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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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Plans underway for new Park and Ride

Plans are underway for a new site for a proposed Park and Ride on the edge of Exeter.

Devon County Council is set to begin pre-application discussions on a new location for the Park and Ride at the A30 Alphington Interchange junction.

Previous proposals had looked to develop the Oaklands Stable site, accessed off Alphington Road. However, following recent evaluations a new site at “Round Field” is proposed, which is on the other side of the A30 junction between the westbound slip road and the road that leads out towards Ide.

The County Council has recently revisited...

New Chiefs signing switches codes

Exeter Chiefs have switched codes to confirm the latest arrival to the playing ranks at Sandy Park next season.

Having already recruited seven new faces this summer, head coach Rob Baxter has today added St Helens Rugby League star Josh Jones on a two-year deal.

The 22-year-old, who has been with the Saints since the age of 13, made his debut for the Super League outfit against Warrington in March 2012 at centre and has since gone on to establish himself as a proven performer for the Merseysiders.

Jones initially started his playing days in union with hometown club...

Inspiring business advice from 373 Group

The next networking event of the 373 Group on July 2 looks set to offer inspiration and advice for SMEs in Mid and East Devon.

The Creation Station founder Sarah Cressall will be giving her take on how to achieve success without losing yourself. Sarah founded her franchise business, which focuses on nurturing creativity in children, after she realised parents needed support to enjoy creative time with their children. 13 years down the line, her company has over 80 franchisees and has won many awards, encouraging many other mums to build up their own businesses.

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Supertech Apprentice Recruitment Session

Supertech are the leading training providers that specialises in training Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Gas Engineers and Oil Engineers.

We are holding an apprentice recruitment session this Thursday 18th June at 1.30pm based at our head office in Heathfield, Newton Abbot for motivated school leavers and job seekers.

Successful applicants will then be invited to take part in our Plumbing & Heating Traineeship that we are running from 30th June 2015 over a 6 week period.

The Traineeship offers candidates the opportunity to gain both theoretical knowledge and...

Commuter gripes could be solved by Bike Week

As part of its preparations for Bike Week 2015 (running 13 – 21 June), the national cycling charity, CTC has found that almost half of Britain’s commuters live within an ‘easily cycle-able’ distance from their place of work (0-5 miles away).

If they aren’t already enjoying a ride to work, CTC’s survey responses suggest that millions of more commuters would feel much better for making the switch to cycling.

The latest YouGov research found that almost half of Britain’s commuting adults live within 5 miles of their work place (47%).

Regularly mentioned gripes amongst...

Savills announces proposed acquisition of Smiths Gore

Savills plc, the international real estate advisor, has announced the proposed acquisition by Savills UK of Smiths Gore, provider of rural and residential property services.

Founded in 1847, Smiths Gore has operated as a partnership with 532 staff, across 31 UK offices and 14 estate offices, all of whom will transfer into Savills Rural Energy and Projects (REP) division or its Country Residential Agency business. Smiths Gore specialises in the management of rural property for private clients, institutions and the public sector. This complements Savills UK's existing rural business...

City hotel offers his & hers RWC packages

THE sports world spotlight is set to shine on Exeter as the Rugby World Cup 2015 lands in the city.

Contemporary city centre hotel, The Magdalen Chapter, will be offering rugby fans and non-fans alike the chance to experience the excitement of the games in style with two tailored World Cup Touch Down packages.

General Manager, Fiona Moores, said: “Without question Exeter will be overflowing with atmosphere during September and October this year and here at The Magdalen Chapter we can’t wait to share the magic of the World Cup with our guests. The hotel will be a hive of...

The Arb Academy recruitment session

The Arb Academy specialises in Forestry and Arboriculture Training qualifications, specialising in high quality Apprenticeships.

We are holding an apprentice recruitment session on Monday 6th July 2015 at 1:30 at the River Dart in Newton Abbot for motivated school leavers and job seekers.

Successful applicants will then be invited to take part in our Arboriculture Traineeship that we are running from 27th July 2015 over a 6 week period.

The Traineeship is designed to prepare the candidate for a career in Arboriculture giving them the best possible chance of securing...

Business networking group prepared for continued expansion

Wednesday 10th June saw Exeter based business networking group ‘City Wall’ host a launch event to mark its move to The Southgate Hotel, Exeter.

With a 30% growth in members in the last 6 months the group needed to ensure it was equipped to support its continued growth.

The launch event saw existing members welcome a number of visitors from across Exeter including; Bluegrass Computer Solutions, Astley Media and The Lead Lab who attended to understand how the group works and, how on average achieves £36,449 of new business being passed between members each month.

The...

New coastal teams to help local economies thrive

Seaside communities are being urged to create dedicated Coastal Community Teams to drive forward economic regeneration and a long-term vision, by new Coastal Communities Minister Mark Francois today (16 June 2015).

The government is providing over £1 million to set up 110 Coastal Community Teams to deal with the specific economic challenges faced by seaside towns and take forward a local strategy for success.

In a letter to coastal MPs, the minister said the creation of these new teams would make sure the economic recovery is felt across the country – helping areas deal...

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

Plans underway for new Park and Ride

New Chiefs signing switches codes

Inspiring business advice from 373 Group

Supertech Apprentice Recruitment Session

Commuter gripes could be solved by Bike Week

Savills announces proposed acquisition of Smiths Gore

City hotel offers his & hers RWC packages

The Arb Academy recruitment session

Business networking group prepared for continued expansion

New coastal teams to help local economies thrive

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