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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....

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How UK schools are using modular buildings for cost-effective expansion

As the school age population in Britain continues to rise, we're seeing many communities experience exponential growth in their education systems. As a result, many schools are having to make additions to the original building and/or renovate existing classrooms to accommodate for more students and/or more equipment.

However, the old way of enlarging and expanding a school is quickly becoming archaic and expensive in comparison to the simple addition of modular buildings, mobile classrooms, and portable cabins. These units are affordable, easy to incorporate into a campus layout,...

Firms invited to Exeter mentoring event

Business leaders from across Exeter and surrounding areas are invited to share their experiences and skills at an enterprise mentoring event organised by Lloyds Banking Group and the Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI), aimed at increasing the support available to SMEs.

The free Meet a Mentor event on 10th September from 10am until 1pm at the historic castle of the City of Exeter, aims to connect business owners with experienced enterprise mentors, providing them with an opportunity to learn from one another and make new connections with the wider business and...

Solar panels on Exeter car parks a UK first

The installation of solar panels on top of Exeter car parks is a UK first.

The pioneering initiative at John Lewis and Mary Arches Street Car Parks is being delivered by Devon firm Sungift Energy on behalf of Exeter City Council.

Once in place it will provide a gross income of over £50,000 per annum, generating 285,227 kwh per year of electricity and saving more than 150 tonnes of carbon.

Extensive structural engineering and canopy design work has allowed the City Council to build Solar PV Car Port frames to the roof of both car parks. This is the first carport...

Trust shortlisted five times for UK awards

THE Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is hoping to follow up its win at the national HSJ Value in Healthcare Awards in 2014 with more success in the 2015 event.

A year after the Trust’s stroke therapy team tasted victory, the organisation has been shortlisted five times ahead of the 2015 awards ceremony this month.

The awards, led by flagship publication the Health Service Journal, recognise and reward outstanding efficiency and improvement by the NHS.

With NHS organisations required to make significant year-on-year savings and Devon highlighted as one of 11 “...

Zero tolerance on social housing fraud

An Exeter man has been sentenced at Plymouth magistrates after illegally subletting his Local authority council flat when he was living somewhere else.

David Mukanirwa, 31, of Darwin Court was prosecuted under S1(2) of the prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 for subletting his Exeter flat on two occasions whilst he lived in Swindon after advertising it for rent on Gumtree.

Mr Mukanirwa pleaded guilty and said that he told the council that one of the subtenants was his girlfriend so that he could get permission from them for her to stay there. However, she said that...

Tony Rowe gets freedom to drive sheep through Exeter

Tony Rowe will be given the Freedom of the City of Exeter tomorrow (2 September) and celebrate afterwards by driving a flock of sheep through the city centre!

Tony is to be honoured for his services to Rugby Union, which has led to the promotion of Exeter around the globe.

Tony is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Exeter Chiefs.

In the 17 years since he was made chairman of the Club, he has seen the Chiefs go from strength to strength and gain promotion to the Premiership in 2010. He has also been at the centre of Exeter hosting this year’s Rugby World...

SW renters could fall foul of rogue landords

New research has today revealed the shocking numbers of private renters in the South West suffering at the hands of a rogue landlord, with approximately 80,000 experiencing an act by their landlord that could have resulted in legal action.

The survey by Shelter and YouGov revealed alarming reports from renters including landlords threatening, harassing or assaulting them, cutting off utilities, and entering their homes without permission.

In just the last year, almost 17,000 people have called the Shelter helpline about problems with their landlord. The housing charity is...

Employees leave for better work life balance

The number one reason people leave their jobs is to seek out opportunities with a better work life balance, reveals new research from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK.

With unique access to employees when they leave a company via exit interviews, nearly a third (30%) of HR directors identified the attraction of a better work life balance is what really drives people to switch jobs. There has been a significant change in the trend of why people seek new employment opportunities today, compared to just four years ago. In 2011, HR directors cited higher remuneration as...

Don't fall foul of new pension rules

Businesses in Devon face severe financial penalties if they fail to take action in preparation for the introduction of the Government's compulsory workplace pension scheme, called auto-enrolment.

Under Auto-Enrolment every employer with at least one eligible member of staff must enrol them into a workplace pension scheme and contribute towards it.

The process might be relatively simple, or much more complex depending on how many employees are affected. To help business owners navigate this potentially difficult task Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants are holding seminars...

Early risers raise charity cash

Several staff and friends of Exeter PR, marketing and design agency Astley Media had an early start to their Bank Holiday Sunday after offering to volunteer at the weekly Matford Car Boot Sale.

The 11-strong team helped out with everything from collecting money on the gate and litter picking afterwards.

In return they received a substantial donation which will go towards the Exeter Chiefs charity, the Exeter Foundation.

The Exeter Foundation is a charity which exists only to support other local charities and among the many it currently supports are Exeter Leukaemia...

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

How UK schools are using modular buildings for cost-effective expansion

Firms invited to Exeter mentoring event

Solar panels on Exeter car parks a UK first

Trust shortlisted five times for UK awards

Zero tolerance on social housing fraud

Tony Rowe gets freedom to drive sheep through Exeter

SW renters could fall foul of rogue landords

Employees leave for better work life balance

Don't fall foul of new pension rules

Early risers raise charity cash

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