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New Head of Employment joins Amicus Law and launches free employment law seminar series

Amicus Law announces the appointment of a new Head of Employment in a newly created role, strengthening the firm’s commercial law expertise and enabling the expansion of services to businesses across the South West.

In one of his first major initiatives, Slade De Lacey will lead a series of in-person and free employment law seminars designed to help local employers navigate the latest workplace regulations and best practice.

De Lacey joined Amicus Law, a progressive, client-focused legal firm with offices across Devon, Somerset and Dorset, in September 2025 as part of...

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Devon's oldest community transport scheme celebrates 40th anniversary

The oldest community transport scheme in Devon is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week (Wednesday 4 October).

The Exe Valley Market Bus, which operates in the Oakford, Stoodleigh and Washfield area of Mid Devon, started operating on 4 October 1977. It was the first community transport service established in Devon as part of the Government’s programme of Rural Transport Experiments (RUTEX) and nationally it was among four of the earliest community buses, along with schemes in Norfolk, Clwyd and East Sussex. The Exe Valley Market Bus was intended to replace two bus services...

The Bike Shed Theatre joins pioneering bid to end middle-class domination of arts organisation

The Bike Shed Theatre has been selected as one of 40 organisations across the country to take part in a flagship scheme to help end middle-class domination of the arts. The Exeter venue will join arts organisations including Turner Contemporary and Sage Gateshead on the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries programme which will employ graduates from lower income backgrounds.

As one of the organisations receiving funding towards a post, The Bike Shed Theatre will employ a full-time Events Organiser on a twelve-month contract. The post will be advertised in October and will be open to...

Designs published for public consultation on new Water Sports Centre for Exmouth

Exeter-based sustainable property developer, Grenadier, has published its designs for a new water sports facility for Exmouth, and is encouraging members of the community to participate in public consultation on the plans.

The proposed not-for-profit scheme, which would provide training and changing facilities alongside an outdoor events space and eateries, is intended to enhance Exmouth’s waterfront, water sports heritage and leisure amenities. Offering immediate beach access, the venue is expected to provide services throughout the year.

Grenadier has confirmed it will...

£100,000 donation boosts university cricket

Cricket at the University of Exeter has been boosted by a £100,000 donation from an honorary graduate.

Sir Christopher Ondaatje’s gift to the Making the Exceptional Happen Campaign will be used to widen accessibility to surrounding schools and cricket clubs, and to support the development of talented male and female cricketers with elite-level training.

Sir Christopher said: “I am extremely proud to extend my association with the University of Exeter, and to support two of my great passions – education and cricket. It has been extremely gratifying to witness the success of...

Children's hospice to benefit from car prize raffle

A children’s hospice in the South West is to be given a charity Christmas boost after an automotive retailer and a shopping centre joined forces. Snows Toyota Exeter is raffling a new Toyota C-HR, worth nearly £24,000, with £5,000 already raised in ticket sales before the Christmas prize draw on December 23. The dealership, part of Snows Motor Group in the South, teamed up with Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter. Money raised by the raffle will be donated to Children’s Hospice South West, which provides palliative care and respite for youngsters with life-limiting conditions and their...

Don't miss your chance to vote!

People living in Exeter are being urged to complete their electoral registration forms so that they can vote in next year’s City Council elections.

Over 52,000 household enquiry forms went out to all homes in the city at the start of August, followed by reminders in early September. However, there are still 12,000 households which have not completed a return.

This is the final step in compiling and preparing the 2018 Register of Electors for Exeter. People who fail to complete and return the form may not be included on the Register and will lose their right to vote....

Charity calls for volunteers to help with Santa Run

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is delighted to be one of the chosen charities for the Exeter City Community Trust Santa Run in Exeter on Sunday 3rd December, and is looking for volunteers to help marshal the event.

Volunteers would be needed from 8.00am – 10.30am on the day of the run which starts and finishes in Princesshay, so you can then continue the festive spirit with a bit of Christmas shopping at the Christmas market afterwards!

In addition, the charity also has ten free charity places for the run available. Sponsorship raised from CHSW runners could help to...

YMCA Exeter team up with local businesses to help job seekers get work in the city

YMCA Exeter Job Club staff and their trained volunteers are teaming together with professionals from agencies and employers, on Wednesday 11th October at Belmont Chapel, for their Big Job Club – a day which helps to connect job seekers with employers and help with everything from CV writing to job applications.

YMCA Exeter has been offering job clubs in the community for the last eight years, but with their Big Lottery Funding coming to a close at the end of the year, the charity wants to encourage more people to make use of their all-age service while it is still available....

Design’s a Walk in the Park for The Gro Company

It comes with great excitement that The Gro Company, the UK’s leading baby sleep brand, announces the arrival of Amy Walker as Design Manager.

Amy’s appointment will see her create fluid collections with a unique and recognisable handwriting for the Gro brand that families have become to know and love over the past 17 years.

Amy brings with her over 10 years’ experience and joins the team from Lazy Jacks, a successful lifestyle brand in Devon, where she was the Senior Designer. Before that Amy worked for hugely influential brands including Reebok and Weird Fish. Amy’s...

Exeter entrepreneurs and innovators attend Start-up Day workshops at Exeter Library

Almost 100 Exeter-based entrepreneurs and innovators attended Exeter Library’s Start-up Day on 21st September.

The exceptional line-up of speakers and creative workshops were full of information and advice to help people kick-start their business ideas, and attracted crowds from across the city to hear more about the secrets to start-up success.

Sponsored by Exeter City Council and run by Libraries Unlimited, Start-up Day was designed to motivate budding business minds, and help them turn their ideas into a reality, whilst providing the opportunity for like-minded people to...

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New Head of Employment joins Amicus Law and launches free employment law seminar series

Devon's oldest community transport scheme celebrates 40th anniversary

The Bike Shed Theatre joins pioneering bid to end middle-class domination of arts organisation

Designs published for public consultation on new Water Sports Centre for Exmouth

£100,000 donation boosts university cricket

Children's hospice to benefit from car prize raffle

Don't miss your chance to vote!

Charity calls for volunteers to help with Santa Run

YMCA Exeter team up with local businesses to help job seekers get work in the city

Design’s a Walk in the Park for The Gro Company

Exeter entrepreneurs and innovators attend Start-up Day workshops at Exeter Library

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