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Foot Anstey joins forces with McKees in national expansion

National law firm Foot Anstey has today expanded beyond England as it announces it is joining forces with Belfast-based law firm McKees.

With Northern Ireland’s professional service sector having undergone unprecedented growth, and it being a key market for many international clients, the tie-up is a critical next step in Foot Anstey’s ambition to service clients across Britain and Ireland. The tie-up will allow both firms to benefit from shared expertise, strong sector alignment and a cross-jurisdictional, united workforce. As part of the two firms joining forces, McKees will be...

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Barratt set to provide new homes, jobs and community benefits in SW

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/21/2017 - 9:58am

Up to 1,000 jobs are set to be supported in the south west with the start of two new developments due to be launched this spring by Barratt Homes.

The five star housebuilder has begun work at Redwood Heights in Plympton and Lucerne Fields in Ivybridge – both providing a significant economic boost to the local area in terms of jobs and improvements to local facilities.

Not only will the developments provide valuable new homes but in addition, a boost to the economy will be employment opportunities for tradespeople and subcontractors, mostly filled by local people.

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The only way is up for the Downs!

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 03/21/2017 - 9:48am

Jacqui and Mike Down, owners of the Volunteer Inn in Ottery St Mary, are celebrating a successful first five years at the pub.

The couple, who took on the Volunteer with a view to revitalising it as a traditional town centre pub, first opened the doors as landlords in March 2012.

Jacqui said: “So much has changed since we decided to give the Volunteer a new lease of life; from a rather rundown location the pub has turned into a vibrant meeting place for people from all walks of life.

“Some customers just want a pint and a chat, others come for a meal with friends...

Woman seriously hurt in fuel tanker crash

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/20/2017 - 5:03pm

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision involving a fuel tanker near Honiton.

At around 7:15am on Sunday 19th March, a serious collision took place between a blue Peugeot 206 and a 44-tonne fuel tanker on Windgate Hill, Honiton.

A third vehicle, a black Vauxhall Corsa was following directly behind the Peugeot 206 and was involved in a secondary collision.

The 18-year-old female driver of the blue Peugeot sustained serious, life changing arm injuries and was airlifted to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, where she remains following surgery.

The...

Redrow West Country donates over £45,000 to local charities

Two Devon charities will be able to carry on providing vital support and lifesaving work thanks to donations from house builder, Redrow West Country.

The Devon Freewheelers, the volunteer emergency vehicle drivers who transport blood and other samples to hospitals across Devon, and the Get Changed Theatre Company, the specialist theatre company for adults with learning disabilities, will each receive £23,464 and £21,725 respectively raised by Redrow’s West Country division to help support their work.

The impressive charity donations were fundraised by Redrow staff and sub-...

Exeter BID welcomes new board members

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Posted: Mon, 03/20/2017 - 11:45am

Exeter Business Improvement District (BID) has recently welcomed two new members further widening the expertise offered in this thirteen-strong leadership team. Lucie Simic and Anthony Thomas will attend their first board meeting this month and represent Area 3 (High Street North/West and Castle Street) and Area 6 (North Street, South Street, Mary Arches and Guinea Street) respectively.

Lucie Simic of The Exeter Dental Centre situated on Castle Street is the General Manager for the practice and brings a wealth of experience to the Board.

Of her recent appointment, Lucie...

Darts Farm joins Exeter Pound

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/20/2017 - 8:00am

Darts Farm which has just joined Exeter Pound features in the 2017 2nd Edition of the Exeter Pound Guide published today.

Five thousand copies will be available this week from the 166 businesses in the scheme.

Martyn Goss, Chair of Exeter Pound Board said: "All our local independent businesses are enterprising, colourful, creative and above all unique! We are particularly welcome Darts Farm, a very well known and successful independent local business with a nationwide reputation." Michael Dart from Darts Farm added: "We are proud to be joining forces with Exeter Pound....

Cofton Achieves national recognition

Cofton Country Holidays, the multi award-winning holiday park near Dawlish, South Devon, has received official confirmation that it will receive one of the highest accolades in the world of camping and caravanning at the AA’s Caravan and Camping Awards on 20th March.

The holiday park, which has 450 caravan and tent pitches, including over 50 hardstanding pitches, will receive its AA 5 Pennant Gold accreditation at the official ceremony and could be in line for one of two other awards, which include AA Regional Campsite of the Year for the South West and AA Campsite of the Year....

Cup woe for battling Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs 12 Leicester Tigers 16 In the week of the world famous Cheltenham Festival, Exeter Chiefs came a cropper in the final furlong as Leicester Tigers took the honours in this season’s Anglo-Welsh Cup.

Despite a spirited second half showing from Ricky Pellow’s side, they left themselves too much to do against English rugby’s most decorated club.

The Tigers lifted the Anglo-Welsh prize for the third time thanks to a first half try from winger Tom Brady and the boot of prized fly-half Freddie Burns.

The Chiefs countered with a first half try from winger James...

Luton Town 1 Exeter City 1

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 03/18/2017 - 6:27pm

Exeter City stayed in the play-off places as they picked up a well-earned point at Luton Town.

The Grecians had opened the scoring midway through the half with a well-worked move that was finished off by Jake Taylor, but Danny Hylton levelled the scores with a close-range header. In truth, it was a backs-to-walls display, at times, for City as they defended superbly but they had moments of quality on the break and had the visitors made more of the few chances they created at the start of the second half they could have come away with all three points.

City manager Paul...

Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s returns

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 03/18/2017 - 2:00pm

On Wednesday 22 March, between 12.30pm and 13.45pm, Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s will be taking over Princesshay Exeter to launch this year’s tournament which takes place on 15-16 July.

It’s the third time the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix returns to Exeter.

A number of activities will be taking place within the square; with the chance to test your rugby skills with passing and accuracy challenges with England sevens players Tom Bowen, Charlton Kerr and Callum Sirker.

There will also be the opportunity to get your hands on some England rugby prizes.

Charlton...

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