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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...

East Devon residents to have their say on new ward boundaries

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/16/2017 - 11:31am

The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people across East Devon to comment on its draft proposals for new council ward boundaries.

An eight-week public consultation on the recommendations begins today and will end on 3 April 2017. The consultation is open to anyone who wants to have their say on new council wards, ward boundaries and ward names across East Devon.

The Commission’s draft recommendations propose that the East Devon should have 60 councillors in the future (one more than the current arrangements), across 30 wards (two fewer...

Stagecoach celebrations on Valentine's Day with the Falcon

Authored by StagecoachSW
Posted: Thu, 02/16/2017 - 10:35am

Valentine’s Day saw the first anniversary of the South West Falcon, the South West’s only 24/7 cross regional coach service. To celebrate, Stagecoach hosted an event in Princesshay and launched a romantic competition with prizes of very special ‘dates’ at locations along the route.

Dates on offer are:

• Tickets for Craig David’s ‘Follow My Intuition’ tour at the Plymouth Pavilions Arena on 21 March. The Plymouth date has proved so popular with fans, it is now completely sold out, so this could be the last chance to secure the sought after tickets

• Tickets to see...

Former Arsenal and England legend to air ‘The good, the bad, the ugly’ on his career

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/15/2017 - 5:10pm

Tickets are now available for an evening with former Arsenal and England legend Kenny Sansom, titled ‘The good, the bad, the ugly’.

The event, kindly sponsored by Paramount Personnel and PHAB, takes place at St James Park on Thursday, February 23, at 7.30pm, the evening will see Kenny share stories of his glittering footballing career, and tell the truth about his life after football which saw him fall on hard financial times with gambling problems and alcoholism that at times caused him to sleep rough.

Full-back Kenny’s career saw him win 86 England caps and make over 600...

Chiefs U18s squad set for Academy Finals Day

Rob Gibson wants his Exeter Chiefs Under-18s side to finish their season on a high note when they tackle Wasps in tomorrow’s Academy Finals Day at Worcester’s Sixways Stadium (2.30pm).

Having finished their Southern Group league fixtures with a 45-0 thumping of previously unbeaten Harlequins last Saturday, the Chiefs will head to the Midlands in buoyant mood and looking to put the seal on a campaign which has brought plenty of high points.

With only one defeat all season – that was at home to Saracens – the Devonians have come together well to produce not only a series of...

Family Favourite Awards celebrate family life in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/15/2017 - 3:40pm

Exeter Baby Activities has announced the launch of the first Family Favourite Awards to find the businesses and individuals who work to create a vibrant and exciting city for local and visiting families.

The Awards celebrate the vital contribution made by local businesses and volunteers to support the families that live in and visit Exeter.

This year nominees and applicants will compete in seven categories and be adjudicated by a panel of judges. Arabella Greatorex, editor of Exeter Baby Activities said of the launch, “Exeter is our city of choice for raising our families....

Citizens Advice Exeter announces volunteer of the year award winner

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is delighted to announce that Stephen Salter has received the annual Hazel Ball volunteer of the year award.

The award bears the name of our friend and colleague, Hazel Ball, who we sadly lost in 2015. Hazel first joined our Board in 1980, and was a vocal advocate for the work of our charity throughout her career and in retirement.

Stephen was recognised for his hard work, reliability, flexibility and tea making! He was presented with the award by Hazel’s husband, Jeff Skinner.

Hazel’s husband, Jeff Skinner, said...

West Country manufacturer celebrates 40 years

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/15/2017 - 11:55am

In 2017 Somerset and Devon-based West Country Windows is celebrating 40 years of being in business and as one of a handful of West Country manufacturers with a business that is still run by two of the same directors who set it up in 1977; it holds a particularly unique position in the double glazing sector.

When the idea of West Country Windows was born in 1977, directors Ken Ashplant and Tim Earle remember the world as a very different place. Tim recalls the first Concorde flight between London and New York - something which was of particular significance to him as he was studying...

Exmouth's new recycling service starts tomorrow

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/15/2017 - 9:02am

Exmouth residents will soon be able to recycle up to as much as 60% of their household waste for weekly collection when a new improved recycling service starts in the town from Thursday (February 16.)

East Devon District Council has extended the number of items that households can now collect to include cardboard, mixed plastics, cartons/Tetra Paks and small electrical items.

The new additions mean householders are able to recycle more, throw away less rubbish and put East Devon at the very forefront of environmental sustainability.

With recycling and food waste...

Data protection law overhaul – are SW firms ready?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/15/2017 - 8:44am

Devon businesses could risk seven figure fines by falling foul of new data protection rules, according to a local expert. A survey carried out at the recent Cyber Security Awareness Week in Exeter showed that none of the attendees were ready for the new law, with half yet to take any action to prepare. The General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR) will come into force in 2018, bringing major changes to the data protection laws, along with fines of up to two million Euros or 4% of worldwide turnover. The UK is a leading the way on data protection and the government has confirmed the...

Bradleys raises over £4,400 for Exeter Deaf Academy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/15/2017 - 8:43am

Last year, over 200 staff across 33 branches of Bradleys Estate Agents in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset tackled a range of fundraising activities to raise money for Exeter Deaf Academy.

Inspired by Deaf young people and their achievements, Bradleys pledged to spend a year fundraising for the Academy’s New Build project. In 2019, Exeter Deaf Academy will be relocating from their current site on Topsham Road in Exeter to a groundbreaking purpose-built Academy in Exmouth. The new Deaf Academy will be a world-class facility which will change the lives of Deaf students, bring communities...

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