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Dr Eulian Roberts has been appointed as Chair of Exeter Science Park

New chair appointed to lead Exeter Science Park into next phase of growth

Exeter Science Park has appointed Dr Eulian Roberts as Chair of its Board of Directors, as the organisation enters a pivotal new chapter in its strategic development. Dr Roberts succeeds Nick Ames, who has completed a five-year term marked by significant progress and resilience.

Dr Roberts brings more than 30 years of international leadership experience spanning the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. His diverse background includes senior executive roles in science parks, academia, consultancy, and economic development. He holds a BSc and PhD from Imperial College London,...

Exeter Chamber raises £1,600 for charities at networking lunch

Exeter Chamber of Commerce raised a total of £1675 for 11 local charities at this year’s Christmas charity auction lunch. Held at the Mercure Southgate Hotel, the event attracted over 100 Exeter business people giving them the opportunity for some festive networking and to bid for some fantastic prizes. The auctioneer for the charitable event was Ben Clark, Breakfast presenter on Radio Exe.

Items for auction included vouchers for Exeter Cookery School, a set of hand-made prints from Double Elephant, an Exeter Chiefs shirt signed by the team, a round of golf at Woodbury Park and the...

Stagecoach revamps Park & Ride to create new cross city connection

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/19/2016 - 4:25pm

Stagecoach South West announced today that, starting from 3 January 2017, it is merging its Blue, SR4 (Sowton) and Green (Matford) park and ride services.

This will create a new cross-city connection with the route simply branded as ‘Green’ park and ride. The Red park and ride timetable, serving Honiton Road, will remain unchanged.

The new service will operate up to every 15 minutes, 6 days a week, with the end-to-end journey taking around half an hour.

As well as the park and ride sites, the service will include stops at Middlemoor, Heavitree Shops, Exeter...

Man injured after falling off tractor trailer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/19/2016 - 1:21pm

At around 4pm on Saturday 17 December 2016, police were informed that a collision had taken place involving a tractor that was towing a single axle agricultural trailer close to Harts Farm, Hemyock, close to the Devon, Somerset border (Cullompton area).

A number of passengers were riding on the trailer when one of them fell off and went under the trailer and was run over by one of the trailer’s wheels.

The casualty, a man aged 64 who lives in a nearby village suffered severe abdominal injuries and was airlifted to Derriford hospital in Plymouth.

He is described as...

Free cyber security course for businesses

Preventing Cyber Crime Against Business (SME) and the new GDPR

We are calling all businesses, including local, parish and town Councils, to attend this FREE course and benefit from understanding cyber threats and online fraud.

Devon Communities Together is working with Devon and Cornwall Police to develop free training courses to help VCSE organisations and Devon Parish and Town Council staff and Councillors to understand online threats and how to protect business data, money and reputation.

The General Data Protection Requirement (GDPR) will come into effect in...

Aquamarine Media Launch New Website

Aquamarine Media are pleased to announce the launch of their new and improved website.

The search and social agency’s updated site provides users with information on their range of media services, simplified navigation and a fresh, streamlined look.

After an extremely successful year, the new website is a result of an increasing demand for the agency’s services and a rapidly expanding client base.

As they continue to grow, the agency has many exciting developments planned for 2017, including a move to a bigger office space at Exeter Quay.

If you would like...

Baxter pleased with win

Delighted Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter was full of praise for his side after they recorded a first-ever European Champions Cup win in France with a 20-12 victory against Bordeaux-Begles.

Having been undone by their Top 14 hosts the week previous at Sandy Park, the Chiefs gained sweet revenge courtesy of tries from Thomas Waldrom and Luke Cowan-Dickie, plus ten points from the boot of fly-half Henry Slade.

Three penalties from Lionel Beauxis, plus another from replacement Baptiste Serin, helped to keep the home side in touch for much of the contest, but they were left...

Wollen Michelmore Solicitors up for 5 awards in 2017

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/19/2016 - 8:29am

2016 has been a successful award winning year for law firm Wollen Michelmore and the year is ending with the news that in 2017 they are once again shortlisted in five categories in the Devon and Somerset Law Society annual awards.

Earlier this year, the firm, which has five offices across Devon, were successful in securing three awards at the same event: Client Service of the Year, Rachel Carter won Solicitor of the Year and Chief Executive, Chris Hart was awarded Leader/Law Manager of the Year.

In the 2017 legal awards there are 12 categories and Wollen Michelmore have...

Chiefs make history with win

Exeter Chiefs added another piece of history into their short European history by claiming a first-ever win on French soil in the Champions Cup.

Sure, Rob Baxter’s side have triumphed on the other side of the Channel in Bourgoin and La Rochelle, but both those success stories came in Europe’s second tier competition.

In the wine-making region of Bordeaux, Baxter was able to toast a famous day for his team as they saw off their French rivals courtesy of tries from Thomas Waldrom and Luke Cowan-Dickie, plus ten points from the boot of fly-half Henry Slade (pictured).

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Post Office reassures Exeter customers ahead of strikes

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/17/2016 - 8:33am

The Post Office is reassuring customers in the Exeter area that despite the Communication Union’s call for strike action on Monday 19 December, Tuesday 20 December and Saturday 24 December at three Post Office branches, services will not be impacted at other branches in the area. The Post Office said it is soon to say if services will be affected at the three branches where strike action has been called but other Post Offices in the areas will be open for business as usual as they are not involved in the industrial action. All Post Office branches will be open on 21, 22 and 23 December....

Feedback invited on dog and seagull controls

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/17/2016 - 7:59am

Have your say on East Devon District Council’s consultation on new Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) to encourage responsible dog ownership and a ban on feeding seagulls

For many years a number of Dog Control Orders have been in place in East Devon. These are legal controls, which exist to encourage responsible dog ownership in East Devon. At the moment:

• Dogs aren't allowed in some play parks and public gardens. • You must pick up your dog's poo in all public places. • Dogs aren't allowed on some beaches between 1 May and 30 September. • Dogs must be kept on leads in...

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