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West Country Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club set to soar with Enable Law sponsorship

The West Country Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club is ready to soar after entering an exciting new chapter of growth and athletic excellence.

This momentum is fuelled by a significant new sponsorship agreement with Enable Law, a leading personal injury and medical negligence firm headquartered in the South West.

By securing this vital support, the club is now better positioned than ever to enhance their presence in the sport, providing players with vital resources to excel on the court and also further solidifying the club's impact within the regional sporting community....

Truck display in Exeter demonstrates bike awareness

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Wed, 10/28/2015 - 12:22pm

Gregory Distribution Limited are displaying one of its 44–tonne articulated vehicles at Exeter City Centre’s Bedford Square on Princesshay inviting the public to “get up close and personal” with a lorry.

The event is part of the Road Haulage Association’s National Lorry Week, a UK-wide awareness campaign developed to demonstrate to the public and politicians the vital role that lorries and road freight play in moving the economy and daily life.

Paul Willis, Gregory’s Head of Business Support and Compliance and Chairman of the North Devon Road Haulage Association, said: “As...

Tony Rowe appointed independent chairman for Red One

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/28/2015 - 11:22am

Red One Limited (Red One) is pleased to welcome Tony Rowe OBE to its Board of Directors.

Tony has been appointed to the position of Independent Chairman as of 21 October 2015 and will assist Red One and the board with strategic development, as the company looks to significantly grow its business in the years to come.

Tony is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the South West Communications Group. Over the last 30 years South West Communications Group has grown to become the largest independently owned communications company in the south and south west....

Plymouth & Devon Chamber comments ahead of Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Ahead of the Chancellor’s Spending Review and Autumn Statement announcement on Wednesday 25 November, Plymouth & Devon Chamber of Commerce, as part of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) network, is urging the government to fix the deep-rooted structural issues facing the UK economy.

While the UK economy continues to grow at a good pace, the slightly weaker numbers recorded in the BCC’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey, combined with major uncertainties over China and a continued weakness of the eurozone, are a stark reminder that the UK’s economy remains in need of care and...

Opening date revealed for Smiggle store

Smiggle, Australia’s most colourful stationery brand is set to open its doors in Princesshay on 30 October 2015.

The new store will be located at the Bampfylde Lane entrance to Princesshay off the High Street offering bright and bold stationery, bags, lunchboxes, accessories, gadgets and more.

Smiggle prides itself on delivering original and fun products for children, from pencils and pens, to backpacks, lunchboxes and drink bottles, and ‘must-have’ gadgets and gizmos.

Wayne Pearce, Princesshay Centre Director said: “Smiggle is a fun new brand offering something...

New after-sales director for Medland Sanders & Twose

Medland Sanders & Twose (MST), the leading supplier and servicer of specialist land machinery across the South West, has appointed Matt Hellyer as its After Sales Director.

The senior post has been newly-created following a strong period of growth at MST together with fresh investment by parent company Longhouse Group.

Matt joins MST from Masons Kings where he was Group Parts Manager.

Nigel Godefroy, director at MST, described Matt Hellyer's appointment as "a real step forward" and "positive statement of intent for the company".

He added: "Matt, who...

Four arrests in Exeter graffiti operation

Four men have been arrested as part of a police operation to crackdown on a growing problem of graffiti damage in Exeter.

Exeter neighbourhood police are working with Exeter City Council to tackle the issue after numerous tags were sprayed on city buildings in recent months.

Officers have been focusing their efforts on the prolific tags ‘PHOKS’, ‘UKS’ and ‘REGS’ which have appeared across the city.

On Sunday 18 October, St Martin’s Lane, Musgrove Row, and a van belonging to a market trader were all targeted with the tags ‘UKS’ and 'REGS’.

Police attended and...

Which? Trusted Trader accolade for family firm

A family-run plumbing and heating company in East Devon is celebrating having recently been awarded the Which? Trusted Trader accolade.

Consumer champion Which? has been supporting consumers for over 50 years – protecting consumer rights, testing products and services, and providing impartial advice to consumers.

The Which? Trusted Trader scheme is designed to help consumers find reputable traders in the home improvement sector.

Fords, based in Sidmouth, has recently undergone the rigorous assessment process and successfully passed to be awarded the Which? Trusted...

Drive to make Exeter an active city

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/27/2015 - 7:15am

An exciting campaign to make Exeter the most active city in the South West stepped into gear.

Get Active Exeter is a growing partnership of public and private sector organisations, including local media, large employers and councils, who have joined together in a bid to make the city the most active in the South West by 2018.

A programme of activity will run over three years, and will include 90 different get active projects across the city.

For the first phase of activity, large local employers like EDF Energy and Exeter City Council will be targeted for workplace...

Nuffield and Chiefs a winning team!

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital are proud to be the Official Healthcare Partners to the Exeter Chiefs for the 4th season running.

Paul Taylor, Hospital Director at Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital said: “We are absolutely delighted to be working with the Chiefs again this season, now into our fourth year as official Healthcare Partners. We are proud to provide expert clinical care to get injured players back on the pitch”.

John Wood, Head of Corporate at Exeter Chiefs, said: “Our continued partnership with Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital ensures the best quality end-to-end...

Chilango plans five-fold expansion

Described as “London’s hottest new fast food chain”, Chilango is today launching its second investment round on Devon-based Crowdcube in the form of an equity crowdfund that aims to raise £1 million from investors in return for a 3.26% stake in the business.

This money will kick start the next expansion phase that expects to see five-fold growth in the next five years. Details of the pitch are at www.crowdcube.com/chilango . This is different to its highly successful bond offer last summer where investors put in a minimum of £500 in return for an 8% p.a. interest payment over the...

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