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Westcotts marks 40 years of supporting South West businesses

Westcotts, one of the South West’s leading firms of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, has celebrated its 40th anniversary - marking four decades of providing trusted advice and specialist expertise to individuals, SMEs and organisations across the region.

Founded in Honiton in 1985 by Richard Thomas, Westcotts has grown from a single office into the major regional firm it is today - with a team of more than 300 working across a network of offices across Devon, Somerset and now Wiltshire.

Throughout this period, the firm has maintained a strong commitment to...

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PSSW announce Innaugural Exeter Chiefs competition winner

Authored by Clare PSSW
Posted: Thu, 10/12/2017 - 11:39am

Local company, PSSW Conveyancing Solutions Ltd, have announced the winner of their inaugural competition to win two Granstand seats at the Exeter Chiefs fixture this Saturday.

Daisy Otton, who works in the conveyancing department at Morgan & Pope solicitors was the grateful recipent after being drawn from a hat as a way of PSSW thanking their local and growing customer base.

Daisy will be attending this weekend's Champions Cup fixture at Sandy Park when Exeter Chiefs will play hosts to Glasgow Warriors who are unbeaten in this seasons Pro 14.

PSSW provide...

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Cofton Holidays shortlisted in Devon Tourism Awards

Multi award-winning Cofton Holidays is among Devon’s leading tourism businesses to have been chosen for the finals of the Devon Tourism Awards, which will be presented at a prestigious ceremony on 23rd November 2017. This year saw a record of 205 entries and an increase to 25 categories in the competition which is now in its 8th year following its launch in 2010. 76 finalists were selected all of whom will be in suspense until 23rd November when they will learn whether they have won Gold, Silver, Bronze or special awards. Cofton Holidays, which has previously won Gold at the Devon Tourism...

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Drop in to find out about homelessness

People will be able to find out what’s being done to help those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness at a drop-in event in Exeter on Friday 13 October. The event is being held at Exeter Guildhall between noon and 2pm as part of Homelessness Awareness Week. Exeter and Teignbridge councils have teamed up with a number of partners to highlight all the good work that goes on in the area and raise awareness of homelessness. The Week ends on Friday with a drop-in event at the Guildhall, where a whole host of officers and experts who deal with homelessness will be on hand to talk to the...

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Stand out fine art sale for Chilcotts

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 10/12/2017 - 9:56am

Chilcotts is celebrating one of the most successful sales ever with its most recent Fine Art & Antiques Medals & Militaria auction.

An impressive 89 per cent of the lots were sold and the sale total was 12 per cent higher than the top pre-auction expectations.

Auctioneer, Duncan Chilcott said: “The sale was particularly fruitful as there were fewer lots than usual but each having a higher value.

“We knew there would be a lot of interest in this particular sale due to a number of important collections.”

Two of these hailed from North Devon and came to...

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Date set for Exeter Christmas lights switch on

The annual Christmas Lights Switch On is back to light up the city once more this Christmas.

On Thursday 16th November in Princesshay the official switch on ceremony will mark the countdown to Christmas for the city of Exeter.

From 4pm-8pm the city will be treated to a festive programme of entertainment from local artists and performers for visitors to enjoy and celebrate the start of the Christmas season.

Organised by Exeter Business Improvement District (BID), this popular ceremony will get the whole family into the festive spirit and begin your celebrations with...

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Exeter building society staff urge people to donate socks for homeless

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/11/2017 - 4:27pm

Yorkshire Building Society colleagues in Exeter are asking the community to sock it to them by donating new pairs of socks to help keep homeless people warm this winter.

The Society is running its month-long Socktober appeal throughout October as part of its charity partnership with End Youth Homelessness (EYH).

Donations of new pairs of socks, plus other items such as woolly hats, gloves, scarves and toiletries can be made at the Exeter branch, on the High Street.

Nicola Ballard, manager of the Exeter branch of Yorkshire Building Society, said: “It’s shocking that...

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Form Design Group architects help veterans build their own homes

Without Devonport’s new building for former service personnel, 39 year old Mike Bellamy was resigned to a life of ‘sofa surfing.’

Today his future is brighter thanks to the successful completion of the Nelson Project, in Plymouth, where veterans built homes for themselves.

Form Design Group Architects, based in Lockyer Street, Plymouth, drew up the plans for the building and was one of the attendees at an event to mark its opening which took place on Friday.

With 12 years of proud service to his country, Mike Bellamy found himself facing an uncertain future...

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Lord Mayor officially launches landmark new homes development at Exeter Science Park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/11/2017 - 9:13am

The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Lesley Robson, has officially launched a landmark scheme for more than 200 new homes on the outskirts of the city.

The new Minerva development, which will feature a 15-acre country park, will be constructed close to Exeter Science Park, where more than 60 people attended the launch party.

Barratt Homes will create 159 homes with David Wilson Homes delivering 63 homes to meet the rising demand for new homes in Devon. The scheme will support more than 650 jobs.

The Lord Mayor said: “This is a significant development which will not...

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Winners of the Food & Drink Devon Awards announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/11/2017 - 8:43am

Devon is truly magnificent.

At Monday night’s annual Food & Drink Devon Awards the pinnacle of the county’s food and drink producers, hospitality businesses and speciality retailers celebrated in fantastic style at the Deer Park Country House Hotel. The ceremony was hosted, for the third year running, by BBC Radio 2's utterly brilliant Nigel Barden.

There was fierce competition in the ‘Taste of Devon Producer Awards’ for the coveted ‘Best Producer’ Award. Salcombe Distilling Co. was announced the winner with judges commenting that Salcombe Gin has ‘clean, unique and...

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ExIST explores artificial intelligence and robotics technologies in Exeter at a ‘state of the art’ venue

On Thursday 19th October , the Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) will be taking a closer look at AI and Robotics, focusing on emerging technologies, the sector’s impact on the workplace and the implications and effects of both on workplace and education needs currently and in the future.

Confirmed speakers for October’s quarterly event will include; Kate Doodson, Joint Chief Executive of Cosmic, David Ferguson, Head of Digital Innovation at EDF and John Laramy, Principal at Exeter College.

First on the agenda of speakers will be Kate Doodson, Joint Chief...

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