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Living Space Architects highly commended in LABC South West Awards

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...

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Broadclyst gets new night landing site for Devon Air Ambulance

Devon Air Ambulance will now be able to land safely in Broadclyst at night due to a new community landing site at Broadclyst Recreation Field. New landing site lighting, operated remotely by the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, has been installed at the Recreation Field to facilitate emergency night operations. This new facility is partly funded by East Devon District Council and Devon County Council through their Parishes Together Fund, and partly funded by Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) through funding from the Bank Libor fines. It will be looked after by Broadclyst Parish Council....

Chiefs side to face Harlequins

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter says his side will need to make the most of home advantage during a crucial block of Aviva Premiership fixtures over the next month.

After seven rounds of action so far, the defending champions are positioned second in the standings, two points adrift of leaders Saracens and five clear of next best Leicester Tigers.

In Europe and in the Anglo-Welsh Cup, Devon’s finest have also made unbeaten starts in those competitions, but it’s the bread and butter of the league which is utmost in the thoughts of Baxter ahead of Sunday’s home...

Exeter’s Lightfoot shortlisted for 2017 Design in Innovation Awards

Exeter-based Lightfoot, the award-winning, government-supported in-vehicle driver improvement technology, is celebrating having been shortlisted for the prestigious 2017 Design in Innovation Awards, held at Innovate 2017, the UK’s leading innovation show. Based on Lightfoot’s Exeter trial, where 100 private motorists had the device installed in their vehicles, the submission focused on the dramatic impact that its technology is having on drivers across the city. Judged by an expert panel, which included Innovate UK Chief Executive Dr. Ruth McKernan, Lightfoot was selected as one of just...

Exeter Lib Dems announce by-election candidate

Exeter Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate for the forthcoming City Council by-election in Newtown & St Leonards ward.

Vanessa Newcombe, a prominent local campaigner has been chosen to fight the seat. Vanessa has 7 years experience on both Exeter City Council and Devon County Council, with a strong reputation for championing young people and working on health and adult services.

Vanessa played an integral part in getting the Haven Bankes Outdoor Education Centre built on Exeter Quayside.

As a governor at various schools, Vanessa is concerned about...

Leading Devon organic meat companies combine to become one

Already a serious player in the organic and grass-fed meat sector, Bratton Clovelly based Eversfield Organic is acquiring The Well Hung Meat Company, taking effect as of today, Thursday 16th November 2017. The acquisition will position Eversfield Organic in the top three organic box delivery businesses nationwide and cement its position as a market leader with a combined turnover of over £5 million.

The two businesses are based on either side of Dartmoor. The Well Hung Meat Company is an organic meat business based in Buckfastleigh whilst family-run organic farm, Eversfield Organic...

South West finance expert joins ThinCats

ThinCats, the alternative funding specialist, has announced a senior hire to cover the South-West region.

Alison Whistance joins ThinCats as Origination Manager, South-West, as ThinCats gears up for its next period of growth, and after the company announced a £200m funding programme in conjunction with its parent company ESF Capital.

Alison has joined from RBS/NatWest, where she has worked for the past nine years in Senior Manager and Business Development roles across private, business, commercial, and corporate banking.

Her most recent role was Business Development...

Best of the West in Tech at Regional Showcase

Success stories from some of the region’s leading and emerging technology companies will be highlighted at a ‘Best of the West’ showcase later this month.

The event is being run by Tech South West and will see 20 tech firms highlight their successes and future plans for 2018 and beyond. It will also bring together people working in the sector in the region to connect with potential collaborators, customers, investors and suppliers.

The ‘Best of the West’ showcase takes place at Rockbeare Manor near Exeter Airport on Thursday November 28, 2-5pm.

Toby Parkins,...

East Devon’s bathing waters are the cleanest they have ever been

Defra announces 2017 bathing water quality results – East Devon District Council beaches all classed as ‘Excellent’

For the first time, the bathing waters of all East Devon District Council-owned beaches have been classed as 'Excellent' following stringent testing by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

The announcement of the 2017 bathing water quality results, which was made by Defra yesterday, revealed that all six of the district’s beaches received an ‘Excellent’ classification – which is the highest and cleanest class. The classification...

Chiefs duo set to light up Exeter

Exeter Chiefs duo Jack Nowell and Olly Woodburn are to switch on the city’s festive lights tonight.

England & British Lions star Nowell, together with fellow winger Woodburn, will be the star attractions at the event, which is set to draw thousands of residents and visitors to the heart of the city for a huge family friendly celebration brimming with entertainment and live music.

Hosts Ashley Jeary and Ben Clark of Radio Exe will introduce exciting acts from 4pm with the official switch on taking place from 6.20pm. More entertainment is planned until 7pm when the...

Brewin Dolphin passes one billion pound mark

Brewin Dolphin’s Devon and Cornwall based wealth management team is celebrating 10 years of continuous growth in the region with the announcement that it now manages more than one billion pounds of clients’ investments.

During that time, staff numbers have grown from just 8 people in Exeter with less than £180 million under their care to a current complement of 37 spread out over three locations in Plymouth, Truro and Exeter.

“With twenty investment professionals, we have built an unrivalled network across the region in terms of both scale and regional coverage that gives...

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Living Space Architects highly commended in LABC South West Awards

Broadclyst gets new night landing site for Devon Air Ambulance

Chiefs side to face Harlequins

Exeter’s Lightfoot shortlisted for 2017 Design in Innovation Awards

Exeter Lib Dems announce by-election candidate

Leading Devon organic meat companies combine to become one

South West finance expert joins ThinCats

Best of the West in Tech at Regional Showcase

East Devon’s bathing waters are the cleanest they have ever been

Chiefs duo set to light up Exeter

Brewin Dolphin passes one billion pound mark

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