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Trowers' Exeter office continues growth with new partner hire

Trowers & Hamlins has expanded its Exeter team with the rehiring of Brian Hitchcock as Partner in the Projects and Construction team.

Brian brings 18 years of experience as a transactional infrastructure and project delivery lawyer, advising across a full spectrum of infrastructure, energy and real estate development projects in the UK. Brian has particular expertise in advising on contracting strategy and dispute avoidance.

He is ranked and recognised by the Chambers & Partners UK legal guide as "a go-to practitioner for large-scale construction project advice...

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Devon Maritime Forum looks at future management of coast and seas

The summer meeting of the Devon Maritime Forum on Thursday (30 June) will serve as a timely opportunity to look at the future of managing coasts and seas following the recent EU referendum.

"Brexit: What now for our marine environment and maritime economy?" is the theme of the meeting at the Robbins Conference Centre, University of Plymouth, which will be a chance to start discussions on the way forward from here.

The meeting will enable representatives from different sectors to identify and discuss areas of conflict and common ground.

The Forum will continue with...

Archibald-Henville completes City return

Exeter City are delighted to announce that centre-back Troy Archibald-Henville has completed his return to the club following a two-year spell at Carlisle United.

Troy is City’s fourth recruit of the summer, following the acquisitions of midfielder Lloyd James, and strikers Robbie Simpson and Liam McAlinden.

London-born Troy began his career at Tottenham Hotspur. He would go on to captain Spurs’ reserve side and feature in the first-team squad on two occasions including for the North London derby in December 2007.

After a temporary switch to Norwich City, the 27-...

Police hunt man who stole £3,000 worth of perfume

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Posted: Tue, 06/28/2016 - 9:02am

Police are appealing for information after perfumes and aftershaves worth hundreds of pounds were stolen from Superdrug in Teignmouth.

At 4.25am on Thursday 21 April the man pictured forced the front doors of Superdrug in Bank Street, Teignmouth.

He entered the shop and took over £3,000 worth of stock including men’s fragrances from behind the counter. The burglary took 10 minutes.

Fragrance brands which were stolen include Paco Rabanne 1 Million and Lady Million, CK Obsession, Diesel Brave, Joop pour Homme, Hugo Boss and Armani.

If you can identify the man...

Morgan Sindall completes Exeter Uni biosciences building

Leading construction and infrastructure company Morgan Sindall has completed work on a £1.1 million project to transform a biosciences building at the University of Exeter. The four-phase project saw Morgan Sindall refurbish and modernise areas of the Hatherly Laboratory Building on the university’s Streatham Campus to update, improve and expand teaching space for the College of Life and Environmental Sciences. Faithful+Gould delivered the contract administration and multi-disciplinary design services for the nine month project, which saw Morgan Sindall create new innovative learning...

National Citizen Service celebrates SW student talent

The National Citizen Service has shown its support for the South West’s future talent and skills by sponsoring the Big Bang Fair South West Award Ceremony, the region’s biggest celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. The event which is run by the CSW Group and hosted by the University of Exeter, is entering is sixth year and will welcome two thousand young people from schools in the region. The students will be competing to reach the national finals of the Big Bang Science and Engineering competition and to be crowned Young Scientist or Engineer of the year. As many as...

Exeter Science Park is a catalyst for growth

An impressive level of enquiries for the landmark Exeter Science Park demonstrates that the high-tech facility is acting as a significant catalyst for growth in the South West, according to national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH).

LSH, which is the agent appointed to market the first phase of the science park, said the 55-acre site is attracting the attention of a number of innovative businesses considering relocating there or launching new enterprises.

Peter Musgrove, head of office at LSH in Bristol, said the recent news that veterinary pathologist...

Exeter firms invite deaf students into their working world

​Thanks to an array of Exeter businesses, Exeter Deaf Academy students have seen how they could achieve their dream careers during their first World of Work Week which ran from 13 – 17 June.

Exeter Deaf Academy’s vision is to see Deaf people valued by themselves and their society, well educated, independent with good and appropriate employment and housing. This vision is at the core of their World of Work Week which aims to partner with Exeter businesses to help open the Deaf Academy Year 10’s eyes to the opportunities available to them and show how, with the correct skills, they...

Patients with high blood pressure wanted for clinical trial

PEOPLE in the South West suffering from high blood pressure are being given the chance to take part in a major clinical research trial which could herald a ‘new era’ in the treatment of the life-threatening condition.

The ‘WAVE IV’ trial at the Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust is testing a new one-hour, one-off non-invasive treatment which aims to reduce blood pressure permanently, cutting the patient’s risk of stroke and heart attacks and eliminating the need for on-going medication.

Principal investigator for the study, Dr Andrew Sharp, Consultant Cardiologist and...

Hospiscare consultant retires after 14 years

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Posted: Mon, 06/27/2016 - 4:35pm

Retiring Consultant, Tim Harlow, gives thanks to the local community and urges their continued support for the future

Tim Harlow has been a Doctor and Consultant at Hospiscare for 14 years and retires in September. As he reflects on his time at the charity he wants to say thank you to the many people in the community who have supported his work.

Tim says of his time at Hospiscare “Sometimes the word ‘privilege’ is overused, but here it is absolutely correct. It really has been, and still is, a privilege to do this work – to help people as they face this sternest of tests....

New executive chef joins The Venus Company

The Venus Company is delighted to announce Barry George as the new executive chef for their two cafés at Blackpool Sands and The Shops at Dartington. Barry, who has over 23 years’ catering experience, joins The Venus Company from the Hive Beach Café in Dorset.

From Friday 1st July, Barry will be implementing exciting new changes to The Venus Café at Blackpool Sands’ evening dining offering.

On his appointment, Barry says: “I am thrilled to be joining The Venus Company. I have always admired their passion for sourcing outstanding, local, sustainable produce and am really...

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