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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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Statement from Devon Contract Waste Ltd

Authored by Gill Vosper
Posted: Thu, 03/02/2017 - 12:29pm

Following a fire at Devon Contract Waste’s Envirohub recycling plant overnight, Simon Almond, Managing Director, Devon Contract Waste Ltd commented:

“It is with a sad heart that I have to announce our Envirohub recycling plant on Marsh Barton Road, Exeter has suffered a major fire overnight.

“I can confirm no one has been injured in the incident and that the fire has been contained by Devon & Somerset Fire Service.

“Thankfully, due to the prompt actions of the fire officers and the bravery of a number of Devon Contract Waste’s staff, we were able to save the...

Water Babies set to make a splash in China

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/02/2017 - 11:06am

Devon-based company Water Babies is making one of the UK’s most unusual exports to China a reality in the coming months.

The Honiton company, which beat MacDonald’s to the title of British Fanchisor of the Year in 2016, has already successfully introduced its world-leading baby swimming school into markets as diverse as Ireland, Canada, The Netherlands, New Zealand and Germany later this year. Nine Chinese business professionals from Shenzhen have just arrived in the UK, to swap their suits for swimsuits, as they learn how to teach babies right from birth through to four years how...

Baxter further strengthens his squad ahead of next season

Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after three more of his current Exeter Chiefs squad today agreed new contracts with the Aviva Premiership club.

Experienced back-row forwards Kai Horstmann and Julian Salvi (pictured) have each signed new one-year deals, while lock Ollie Atkins has extended his stay at Sandy Park by a further two years.

News of the trio agreeing terms comes hot on the heels of head coach Baxter last week confirming similar outcomes for front-row trio Ben Moon, Shaun Malton and Carl Rimmer, as well as backs Michele Campagnaro, Phil Dollman and Olly...

'Full steam ahead' for Waldrom

Thomas Waldrom insists it’s ‘full steam ahead’ for him and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates as they look to book their place in this season’s Aviva Premiership play-offs.

Having helped Rob Baxter’s side move into second spot with victory over Newcastle Falcons last weekend, Exeter’s free-scoring No.8 will check into familiar surroundings again this Friday night when Devon’s finest prepare to tackle fellow high-flyers Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.

With just six rounds of the scheduled season remaining, Waldrom – who spent four years with the Midlanders before moving to the...

Exeter's Bridge Road to close this weekend

Major road reconstruction will be carried during this weekend's planned closure of Bridge Road in Exeter.

The road will be closed from 10pm on Friday 3 March until 5am on Monday 6 March, to enable the area south of the canal bridges to be resurfaced.

The existing carriageway, which is suffering structural failure, will be dug up and entirely re-laid, along with the widened section on the west side which will form part of the final four-lane layout.

The diversion route will be signed via Topsham Road, Alphington Road, Marsh Barton and the A379. Details of the...

Call for bus passengers to nominate Stagecoach staff for awards

Stagecoach Group has launched its 2017 Champions Awards for employees – and is inviting bus and coach passengers in the South West to nominate their favourite member of staff for the Customer Service Champions Award.

This is the eighth year of the company’s Group-wide Champions Awards that recognise staff achievements in a number of categories including safety, environment, health, innovation, community and customer service.

The awards are open to employees across Stagecoach’s bus and rail operations in the UK and North America and around 150 staff members have been...

Stiffer penalties for using mobile devices while driving

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/01/2017 - 2:21pm

Drivers caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel now face tougher penalties.

From today (1 March 2017) both the fine and penalty points will double - from £100 to £200 and from 3 to 6 points.

Between 1 and 7 March Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police roads policing alliance will be out on the region’s roads ensuring compliance with the new legislation. The option of taking an awareness course and not receiving points on the driving license will no longer be offered.

Chief Inspector Adrian Leisk, head of the roads policing alliance, said: “These...

More electric bikes in the city

Co-bikes, the ground-breaking self-service bike scheme, is introducing the latest stage in its mission to create easy, enjoyable travel in Exeter's city centre.

The latest hire location, going live on Wednesday 1 March, is in the heart of the city centre, next to the Civic Centre, opposite the Tourist Information Centre. Staff will be at the docking station from 10.00 – 16.00 to tell you more about this innovative scheme. Co-bikes, the first city-wide network of electric bikes for self-service hire by the public from on-street docking stations, was launched on 13th October 2016....

Premium Bond winner from Devon scoops £1m

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/01/2017 - 10:23am

Two Premium Bond holders in Devon and Outer London are celebrating the start of spring having both scooped the top £1 million prize in March’s Premium Bonds draw.

The pair are the 357th and 358th millionaires to be made by ERNIE since the jackpot prize was introduced in 1994.

The winner from Devon is a woman with the maximum holding of £50,000, whose winning Bond was purchased in January 2016 (winning Bond number: 264BD750537). She becomes the 12th person from the county to win the top prize, and the first since last April.

The successful millionaire from Outer...

Burrington Estates announces £30m funding for New Homes business

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/28/2017 - 11:20pm

West Country based property developers, Burrington Estates, are pleased to announce the agreement of a £30million funding package advised by RoundShield Partners LLP to support and expand the development of their New Homes business based in Exeter, Devon.

Burrington Estates New Homes, [led by Colin Palmer, the former head of Taylor Wimpey Exeter,] was established in 2016 to compliment the group’s other property and commercial activities across the South West. Burrington Estates have already commenced delivering high quality homes in Newquay, Clyst St. George (Exeter) and Plymouth....

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