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A new chapter for Exeter based Sparx Learning: Chair Simon Lebus CBE steps down as Sir Charlie Mayfield appointed

Sparx Learning , the Exeter-based education technology company, has announced that Sir Charlie Mayfield will become Chair in October 2025. He will succeed Simon Lebus CBE who is stepping down after six years of transformative leadership.

Since becoming Chair in 2019, Simon Lebus has overseen a period of remarkable growth and strategic progress at Sparx. At the start of his tenure, the company served just 14 schools in Devon. Today, Sparx’s platforms support over 2.4 million students in 2,600 schools, including almost 50 in Devon, across mathematics, literacy and science.

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New chartered surveyors announced at JLL's Exeter office

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/27/2017 - 6:03am

The Exeter office of leading property consultancy JLL has announced one new promotion and two newly qualified chartered surveyors.

The team has been strengthened after two of its staff, Adelle Moore and Kye Daniel, passed their Assessment of Professional Competence Exams to become qualified chartered surveyors.

In addition, Mark Walter, from the residential team, has been promoted to local director level from associate director.

Tim Western, head of the Exeter office of JLL, said: "I'm delighted to announce that two members of the team have passed their APC exams...

Expo South's success leads to expansion

Networking can help your business flourish. Expo South are experts in organising events and it’s envisaged the team’s new office in Plymouth Science Park will be behind staging some of this year’s best networking exhibitions.

Over the next 12 months, the Event Management team will be expanding their ‘Expo’ brand to cover other parts of the country: from Sheffield and Poole to Cardiff and Taunton.

The company’s winning one-day format provides an exceptionally high level of professionalism in content, layout and variety. Return business stems from the strong range of...

Distraction burglaries in East Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/26/2017 - 4:59pm

Detectives are urging the public to be vigilant following a spate of distraction burglaries in Sidmouth and Beer yesterday afternoon [Monday 24 July].

The first incident happened at Sweet Temptations on Market Place, Sidmouth, between 11.50pm and 12pm.

A man entered the shop asking if a parcel had been left for him. The assistant has left the till area to look out the back for the parcel only to return moments later to find that around £40 cash was missing from the till. [CR/061279/17 refers].

The second incident happened at Sidsoft House on Church Street, Sidmouth...

Exeter College celebrates record breaking year with 1,000th Apprentice

Exeter College is celebrating a record breaking year by celebrating welcoming their 1,000th apprentice.

The 1,000th Apprentice is Jordanna Broom who is a higher engineering apprentice at the University of Exeter. Jordanna enjoyed her initial engineering training and has decided to pursue her career through one of the college’s higher level apprenticeships.

To celebrate this milestone and the ongoing relationship between the college and the university, a memento has been made by the University’s engineering apprentices and presented to the college.

The University...

New signing for Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their squad ahead of the new 2017/18 season with the acquisition of powerful South African lock Wilhelm van der Sluys.

The 25-year-old forward heads to Sandy Park on a one-year deal from Super Rugby side, the Kings, and becomes Rob Baxter's sixth new addition of the summer, joining the English champions along with James Freeman, Matt Kvesic, Tom O'Flaherty, Toby Salmon and Nic White.

Born in Paarl, van der Sluys attended the local High School before moving onto the University of Stellenbosch, where he played for Maties Rugby Club. Also part of...

Have your say on proposals to tackle dog mess

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/26/2017 - 1:19pm

People in Teignbridge are invited to have their say on proposals to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) across the district to help deal with dog mess problems.

A consultation launches today asking people to put forward their views on a proposed PSPO which, if approved, will help make the enforcement process simpler and give council staff the power to issue on-the-spot fines to irresponsible dog owners.

While there are laws covering dog fouling and irresponsible dog ownership, it is patchy and in some places Teignbridge has no control over enforcement. This...

La Petite Bouchée Wins Gold

JUST months after arriving in its new mid Devon home, French restaurant La Petite Bouchée, has won one of the region’s most prestigious dining awards.

The bistro, which began life in south east London as a vintage French Camper van seating just four people, has been awarded the gold Taste of the West gold award for Best Restaurant in the South West.

Following their move to Devon, owners Anita-Clare and Caroline Field, opened up a 20 cover supper club in the dining room of their beautiful home in Witheridge in May.

Anita-Clare, who is also the restaurant’s chef, said...

Thousands awarded to East Devon community projects

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 07/26/2017 - 10:28am

A total of 35 worthy community schemes have had Parishes Together Fund applications approved by the decision making panel of East Devon District councillors between April 2016 and March 2017. The same funding is available again now.

Designed to provide financial solutions to local issues, the Parishes Together Fund is a joint East Devon District Council and Devon County Council initiative in which the sum of £1.10 per elector in each parish is put into a central pot, which parish and town councils can then apply to for funding towards community projects. All projects, apart from...

Royal Clarence rebuilding plans open to public consultation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/25/2017 - 6:09pm

Following the devastation of The Royal Clarence Hotel in October 2016 and months of careful deconstruction that have taken place since, the first plans will be put forward this week when outlines for the external façade are shared with the people of Exeter.

A public consultation for external plans will take place at St Martins Church in Cathedral Close between 2pm-8pm on Wednesday 26 July, open to all and with feedback forms available for visitors.

As pledged by owner Andrew Brownsword at the time of the fire, the new façade shows a restored frontage, designed to stay as...

Thousands join the fight against cancer at Exeter Race for Life

Westpoint Arena, Exeter became a sea of pink on Sunday as thousands of women joined the fight against cancer by taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Just under 4,000 mums, daughters, sisters and friends showed their incredible commitment to the cause as they came together over the weekend to help bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. Now organisers of the Pretty Muddy, 5k and 10k event are sending a heart-felt message of thanks to everyone who took part and all their supporters. And they’re asking them to make every step count by paying in their sponsorship money...

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