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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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Topsham Gap decision branded "extremely disappointing"

A decision by an independent planning inspector to allow development to go ahead in the Topsham Gap has been described as "extremely disappointing" by Exeter City Council.

Officers have strongly criticised the decision for failing to recognise local sentiment and called the government's formula for calculating housing supply as "illogical” and “fundamentally flawed".

The City Council originally refused the application for a 60 bed residential care home, 47 assisted living apartments and 55 homes for older people on a site north of Exeter Road, Topsham.

However the...

Helmores launches fundraising campaign

Helmores Estate Agents in Crediton are the latest business to launch their efforts for the Children’s Hospice South West’s £50 challenge and are raring to go with some weird and wacky fundraising ideas!

The £50 Challenge is a fundraising initiative that encourages businesses from across the county to compete using their business acumen, turning £50 into thousands for CHSW and in doing so raising awareness of the charity.

Julie Bevan of Helmores Estate Agents said; “We have had some great ideas from the staff and now we have come up with a list a great activities to inspire...

Moo-ve to Devon opens new markets for chocolate company

Devon may traditionally be one of the heartlands of Britain’s dairy industry, but it is now also home to one of the country’s most successful dairy free companies.

Moo Free Chocolates – the creators of the world’s first dairy free chocolate Easter egg – established a factory in Holsworthy last year.

Since expanding its operations to Devon, the company has tripled its production capacity to help it branch out into the American and Chinese markets, and it has this week been announced that it has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for international trade.

The company,...

How to deal with a social media crisis - In a Nutshell

In the latest of the In a Nutshell series, Dan Pritchard from Astley Media talks about how to effectively handle a social media crisis. He shares his top five tips on coping with a negative incident online to avoid a potential catastrophe for your company.

'Be real - communicate with honesty. Don't abandon your values. Don’t get personal and don’t be defensive.' says Dan.

Dan's informative video guides us through how to react to negative social media attention with clarity and confidence.

To find out more contact Dan via email at hello@astleymedia.co.uk or call him...

Exeter BID appoints new Area 8 representative

Exeter BID Board is pleased to announce that Philippa Rutherford has been appointed BID representative for the Gandy Street, Harlequins and Queen Street area of the city, following a ballot among members within the area.

Philippa Rutherford, who owns and manages the independent jewellery, accessory and gift shop, Mantis on Gandy Street said: “As a BID board member my focus will be to raise awareness and increase footfall in the area. Gandy Street, Queen Street and the Harlequins shopping centre have some of the best independent and big name retailers, cafes, restaurants, bars and...

Treats served up by Ladies in Beef

Members from Ladies in Beef and the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution were giving away British tender-top steak butties to passers-by in Princesshay, Exeter as part of the Great British Beef Week celebrations of Red Tractor Assured British Beef.

The humble sandwich is still the staple of Britain’s mealtimes - breakfast, lunch and dinner, as an easy to make nutritious food. With over 5.6 billion sandwiches eaten in the last year alone, the British sandwich has no competition with its closest rival being Italian meals at 1.9 billion.

New research into understanding...

Exeter students debate divorce and social issues

Students from Exeter College honed their debating skills and awareness of legal issues with a debate on divorce and the role of women in modern society organised by young lawyers from a leading local firm. Organised by Exeter-based Stephens Scown LLP’s young marketing group, the debate, which took place on 20 April, centred on divorce and separation and the challenges facing working women who are increasingly important breadwinners in the family as well as mothers. Students debated the topic from both the home maker and breadwinner point of view. Young lawyers from Stephens Scown devised...

Card payments not working at council car parks

Motorists parking in Exeter City Council pay and display car parks are being advised that facilities to pay by credit card are not currently working.

The City Council apologised for any inconvenience caused and is doing everything possible to rectify the problem. A spokesman said that a company working on behalf of the Council was trying to fix the problem, which was related to telecommunications, but it could take a number of days to resolve.

“In the meantime we would ask people to either pay by cash or the Pay by Phone system, which can be set up in advance by going to...

England Rugby star discovers relative is among Somme Fallen

ENGLAND and Exeter Chiefs rugby star Jack Nowell has discovered that a family member was among the soldiers who fell on the first day of the battle of the Somme and who will be commemorated in an astonishing centenary project this summer. The 19240 Shrouds of the Somme project aims to remember all 19,240 allied soldiers who died on 1st July 1916. Artist Rob Heard has created hand-stitched, shrouded figurines to represent every one of them and the installation will be unveiled on July 1st. Cornishman Jack discovered that his great, great Uncle Frank was among them at a charity dinner at the...

Warning over rogue traders offering driveway work

Police in Exeter and East Devon are warning residents about rogue traders, claiming to be from Devon County Council, who are offering to tarmac driveways.

A number of residents, some elderly, have been approached this week by a number of men with Birmingham accents.

They were dressed as builders in high visibility clothing and told residents that they had excess tarmac which they could use to tarmac driveways at a reduced rate.

Residents who have agreed to this have had very poor sub-standard or incomplete work carried out, and large amounts of money have been...

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

Topsham Gap decision branded "extremely disappointing"

Helmores launches fundraising campaign

Moo-ve to Devon opens new markets for chocolate company

How to deal with a social media crisis - In a Nutshell

Exeter BID appoints new Area 8 representative

Treats served up by Ladies in Beef

Exeter students debate divorce and social issues

Card payments not working at council car parks

England Rugby star discovers relative is among Somme Fallen

Warning over rogue traders offering driveway work

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