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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...

Media Innovation Awards winners announced

On Thursday 26 November, leaders in the creative industries travelled to Plymouth from across the country to discover the winners of the coveted Media Innovation Awards. Hosted by BBC South West’s Sam Smith in Plymouth University’s cutting edge performing arts venue, The House, the Media Innovation Awards celebrated the wealth of traditional and digital media talent in the South West. The 2015 Media Innovation Award winners for each of the 12 categories are: Animation Together for Short Lives produced by Hurricane Media App War of Words VR produced by Burrell Durrant Hifle (BDH) Branding...

Fire-risk tumble dryers safety warning

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is advising homeowners to check their tumble dryers after Indesit release a warning ‘that they may pose a fire risk.’

The three brands are Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda and include both condenser and vented dryers, which have been marketed over the last 11 years.

It has been identified that in "rare" cases a build-up of lint can come into contact with the dryer's heating element, which could pose a fire risk, resulting in users being warned not to leave their driers unattended and to clean fluff from the filter after each use....

Exeter Chamber social diary

Over 100 delegates attended the recent Exeter Chamber of Commerce monthly networking lunch which took at Reed Hall, Exeter University.

The guest speaker for this lunch was Karime Hassan, Chief Executive and Growth Director of Exeter City Council who gave an update to delegates on business issues in the city along with information on future plans and investments in the pipeline.

The sponsor for this lunch was Princesshay and Wayne Pearce, Centre Director informed guests of the corporate gift cards that can be purchased from Princesshay to give to clients and teams this...

Chiefs edge out Quins

Exeter Chiefs 26 Harlequins 25

For those who don’t know, Sandy Park is one of the latest properties available on the new edition of Exeter Monopoly that was unveiled just a few weeks ago in the city.

Well, after this, maybe Rob Baxter and his Chiefs side have already used their ‘Get out of Jail’ card as they overcame fellow high flyers Harlequins in a hard-fought Aviva Premiership encounter at the Devon venue.

Fly-half Gareth Steenson led the way for the Devonians, scoring one of two tries in his own personal points haul of 21 points.

Winger James Short...

Run the Ashfords LLP Santa Run for charity

Firmly established as a fun way to raise monies for good causes, the Ashfords LLP Santa Run, is sponsored by law firm Ashfords and organised by Exeter City Football Club’s Football in the Community department. All money raised from the run will be split between Ashfords' charity of the year, Mind, and ECFC Football in the Community. This year is no exception, with a high demand for places from both individuals and groups for the race which is being held on Sunday 6 December.

The route which starts and finishes at Haven Quay Exeter follows a flat, traffic free route beside the...

Op Slug cuts allotment crime in Exeter

Police in Exeter are so pleased with the results of Operation Slug that they are hoping to expand the operation.

The scheme has seen a 90% reduction in crime and allotment thefts using Smartwater, an invisible property-marking solution.

Launched across 26 of the city’s allotment sites, Op Slug has prevented burglaries to sheds and outbuildings. 1300 allotment holders have been protected, and their expensive garden tools from being stolen.

Each kit allows plot owners to mark their possessions with a unique forensic code that is traceable. This can then be used by the...

St Loye's CE's role at national conference

Eilis Rainsford, Chief Executive of St Loye’s Foundation and Community Care Trust, is set to speak at a national conference. Eilis will be speaking at the forthcoming ERSA (Employment Related Services Association) on Tuesday 8 December in London. Other speakers at the event include Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, Employment Minister of State and a number of other high profile leaders in the sector. Eilis has been invited to speak on the work of St Loye’s Foundation in the delivery of the Specialist Employability Support (SES) programme to support disabled people to work-related support. She said: “...

Extra Sunday trains for Christmas shoppers

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 11/27/2015 - 10:10pm

Extra trains will run on Sundays between Exeter Central and Exmouth for Christmas, starting on 29 November and finishing on 20 December.

On these four Sundays, trains will run every half hour through the day, instead of the usual hourly service. All trains will call at Digby & Sowton, Newcourt, Topsham and Lympstone stations.

The additional trains are being run through a partnership between Great Western Railway (GWR) and Devon County Council.

GWR Regional Development Manager Dan Okey said: "Helping to support the local community and businesses we serve, I am...

Chiefs side to face Harlequins

Rob Baxter has spent this week reminding his Exeter Chiefs players to make home advantage tell in their quest for honours this season.

With just two home defeats in 14 months, the term ‘fortress’ has been touted loud and proud by many observers, including those within the Sandy Park corridors.

The impressive run of form has not only helped to secure vital points within the Aviva Premiership and progression within various cup competitions for the Devon club, but it’s also been the foundation from which Baxter has been able to build for the future.

Today (SAT) , that...

TEDxExeter 2016 set to be a sell out

People hoping to attend the TEDxExeter conference on 15 April 2016 will need to act fast when tickets go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 1 December.

Each year, since the event began in 2012, tickets have sold out faster than the year before.

Last year tickets for the popular event at Exeter Northcott Theatre were all gone in two hours, with concessionary tickets sold in 20 minutes. This year there will be twice as many tickets available, with a simultaneous livestream from the Northcott Theatre to the adjacent Alumni Auditorium at Exeter University. However, tickets are still...

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