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Exeter-based law firm achieves record breaking results

Porter Dodson, the South West-based UK Top 200 law firm, has announced a record-breaking year of growth and achievement, increasing revenue to £20.2m, while retaining the highly prestigious Gold Investors In People accreditation for the third successive time.

Across its Exeter, Sherborne, Poundbury, Bridport, Wellington, Taunton, and Yeovil offices, the firm has seen year-on-year growth of 15.5%, leading to a 25.4% leap in net profit.

These impressive results round off a year in which the firm has achieved significant headcount increases, made possible in part by the...

Swimming the blues... 1 in 2m lobster caught off Devon coast

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Posted: Tue, 08/23/2016 - 7:18am

This rare creature was pulled out of the water at Ladram Bay in Devon this afternoon by the holiday park's resident fisherman.

Blue lobsters are rare and the oft-cited odds of catching one are one in two million, but no one knows for sure.

Their colour comes from a genetic defect that causes it to produce an excessive amount of a certain protein, crustacyanin

Fishermen who come across a blue lobster believe it to be a sign of good luck and usually do not eat it.

And just like all lobsters, blue lobsters turn bright red when they are cooked.

Staff at...

Work underway on latest phase of Growth Point link road

Work on the latest phase of a link road between the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point and the city, is underway.

Devon County Council’s £2 million scheme, which is being funded by developer contributions, will form the next stage of the Tithebarn Link Road.

The new 360 metre section of the road, with pedestrian and cycle links, will establish the northern section of the route which will connect with the Anning Road (Science Park Drive) junction.

Although this stretch of the road will initially be an incomplete link, it will unlock the development of around 250...

Tributes paid to crash victim Marin Evans

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Posted: Mon, 08/22/2016 - 4:57pm

A woman who died in a road traffic collision on the A3079 at Thorndon Cross, Okehampton, has been named as 25 year old Marin Evans from Bradford, Holsworthy. Her family has paid a moving tribute to her.

Officers from the serious collision investigation team are appealing for witnesses to the collision on which happened at 8.35am on Saturday 13th August 2016. Marin was the front seat passenger in a grey Ford Focus which was in collision with a red Peugeot 206. Marin was declared deceased at the scene

If you witnessed the collision, and have information that could help in the...

Man jailed following Looe coach crash deaths

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Posted: Mon, 08/22/2016 - 3:11pm

A man has been jailed following a fatal coach crash in Looe in 2014 that left two passengers dead and a number of others injured.

Martin Chun, aged 60 from Whitestone, Devon has today been found guilty of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, and four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving at Truro Crown Court (Monday 22nd August).

On Tuesday the 13th May 2014 on the A387 at Morval near Looe, Chun was driving a coach which collided with a hedgerow. As a result of the collision, passengers Margaret Luxton, aged 59 and Carol Muldoon, aged 68, lost...

Cowan-Dickie targets new season ahead

Luke Cowan-Dickie admitted it was nice to “dust off the cobwebs” as he helped Exeter Chiefs make it two wins from two in pre-season with Saturday’s 25-19 victory over Ulster Rugby at Sandy Park.

The England international was getting his first taste of competitive action since June, when he came off the bench for Eddie Jones’ all-conquering side against Australia in Brisbane.

At the weekend, the 23-year-old Cornishman was given an hour’s work-out against the Irish province before being replaced by Tongan hooker Elvis Taione for the final quarter of the match.

But...

Turtle Bay opens tomorrow at Queen St. Dining

Caribbean cuisine is coming to Exeter, as the first restaurant in Exeter’s Queen St. Dining opens tomorrow (Tuesday 23 August).

Queen St. is Turtle Bay’s first restaurant in the Devon region and the 215 seat premises is set to create the perfect atmosphere for enjoying bold spicy food and drink. The restaurant’s state of the art design features an ‘island hut’ bar, a special veranda dining area and an open ‘street kitchen’.

Sami Al-Huwaidi, General Manager for Exeter’s Turtle Bay, said: “We are delighted to announce that we will be opening our first Devon restaurant on 23...

Charity welcomes 10,000th guests to Sandy Bay

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Posted: Mon, 08/22/2016 - 12:16pm

Dream-A-Way has welcomed the Dunn family to their newest caravan at beautiful Devon Cliffs, Sandy Bay. This was even more special as they became Dream-A-Way's 10,000th guests to holiday in one of the charity's beautiful holiday homes - an amazing total which would not have been achievable without the valued support of so many local individuals and companies. Anna said: "We often hear about so called wheelchair access holidays!! Well this one is for real! It was designed with full wheelchair use in mind and 100% accessible!

"Thie caravan is outstanding with such a fantastic view and...

Special guests risk it all at the wall

Some special guest climbers from the world of sport and local politics will be lining up to take to the wall and risk a soaking at Exeter Quay this weekend.

The Quay Climbing Centre’s Deep Water Solo competition, which sees a seven-metre wall built into the canal basin, takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend – and the thrilling event will kick off with some familiar faces.

The Friday afternoon will see players from Exeter City tackle the wall, and organisers have even managed to coax two city councillors, Cllr Rosie Denham and Cllr Emma Morse, to give the wall a...

Blundell's Road closed for five days

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Posted: Mon, 08/22/2016 - 8:51am

Road users are being reminded that Blundell’s Road in Tiverton is closed to through traffic for five days from today (Monday 22 August).

The closure is needed to carry out essential resurfacing as part of road safety and traffic calming improvements to reduce speeds and make it easier for pedestrians to cross the road.

The first phase of the £1.1 million scheme is establishing a 20mph limit in the area around Blundell's Road, extending into Tidcombe Lane. Raised table traffic-calming is being introduced on Blundell's Road, and the road is being narrowed outside of the...

Lawyers urged to join will writing charity drive

Lawyers across the UK are being urged to raise money for charity by writing wills as part of a national month-long drive. Legal firms are being asked to sign up to Will Aid Month, which takes place across the country from 01-30 November 2016. The programme relies on solicitors to pledge their time and support for the cause which sees them provide the Will writing service for free in return for a voluntary donation to charity from their client. The cash raised is split between nine of the UK’s best-loved charities. Peter de Vena Franks, campaign director for Will Aid said: “Will Aid 2015...

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