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A new chapter for Exeter based Sparx Learning: Chair Simon Lebus CBE steps down as Sir Charlie Mayfield appointed

Sparx Learning , the Exeter-based education technology company, has announced that Sir Charlie Mayfield will become Chair in October 2025. He will succeed Simon Lebus CBE who is stepping down after six years of transformative leadership.

Since becoming Chair in 2019, Simon Lebus has overseen a period of remarkable growth and strategic progress at Sparx. At the start of his tenure, the company served just 14 schools in Devon. Today, Sparx’s platforms support over 2.4 million students in 2,600 schools, including almost 50 in Devon, across mathematics, literacy and science.

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Cartridges Law joins Citizens Advice Exeter legal clinic scheme

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is delighted to announce that Cartridges Law will be joining its successful legal clinic scheme.

The legal clinic scheme enables CAB clients to access free legal advice from local law firms. Cartridges Law will be providing CAB clients with specialist housing advice.

Citizens Advice Chief Executive Steve Barriball said: “We are delighted that Cartridges Law will be joining our legal clinic scheme. This has proved very popular with clients who are otherwise unable to afford legal fees. We are particularly delighted to...

Angry Baxter bemoans defeat

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Mon, 03/07/2016 - 11:16am

A bit like the Incredible Hulk, you wouldn’t like to see him angry.

However, as Rob Baxter emerged for his post-match press conference, Exeter’s commander in chief was still seething with rage at what he had just seen.

His anger - it has to be said - was somewhat two-fold. Firstly, at his own side’s first half display, one in which they didn’t really ever hit second gear and secondly, more importantly, the performance of referee Matt Carley and his fellow officials.

Left bemused by a clutch of decisions throughout the contest, which the Tigers eventually won 31-27,...

Inspirational brain injury survivor to speak at conference

Former equestrian eventer and inspirational brain injury survivor Polly Williamson joins a packed programme of speakers at an upcoming brain injury conference in Exeter.

Organised by local charity, Headway Devon, the conference focuses on "Brain Injury; Building Brighter Futures" and takes place at the XCentre in Exeter on Tuesday 15th March.

After sustaining a brain injury in a riding accident in December 2011, Polly was left facing complex disabilities and had to relearn even the most basic life skills such as how to brush her teeth. She has since made an incredible...

East Devon extends handy person scheme

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 03/07/2016 - 10:26am

East Devon District Council’s trial handy person scheme, which was due to end in February 2016, has proved such a success with council tenants across the district, that it is now being extended for a further six months until the end of August 2016.

The extension will give the housing service a full year’s worth of data to evaluate and the results will determine whether it is feasible for the council to run this service in the future.

The scheme, which began in September 2015 is aimed at helping elderly and disabled tenants with small jobs around the home. The idea for the...

Wollen Michelmore Solicitors: simply the best

The spotlight shone brightly when Devon law firm Wollen Michelmore won three awards at the first ever Devon and Somerset Law Society 2016 legal awards.

Almost 400 people attended the inaugural awards dinner at Sandy Park, Exeter where guests were treated to a sumptuous dinner and great entertainment. The celebratory event recognised firms from across the region who took the opportunity to showcase their firms successes and professional standards.

Wollen Michelmore, who has offices in Torquay, Newton Abbot, Dartmouth, Barnstaple and Bideford, were shortlisted in 6 of the 12...

Scandi pop-up launches in Circa 1924 for lunch

Launched in June 2015 by two local guys, Rob Weeks and James Waddington, Circa 1924 has quickly made a name for itself as one of the coolest places to dine out in Exeter.

Due to popular demand, the funky 1920s-inspired seafood & steak house now opens for lunch, with an on-trend new pop-up restaurant. ‘Skandel’, London's hottest new Scandinavian food brand first launched on London’s über-fashionable King’s Road, is looking to take the pulse on South Devon’s taste for Nordic cuisine. Set in Circa’s bootleg bar, skandel@Circa1924 is aimed at all comers and will offer an affordable...

Leicester Tigers 31 Exeter Chiefs 27

One thing that’s a given with Exeter Chiefs is that their fighting spirit will always be there in abundance.

The fact they showed it for only 40 minutes at Welford Road was the real disappointment for head coach Rob Baxter, who had to watch his side fight back from 31-6 down to rescue a losing bonus against Leicester Tigers.

Exeter’s hopes of moving back to the summit of the Aviva Premiership ahead of defending champions Saracens were thwarted by an impressive Tigers side, who themselves moved back into the play-off picture with this bonus point triumph.

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RABI CEO recognised for services to UK agriculture

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 03/06/2016 - 11:38am

Paul Burrows, chief executive of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I), has been advanced to the Fellowship of the Royal Agricultural Societies for his outstanding contribution to UK agriculture.

Paul, who lives on Dartmoor, just outside Plymouth, attended an official reception at the House of Lords and was presented with his certificate by HRH Countess of Wessex. The reception was hosted by Baroness Byford.

The Fellowship of Royal Agricultural Societies is coordinated by CARAS (the Council for Awards of Royal Agricultural Societies). There are two...

A396 roadworks delay

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 03/06/2016 - 10:26am

Work to replace a safety barrier and road re-surfacing on the A396, north of Cove, Tiverton, will take 13 days longer than originally planned.

Following a review by contractors, it is predicted that the current full time road closure will remain in place until the 24th March 2016.

The reason for the delay is due to a short section of the river bank not being strong enough to support the proposed safety barrier (road restraint system).

Additional piles and a raft foundation have to be constructed and to do this the contractor must drill through very challenging...

Appeal for Exeter flood wardens

An Exeter community group is looking for volunteers to help protect local people from flooding. St Thomas Community Emergency Group aims to have a flood warden in every street to help warn and support vulnerable residents in the event of a flood.

The group is currently working on a community emergency plan with the Environment Agency. It is also helping businesses in St Thomas and Marsh Barton prepare for floods. Currently only a handful people have come forward as volunteers, but the group needs more.

Flood warden training will take place on Saturday 12 March, at Exeter...

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