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Exeter firm Paradigm Norton wins prestigious King’s Enterprise Award for Sustainability

Exeter based financial planning firm Paradigm Norton has been honoured with the UK’s most coveted business award. Paradigm Norton is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026, with just 36 receiving an award for sustainable development.

Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the Award recognises businesses which have excelled in international trade, innovation, sustainable development, or promoting opportunity, and is the highest award for British businesses.

Paradigm Norton has been recognised for its...

Housebuilder brings £24 million investment to local area

Five star housebuilder Barratt Developments, which has its regional headquarters in Exeter, has built 520 homes in the south west during the past year and brought around £24 million to communities where it is constructing new developments.

The figures form part of the company’s socio-economic footprint, and reveal just how the local economy has benefitted from the new housing.

The Exeter-based division - which also includes David Wilson Homes - has made more than £15 million in contributions to councils, as well as for infrastructure and affordable housing for local people...

Wrap up for Exeter’s winter warmer!

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Wed, 01/17/2018 - 11:32am

Wrap up for Exeter Racecourse’s winter warmer on Wednesday, January 24 when six races get underway at 1.40pm.

Smarkets sponsor the card, which includes two maiden hurdle races, a mares’ handicap hurdle, a novice chase, a two mile three furlong handicap chase and a handicap hurdle. Expect one or two decent types to be in the line up.

Jump racing on Haldon Hill is the perfect opportunity to be a part of the excitement as the countdown to the spring festival begins and with eight more meetings during the second half of its season, the action come thick and fast.

Super...

Top Plymouth design team to help environment with new techniques

Creating meaningful, sustainable packaging is the Holy Grail for many design companies. It’s a goal which ‘Until The Cows Come Home,’ based at Plymouth Science Park, aims to help firms achieve.

Jamie Billing, Technical Director, says minimising the negative impacts of rubbish on the environment requires a holistic approach to the issue.

“There are simple types of design techniques that are not currently filtering through into the project arena,” explains Jamie.

“We embrace Whole Systems Thinking which focuses on considering all aspects of production, infrastructure...

Overnight closures at Junction 30 of the M5 next week

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/17/2018 - 10:09am

Junction 30 of the M5 will be closed overnight next week in order to complete line painting work at Sandygate roundabout.

The roundabout was resurfaced before Christmas but poor weather conditions prevented the scheme from being finished.

Devon County Council has now scheduled additional overnight closures for Monday 22 January, Tuesday 23 January and Wednesday 24 January for the work to be carried out.

The road will be closed from 8pm to 5am on each of those evenings. During the daytime, the junction and roundabouts will be clear of traffic management and open as...

Ashwoods Electric Motors to exhibit at 2018 PGA Merchandise Show in Florida

Ashwoods Electric Motors, based in Exeter, Devon in the UK have announced they will be exhibiting for the first time at the 65th PGA Merchandise Show on the 23rd to 26th January 2018, in Orlando, Florida.

Jim Winchester, Commercial Director, said “We are pleased to join the industry to debut our products to golf’s most influential retailers from around the world. Showcasing our innovative and highly efficient motor technology at the show is an exciting prospect.”

From Wednesday 24th January to Friday 26th January, Ashwoods will be at Booth 3027 showcasing their Interior...

Football team with a difference targets weight loss goals

EXETER health and wellbeing charity, CITY Community Trust is aiming to help local men score their weight loss goals in 2018 - through an innovative football league.

The charity has partnered with Get Active Exeter to launch MAN v FAT, an FA-endorsed football league for UK men who are overweight or obese.

It is the first time the incredibly successful weight loss league has been operated in Exeter and those taking part will get to play on Exeter City Football Club’s 3G pitch at its Cliff Hill training ground.

MAN v FAT combines football with easy to follow nutrition...

Wollen Michelmore appoints new associates

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/16/2018 - 9:18pm

Seven lawyers with Devon based law firm Wollen Michelmore LLP have been promoted to Associate status within the practice. The appointments bring the total number of Associates within the firm to 17 and follow the appointment of eight new Associates in 2017.

Amanda Harvey and Elizabeth Larner were recognised for their work within the clinical negligence team, Emma Mitcham, Steve Bell, Wendy Mansell and Tom Calder were all recognised for their contribution to the private client team, and Mark Iddles was recognised for his work within the property department.

Katrina...

Blue plaque honours animal hero and her owner

Exeter’s animal hero, the valiant pigeon Mary of Exeter, and her owner, Cecil “Charlie” Brewer, will be honoured on Saturday 20 January 2018 by the unveiling of a blue plaque at her owner’s former home in West Street.

Mary, part of the National Pigeon Service during the Second World War, carried top secret military messages across the English Channel to her pigeon loft behind Charlie’s bootmaker’s workshop. She was awarded the Dickin Medal, the highest award for animal bravery.

The blue plaque by Exeter Civic Society is its first to honour a partnership between an animal...

Thousands raised for Princesshay’s charity of the year

Princesshay has announced it has raised more than £17,000 for its charity of the year, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

A car raffle in partnership with Snows Toyota & Lexus Exeter raised over £11,200 alone for the charity, with the winning ticket drawn on 23rd December of the brand new car.

Throughout 2017, Princesshay has worked with Children’s Hospice South West to raise vital funds for the charity which provides the only children’s hospice care in Devon. Fundraising events included; Princesshay sponsoring CHSW’s annual Rainbow Run in Exeter; proceeds from the...

Man found dead in Exeter identified

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/16/2018 - 4:30pm

An man who was found dead at a property on Mount Pleasant Road in Exeter has been identified as 31-year-old Daniel Sandu.

Police were notified at around 5.50am on Friday 12 January 2018 to the address in Exeter. The man has been formally identified and his next of kin are aware.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained pending further enquiries.

The 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and has been bailed until the 9th of February 2018.

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