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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...

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Digital Minister praises Cyber Security Week

There’s been more praise for Exeter businesses organising this week’s Cyber Security Awareness Week.

The Minister of State for Digital and Culture, Matt Hancock has sent a message congratulating them on taking the problem head on.

‘It’s great to see businesses in Exeter and the south West getting together to tackle this growing area of concern,’ he said

Mr Hancock said cyber security is a top government priority, with a £1.9 billion investment to make the UK the safest place to live and do business online. He urged all businesses to take up free advice and training...

Law firm’s winning streak continues

A leading local law firm, which was recently named UK Law Firm of the Year, has been shortlisted for a hat-trick of national awards. Stephens Scown LLP, the current holder of the British Legal Awards’ UK Law Firm of the Year title, is in the running for three awards in the Managing Partners’ Forum Awards 2017. The winners will be revealed on 8 March and Stephens Scown is shortlisted for: best managed national firm, best leadership of a mould-breaking firm and best corporate culture. The Managing Partners’ Forum is a membership organisation dedicated to helping professional firms grow and...

Checks on single person council tax discounts

People in Exeter who are receiving a single person’s discount on their council tax but shouldn’t be are being urged to let the City Council know about their change in circumstances.

Those who receive a 25 per cent reduction on their bill as single occupancy residents will soon be checked to make sure that the reductions are correct.

The checks form part of the Council’s measures to prevent and detect fraud and protect the public purse.

Capita Local Government has been appointed to carry out a comprehensive review of 15,000 single person discounts. They will work...

Devon mumpreneur launches Bertha & Co

Bertha & Co, the new online shopping site championing some of the best British children’s brands launched at the end of January.

Created by Liz Knight a mumpreneur from Woodbury in Devon, who loved to find unique and bespoke items for her children and would often receive comments from friends and family as to where she had sourced such lovely pieces.

In her search Liz felt there just wasn't somewhere that offered what they wanted as the consumer; a select group of some of the best British children's brands, all in one place and so, Bertha & Co was born. A name...

Paradigm Norton nets prestigious award

Bristol based Paradigm Norton has won the Citywire New Model Adviser of the Year 2017 award for the South West for the eighth time.

The award was presented to Paradigm Norton’s Chief Executive Barry Horner by writer and actor Gyles Brandreth at the Park Plaza Westminster Hotel in London.

Barry Horner commented: “Financial Planners among the 6000 strong readership of New Model Adviser® completed an in-depth survey and were then judged on factors such as professional qualification and client satisfaction. 220 short-listed firms were then taken through a further interview...

SW insurer to open the laughter lines for Red Nose Day

South West insurance firm Cornish Mutual has once again been selected to be the region’s call centre for Red Nose Day 2017. On Friday 24th March, Comic Relief will be taking over screens across the nation asking people to ‘make your laugh matter’.

The Cornish Mutual call centre at its Truro headquarters will represent the South West on the big night, providing a focal point for the region’s fundraising efforts as well as handling donation calls from across the country. More than 100 volunteers from the organisation and other local businesses will be manning the phone-lines, and...

Devon volunteers take on Arctic Challenge

Whatever weather the rest of winter throws at us, six volunteers with the local Samaritans charity are well prepared - because they’ve encountered temperatures down to minus 20 degrees Celsius, dug snow holes, and driven huskies.

The six volunteers, who live in Exeter and East Devon and are supporters of the local Samaritans branch, have just completed an Arctic Survival Challenge at Raftlaven in the northern Swedish wilderness, miles from the nearest settlement.

The challenge was to show the volunteers’ ability to adapt and live in the harsh environment where snow was many...

Spring dates not to miss at Exeter Racecourse

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...

University backs Exeter Cycling Charter

The University of Exeter is encouraging more students and staff to cycle to campus by signing a citywide charter aiming to tackle inactive lifestyles, congestion and pollution.

The University of Exeter became the latest supporter of the Exeter Cycling Charter on Wednesday 25 January, joining over 150 different organisations.

The Charter aims to make Exeter a city where people of all ages can cycle to their place of work or study safely. It encourages the prioritisation of people on the city’s roads and public spaces in a way that makes cycling a safe, natural choice for...

Works starts on Exeter primary school

Work has officially got under way on a new primary school and nursery in the Newcourt area Exeter. Cllr Andrew Leadbetter, Devon County Councillor for Topsham and St Loyes, and The Venerable Douglas Dettmer, Archdeacon of Totnes, joined builders Midas Construction at a ground-breaking ceremony on the site of the new Trinity Church of England VA Primary & Nursery School (February 3). The school will open initially in temporary accommodation in September 2017 for its first reception pupils, with the new school building off Vernon Crescent fully operational by Easter 2018. The work was...

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Greendale appoints three new members to board of directors

Digital Minister praises Cyber Security Week

Law firm’s winning streak continues

Checks on single person council tax discounts

Devon mumpreneur launches Bertha & Co

Paradigm Norton nets prestigious award

SW insurer to open the laughter lines for Red Nose Day

Devon volunteers take on Arctic Challenge

Spring dates not to miss at Exeter Racecourse

University backs Exeter Cycling Charter

Works starts on Exeter primary school

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