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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....

NHS Trust continues recruitment drive

THE Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is to continue its recruitment drive by holding an open day in Okehampton later this month.

The Trust has already held five successful open days this year, in Barnstaple, Tiverton, Axminster, Seaton and Sidmouth.

It is holding a further event at Okehampton Hospital on Saturday 27 June (10am to 3pm).

The Okehampton event is for nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other health professionals interested in working at community hospitals or in the Trust’s community teams, which support patients in their own homes...

Exeter Chiefs welcome Hill on board

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Mon, 06/22/2015 - 11:13am

Newcomer Jonny Hill wants to follow the lead of other young players at Sandy Park as he looks to establish himself at the Chiefs.

The 21-year-old forward, who has penned a two-year deal with the Devon club after joining from Aviva Premiership rivals Gloucester, has watched from afar as Rob Baxter has allowed the likes of Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Dave Ewers Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam Hill to forge themselves as first team regulars.

And now the 6ft 7in, 17st 9lbs lock hopes to tread a similar path as he aims to make an impression having previously been part of Gloucester's...

Exeter accountants celebrate 25th birthday

Business owners and directors from 160 companies met at an historic West Country setting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Exeter firm Sidaways Chartered Accountants.

The Chapter House at Exeter Cathedral was the historic venue for the celebration event, which was also helping to raise money for the company’s charity partner, Devon-based Farms for City Children.

Jeremy and Sarah Sidaway started the business, now based at Pynes Hill in Exeter, in 1990. Today, there are 10 employees and over 650 clients, across the South West and beyond.

“We are very grateful to...

Growth Dashboard takes the pulse of Small Business Britain

Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are growing at their fastest rate since the economic crisis in 2008 as private sector firms added over 600,000 net new jobs across the UK in 2014, new research shows. The Growth Dashboard 2015 - a new study by the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC), which brings together academics from five of the country’s leading university business schools, and in partnership with the Business Growth Service - sheds new light on patterns of growth around the UK. The surprising findings show that while London has the highest start-up rate in the country, it is...

Landlords struggle with new laws

Two in five (41%) landlords in the South West admit that they struggle to keep up with changes in law relating to letting property a week before a new deadline that could leave them with heavy fines for missing.

There are already over 50 Acts of Parliament and more than 70 sets of regulations that govern the private-rented sector (PRS).

The new deadline – 23rd June – imposed as part of the Deregulation Act, affects landlords and agents in England and Wales who still hold a deposit on a tenancy that began before 6 April 2007 – when Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) laws were...

Exeter joins the top table on good food

Exeter has been recognised for its pioneering work to promote healthy and sustainable food and has become the 40th member of the Sustainable Food Cities Network, one of the fastest growing social movements in the UK today.

Exeter joins cities such as Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London that have made exemplary progress in improving access to good food and in tackling key issues like food poverty and waste. Exeter Community Food Network - which is a growing partnership of organisations that includes the City Council, businesses and community groups - will be sharing Exeter’s...

Famous Dartmoor game fishing beats for sale

A five mile-plus stretch of one of the West Country’s most famous game fishing rivers running through Dartmoor has come up for sale through fisheries sales experts Fenn Wright.

The three beats on the River Teign, 10 miles from Exeter, are renowned for their trout and salmon catches, and are offered at a total guide price of £300,000.

Known as The Upper Teign Fishery and let for many years to a fishing association, catches averaged out over the last ten years amount to 30 salmon per annum, 114 sea trout and 920 brown trout over seven inches long. The best year for salmon was...

Exeter firm helps hay fever sufferers

It looks like summer is finally here, but with a soaring pollen count not all of us are able to enjoy the warmer weather in the way that we'd like to.

An Exeter business is tackling hay fever head on, helping its long-suffering customers to get outside and minimise their symptoms.

Eyewear Accessories is a family business run by John and Alison Waddington. Since starting out in 2008 they've helped thousands of customers to protect their eyes from pollen, dust and wind. They are the exclusive UK provider for several leading US brands of hay fever and moisture...

Topsham businesswoman wins national award

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 06/19/2015 - 10:45am

Chrissie Tarbitt, founder of Integrated Wellbeing, a Topsham-based health and wellbeing business, was crowned “Rising Star/Woman To Watch” in the national Women Inspiring Women Awards 2015 at their annual awards ceremony in Birmingham on 13th June.

The Women Inspiring Women Awards, now in their 4th year and sponsored by a leading national network for female entrepreneurs, seek to find and celebrate fabulous female role models – those who bring out the absolute best in others and make a difference in their respective communities.

“I was on a short-list of eight very strong...

Enjoy Bring Your Dog To Work Day

With less than ten days to go until Bring Your Dog To Work Day, Britain is getting set for what promises to be this year’s most memorable day at the office.

On Friday 26 June 2015, businesses from across the UK will welcome their dog loving employees into the workplace, along with their loyal (and well-behaved!) four-legged companions.

This year the event is raising money for All Dogs Matter, a charity that rehomes hundreds of dogs every year in London and Norfolk. Just a small donation of £2 could be used to buy food for one day, while £10 is enough to buy new bedding for...

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