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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...

Young Enterprise 'Company Programme' Devon and Somerset Final

The Devon and Somerset Young Enterprise ‘Company Programme’ Final is fast approaching.

The Company Programme, is the Young Enterprise flagship programme it is a unique nation-wide Business and Education partnership that offers young people, aged 15 to 19+ the opportunity to form and run their own company while still at school or college.

The students elect a Board of Directors, decide on a company name, raise capital, develop, market and sell their product locally at Trade Shows before liquidating their company at the end of the academic year.

The young people...

Weather set fair for food festival

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 04/23/2016 - 12:34pm

If you are planning to go to the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink over the weekend, the outlook is bright.

Tomorrow (Saturday) there is only the slight risk of a shower and some sunny intervals are forecast for both days.

Of course, living in Devon, we are prepared for the elements and even more prepared to sample great food!

Now in its 13th year and once again at Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens until Sunday, the Festival attracts more than 100 artisan food and drink producers from the region selling delicious south west meat, cheeses, bread, cider...

Fall in Devon JSA claimants is double national average

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 04/23/2016 - 8:53am

The number of Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) claimants in Devon fell by 206 between February and March 2016, a fall of 5.5 per cent.

The drop is more than double the fall for the UK over the same period, which is 2.2 per cent.

3,718 people in Devon were claiming JSA at the end of March.

All of Devon's districts saw falls in claimants, the largest being in Teignbridge where JSA fell by 65 claimants.

The second largest decrease was within North Devon, which fell by 40 claimants, followed by Torridge at 38 claimants fewer.

The claimant rate - the...

£2m centre linking maths and medicine will transform healthcare

A pioneering new research centre in Exeter, which aims to revolutionise the diagnosis and prognosis of a range of common chronic health conditions using predictive mathematical models, will celebrate its official launch this month.

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) centre for Predictive Modelling in Healthcare will host a world-leading team of mathematicians, statisticians, and clinicians who will be working with a range of industrial partners, patients, and other stakeholders on diagnosing and treating conditions such as cardiac arrhythmias, diabetes,...

Teignbridge takes action against waste offender

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 04/23/2016 - 5:00am

Teignbridge District Council has successfully prosecuted a man after potentially hazardous computer waste was found dumped in a country lane.

South Devon Magistrates, sitting in Torquay, fined Christopher Chalk, 21, from Torquay a total of £1,166 for not having the proper licence to get rid of waste.

People or businesses that transport, buy, sell or dispose of waste, or arrange for someone else to do so, must be registered.

In this particular case a Torbay computer business owner paid Mr Chalk to dispose of the goods but Mr Chalk did not have a waste carriers...

Chiefs agree kit deal

Exeter Chiefs and Samurai Sportswear are predicting a bright future ahead after today agreeing a new long-term contract.

The five-year deal will see the Norfolk-based sportswear manufacturer continue to supply the Aviva Premiership club with its innovative range of playing kit and off-field leisurewear, as well as providing an extensive range of kit and clothing for the club’s support base.

The partnership, which was first signed in 2010 before the Chiefs were promoted into English rugby’s top flight, is the joint longest of its type in the Premiership, with both parties...

Food festival attracts crowds despite the rain

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/22/2016 - 3:01pm

Hundreds of hardy souls braved the elements to attend the opening day of the South West Festival of Exeter Food and Drink.

Now in its 13th year and once again at Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens until Sunday, the Festival attracts more than 100 artisan food and drink producers from the region selling delicious south west meat, cheeses, bread, cider, wine, beer, oils, cakes and much more.

The award-winning Festival has been championed by Michael Caines MBE since its launch in 2003 and he is as enthusiastic as ever about the event.

Michael said: "It’s always a...

Major conservation project to preserve Cathedral’s medieval statues

THE iconic image screen on the front of Exeter Cathedral is to undergo an extensive renovation – made possible thanks to the support of The Prince of Wales who made a donation through The Prince of Wales’ Charitable Foundation.

The three rows of statues on the West Front were added to the already constructed Cathedral between 1340 and 1470, and depict angels, kings and prophets and disciples of Jesus.

Dozens of figures also peer out from the battlements above and the whole screen is decorated with plants and animals. Originally, the statues were coloured in bright paint,...

After school clubs can help disadvantaged pupils

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 04/22/2016 - 8:14am

The founder of a rugby-based after school club says the findings of a new report highlight the positive impact clubs can have on pupils, particularly from less wealthy backgrounds.

Tracey Alison, who set up Minis Academy after the success of Rugby World Cup 2015 in the city, says the Nuffield Foundation-funded report underlines the importance in the provision of affordable after-school clubs in the Exeter area.

She said: “In particular, the outcomes here show that after-school clubs can inspire children from disadvantaged backgrounds towards higher achievement, which is an...

Tony Hogg welcomes further reduction in recorded crime

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/22/2016 - 6:49am

Recorded crime across Devon and Cornwall has reduced by 11% during Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg’s term of office Comparing total recorded crime for the 12 month period to the end of December 2015 to the 12 month period to the end of December 2012. This represents nearly 10,000 fewer crimes per year in 2015 compared to 2012. As a result, the risk of being a victim of crime has reduced substantially. This good performance has been driven by consistent reductions in acquisitive crime. For example burglary and theft offences have reduced by nearly a quarter (22%) during the...

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