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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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Exeter’s Welcome Team expands

Exeter's Business Improvement District has expanded its Welcome Team with the appointment of Paul Merrell. He joins Darren and Myra in assisting visitors, monitoring the city environment and working with the businesses across the BID area.

With nearly 17 years’ experience as an energy efficiency surveyor, Paul has picked up a range of skills to bring to the team including management and sales. An excellent communicator, he wanted a people-focused role after being self-employed for a number of years.

Since starting in December 2015, the team have welcomed over 6,000 visitors...

Exeter College set to inspire next generation of women’s rugby players

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 05/31/2016 - 11:39am

A new style of Women's Rugby Academy is being launched by Exeter College, in partnership with Exeter Chiefs, for students starting this autumn.

Students will benefit from first-class rugby and sports coaching, together with outstanding training and education opportunities.

Applications are now being accepted for places for entry in September 2016. Many of the potential applicants can aspire to follow in the stud marks of former Exeter College student and current England rugby international player Poppy Leitch. Poppy, 18, from Exeter, who is now studying for a degree in...

We have plenty to be proud of says Steeno

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Tue, 05/31/2016 - 10:32am

In the end it wasn’t quite to be for Exeter Chiefs, but Gareth Steenson insists the club have plenty to proud of following a quite outstanding season.

Undone 28-20 in Saturday’s Aviva Premiership final by Saracens, the dreams of a first-ever top flight title will have to wait for Rob Baxter’s side a little longer.

Trailing 23-6 at the interval, the Devonians produced a rousing second half performance to haul themselves back into contention with just five minutes remaining.

Saracens, however, showed just why they have been the stand-out force, both domestically and...

Exeter City pitch in with topsoil

A project to grow and sell fruit and vegetables has taken root at Exeter Deaf Academy thanks to the generosity of Exeter City Football Club.

In May, Exeter City donated 40 tonnes of topsoil following the club’s pitch renovations at St James’ Park.

The football club’s topsoil is now being recycled and put to horticultural use in Exeter Deaf Academy’s garden nursery for their new ‘Grow Make Sell’ social enterprise. The enterprise aims to provide work related learning and experience for the Academy’s Deaf students.

Exeter City Football Club Estates Manager, Clive Pring...

Mortgages made easy - In a Nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Mon, 05/30/2016 - 12:08pm

John Allen from Team Financial Services Ltd makes mortgages easy with this recent addition to the In a Nutshell series. As well as offering his invaluable advice on what to consider when applying for a mortgage, he adds a new spin to the series with a cash prop!

John talks about his 'five second mortgage' method which focusses on five simple questions to consider when putting forward a mortgage application.

'Company directors with over 25% shareholding are classed by the majority of lenders as self-employed', he explains.

To find out more contact John on 01392...

Films chart Cranbrook's development

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 05/30/2016 - 11:26am

A trilogy of short films, commissioned by East Devon District Council, charting the development of Cranbrook have been released.

The films capture three of the major milestones reached by the East Devon new town at the second half of last year. The films document the first shop opening, the first all-through school (first secondary school / second primary school) opened and the start of the train service.

Cranbrook is about to approach its fifth birthday, as the town was born when the first turf was cut on 29 June 2011.

There are now over 1,300 homes at Cranbrook...

Devon Restaurant Month celebrates 5th anniversray

It’s that time of year again when Devon restaurateurs come together to celebrate the amazing quality of the county’s food and drink with Devon Restaurant Month throughout the month of June. With special seasonal menus, offers to diners, chef demonstrations and exclusive events, Devon Restaurant Month aims to put the county more firmly on the map for food tourism in the South West and beyond.

Bridge Road overnight closures warning

Bridge Road in Exeter will be closed overnight to all vehicles from 10pm to 5am on the evenings of Monday 6 June, Tuesday 7 June and Wednesday 8 June.

During these closures, kerbing and surfacing will take place on the east (downstream) side of Bridge Road/Countess Wear Bridge as part of the ongoing improvement work on Bridge Road.

These are among a limited number of overnight or weekend road closures during the scheme, all of which are needed to enable essential construction work to take place safely.

If your property is accessed directly off Bridge Road itself,...

Is SW coast the next target for desperate immigrants?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/30/2016 - 6:31am

Concerns have been raised that the SW coast could become a new target for desperate immigramts after Coastguards intercepted a dinghy carrying 18 Albanians trying to reach the Kent coast.

It has emerged that the number of Border Force boats patrolling Britain’s coastline was reduced to three after one was deployed to the Aegean Sea to patrol for migrant smuggling vessels.

The former head of the Navy Admiral Lord West told the Daily Mail: "We are taking a calculated risk with our own territorial waters.

"Already we have seen these illegal immigrants and I don’t...

Richard Ashton receives long service award at Devon County Show

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 05/29/2016 - 10:24pm

Machinery and delivery driver Richard Ashton was presented with a 30-year agricultural service award at the Devon County Show.

The award – a certificate and commemorative glass tankard – was presented by Devon County Show President Lady Arran of Castle Hill and Noel Stevens from award sponsors Alder King.

Richard – who moved from West Sussex to start milking pedigree Jerseys on a dairy farm near Modbury in 1983 – has spent the past eight years driving chippers and delivery lorries across the South West for wood fuel specialist Forest Fuels, delivering blown and tipped wood...

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