support and enable Managing Associates to understand the role of a partner and what it means to be a business leader at Ashfords.

Jon Groves (Corporate, Bristol), Sophie Michaelides , (Property Litigation, Plymouth) and Mark Forsey , (Real Estate, Exeter) are all promoted to Managing Associate this month.

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Peninsula Transport Expands Team to Deliver Regional Strategic Transport Plan

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 11/08/2025 - 8:23pm

Peninsula Transport, sub-national transport body (STB) for Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay, is pleased to announce three new staff appointments and welcome a placement year assistant to support the delivery of its Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) 2025 -2050.

Published earlier this year, the SIP sets out a roadmap to transform transport within the peninsula. It builds on the STB’s transport strategy released in early 2024, translating a vision and long-term goals into actionable priorities. The plan focuses on four key themes: enabling easier journeys,...

Living Space Architects highly commended in LABC South West Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/31/2025 - 1:23pm

Living Space Architects has been highly commended in the Best Residential Extension section of the Local Authority Building Control South West Building Excellence Awards 2025 for the imaginative design of extensions and renovations at a holiday home in Lyme Regis.

The Exeter-based practice was asked to formulate a substantial and sustainable upgrade to create a bold and exciting property for the client’s extended family to enjoy.

The house, which stands on a hill, had a garden room built into the gradient with doors opening onto the garden. The master bedroom now looks...

Devon Brothers Behind AI System Tackling Global Disinformation and Digital Threats

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/28/2025 - 1:33pm

Devon brothers Jack and Harry Alderman have launched an artificial intelligence system that’s redefining how governments and businesses detect global risks, from disinformation and cyber threats to geopolitical instability. Their company, Satorus Group, has built Sidney - a world-first platform that automates the entire open-source intelligence (OSINT) workflow. Using analyst-trained AI agents, Sidney collects and analyses data across social media, news, and the dark web - delivering decision-ready intelligence in minutes instead of hours or days. “We grew up in Devon, where things move...

New Head of Employment joins Amicus Law and launches free employment law seminar series

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/26/2025 - 10:38pm

Amicus Law announces the appointment of a new Head of Employment in a newly created role, strengthening the firm’s commercial law expertise and enabling the expansion of services to businesses across the South West.

In one of his first major initiatives, Slade De Lacey will lead a series of in-person and free employment law seminars designed to help local employers navigate the latest workplace regulations and best practice.

De Lacey joined Amicus Law, a progressive, client-focused legal firm with offices across Devon, Somerset and Dorset, in September 2025 as part of...

Gravita celebrates three director promotions in its Bristol and Exeter offices

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/26/2025 - 9:07pm

Gravita , the tech-enabled accountancy firm for growth businesses and high-net-worth individuals, has strengthened its regional teams in the South West with three internal director promotions across its Exeter and Bristol offices. The promotions reiterate Gravita’s belief that sustainable growth comes from investing in its people and creating opportunities for them to thrive, as well as being a key part of its growth strategy following the acquisition of Haines Watts Western earlier this year.

In the Exeter office, Kelly Gould, a tax specialist with expertise in complex HMRC...

Trowers & Hamlins cements status as leading Private Wealth practice in the South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 10/25/2025 - 8:23pm

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins' South West Private Wealth team has been ranked Tier 1 in the latest Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 legal directories, further strengthening its reputation as a leading practice.

Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 are leading, independent legal directories that provide rankings and analysis of law firms and lawyers worldwide. The guides act as essential resources for organisations and individuals choosing legal services, helping them to make informed decisions based on expertise and client satisfaction.

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Cornish Bakery to open in Exeter

Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, has announced that it will be coming to Exeter.

The beautiful, design-led new bakery is set to open in style on Monday 17thNovember. The company already successfully operates bakeries nearby in Sidmouth, Totnes and Taunton.

Located in a corner unit at 38 High Street, what was previously a Mountain Warehouse shop will be transformed into a stunning welcoming space for up to 46 visitors to gather and relax whilst enjoying the bakery’s range of exceptional food and drink....

Kody clocks up the miles for Cancer Research UK

A staff member at an Exeter builders merchant has displayed incredible pedal power to complete a gruelling cycling charity challenge.

Kody Taylor, a Trade Sales Assistant at the Exeter store of Selco Builders Warehouse, rode 330 miles in three-and-a-half days to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

The scale of the challenge represented the distance between Exeter and Selco’s furthest away store in York.

Kody completed the challenge by cycling dozens of miles a day around Exeter and the wider Devon area.

The 19-year-old has raised more than £1,100 for a...

Passionate call to back the Great South West to lead delivery of the UK’s Industrial Strategy at landmark business conference

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 10/21/2025 - 1:42pm

Over 500 senior leaders came together to set out the region’s national role in powering growth, innovation and industrial delivery.

National and regional leaders came together in Exeter on Friday 17 October for the Great South West Annual Conference 2025, showcasing how the region is driving the delivery of the UK’s Industrial Strategy and cementing its position as a powerhouse of national growth.

The event, hosted by journalist and broadcaster Daisy McAndrew, brought together over 500 delegates from government, business and academia, including Luke Pollard, Minister of...

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