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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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Council meets with Network Rail to review outline design for next phase of Feniton Flood Alleviation Scheme

Progress is being made on Phase 3 of East Devon District Council’s Flood Alleviation Scheme for Feniton.

The council and its rail consultants, WSP, met in September with Network Rail to review the outline design, construction and maintenance methodology for the next phase of the project, which will involve placing a 1m diameter pipe (approximately 3 feet) beneath the railway to the east of the village.

This is part of the rigorous safety process that the council must submit to Network Rail in order to gain their permission for construction of Phase 3. The requirements,...

Chiefs fail to tame fearsome Tigers

Gareth Steenson rescued a losing bonus point for Exeter Chiefs as the defending Aviva Premiership champions suffered a second bout of travel sickness at the hands of Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.

With the clock up and the visitors staring at a pointless afternoon in the East Midlands, the ever-reliable Irishman was able to dispatch a crucial penalty to at least salvage something from a tough day at the office for Rob Baxter’s side.

For the Tigers, though, it was a third successive top flight victory and saw them move up to fifth in the standings, four points adrift of...

Grecians back on track with win over Morecambe

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Exeter City returned to winning ways after a comfortable 4-1 win over Morecambe at St James Park in Sky Bet League Two.

Two goals from Jayden Stockley, as well as goals from Troy Brown and Dean Moxey sealed an excellent victory for the Grecians as they impressed in front of a home crowd.

The Grecians made two changes from Tuesday’s defeat to Notts County as Lee Holmes and Troy Archibald–Henville were replaced by Moxey, who made his first start of the season, and Luke Croll.

The game was just one minute old when Reuben Reid attempted...

A story about London dragons, young people and Exeter based Winning Tenders

Dragons + Winning Tenders = bridging the digital divide for young people in London

When Dragon Hall Trust charity’s James Dellow mentioned to Exeter Business Network host Helen Bennett that he had a difficult tender to complete for Islington Council and ‘did she know anyone who could help?’, little did he know how well it would turn out.

Grenadier unveils EPC A+ sustainable development in Exeter

Grenadier, an Exeter-based sustainable property developer, has funded the development of Emperor House, the company’s first EPC A+ rated office building located in Exeter Business Park, one of the city’s vibrant business hubs.

For a building to achieve an EPC A+ rating it must have the best insulation, be energy efficient and produce clean energy which will be consumed on site.

Emperor House is a three-storey, fully serviced 22,500 sq ft building featuring a highly insulated cladding system, LED lighting and a roof top solar installation with a capacity of 128kW.

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RMT confirms strike action on Stagecoach South West buses

Bus Workers Union RMT has confirmed that members on Stagecoach South West buses will be mounting a major programme of strike action in a fight for pay and workplace justice.

RMT’s executive has taken the decision to call on all our Stagecoach South West Exeter, Torquay and Barnstaple members to take industrial action as a result of the company’s abject failure to address pay and conditions issues at the heart of this dispute.

Strike action will take place on the following dates:

04:00 on Friday 13th October 2017 and 03:59 hours on Saturday 14th October 2017

Baxter urges his players to keep it simple ahead of Welford Road clash

Rob Baxter has told his Exeter Chiefs to ‘keep it simple’ ahead of tomorrow’s crunch Aviva Premiership encounter with Leicester Tigers at Welford Road (3pm).

Three successive bonus point wins have put the defending champions top of the pile after four rounds of battle, but Director of Rugby Baxter knows this weekend will provide another stern examination for his in-form side.

As history dictates, the Tigers have shown their colours more than once, establishing themselves as the most decorated club side in English rugby history. Such accolades don’t come easy and Baxter...

Lord Mayor witnesses innovative maths and science curriculum at Exeter school

Exeter’s Lord Mayor has witnessed the innovative curriculum at a city school which is leading the way in teaching science and maths.

Teenagers from Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset all attend the Exeter Mathematics School, a state-funded sixth form for mathematicians which is sponsored by the University of Exeter and Exeter College.

Pupils work with university academics and companies such as Dyson and the National Hydrographic Office to complete research into topics such as autonomous flight, artificial gills and neurons.

With increasing demand for competent...

Turner keeping a cool head as Chiefs prepare for Tigers challenge

Lachie Turner insists he and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates can expect to face a ‘massive challenge’ when they lock horns with rivals Leicester Tigers in Saturday’s Aviva Premiership encounter at Welford Road (3pm).

The defending champions and table-topping Chiefs will arrive in the East Midlands looking not only to maintain pole position in the standings, but build on a run of form that has seen them collect five points in each of their last three league fixtures.

The latest success story came last Sunday at Sandy Park, where Rob Baxter’s side put to bed Wasps 31-17 in the...

Roofbase launches a site in Exeter

A roofing supplies business which set up its first store in February has launched its second location in Exeter, creating seven new jobs.

Roofbase has opened an 800 ft² shop, with a 13,500 ft² warehouse and a 6,000 ft² yard in Marsh Barton Trading Estate.

The company is an independent and specialist merchant providing for the full scope of roofing needs, with a team containing particular knowledge and skills in flat roofing. It aims to provide outstanding local service for roofing businesses in the area.

After launching in Swansea earlier this year, Roofbase also...

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Westcotts marks 40 years of supporting South West businesses

Council meets with Network Rail to review outline design for next phase of Feniton Flood Alleviation Scheme

Chiefs fail to tame fearsome Tigers

Grecians back on track with win over Morecambe

A story about London dragons, young people and Exeter based Winning Tenders

Grenadier unveils EPC A+ sustainable development in Exeter

RMT confirms strike action on Stagecoach South West buses

Baxter urges his players to keep it simple ahead of Welford Road clash

Lord Mayor witnesses innovative maths and science curriculum at Exeter school

Turner keeping a cool head as Chiefs prepare for Tigers challenge

Roofbase launches a site in Exeter

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