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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...

Hendy Group buys south east-based Lifestyle Group

Hendy Group, which has a major presence in Exeter has been on the expansion trail with the acquisition of Lifestyle Dealer Group in a deal which puts the company in the top 20 of automotive retailers in the UK.

The acquisition means the Hendy Group, which has Honda, MG, Iveco and car store operations in Exeter now operates 12 motor franchises at 25 locations in Devon, Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Kent with annual turnover set to reach £600 million.

The group now employs around 1,000 staff and is set to sell in excess of 40,000 cars, vans and trucks each year from its...

LHC Director scoops prestigious European construction award

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/06/2016 - 10:17pm

Glayne Price from Devon-based LHC Architecture + Urbanism has been named Best Woman Architectural Technologist in ‘The European Women in Construction and Engineering Awards’ 2016 (WICE Awards).

Company Director Glayne is one of 21 elite women from across Europe who have been selected as WICE Award winners following a two-month judging process.

Based in LHC’s Exeter studio, Glayne has worked for LHC for over 25 years, starting her career as a Junior Graduate Technician. Over the years, her commitment and enthusiasm has seen her climb the ladder to the senior team, where she...

Exeter students receive mentoring from world class athletes

Students at an Exeter school will receive transformational mentoring from world class athletes, as part of an innovative new project to support young people facing disadvantage in isolated areas of the country. Launched by Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, a select group of pupils from West Exe School will participate on their On Track to Achieve programme – led by world class athletes – and also help support vital research to truly understand the barriers that young people face to access support in hard to reach areas. The project was made possible following a significant Extra Award of £200,000...

Police tackle modern day slavery

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/06/2016 - 4:51pm

Last week from 30 May to 3 June five south west police forces took part in a pan-European week of action on modern slavery, looking particularly at labour exploitation. Operation Hornsman was a multi-agency initiative led by the National Crime Agency (NCA).

The forces involved in the south west were Devon and Cornwall Police, Avon and Somerset Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Constabulary and Wiltshire Police. The regional response was co-ordinated by Devon and Cornwall police.

Devon and Cornwall Police worked with local authorities, immigration, HMRC and the Red...

Law firm to host Barbeque and Beer networking event

Leading South West law firm Everys Solicitors is hosting a barbeque and beer networking event at Hanlons Brewery to help raise money for the firm’s chosen charity Hospiscare.

This unique networking event, taking place on 30 June at 1.30pm, will offer guests the opportunity to sample delicious locally sourced barbeque fare and world class craft beer in a beautiful Devon countryside setting, with a portion of the money raised going to Hospiscare.

The chosen venue for the event is an award winning family business located in Half Moon, near Exeter. Winners of the international...

New research shows SW farmers concerned by Brexit

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/06/2016 - 1:47pm

Farmers have expressed concern about the unknown implications of Britain leaving the European Union, according to a new survey by experts at the University of Exeter.

Almost half (45.8 per cent) of those questioned said the interests of British agriculture will be best served by the UK remaining a member of the EU.

More than a third (35.5 per cent) indicated that it would be in the interest of British agriculture to leave the EU. The remaining 18.7 per cent were unable to give an answer. If this group is removed the proportion in favour of remain is 56.6 per cent while 43.4...

Met Office's Supercomputer site to open to public

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/06/2016 - 11:57am

One of the country’s most important construction projects is opening up to the public between 15-17 June to highlight job opportunities in the sector.

Willmott Dixon is currently building a home for the Met Office’s new Supercomputer in Exeter Science Park. When operational, the computer will perform more than 16,000 trillion calculations per second with 120,000 times more memory than a top-end smartphone; it is also expected to deliver £2bn of socio-economic benefits to the UK.

Next week, the public can see inside the building that will house the supercomputer as Willmott...

Domestic abuse and drink drive fears as Euro 2016 looms

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/06/2016 - 9:42am

Devon & Cornwall and Dorset police today warned that antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated as Euro 2016 gets underway in June.

England, Wales and Northern Ireland will take part in the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament in France. The competition begins on the 10th June and will run until 10th July.

This is the first time that three home nations have made a major competition since 1958 and will see millions of people watching the matches across the UK and in France.

A UK policing team will travel to France to work with their local counterparts offering support and...

Dark web experts set up HQ at Exeter Science Park Centre

Cyber and Information Security specialist, Dynamiq, has opened its headquarters at the Exeter Science Park Centre as it continues to grow, supporting more businesses in the battle against cyber threats and the dark web. Originally founded in 2009 by Managing Director Rob Cao, Dynamiq has grown rapidly since its creation. In 2013, Rob joined forces with Technical Director Peter Jones, with IT Development Manager Darren Cleary recently joining the team alongside a number of expert professionals. The move to the Science Park comes as the firm shifts from remote working to a permanent office...

Samaritans dedicate room to charity stalwart

The Samaritans has dedicated the training room in its Exeter premises to a volunteer who has raised over £75,000 for the charity over 30 years.

Ann Pearce-Mariner (pictured), from Haven Banks in Exeter, has since the 1980s led a team of other volunteers creating hand-made cards, soft toys and blankets.

All proceeds from their sale have gone to the Exeter, Mid and East Devon branch of the charity - and that has been over £75,000 in total.

In the 1980s and 1990s Ann and her team sold the crafts at the old Exeter market for several days a week. Now she specialises in...

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