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Exeter Science Park pays tribute to outgoing Chair Nick Ames

Exeter Science Park has paid tribute to its outgoing Chair of the Board, Nick Ames, who has stepped down from his role following the successful completion of his five-year tenure.

Nick has overseen a significant period of transformation and growth for the Science Park, playing an important role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction and laying the foundations for its next phase of development. His leadership has been instrumental in helping the Science Park strengthen its reputation as a hub for innovation, collaboration and high-growth STEMM (science, technology,...

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Devon County Council wins prestigious parking award

Devon County Council has been named the winner of the Best Overall Report at the PATROL PARC Awards (Parking Annual Report Awards by Councils).

The council received the honour at PATROL’s annual awards ceremony at the Houses of Parliament last night (Tuesday 10 July). The awards recognise the local authorities who have published the best reports on their parking services, as part of their civil enforcement reporting.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, the County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highway Management, and Chris Rook, Devon’s Traffic Management Team Manager, were presented...

Cartridges Law backs campaign to restore crucial early legal advice

Solicitors Cartridges Law are calling for improved access to legal advice, as part of a national review.

The St Thomas-based company are the only Exeter law firm taking part in the Government’s review of the 2012 Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO).

They are backing a campaign, led by the Law Society of England and Wales, to get the Government to restore legal aid for early legal advice as part of the review.

Cartridges Law are now asking others to get involved by writing to the Lord Chancellor to urge him to reintroduce legal aid for early...

Ben Bradshaw, MP of Exeter becomes Big Issue vendor for the day

Ben Bradshaw, MP of Exeter, took to the streets of the city this week to get a taste of life as a Big Issue vendor.

Ben took to a pitch outside outside Northenhay Gardens on Friday 3rd August.

Speaking about the experience, he said: “It was a positive experience, everyone was really friendly...A lot of people have genuine concerns about homelessness and rough sleeping, if they want to really help they could buy the magazine, and they’ll know where the money is going. The organisation works well, it’s managed and coordinated well. If they don’t want to buy, they should talk...

The Donkey Sanctuary’s stolen tractor is recovered in Ireland

A tractor stolen from the Sidmouth headquarters of the international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has been recovered by the Garda in Ireland. The John Deere 6220 Loader Tractor was stolen from the charity’s Trow Farm in Sidmouth in November 2017. The vehicle has since been professionally cloned into a 6320 model to try and disguise its identity. The Donkey Sanctuary relies on its tractors to transport the donkeys’ feed and bedding, particularly over the harsh winter months. The charity is currently in negotiation with its insurance company to buy back the tractor, for...

Trading risk and how to manage it

Trading can be a great way to increase your income and for those who can master the intricacies of the trading art, there are considerable rewards to be won.

But trading also comes with a great deal of risk. And with numerous factors, including disruptive technology, global instability and political upheaval, affecting the markets in recent years, there seems to be more uncertainty – and more risk – than ever.

To an extent, you can minimise the risk by keeping up to date with the latest strategies and remaining abreast of the most insightful trading industry analysis . Risk...

RD&E Neonatal unit bounce their way to the top to win international Kangaroo-a-thon challenge

The Neonatal team at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital have fought off competition from across the globe to win an international Kangaroo-a-thon.

The challenge saw the unit competing against 110 other hospitals around the world including the USA, India and Australia. The team came out on top with an incredible 1351 hours of Kangaroo care recorded over 15 days.

Kangaroo Care, named as such from the close physical contact that a kangaroo gives their young, encourages skin to skin contact between parents and their premature or sick babies.

Mounting evidence has shown...

Devon dominates the most definitive list of the UK's greatest hotels

It’s official! Devon hosts the most of the UK’s favourite hotels - more than any other county outside of London.

An impressive 7% of the UK's Hoteliers’ Hotels Top 100 list feature Devon based hotels, with 4 properties being members of Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association.

Lympstone Manor in Exmouth, The Pig at Combe in Gittisham, Salcombe Harbour Hotel & Spa in Salcombe and Bovey Castle in Dartmoor National Park all made it on the prestigious list put together by telecommunications company, Sky, and UK business magazine for hospitality...

Calling all Devon startups - Have a go at Pitch Fest

£1 million in the room. Pitch Fest presents Golden Opportunity for Startups at Exeter’s Innovation & Ideas Festival

The Like Minds Innovation and Ideas Festival is set to return again to Exeter this September. Having hosted high profile global events in locations such as New York and Helsinki, there is a particular excitement regarding the Festival’s return to Exeter, the city in which it was initially established. One thing surrounded by an additional buzz of anticipation is Pitch Fest, which will be returning to the festival for the third time this year, taking place over...

Gas pipe investment work begins in Exeter

Wales & West Utilities is set to start a £1 million gas pipe investment scheme in the Newton St Cyres and Cowley areas of Exeter which will make sure that local homes and businesses continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply for years to come.

Starting this week, the work will involve upgrading nearly 8 km of old metal pipes to new plastic ones on the A377 Cowley Bridge Road and adjacent roads. It will take approximately a year to complete.

Ahead of the scheme Wales & West Utilities has worked closely with Devon County Council to plan the work and it has...

Personal insolvency rates soar across the South West

The South West has been identified as having sky-high personal insolvency rates, topping other areas of the UK, including London.

Statistics reporting trends from 2000 up to 2017 recently published by The Insolvency Service that look into individual insolvencies by location, age and gender for England & Wales show an adverse reading for the South West, with the area coming out with the second highest total of bankruptcies per region in 2017. Figures show 3.9 per 10,000 adults becoming bankrupt, which is an increase on the previous year and above the national average.

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Exeter Science Park pays tribute to outgoing Chair Nick Ames

Devon County Council wins prestigious parking award

Cartridges Law backs campaign to restore crucial early legal advice

Ben Bradshaw, MP of Exeter becomes Big Issue vendor for the day

The Donkey Sanctuary’s stolen tractor is recovered in Ireland

Trading risk and how to manage it

RD&E Neonatal unit bounce their way to the top to win international Kangaroo-a-thon challenge

Devon dominates the most definitive list of the UK's greatest hotels

Calling all Devon startups - Have a go at Pitch Fest

Gas pipe investment work begins in Exeter

Personal insolvency rates soar across the South West

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