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Simpkins Edwards announces strategic acquisition

South West accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has expanded with the acquisition of Redmayne & Co, a long-established practice in Kingsteignton, South Devon.

The opportunity arose after founder Andrew Redmayne announced his retirement after 42 years. As both businesses are independent with a local focus, the move was deemed mutually expedient.

Simpkins Edwards has pledged to continue building on the relationships that Redmayne & Co developed with local businesses and individuals. The transition will be seamless with the added benefit of existing clients having access...

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Chiefs side to face Wasps

Rob Baxter insists his Exeter Chiefs side are in “good nick” ahead of their seasonal opener against Wasps in the Aviva Premiership on Sunday (3pm).

Runners-up last season, the Chiefs head for a testing away-day at the Ricoh Arena looking to lay down a solid foundation from which to attack the 2016/17 season.

An unbeaten pre-season programme – which saw the Devon club record victories over Guinness Pro12 sides Scarlets, Ulster and Newport-Gwent Dragons – have given a solid enough base from which to build, but Baxter knows the hard work starts this weekend, up against a...

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New service to help East Devon residents recycle more to be phased in

A trailblazing new service to help East Devon residents recycle more of their waste than ever before will be phased in across the district from February next year.

For the first time, the district’s 68,000 households will be able to recycle cardboard, mixed plastics and Tetra Paks which will be collected every week from the kerbside; alongside the extensive list of items residents can already recycle. 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.

Examples of new...

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The Great Legal Quiz

This November, teams from law firms, chambers, advice services and universities will be joining forces for the 2016 Great Legal Quiz, which takes place during National Bro Bono Week (7-11 November 2016).

The Great Legal Quiz is a national event being held on Wednesday 9th November across England and Wales to raise funds for free legal advice charities. All registered teams compete for the title of ‘Great Legal Quiz Team’ and whichever team scores the highest will claim the title! All funds raised will go to support the work of South West Legal Support Trust (SWLST) who are running...

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Exeter Deaf Academy and community campaign group to discuss opportunities to work together

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 09/03/2016 - 4:09pm

Exeter Deaf Academy and Rolle Exmouth Ltd (REL) have agreed to explore ways they could potentially work together.

The move follows the announcement that the academy is planning a move from its current Exeter base to the former Rolle College campus site in Exmouth.

REL has been running a fundraising campaign to preserve the site as a vital community, education and business resource for future generations.

A workhub (pictured) is already up and running.

And board members say that the announcement this week by Plymouth University (which owned the site) that...

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Exeter Uni expert welcomes ban on microbeads

The Government has announced plans to ban microbeads used in cosmetics and cleaning products by 2017.

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom has announced that a consultation on how a ban would work will start later this year.

Tamara Galloway, Professor of Ecotoxicology at the University of Exeter, is one of the UK’s leading experts in marine pollution and her team studies the health effects of microplastics pollution.

She said: “This is a fantastic example of the Government responding swiftly to the overwhelming scientific evidence that microbeads are bad for the...

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Government plan to ban microbeads

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom has announced plans to ban the sale and manufacture of cosmetics and personal care products containing tiny pieces of plastic, commonly known as ‘microbeads’.

Each year billions of tiny beads end up in our seas from a range of products such as face scrubs, toothpastes and shower gels. These beads build up in the marine environment and can be swallowed by sea life, including fish and crustaceans.

The ban follows the successful introduction of the 5p plastic bag charge – which has led to six billion fewer bags issued this year – and is the...

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EDCC 'surprised' by Exeter Deaf Academy deal

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Posted: Sat, 09/03/2016 - 11:16am

East Devon District Council says news that Exeter Deaf Academy is in the frame to take over the Rolle College site in Exmouth came as a surprise to many at the authority, including some who learnt of the deal through the media first.

EDDC has issued this statement:

Exmouth is a priority for the Council and we are keen to hear more about the proposals that would bring the Deaf Academy to Exmouth. This is an important opportunity for the site and the town, so we are concerned and disappointed that Plymouth University has only made known this change of plans through the media...

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New strategy looks at ways of keeping Exeter's streets cleaner and tidier

Exeter could see a revolution in the way it keeps its streets clean if a new strategy gets the go-ahead.

Changing shift patterns, installing smart litter bins that compact waste and replacing traditional litter pickers with street vacuums are just some of the ideas behind the Clean Streets Strategy, which goes before Exeter City Council's Executive on 13 September.

The Strategy also looks at changing the behaviour of residents and visitors and increasing enforcement for things like littering, dog fouling and graffiti.

Cllr Rob Hannaford, Lead Councillor for Place,...

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Teignbridge gears up for spectacular Tour of Britain finish

Thousands of cycling fans are expected to descend on Teignbridge on Friday 9 September as the district plays host to a spectacular Haytor finish for the Devon Stage of the Tour of Britain.

With the likes of Sir Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish and other Olympic medallists among the racers, supporters lining the route and arriving at the finish area on Haytor will also be kept entertained throughout the day by a variety of cycling activities and community events.

A carnival atmosphere is expected on Haytor, with the iconic Dartmoor location sure to draw some of the biggest...

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Royal Marine charged with terrorism offences

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/02/2016 - 7:01pm

A man has been charged with terrorism offences and is appearing at Westminster Magistrates Court this afternoon (2 September 2016).

Ciaran Maxwell, 30, a serving member of the British armed forces from Old Quarry Drive, Exminster has this afternoon been charged with:

Charge 1:

Between 1 January 2011 and 24 August 2016, with the intention of assisting another to commit acts of terrorism, engaged in conduct in preparation for giving effect to this intention, namely:

- Research resulting in the creation of a library of documents providing information of a kind...

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