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Exeter-based employment lawyer joins Westbank Community Health and Care’s Board of Trustees

The Devon-wide health and wellbeing charity, Westbank Community Health and Care, is delighted to welcome lawyer Henry Cross as its newest Trustee. Henry is a Senior Associate at Michelmores, specialising in employment law.

A father-of-two from Exeter, Henry already had a broad awareness of the charity when he met Westbank’s Head of Carers Services, Andy Hood, at a networking event a few years ago. When he subsequently learnt that Westbank was looking for a law-oriented Trustee to join its Board, he was quick to express his interest in the role.

Henry says, “I knew I...

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New images show how Exeter's new bus station might look

Exciting new images have been released, showing how Exeter’s new bus station could look.

The images will go on display at an exhibition on Tuesday (14 June) at Exeter Guildhall from 8am until 8pm.

The new, modern bus station will replace the tired and dated bus station in Paris Street and will be built alongside the new St Sidwell’s Point leisure complex.

Cllr Phil Bialyk, Lead Councillor for Sport and Health & Wellbeing, urged people to get along to Tuesday’s exhibition and see the new designs.

“We’ve listened to everyone’s comments and feedback and...

Bumper bonus for Exeter law firm staff

Staff at a leading South West law firm were today celebrating news of a bumper annual bonus. Stephens Scown LLP, which has offices in Exeter, St Austell and Truro, informed its staff that this year’s bonus will be £3,000 – more than double the amount last year when the average payout was £1,300. The bonus applies to everyone, regardless of grade, from secretarial and admin staff up to fee-earning lawyers. The 130% increase is partly the result of a highly successful financial year for 2015/16 in which revenue rose by 18% to £17.83 million. But it is also due to the introduction of a new ‘...

Last call for commuters to help steer traffic congestion project

Researchers at the University of Exeter who are working on an initiative to curb traffic congestion in and around the city are issuing a final call for help from commuters.

Over 2,000 people have already responded to an online survey at www.commute-exeter.com which is aimed at anyone over the age of 17 who commute into or within Exeter to work or for study.

Experts from the University’s Geography department are now leading a last push to get as many people as possible to complete the 10-minute survey which closes at 5pm on Sunday June 19. As an added incentive participants...

Business School appoints new Pro-Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean

Professor David Bruce Allen has been appointed as the new Pro-Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean at the University of Exeter Business School.

Professor Allen joins Exeter from the University of Surrey, where he is currently the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). His appointment at Exeter is pending formal ratification of the appointment at the Council meeting on July 7, and he is expected to start his new role in September.

Professor Allen enjoys a global reputation as one of the leading academics in his field, and brings a wealth of...

Frobishers Juices acquires Five Valleys Cordials

Premium fruit juice and juice drinks company Frobishers Juices Ltd has acquired drinks producer Five Valleys Cordials. The deal was made on Wednesday 8 June 2016.

Exeter-based Frobishers Juices been creating and supplying the finest fruit juices and premium juice drinks to the on-trade since 1992. Frobishers products are available across the UK and internationally in bars, restaurants, hotels and casual dining outlets.

Five Valleys Cordials was founded in 2009 by husband and wife Chris and Becky Verinder-Baker. The company, based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, sells a range of...

Cars damaged in suspected arson attacks

Police are appealing for anyone with information about a series of car fires in Exeter this morning (9 June 2016) to contact them.

Police were made aware just after 2am that two cars were on fire in Church Terrace. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service attended to extinguish the fires and no further damage was caused to other vehicles in the road.

The fire service was already dealing with another car on fire in a driveway of a property in Magdalen Road, and another car was reported on fire in Fore Street, Heavitree.

The fires are being treated as suspicious,...

Helmores cover Coast to Coast for charity

As part of their fundraising challenge for Children’s Hospice South West, Helmores Estate Agents are organising a cycling, walking and running journey from Ilfracombe to Exmouth.

Following the Tarka Trail, roads and the Exe Estuary cycle route members of the Helmores team, supported and sponsored by local businesses and the public, will be completing the 93 mile route in relays on Tuesday the 14th June. In total they hope to cover over 350 miles between them and raise plenty of money for a worthy cause.

The adventure is part of the firm’s commitment to the Children's...

Coastal Recycling Community Fund donates £55k to Devon organisations

Coastal Recycling has awarded seven community grants, totalling £55,650, to organisations across Devon who aim to enhance community spaces, improve biodiversity, cultural facilities and places for outdoor recreation.

The grant funding, administered by national charity GrantScape, will support a variety of projects, including improving access at Exeter’s brain charity Headway, a brand new clubhouse facility for Bideford BMX and renewable energy heating for Topsham Community Pool.

Grants are being made to the following organisations:

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£500 up for grabs in young farmers innovation competition

Are you a young farmer with an innovative idea of how to make your job easier? If so then you could be in with a chance of winning £500 to develop your concept thanks to a new Mole Valley Farmers competition.

The Mole Valley Farmers Innovation competition is exclusively open to young farmers up to 26 years old and includes three age group categories; 10-14 years old, 15-18 years old and 19-26. £500 is up for grabs for each of the category winners, with one overall winner also gaining support from Mole Valley Farmers to develop and/or share their idea.

Julie Edwards from...

Winner picked for Tour of Britain prize draw

An ambulance driver from Crediton has scooped a pair of VIP hospitality tickets to the Devon stage finish of the Tour of Britain 2016.

On Friday September 9 the world’s top cycling teams and riders will race from Sidmouth on the East Devon coast to the summit of Haytor on Dartmoor.

And Doug Bosley, who works for WAFA Emergency Medical Vehicles, will be able to watch the finish in style after winning a prize draw held by stage six hosts Devon County Council.

The draw was held at the beginning of National Bike Week (6- and the tickets give Doug and one other full...

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Exeter-based employment lawyer joins Westbank Community Health and Care’s Board of Trustees

New images show how Exeter's new bus station might look

Bumper bonus for Exeter law firm staff

Last call for commuters to help steer traffic congestion project

Business School appoints new Pro-Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean

Frobishers Juices acquires Five Valleys Cordials

Cars damaged in suspected arson attacks

Helmores cover Coast to Coast for charity

Coastal Recycling Community Fund donates £55k to Devon organisations

£500 up for grabs in young farmers innovation competition

Winner picked for Tour of Britain prize draw

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