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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...

Overnight closure planned on Bridge Road

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/19/2016 - 10:54am

Bridge Road in Exeter will be closed overnight on Thursday 25 August.

The road will be closed from 10pm until 5am the following morning to change the traffic management.

Traffic will be moved to the east (downstream) side of Countess Wear Bridge, to enable work to start on the upstream area.

For more information or to subscribe to regular updates visit https://new.devon.gov.uk/bridgeroad/

7 tips for managing annual leave #InaNutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Fri, 08/19/2016 - 6:08am

Jacqui Cousins from Belvedere HR shares her tips on managing annual leave in Bitpod's latest In a Nutshell video.

Jacqui talks about the legal requirements that need to be taken into account when managing annual leave, how to deal with a holiday request that you need to decline and what to do when your employee leaves your business when they are still owed holiday.

To find out more contact Jacqui via email at info@belvederehr.co.uk or call her on 01392 668 659

For more expert advise sharing videos, visit the In a Nutshell YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/...

XYBC raise £650 for Devon Air Ambulance Trust

XYBC , which has been supported by Ashfords LLP since its inception in 2002, gives young professionals within the Exeter business community the opportunity to network and socialise.

XYBC hosted a number of fundraising events throughout the year to support its charity of the year - Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) and its efforts helped raise over £650 .

Committee Member, Lee Ward commented: " We are delighted to be able to present DAAT with a cheque for £672.52. Young professionals from a number of local businesses have attended events and supported XYBC over the past year...

Excitement runs high for ‘City to Sea’ team challenge

On Saturday 3 September, a dedicated team of 11 staff from Princesshay shopping centre in Exeter will be competing in the tough ‘City to Sea’ marathon and ultramarathon to raise money for Exeter Deaf Academy.

City to Sea is a challenging 26.58 mile run or walk starting from Exeter’s historic quayside. The event, organised by Torbay Holiday Helpers Network, is an undulating route across rolling Devon countryside with the added challenge of timed checkpoints. It follows riverside paths, country lanes, woodland tracks and cliff top climbs finishing at Babbacombe Downs in Torquay....

Deadline looms for Queen's Awards for Enterprise applications

Businesses in Devon are being reminded that the application deadline for the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise is just over two weeks away.

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon, and Devon County Council are encouraging firms across the county to apply for the renowned awards, which are now in their 50th year, to showcase Devon’s thriving and innovative business organisations.

The Devon Lieutenancy and the Devon Delivers Ambassadors’ programme run by Devon County Council held an event at Bovey Castle in June to promote the awards to Devon’s business community.

The...

Warning after thefts from cars on Woodbury Common

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/18/2016 - 2:58pm

Police are warning the public not to leave valuables on show following reports of cars being broken into within Woodbury Common.

On Wednesday 17th August, two cars were broke into near Uphams car park between 2.45-3.30pm.

A grey Peugeot 208 had its window smashed and a search of bags that were within the car took place. A silver Ford Focus was also broken into by the same means and a handbag stolen.

Police are reminding people not to leave valuables on show when leaving their vehicles. Anyone who has any information in relation to the break-ins or who saw anything...

Exeter College celebrates best ever A Level results

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 08/18/2016 - 12:10pm

Exeter College is celebrating its best ever A Level results - with an outstanding 99.8% pass rate.

Students from all four corners of Devon and further afield amassed excellent A level results, with more than half - a staggering 54% - achieving the very highest A*, A, and B grades.

As well as highest number of students achieving straight A* and A grades, the college celebrated 100% pass rates in 33 of its 38 A level subjects.

The exceptional results will see students fulfilling their dreams of studying at Oxford and Cambridge, Russell Group and top universities,...

Exeter teenager joins inspirational sailing trip

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 08/18/2016 - 10:41am

Harry Batten, 13, from Exeter recently took part in an inspirational sailing trip with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, along with 28 other young people in recovery from cancer. Harry joined the crew of one of six yachts, to sail around the Solent on the south coast from the 1st of August, on a four-day yachting adventure.

For Harry, who finished cancer treatment in December 2006 for Germ Cell Tumour at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, this was his first time sailing with the Trust. He said: "I have met new friends who are all really nice and I didn't feel uncomfortable with...

Human remains found in search for missing Exeter woman

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/18/2016 - 10:14am

Police searching for missing Exeter woman Gergana Prodanova have today [16 August] recovered human remains from an area of Exeter.

At around 4pm on Tuesday 16 August police conducted a search of waste ground off Blackall Road.

As a result of this search, forensic officers recovered human remains from the scene.

A full forensic post mortem will now be undertaken to confirm the identity of the body however Gergana’s family in Bulgaria has been notified.

A major investigation is being carried out into the disappearance of the 38-year-old Bulgarian woman who was...

Anna Fitzgerald scoops Charles Stanley Award

Anna Fitzgerald has carried off one of the main prizes at Topsham Art Group’s 50th Anniversary Exhibition with her picture “Heading Home’. Emma Matthews of Exeter based wealth managers Charles Stanley & Co said that it was very difficult to choose who should receive the Charles Stanley award, which the firm had sponsored. Anna's piece stood out due to its imaginative use of new materials and novel layering techniques, which include gold leaf and resin. Anna, who moved to Exmouth only a year ago has already shown that she can make a big impression by creating the highly successful ‘...

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