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Foot Anstey strengthens Partnership with strategic promotions

National law firm Foot Anstey has announced the promotion of three of its lawyers to the firm's Partnership. Taking effect from 1 May 2024, the internal promotions bring the total number of Partners at the firm to 66.

Joining the Partnership are:

  • Anna Phillips – leading the firm’s charity property practice, from her base in Exeter.
  • Lara Borrett-Lynch – Head of Affordable Housing, based in Southampton.
  • Mark Greatholder – who leads Foot Anstey’s Commercial Energy practice from Bristol.

Announcing the news of the promotions, Martin...

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Creative Inertia crowned Exeter’s intermediate champion

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Thu, 05/10/2018 - 9:48am

Creative Inertia was crowned Exeter Racecourse’s intermediate hunter chase series final after a rousing display in which he took up the lead three fences from home and galloped on to record an eight lengths success in the hands of Rex Dingle.

Monica Tory’s eight-year-old had qualified for the final at Bishops Court in November where he finished second of the five runners on good to soft going.

Tuesday’s drying ground played to his strength and he put up a foot perfect display to land the prestigious race which was the culmination of seven qualifiers in the Devon and...

East Devon invests £420,000 in new recycling machinery

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/10/2018 - 6:05am

High quality recycling now being transported to processing plants across the UK and Europe

East Devon District Council has invested in a giant sorting and baling machine to separate more than 5,000 tonnes of recycling a year collected from residents across the district.

The council’s new machine at the Greendale Resources Recycling Centre has been built specifically to handle the high amounts of recycling that East Devon residents collect every day. Fifteen months ago the district was recycling 43% of its waste every week. Today, residents recycle an average 57% of their...

Experts discuss a new international vision for Devon post-Brexit at Exeter event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/09/2018 - 3:21pm

An MP and foreign policy experts will discuss how Devon communities and companies can have influence around the world following Brexit at an event this week.

Sir Hugo Swire, MP for East Devon and former Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will join Edward Hobart, Director of Estates and Security at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office at the discussion, about security, prosperity and how Devon can boost international links when Britain leaves the EU.

Also speaking will be Linda Middleton- Jones, Director of the Devon Chamber of Commerce and Alistair...

Warrens Bakery crowned ‘Company of the Year’ at Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards

Warrens Bakery is delighted to have been recognised as ‘Company of the Year’ in the 2018 Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards.

The most inspirational women and businesses across the Southwest came together, with more than 250 guests attending the awards ceremony that took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Plymouth, on Friday 27th April.

The World’s oldest Cornish pasty maker and Cornwall’s oldest bakery adds the Company of the Year Award to a growing list of accolades. The Venus awards, returning for its fifth year, recognise inspirational women and businesses in the region...

Wyvern Barracks opens its gates to the public for the first time

Exeter's Wyvern Barracks, home of the reservist battalion 6 Rifles, is opening its imposing metal gates to the public this summer, in the first event of its kind at the site.

The military base in Topsham Road is staging three evenings of open-air concerts and displays which, in the words of its Commanding Officer, are designed to show people what's behind the ‘big red-brick wall' and engage with the community.

Thousands of people walk or drive past the Barracks every day. Yet the vast majority of the local community have never been inside the base and have little or no...

Local supply agency is simply the best!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/09/2018 - 12:15am

Education Recruitment Company Class People have won a national Recruiter Award for Best Temporary Recruitment Agency of the Year. The national awards ceremony took place on Thursday at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, which celebrated outstanding achievements by agencies and in-house recruiters across the UK. The Exeter-based supply agency, set up by a former Primary school teacher Lynis Bassett, undertook a restructure last year and has gone from strength to strength since. The judges commended Class People for their excellent work giving back to schools and the education community. “...

Redrow supports Devon County Show for 2018

Authored by JessicaVick
Posted: Tue, 05/08/2018 - 1:28pm

Redrow Homes is returning once again to the Devon County Show as sponsor and exhibitor following its success at last year’s popular county event.

The 2018 show, which takes place over three days on 17, 18 and 19 May is a firm favourite in the region’s calendar and sees thousands flock to the event which takes place at Westpoint showground, Clyst St Mary in Exeter.

This is the fourth year which Redrow has been in attendance and is part of the housebuilder’s ongoing commitment to creating thriving communities in the West Country.

Visitors to Redrow’s stand will once...

Family law specialist is Legal Hero

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 05/08/2018 - 10:31am

The Family Law Company's Norman Hartnell was named Legal Hero of the Year in the Devon and Somerset Legal Awards.

He has been a specialist in family law since founding Hartnell & Co (now The Family Law Company by Hartnell Chanot) in Exeter in 1991 specifically to offer an alternative approach to clients needing help with family matters.

Norman believes family law should be less combative and more empathetic with the needs of families, particularly children. His philosophy has made him one of the preferred solicitors in the region for complex family issues and he has...

Breaking the Mould: Going Your Own Way in a Diversifying Working World

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Tue, 05/08/2018 - 6:24am

Life collectively comprises of certain milestones and events (or a selection of such) for a good chunk of the population. Yet in a world that is continually diversifying, at an ever-increasing rate, the ‘standard’ path through life appears to be less straightforward than it once was. With digital technology, increased ease of travel, and greater awareness of global opportunities - particularly among younger generations - a plethora of different life options are beginning to present themselves. As a result, a growing number of people are making alternative life choices that diverge from...

Summer Sunday train services return from 20 May

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/08/2018 - 6:04am

Summer Sunday trains to and from Okehampton will return later this month.

The Great Western Railway (GWR) service, funded by Devon County Council, will run four trains each way between Okehampton and Exeter every Sunday, from Sunday 20 May to Sunday 9 September.

The service, which launched in 1997, is part of the ongoing efforts to re-introduce regular services on the line.

The Summer Sunday train announcement follows the recent second successful special trip of the “Royal Oke”, organised by OkeRail in partnership with GWR, to highlight the demand for regular...

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