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The NHS Trust that runs community hospitals and community health and social care services across Exeter, Mid and East Devon ranks better than similar Trusts in nearly three quarters of all indicators, according to a national survey of staff published yesterday (23 February).

When compared to other Trusts that run acute and community services, the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust was rated better than average in 23 of the 32 key findings that make up the NHS Staff Survey for 2015.

The Trust was ranked average in nine areas and was not below average in any.

It also...

Officers investigating a high-value burglary at a residential caravan in the Kennford area of Exeter are appealing for information.

The caravan, at Kennford Caravan Park, was broken into at around 9.50pm on Sunday 14 February when the offenders smashed a window to gain entry.

Several expensive items of jewellery were taken including a silver flat curb chain-linked necklace and bracelet valued at £8,500; an Oyster Perpetual Rolex watch worth £5,000; an Armani watch; a brown leather strap watch (with gold mechanisms visible through the watch face); and a yellow gold diamond...

Audit limits are going up so more private companies will have the option to dispense with the annual audit, so should they? Whilst there can, for the right business, be significant benefits to becoming a limited company there have always been downsides and one of these is increased external scrutiny of the company finances. This is, if you like, part of the price to be paid for that “limited liability” enjoyed by the shareholders of such companies. The primary form of external scrutiny has for many years taken the form of an external audit which is undertaken by a firm of suitably...

With the multi-million pound regeneration of Exeter city centre in full swing and increased construction a priority nationally, leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP has recruited a partner specialising in construction disputes to its growing disputes resolution team.

Jim Gorrod joins the firm’s Exeter office from Foot Anstey LLP. Jim specialises in construction law and in particular resolving disputes relating to building projects. His considerable expertise in this area has led to him being recognised as a leader in his field in Chambers and Partners – an independent...