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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...

Rising stars win promotion at leading South West law firm

A leading South West law firm has promoted seven of its ‘rising star’ lawyers to associate and senior associate roles. The promotions have been made across a number of the firm’s teams including renewables, employment, dispute resolution and property. Stephens Scown LLP has promoted four lawyers to senior associate. They are Peter Cooper of the renewables team, Ellie Hibberd of the employment team, Elizabeth Newson of the commercial property team and Richard Slater of dispute resolution. Three lawyers have also been promoted to associate: Justin Butt of the renewables team, Ben Jones of...

Three Chiefs players named for Australian tour

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 05/22/2016 - 1:07pm

England Head Coach Eddie Jones has named three Exeter Chiefs players in his squad for the three-Test tour to Australia.

Northampton Saints’ back-row forward Teimana Harrison is included in the 32-man squad, as well as 21-year-old Leicester Tigers tight-head prop Ellis Genge.

They are Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jack Nowell and Henry Slade who is included having been unavailable for selection for the RBS 6 Nations through injury.

“We are excited to being touring Australia in June," said Jones.

"To beat the Wallabies in Australia you have to play a physical, aggressive...

‘This is no flash in the pan’ – Baxter

Rob Baxter insists Exeter’s march to a first-ever Aviva Premiership final is no ‘flash in the pan’ – but instead the culmination of years of hard work behind the scenes at Sandy Park.

The Exeter head coach watched on with glowing pride as his side set-up a mouth-watering final assignment of the season against recently crowned European champions Saracens at Twickenham next Saturday (3pm).

Two penalty tries, along with touchdowns for Ian Whitten (pictured) and Dave Ewers, were the highlights on a memorable day for the Devon club, whose remaining points came courtesy of the...

Devon County Show rises to the challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 05/21/2016 - 9:35pm

The weather may have been dodgy, the economic outlook uncertain and farming in dire straits, but none of that stopped over 90,000 visitors enjoying the gigantic three day celebration of farming, food and rural life which is the Devon County Show.

Not even showery rain on Saturday could keep the crowds away or spoil the fun. Trade stand holders reported brisk business, with the huge Food and Drink Marquee packed to the tent flaps with a legion of fine food fanciers, enjoying the very best that Devon food and drink producers have to offer.

Show Chairman, David Parish, said...

Chiefs are on their way to Twickenham!

London’s Calling for Exeter Chiefs after they booked themselves a first-ever appearance in the Aviva Premiership final.

Just six years after joining English rugby’s elite, Rob Baxter’s side are now just 80 minutes away from landing the biggest prize in the club’s history.

Standing in the way of history will be Saracens, the reigning European champions and the defending Premiership Kings, who themselves saw off the challenge of Leicester Tigers in the day’s other last four encounter.

The Chiefs, however, will head into the contest brimming with confidence having swot...

Ladies Do unveil rebrand at Exeter launch

Authored by Ladies Do
Posted: Sat, 05/21/2016 - 10:05am

Traditionally known as Ladies Do Latte, new network owners, Christelle Johnstone and Ashley Petrons, unveiled the new brand on Tuesday 17 May at Café Rouge. The occasion was the official launch of the new Ladies Do Exeter network, which also has branches in South and East Devon.

The Ladies Do network, set up in 2010 by image consultant, Jo Smallbones, attracts a broad range of professional women, who span from full time employed to small business owners.

Owner, Ashley Petrons said “we were thrilled that choosing a location in the middle of Exeter city centre brought forward...

County helps to save two Devon bus services

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/20/2016 - 9:40pm

Devon County Council has stepped in to secure the continuation of two bus services in East Devon.

Service 688, a Dorset-based service which serves Hawkchurch in Devon on its way to and from Axminster every Thursday, had its subsidy withdrawn by Dorset County Council in April.

The service will be able to continue thanks to a new arrangement between Devon County Council and Dorset Community Transport.

Service 20 from Seaton - Honiton – Taunton will undergo minor changes to its route from Monday 25 July. Following Somerset County Council’s withdrawal of its share of...

Crowds flock to second day of County Show

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/20/2016 - 5:44pm

Ideal show-going weather, great crowds and excellent competitions combined to make the second day of the Devon County Show at Westpoint, Exeter a great celebration of rural life.

Show Secretary Ollie Allen said it was wonderful to see the county turn out in force for the 121st Show: “The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly and everyone seems so happy to be enjoying the start of summer here at the show ground.”

The crowds have enjoyed exceptional local food and drink and lots of entertainment in the avenues with Titan the comic robot, bands and dancers.

All features...

Devon Venus Awards 2016 are go!

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 05/20/2016 - 11:37am

More than 160 women in business attended this year’s record-breaking Venus Awards launch at Plymouth Science Park this week.

The Awards celebrate the vital contribution that women in business make to the regional and national economy. In Devon this year, nominees and applicants will be competing in up to 14 categories, including two that are voted for by the general public.

A new category has been introduced in Devon this year – Inspirational Woman in Science and Technology (STEMM - Science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine).

The Awards are unique in that...

Chiefs side for crucial Wasps clash

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 05/20/2016 - 11:32am

Exeter Chiefs may find themselves in unchartered waters when it comes to the Aviva Premiership play-offs, but head coach Rob Baxter wants his team to make the most of the opportunity afforded to them this weekend. Having finished the scheduled English season in second spot, accruing 15 wins from 22 games, the Chiefs have home advantage for tomorrow’s visit of Wasps to a packed out Sandy Park (3:15pm). It will mark the fourth meeting of the season between the two clubs, but it’s arguably the biggest yet with the prize on offer a trip to Twickenham a week later in the showpiece event of the...

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