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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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Bothy warmed by generosity of devon stove maker

Young people staying in a remote bothy in Glen Etive on Scotland’s West Coast will no longer be left out in the cold after a day of extreme outdoor activities, thanks to the warm generosity of Devon-based Woodwarm Stoves.

Woodwarm, in association with Lanarkshire dealership, Stove Experience, donated a Fireview Woodburning Stove to Venture Scotland, a charity which runs an outdoor-based personal development programme designed to build the confidence and skills of young people with complex problems and which leases the Bothy.

“The Bothy is a 45 minute walk from the nearest...

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Exeter City extends season ticket offer

England kick off their Euro 2016 campaign against Russia this Saturday, and to celebrate the buzz and excitement surrounding this summer’s tournament Exeter City Football Club is extending the deadline of their saver season ticket price.

The offer had previously been set to run until 17 June, but supporters now have the length of England’s Euro campaign to snap up their season tickets at a reduced price; anytime between June 20 and July 10 depending on how optimistic you’re feeling about the Three Lions’ chances in France.

Saver season tickets not only guarantee you your...

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£13k awarded to St Petrock’s

One of Exeter’s largest private employers, Alcoa Howmet, has helped St Petrock’s, Exeter’s charity for people who are homeless, receive a grant of US$19,000 (£13,000) from its US-based Alcoa Foundation for the charity’s work in reducing re-offending.

“We’ve enjoyed a good relationship locally with St Petrock’s for several years,” explains Nicola Acton, Plant Manager’s Assistant at Alcoa Howmet, “and have helped collect Harvest Festival on the charity’s behalf as well as provided small grants from our local scheme. When they opportunity arose, this year, to put forward a local...

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Latest designs for Exeter bus station go on display

Detailed designs of Exeter's new bus station will go on display to the public next week.

People will be able to see the latest designs at an exhibition at Exeter Guildhall on Tuesday 14 June, from 8am until 8pm.

Around 650 attended the last exhibition to have their say on plans for a brand new bus station.

"We've sifted through all the feedback and listened to everyone's comments," said Cllr Phil Bialyk, Lead Councillor for Sport and Health & Wellbeing.

"A lot of the feedback has been incorporated into these latest designs and we're having discussions...

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Police release CCTV images following Exeter assault

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2016 - 4:48pm

Police have released CCTV images following an assault in Exeter which left a man with a serious head injury.

Around 2am on Sunday 5th June an assault took place on Summerland Street, near the junction of Sidwell Street.

An 18 year-old-man from Kent suffered a serious head injury and remains in hospital undergoing treatment.

The police are keen to speak to the three men pictured in connection with the assault.

The first man is described as a white man, of thin build, around 6 foot in height and aged in his 20’s. He has dark coloured hair, and a short beard....

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Exeter Northcott Theatre announces associate companies

Exeter Northcott Theatre is delighted to announce that La Navet Bête, Metta Theatre and Paddleboat Theatre are now Associate Companies of the organisation.

The Exeter Northcott Theatre Associates programme will support young companies with a strong connection to the South West into the midscale. The three companies will benefit from artistic mentorship, production management support, tour booking, education support, marketing and sales planning and support with bid writing.

Paul Jepson (Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Artistic and Executive Director) said: “We are investing in...

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Oinking good welcome for new chef

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2016 - 3:55pm

The talented team at Ottery St Mary’s ethical restaurant Rusty Pig has been swelled further with the addition of new resident chef, Mark Russell.

Mark brings with him many years of experience cooking at a number of East Devon establishments, and will be adding his own creative spin to the Rusty Pig menu. He said:

“I’m thrilled to be back working in my home town of Ottery St Mary with this opportunity to join such a unique establishment.”

Mark says he loves the fact that everything served up at Rusty Pig is made on site. “We’re always taking things back to basics,...

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Exeter Ping! 2016 is ready to launch

The tables are coming, go play on the streets!

It will soon be GAME ON when the Ping! street festival returns to Exeter to serve up another fantastic summer of free outdoor ping pong. The fun launches this Friday 10th June at Princesshay when 6 tables will be laid out for the official launch of Ping! Exeter

The fun kicks off nationally with a ‘Ping Pong Bonanza’ on Friday 10th June in Bournemouth. Under the watchful gaze of the Bournemouth Eye tethered balloon, itself resembling a giant ping pong ball, the Lower Gardens will be populated with ping pong tables providing...

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Man seriously hurt in East Devon collision

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2016 - 10:21am

Just before 8am on Monday 6th June 2016 a four vehicle collision occurred on an unclassified road between Dunkeswell and Hemyock in East Devon.

A motorcyclist, riding an Aprilla bike, collided with a Volkswagon Golf. Debris from this collision then damaged two other vehicles.

The motorcyclist, a man in his forties from Somerset, was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with serious and life changing injuries to his arm and leg.

No one else was injured in the collision.

Any witnesses to the collision are asked to email 101@dc.police.uk quoting reference...

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Government statement re BHS

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2016 - 8:28am

The government has isssued a detailed statement regarding BHS.

Administrators are in the process of winding the business down and yesterday Anna Soubry, Minister of State for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise updated the House of Commons.

And she stresssed that any wrongdoing would be taken very seriously.

Ms Soubry said: "This will of course be devastating news for the workers at BHS and their families, and also for those businesses who supply BHS, our thoughts are with all of them. This followed the sad news received by Austin Reed workers on 29 May that...

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