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Trowers' Exeter office continues growth with new partner hire

Trowers & Hamlins has expanded its Exeter team with the rehiring of Brian Hitchcock as Partner in the Projects and Construction team.

Brian brings 18 years of experience as a transactional infrastructure and project delivery lawyer, advising across a full spectrum of infrastructure, energy and real estate development projects in the UK. Brian has particular expertise in advising on contracting strategy and dispute avoidance.

He is ranked and recognised by the Chambers & Partners UK legal guide as "a go-to practitioner for large-scale construction project advice...

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Exeter celebrities' incredible charity prize

Two of the west country’s most celebrated singing and cooking icons are teaming up to offer an unique and exclusive dinner prize to raise money for charity.

Folk singer Steve Knightley and Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines are to offer a 10 person private dining experience at the chef’s new exclusive restaurant Lympstone Manor with folk hero Steve Knightley performing a private concert for guests.

The astonishing offer has been kindly donated by the Show Of Hands lead singer and celebrity chef to raise money for the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme project.

The 19240...

Chiefs side to face Worcester Warriors

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter insists his side must take full advantage of home comforts as they look to book a place in the Aviva Premiership play-offs for the first time in the club’s history.

With just four rounds of the scheduled season, the Chiefs - who lie second in the standings - have two home and two away fixtures in which to tie down one of the key top four spots.

The first of those four tests comes tomorrow when the Devon club play host to in-form Worcester Warriors at Sandy Park (3pm).

And it’s a fixture Baxter is clearly relishing as he looks to...

Dartmoor under crime surveillance

Devon and Cornwall Police is teaming up with partner agencies to tackle crime across Dartmoor throughout the summer. Local officers will be part of a multi-agency operation which aims to prevent and disrupt criminals operating in isolated rural areas, particularly at car parks and beauty spots surrounding the national park.

The moor historically sees a seasonal rise in crime in the summer months with an influx of visitors to the region.

The operation will see dedicated regular high-visibility patrols tackling a range of rural crimes common to the moorland.

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Police warn businesses of magazine scam

Small business owners have been warned about a telephone scam offering cheap or heavily discounted advertising in local newspapers and magazines.

Devon and Cornwall Police say scammers have targeted at least three firms in North Devon during the last week. Each time, regular advertisers were offered discounted advertising space in a sister publication and asked for credit card details over the phone.

Detective Inspector Praveen Naidoo said: “In one case, a business agreed to place a £20 advert but scammers attempted to bill the firm for £3,500. Thankfully, this was declined...

Exeter mathematicians recognised as rising stars of research

Two rising research stars at the University of Exeter have been awarded prestigious fellowships from the Medical Research Council (MRC).

Dr Jamie Walker and Wessel Woldman are mathematicians based within the University’s Wellcome Trust supported Centre for Biomedical Modelling and Analysis, and have received substantial grants from the MRC to not only enhance their careers, but also to pioneer world-leading research in their fields.

Dr Walker has received a five-year MRC Career Development Award, which will allow him to establish a new multidisciplinary research laboratory...

Stephens Scown advises ReneSola Ltd on the acquisition of two 5MW solar projects

The renewable energy and corporate teams of leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP have acted for ReneSola Ltd, one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies and a world leader in the construction of solar plants, advising on the acquisition, build and connection of two 5MW solar projects in Nottinghamshire.

ReneSola secured the projects from Copthorne Investments Limited, an associated company of Hazel Capital LLP, with further acquisitions in the pipeline. ReneSola is looking to accelerate the development of its pipeline of renewables projects across the UK as...

New chapter for Devon's libraries

Today (1 April) marks the start of a bright future for Devon’s libraries as a new and independent organisation operating outside of the County Council. Libraries Unlimited, a staff and community-owned social enterprise, was established with the support of the council following extensive public consultation on the future of the library service. They will now run the library service on behalf of the County Council in a move to secure the future of all 50 of the County’s libraries and save a further £1.5 million in addition to the £3 million already saved from the library service budget over...

Creating Shared Value - In a Nutshell

Vanessa Cobb from Vanessa Cobb Professional Development talks about creating shared value (CSV) within your business or organisation.

She discusses how the divide between business and community has been bridged and how CSV is a strategy that can result in new market development, higher staff engagement and unlocking natural leadership potential within the team.

Vanessa explains how shared value is 'created now by philanthropy or good PR but when a business makes a connection between it's commercial goals and the needs of the communities in which it operates'.

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PCC candidate hits out at Home Secretary

The Home Secretary is actively campaigning to erode the independence of the British Police, claims former Devon and Cornwall police chief Bob Spencer.

Mr Spencer, who is standing as an independent candidate in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections, has slammed Theresa May for her plans, which he claims will mean the loss of more police stations and more officers on the beat.

He said: “She is proposing to give the commissioner powers over the fire service, prisons, schools and probation.

“All this despite the advice of a Home Affairs Select Committee which...

Doodlebug Creative welcomes new director

Doodlebug Creative Ltd based in Ebford, near Exeter are excited to announce news of their new Director Beci Boxall. The addition marks yet another milestone in the company’s rapid growth during the last 12 months.

Managing Director Zoe Gill said ‘We’d been working with Beci for some time before she joined the team in January this year, with her wealth of skills and experience it felt like a natural step that she should join Ben and myself as Directors’.

Doodlebug Creative and Boxall Graphic Design had been working in offices that were side by side for the best part of a...

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Trowers' Exeter office continues growth with new partner hire

Exeter celebrities' incredible charity prize

Chiefs side to face Worcester Warriors

Dartmoor under crime surveillance

Police warn businesses of magazine scam

Exeter mathematicians recognised as rising stars of research

Stephens Scown advises ReneSola Ltd on the acquisition of two 5MW solar projects

New chapter for Devon's libraries

Creating Shared Value - In a Nutshell

PCC candidate hits out at Home Secretary

Doodlebug Creative welcomes new director

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