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It's perhaps a sign of expectation levels at Sandy Park that even five-point victories are now being heavily scrutinised by Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter and his players.

Baxter admitted post-match following his side's 30-25 Aviva Premiership win over Sale Sharks that there were elements of Exeter's game that needed to be addressed - and that a repeat performance would not be looked upon favourably moving forward.

“I can’t be happy at us playing at that level and we need to shake ourselves up for the remainder the season,” said Baxter post-match at Sandy Park. “We...

The Exeter branch of Brewin Dolphin; a leading wealth management company, has selected Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF), as its new Charity of the Year, which is celebrating its 30th Birthday in 2017. Jon Crompton and Rhiannon Cox from Brewin Dolphin, joined Alison Upton of ELF to enjoy a cuppa and delicious cakes served in the private courtyard of Cakeadoodledo, located next to Exeter Cathedral. The scrumptious cake and scone extravaganza launches the new ‘ELF Cream Tea’ campaign, running throughout the month of June.

Every week in the Exeter area, 600 people visit ELF at the R D...

National law firm Ashfords LLP has advised builders merchant, Rawle Gammon & Baker (RGB) on its acquisition of the business and assets of TecBuild Services Limited, a Bodmin-based builders merchant.

RGB is a leading independently owned traders business in the South West and employs over 300 staff. The acquisition of TecBuild Services will enhance RGB's offering throughout Cornwall and build on the company's growing expertise in building and construction.

Louise Workman, Corporate Partner at Ashfords LLP, led the team advising on the acquisition. The team included Emma...

Devon health trusts are setting the pace nationally for putting women at the top of the NHS.

The local hospital trusts have hit the official target for women on NHS boards three years ahead of schedule, a report by a University of Exeter academic has found. A national study of the representation of women doing the top jobs in the health service, commissioned by NHS Improvement and NHS Employers, has found that the four health trusts in Devon have collectively hit the 50 per cent target, and all have female Chief Executives. The study, carried out by Professor Ruth Sealy of the...