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Greendale appoints three new members to board of directors

The Greendale Group (FWS Carter & Sons), a diverse, family-owned local business, with interests in farming, fishing, retail, property and haulage, has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Martyn Youell, Tom Chanter and Richard Gibbons.

ffective immediately, these appointments will provide extra strength and stability to the board, helping to shape the business for years to come.

Youell brings over 15 years of experience in the fishing sector. As Commercial Director for Waterdance (the Group’s fishing enterprise), he has...

Devon business officially UK's best

A young East Devon business, founded only nine months ago, was crowned Best New Business UK at the 2015 National Entrepreneurs Success Summit and Awards held in Birmingham.

In front of over 900 UK entrepreneurs, renowned author Michael Gerber, famed for his book ‘The E Myth’ gave the prestigious award to Alan Marriott of The Property Press, who came through a field of 211 nominations and 55 finalists from businesses across the UK, to pick up a top prize.

Commenting on the win, Alan Marriot said: “I am delighted to have had our thriving new business recognised by winning...

Chiefs statement re Slade injury

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 12/06/2015 - 9:44am

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has this morning confirmed that England international Henry Slade was assessed by medical staff last night on his return from the Aviva Premiership game away to Wasps.

Baxter said: "Henry has an injury to the lower part of his right leg and it is envisaged he will operated on sometime today (Sunday). At the moment we have set no timescale on how long he will be sidelined for. A more detailed assessment will be made following the operation."

This is the only comment the Chiefs will be making on the injury to Henry Slade.

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Charity evening with Exeter Chiefs stars

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 12/05/2015 - 11:27pm

This Wednesday, the Well House Tavern will be raising money for the Exeter Foundation, hosting a charity evening with Exeter Chiefs rugby superstars Kai Horstmann and Phil Dollman. From 6.30pm on Wednesday 9 December, rugby fans will not only have the chance to meet their sporting heroes at The Well House, but also to ask them questions during a Q&A session and join them in a fun-filled pub quiz. The Exeter Chiefs are currently riding high in second spot in the Aviva Premiership, with flanker Horstmann and centre / full-back Dollman key players, so this is the perfect opportunity to...

Chiefs take the sting out of Wasps

On the fifth day of Christmas it wasn’t five gold rings that the Exeter Chiefs collected, instead it was five valuable league points as they moved to the summit of the Aviva Premiership with victory over Wasps.

Rob Baxter’s side delivered arguably their best display of the past 12 months, scoring six tries in the process, to ensure they will be in the division’s top two this yuletide. Thomas Waldrom (Pictured) led the way for the visitors, scoring a hat-trick of tries, whilst there were further touchdowns for Mitch Lees, Jack Nowell and Moray Low. Fly-half Gareth Steenson booted...

Devon firm backs Guide Dogs charity

Forthglade, the Devon based natural pet food company have announced Guide Dogs as it’s leading charity for 2016, with the launch of a Name a Puppy campaign commencing in January.

Forthglade, based in Winkleigh Devon, aims to raise funds for the much-loved UK charity throughout the year, with the introduction of a Just Giving page on its website as well as numerous fundraising activities next year.

Gerard Lovell, Joint MD at Forthglade said “We’re contacted by many charities each week and although we hope to still support other great causes, we felt more funds could be...

Record crowds a boost for folk festival

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 12/05/2015 - 11:48am

Top local and national artists will headline at the 39th Dartmoor Folk Festival, which will be held at South Zeal, near Okehampton, on August 5, 6 and 7 in 2016, it was announced at the annual meeting of the association which runs the annual three-day festival.

Jason Rice, chairman of the Dartmoor Folk Festival Association, spoke of the success of the 2015 festival, which included a packed programme of concerts, a ramble on Dartmoor, a ceilidh, folk service, craft displays, dances, a children's festival, a Dartmoor Fayre, music hall, pub sessions and music, song and dance workshops...

Police launch new domestic abuse campaign

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 12/05/2015 - 10:44am

A new campaign aimed at tackling domestic abuse has been launched by Devon and Cornwall Police.

The campaign will highlight the fact that domestic abuse can happen to anyone, at any age, in any kind of relationship.

Messages around types of abuse are being communicated across the Force area to show the forms that domestic abuse can take, such as intimidation, financial control, psychological abuse and others.

Domestic abuse survivor, Kate Bolsover, describes her experience: “My abuser made me feel as if I was the one in the wrong, that I deserved the abuse and that...

80 per cent fall in plastic bag use

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/05/2015 - 7:56am

The number of plastic bags taken home by shoppers at Tesco stores in England has dropped by almost 80 per cent since a 5p levy was introduced according to a report

Supermarket bosses have declined to say how many 5p bags had been bought but said it was down 78% on the month before the charge, the Daily Telegraph reports.

The government brought in the charge in October to help reduce the amount of plastic waste.

The number of bags given out by seven major supermarkets in England rose by 200 million in 2014 to exceed 7.6 billion - the equivalent of 140 per person and...

Entries now open for Michelmores' Property Awards 2016

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Sat, 12/05/2015 - 7:54am

Entries are now open for the Michelmores Property Awards, which showcase and celebrate the very best of the South West's property and construction industry. Michelmores is calling upon property developers, building contractors, architects and other industry professionals to nominate buildings, projects and businesses from across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset for the annual awards, which are now in their 14th year.

For the 2016 awards, the nine categories will include: Project of the Year with a Value Under £2million, Project of the Year with a Value £2-7million, Project of...

Chiefs side to face Wasps

Rob Baxter admits there is real excitement in and around the Exeter Chiefs camp as they gear up for tomorrow’s crunch Aviva Premiership encounter with Wasps.

Devon’s finest will head to the Ricoh Arena looking not to maintain their lofty placing within the division’s top two, but at the same time inflict another telling blow on one of their potential rivals for a play-off place this term.

Like the Chiefs, Wasps are themselves in a rich vein of form and with an equally proud home record – they’ve only lost twice at their Coventry base since moving their a year ago – it has...

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