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A Barnstaple man has been handed an eight month sentence, suspended for two years, after admitting to selling fake DVDs, phone covers and clothing online.

Appearing at Exeter Crown Court, Shaun Ryan, aged 34 of Wool Barn Road, pleaded guilty to six charges of selling and possessing counterfeit goods.

The case was brought by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service after a test purchase of a ‘Game of Thrones’ DVD box set from Mr Ryan’s eBay shop, ‘ryanzenterprise’, was found to be phony.

During the investigation, Trading Standards officers discovered nearly 170...

International law firm Gowling WLG has advised Crowdcube, the UK's first and leading equity crowdfunding platform, on its most recent successful public offering as it seeks to further invest in its business.

Crowdcube’s initial fund raising target of £5 million was surpassed in four hours and has to date raised over £8 million.

This represents the largest public financing secured by an investment crowdfunding platform, as well as the biggest ever UK offering on a crowdfunding platform. Crowdcube also became the first ever company to publish a prospectus for use on a...

Ruby Modern Diner is closing its doors in Exeter on 3rd September and relocating to the sunny shores of Exmouth.

Taking over the kitchen at craft brewhouse The Grapevine, Ruby’s award winning burgers and the Grapevine’s huge range of craft beer and ales are a match made in heaven.

The Ruby Kitchen will continue to serve much-loved Ruby classics including the Notorious PIG and Mutha Ducka as well as their famous $5 shakes.

Ruby Owner Dicky Harrison said: “We’ve have just had our first child Jasmine and have made a life choice to move the business to where we live in...

A Devon businesswoman has won a competition to name a life-sized rhino, which is standing outside Exeter Central Train Station for the next two months.

Karen Bryant of Select Appliances in Plymouth submitted the name 'Paladin' as part of a contest held by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service and the Buy With Confidence Trader Approval scheme.

Devon & Somerset Trading Standards Service’s Buy With Confidence (BWC) scheme is sponsoring Paladin as part of Paignton Zoo's Great Big Rhino Project.

In total 42 life-sized painted rhino sculptures can be seen...