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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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Toilet Twinning and Fly the Flag for the Commonwealth join forces

The Chairman of East Devon District Council, Councillor Stuart Hughes was joined at Knowle in Sidmouth on Monday 14 March 2016 by 14 enthusiastic pupils from Sidmouth Primary School who came to watch the raising of the Commonwealth Flag in celebration of a partnership between Toilet Twinning and Fly-a-Flag for the Commonwealth. This joint initiative invites schools to help flush away poverty through toilet twinning - for a donation schools can choose to twin their own toilet with one in a Commonwealth country. The donations are used to provide a decent loo, clean water and hygiene...

‘Ask the Experts’ about the EU referendum

Leading experts will be able to help people make an informed decision as they decide how to cast their vote in the UK’s referendum at an event in Exeter.

To remain or leave the EU is the most important political choice facing the UK for a generation.

A panel of specialists will answer questions from the public about Brexit and the UK remaining in the EU, at the “UK and EU: Ask the Expert” event, at Alumni Auditorium on the Streatham Campus on 25 April. The event is also shown via a video link to Lecture Theatre A at the Du Maurier Building on the Penryn Campus in Cornwall...

New Government strategy launched to encourage travelling by bike or on foot

A blueprint to encourage more walking and cycling is being launched by the Government today (Sunday 27 March).

The new strategy has a clear ambition that by 2040 getting around by bike or on foot will be the natural choice for shorter journeys, or as part of a longer journey.

It includes ambitions to double cycling, reverse the decline in walking, reduce the rate of cyclists killed or seriously injured and increase the number of children walking to school.

This will be met through providing safe and attractive infrastructure to encourage journeys on bike and foot...

Saracens prove too strong for Chiefs

Saracens regained pole position in the race for the Aviva Premiership end of season play-offs by sinking visiting Exeter Chiefs with a five-try salvo at Allianz Park.

The defending champions – swelled by the return of their England contingent following recent Grand Slam heroics – hit top gear to swot aside the attentions of Rob Baxter’s side, who for the first time this season ended a league game without any reward.

Fly-half Owen Farrell led the way for the home side, helping himself to a 14-point haul, whilst also on the mark were Red Rose colleagues Alex Goode and Billy...

Local builders merchant searching for its past

RGB Building Supplies, which was established in 1850, is asking the local community to help it collate a record of its 166 year history.

Now operating out of 16 branches across the region, including one on Alphinbrook Road in Exeter, RGB wants to create an archive of its rich past, detailing the people who worked for the company in years gone by as well as what was going on in the wider community throughout this period.

Therefore, if anyone has old receipts, leaflets, brochures, quotes or photos, or knows someone who has an RGB-related story to tell, the builders merchant...

Pavilions Teignmouth gets ready for official opening

An official opening date for the £5million new Pavilions Teignmouth has been announced for Monday 4 April.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 3pm and will be carried out by Teignbridge District Council’s Leader Cllr Jeremy Christophers and Margaret Davidson, Chair of the Pavilions Board of Trustees. This will launch a month of diverse arts activities showcasing all the centre can deliver and the best of local talent.

Cllr Jeremy Christophers, Leader of Teignbridge District Council, said: “Teignbridge is delighted to officially open Pavilions Teignmouth....

New Phear Park play area opens

Phear Park’s new improved play area, featuring £48,000 of exciting leisure equipment, was officially declared open on Monday 21 March 2016 by East Devon District Council’s Chairman Councillor Stuart Hughes and Exmouth Town Mayor Councillor Maddy Chapman, who is also ward member for Exmouth Brixington.

The play area project was a joint partnership between East Devon District Council and Exmouth Town Council who have worked closely together to spend Section 106 funding, contributed by developers for every new home created in the town.

Local children and young people from...

Chiefs side to face Saracens

Rob Baxter knows his table-topping Exeter Chiefs side are there to be shot at by those chasing similar play-off aspirations in this season’s Aviva Premiership, but it’s a challenge he and his team are clearly relishing with just a handful of games remaining in the scheduled programme.

The Devon club leapfrogged tomorrow’s hosts Saracens to the summit courtesy of last weekend’s 20-12 victory over Northampton Saints and their credentials will be put firmly to the test this weekend by the defending champions, who will be swelled by the return of all of their Six Nations stars....

Coffee morning initiative launched to support farming community

South West regional insurance company Cornish Mutual has launched a new coffee morning initiative as part of a year-long commitment to support rural charity the Farming Community Network (FCN).

Cornish Mutual will be hosting the first three events in April at venues across Cornwall and Devon. At each event the rural insurer will host a talk giving advice and guidance on ways to improve farm business administration.

The coffee mornings are free to attend with participants encouraged to donate to the FCN through a tea and cake stall and a raffle. Cornish Mutual have pledged...

The changing face of Bridge Road in Exeter

To coincide with the fly-through footage of Bridge Road in Exeter, Devon County Council takes a look back at how the route has developed over the years.

The widening improvements are the latest chapter in the history of this busy commuter route into the city.

The road and structures along the route have evolved to cope with changes in demand, and increasing traffic levels.

Across the county, Devon County Council maintains over 3,000 bridges. More than 50 of these are along the course of the River Exe alone and some of the key crossings are on Bridge Road. With so...

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Trowers' Exeter office continues growth with new partner hire

Toilet Twinning and Fly the Flag for the Commonwealth join forces

‘Ask the Experts’ about the EU referendum

New Government strategy launched to encourage travelling by bike or on foot

Saracens prove too strong for Chiefs

Local builders merchant searching for its past

Pavilions Teignmouth gets ready for official opening

New Phear Park play area opens

Chiefs side to face Saracens

Coffee morning initiative launched to support farming community

The changing face of Bridge Road in Exeter

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