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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...

Exeter jobs at risk as BHS files for administration

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/25/2016 - 12:45pm

Staff at BHS in Exeter face a worrying future after the company confirmed it has filed for administration.

A total of 11,000 jobs are at risk across the retailer’s 164 stores.

BHS will continue to trade while the administrators, Duff & Phelps, try to find a buyer for part or all of the business.

It is understood any buyer would would have to take on take on its £571m pension deficit.

Last year, BHS was sold by the retail entrepreneur Sir Philip Green for £1. He had bought the chain for £200m in 2000.

Its new owners, Retail Acquisitions, said they...

A striking junior doctor writes

My name is Zeshan. I am a junior doctor working in London.

The upcoming junior doctor strikes are the first ever full-walk out from hospital in the history of the NHS.

I have to ask myself, how did we get to this stage?

I come from a family of doctors. People that believe in what the NHS stands for, care based on clinical need, not ability to pay. My dad was a doctor. He grew up in Pakistan.

The walk to medical school lectures was two hours each way. He studied under street lights in the evenings because of the lack of electricity. He was utterly dedicated...

Advice ahead of junior doctors' strike

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:24am

The Government has issued advice ahead of the industrial action on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 April.

Junior doctors will be striking from 8am to 5pm each day, including withdrawal of cover in A&E departments. Essential care will be provided by senior staff. You can help the NHS cope by choosing the right service and attending A&E only if it is essential.

If you have a long-term health condition or you look after someone else – including, for example, elderly people or young children – it's important that you know what to do if you need the NHS during the industrial...

Exeter Chiefs v Wasps sold out

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:13am

Exeter Chiefs officials can this morning confirm that Sunday’s Aviva Premiership encounter with Wasps at Sandy Park (1pm) is now officially sold out.

The ticket office were hopeful that there may have been a number of tickets returned by Wasps for the much-anticipated clash, but this has not been the case and there will be no sales from this point onwards.

Sunday’s fixture will be the fifth time this season that the Chiefs have sold out a top flight game.

Those who have been unable to obtain tickets for the game should note that the game is to be screened live on BT...

Exeter based entrepreneur supports South African business relocations and expansion in UK

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 04/25/2016 - 10:10am

An Exeter-based entrepreneur has launched a new business, supporting South African companies to relocate or expand their business in the UK.

Richard Veal relocated his successful signage business, BarkerMad, from Johannesburg to Exeter in early 2015 and has now pledged support to other business people who would like to travel the path he has taken.

Having decided that Exeter was the destination of choice for his move, Richard relocated both his business and his family but was unaware of all the challenges that would face him.

He said: “Upon reaching Exeter, I was...

Anxious wait for Exeter BHS staff

Staff at Exeter's BHS store in the High Street face an uncertain future after it was reported that the company will file for administration today.

A spokesman for BHS told Sky News that an announcement would be made at 11.30am and "the administrator will speak afterwards".

When asked to confirm if BHS had gone into administration, the spokesman said: "Yes, the process has started."

Around 11,000 jobs are at risk.

It is understood any buyer would would have to take on take on its £571m pension deficit.

Last year, BHS was sold by the retail...

New mobile speed sign for Woodbury

Woodbury, Clyst St George and Lympstone are the beneficiaries of a new mobile speed sign, costing £3,450.

The sign will remind motorists of the speed limits through their villages and will record people’s speeds, which will give the parishes access to valuable statistics when dealing with concerns from residents and talking to the police.

The speed sign is a joint project initiated by Woodbury, Lympstone and Clyst St George Parish Councils, funded by East Devon District Council and Devon County Council and spearheaded by Councillor Tim Pattison from Woodbury Parish Council...

Halsall supports regional growth

Halsall has expanded its South West reach with the opening of a new office at Exeter Business Park.

The company, which delivers construction services throughout the region across the residential, education, health and commercial sectors, will use the new office initially as Centre of Operations for residential construction and development in the Devon, Cornwall and South Somerset region. The opening of the new office coincides with the appointment of Patrick Kneafsey as Operations Manager who will lead Halsall’s operations team throughout Devon and Cornwall. Previously Head of...

Thomas Westcott raises £4,000 for SW MS Centre

A cheque for more than £4,000 was presented to the South West Multiple Sclerosis Centre charity by Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants.

The money, which in total came to £4,100, was raised at the firm's annual charity golf day and other fund raising events and will go towards daily running costs of the centre in Clyst Heath, Exeter.

The South West MS Centre receives no government funding, relying solely on charitable donations in order to survive and is run by a team of part time staff and dedicated volunteers.

Therapies offered at the centre to those with MS...

Sun shines upon Exeter food festival

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 04/23/2016 - 5:50pm

The sun shone upon the crowds that flocked to day two of the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink today.

Hundreds of people enjoyed a packed line-up of activities including chef demonstrations, workshops, festival farmyard, cheese and wine masterclass, live music, Festival Question Time with BBC Radio Devon presenters as well as plenty of delicious regional food and drink to enjoy.

Tonight’s After Dark Music Festival at Exeter Castle features Electric Swing Circus, a 6-piece band which delivers a dazzling fusion of 20's swing and stomping beats, with support from...

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