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Greendale appoints three new members to board of directors

The Greendale Group (FWS Carter & Sons), a diverse, family-owned local business, with interests in farming, fishing, retail, property and haulage, has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Martyn Youell, Tom Chanter and Richard Gibbons.

ffective immediately, these appointments will provide extra strength and stability to the board, helping to shape the business for years to come.

Youell brings over 15 years of experience in the fishing sector. As Commercial Director for Waterdance (the Group’s fishing enterprise), he has...

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....

Yeandle hails defensive resolve

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Tue, 02/28/2017 - 10:58pm

Jack Yeandle believes Exeter Chiefs will need to replicate their defensive showing from the weekend for the whole 80 minutes when they travel to Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership on Friday night (7:45pm).

Having turned round 17-14 up against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday, Rob Baxter’s side produced a solid defensive display at the break to wrap up a 36-14 success that lifted them to second in the current standings.

Yeandle insists hard work put in on the training ground, coupled with a few half time tweaks by the coaching staff, proved key in them clocking up their...

Festival evening not to be missed at Exeter

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Tue, 02/28/2017 - 1:07pm

With spring in the air, and a spring in the step of race loving folk, March ushers in the first of the Festivals. Cheltenham is on the tip of everybody’s tongues and as the sports pages fill with the clatter and clamour of anticipation, Exeter Racecourse will play host to its own little corner of Festival heaven with its preview evening on March 7.

Just one week before that famous roar heralds the start of Cheltenham 2017, ITV Racing’s Luke Harvey, David Pipe, Philip Hobbs, Nick Scholfield and Harry Derham will run the rule over the runners and give their thoughts on possible...

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