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Exeter Racecourse's networking event proves the way for gaining new customers

Exeter Racecourse hosted its first networking event of the year with a sell-out gathering that was buzzing with enthusiasm, as businesses from across the region came together full of optimism for the year ahead. Delegates enjoyed a productive morning of networking, followed by afternoon racing.

The quarterly networking events, launched in 2024, have quickly become some of the most popular business gatherings in the region. Hosted at the racecourse, they offer a relaxed yet professional environment that encourages meaningful connections.

The events are spearheaded by Head...

U-turn likely on Exeter beggars legislation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 03/05/2016 - 7:17am

Controversial powers to deal with encampments on public land and begging, should not be adopted as part of a Public Spaces Protection Order, officers at Exeter City Council are likely to recommend.

The move comes as the Council revealed it had received more than 1,200 responses following a 4-month consultation exercise into whether a Public Spaces Protection Order should be introduced in Exeter.

These responses are now being carefully considered to inform a report that will go before councillors in the summer.

Council Leader Pete Edwards said that whilst results...

Princesshay launches spring fashion in style

Over 1200 visitors were treated to an exclusive one night only spring shopping event in Princesshay, Exeter on Thursday 3rd March. Over forty retailers and restaurants including Debenhams, Coast, Coal, HMV, Miss Selfridge, Crew Clothing , Hotel Chocolat and YO!Sushi took part in the shopping evening.

Throughout the evening, shoppers we treated to free photos from KookyBooths, flavoursome mocktails from Giraffe, live music from buskers, samples from Wagamamas and a whole host of fabulous discounts and offers from Princesshay’s retailers and restaurants.

As well as tasters...

Taxpayers urged to check new tax codes

During this month taxpayers across the UK will be receiving their new tax codes, to be effective as of 6 April 2016. ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is reminding taxpayers that it is their responsibility to make sure that the codes are correct, so they will be paying the right amount of tax. Chas Roy-Chowdhury, ACCA head of taxation, said: “The government has left HMRC (Her majesty’s Revenue and Customs) with a difficult job in respect of tax codes. The number of payments that are dependant on your tax band has increased since 2010 - for example child benefit and...

Higos Insurance Services adviser wins Exeter CII Young Professional Award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/04/2016 - 9:40pm

Julian Harris, Senior Insurance Adviser at ‎Higos Insurance Services, has been presented with the David Grimley Young Professional of the Year Award at the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) of Exeter’s annual dinner.

Julian, who specialises in both commercial and personal lines insurance, joined Higos Insurance Services in 2012 tasked with growing the company’s newly opened Exeter office.

Nearly four years on, the office has flourished and the company has continued its growth strategy with the acquisition of commercial broker AJP Partnership and John Morgan Insurance...

VIP event celebrates South Cloisters opening

Healthcare and research leaders gathered to celebrate the official opening of a £10.5 million new facility that is fostering excellence in clinical research and education.

The University of Exeter Medical School hosted a VIP event to highlight investment in the South Cloisters building, at the St Luke’s Campus.

The high-quality refurbishment involved an extension and a new storey added to the building. It is now home to the Medical School’s world-leading Institute of Health Research and also the Medical Imaging programme, which is routinely named as the best of its kind in...

Exeter physicist takes research to Parliament

A University of Exeter researcher has been selected from thousands of competitors to present his research to MPs and expert judges at the House of Parliament, on Monday March 7.

Ryan Edginton, who is studying for a Phd in Physics, has been asked to present a poster on his research into the effects hydration has on the elastic proteins that form the connective tissue in the human body.

His poster will be judged by a panel of academic experts against more than 200 others selected from early career researchers in the SET for Britain competition organised by the Parliamentary...

£120,000 of cannabis seized in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/04/2016 - 3:51pm

Police have seized a large amount of cannabis after reports of a strong smell were reported to Police on Thursday 4 March.

PCSO Will Malcolm and Sgt Harper attended the scene at 8.20pm and became aware of a very strong smell of cannabis coming from a property in Church Road, St Thomas, Exeter.

Eight large bin bags of cannabis and other drugs were successfully seized from the property amounting to at least 12kg with an estimated street value of £120,000.

A 25-year-old man and 26-year-old woman were arrested at the scene.

Poundland opens second store in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/04/2016 - 11:06am

Poundland, Europe’s largest single price value general merchandise retailer, is pleased to announce a new store on the Exe Bridges Retail Park in Exeter which opened on 27 February.

The new Poundland store is the second in the area.

The new store is part of the company’s 99p conversion, following the buy-out in 2015.

Serving over seven million customers every week, Poundland offers an irresistible shopping experience where shoppers are guaranteed to find thousands of quality products in each store, including over 1,000 well-known brands, across 17 shopping...

Lawyers saddle up for Children’s Hospice

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 03/04/2016 - 10:25am

A team of lawyers from leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP will be saddling up this summer to take part in the Children’s Hospice South West ‘Ride for Precious Lives’ – a demanding 205 mile trip over three days from Cornwall up to Bristol.

The ‘Scown Wheelers’ hope to raise plenty of funds for the great cause through their six-strong team – which includes managing partner Robert Camp.

Children’s Hospice South West is Stephens Scown’s charity of the year, with the firm aiming to raise money for them through many more activities over the course of 2016. The charity...

Exeter mum's search for lifesaving donor

A mother from Exeter who has leukaemia is appealing for people to register online as potential blood stem cell donors with Delete Blood Cancer UK.

The appeal is being made by 36-year-old mother of three Kate Barnett, who needs to find a matching donor to save her life. If a matching donor isn’t found for her, she will have to resort to receiving blood stem cells from her 17 year old son who is not a perfect match for her, which is a higher risk procedure than receiving blood stem cells from a perfectly matching donor.

Kate, who is from Whipton and works at Tesco, has three...

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