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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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House prices rise but supply falls

House prices in the South West jumped sharply in May, despite the number of homes per UK surveyor falling to a record low since the data series began in January 1978, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

While 46% more surveyors saw prices rise in May (the same month in which the Nationwide Building Society estimated that the average price of a home in the UK has now climbed to £195,000), supply to the market declined for the fourth consecutive month with 22% more surveyors reporting a drop in new instructions.

Despite the sharp incline in new buyer...

Devon's budget in the black for 24th consecutive year

Devon County Council’s budget is in the black for the 24th consecutive year.

The outturn for the 2014/15 financial year shows an underspend of £49,000 on a net revenue budget of £513.7million.

Devon’s deputy leader John Clatworthy, who is the Cabinet member responsible for finance, congratulated county treasurer Mary Davis and her staff on delivering the budget on target in difficult economic conditions.

“This is a good result,” he said. “This is the 24th year that the budget has been delivered on target.

“Local government finance is not being ring fenced...

Rainbow Living launches support for Learning Disability Week 2015

Exeter-based charity Rainbow Living are proud to be supporting Learning Disability Week 2015, taking place 15-21 June, and are encouraging people in Devon to ‘Hear My Voice’ as some of the people the charity supports share their stories to help raise awareness of learning disability.

On Thursday 11th June, a team of executives from Exeter Family Friendly will launch the start of awareness about LDW by cycling 72 miles for Rainbow Living, stopping on route at Exeter Family’s offices to launch the week with Rainbow Living and the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Lesley Robson.

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AnTech celebrates achievements

For the first time, AnTech Ltd has held a day of celebration to recognise successes throughout the company.

Last week, over 50 staff and guests gathered to celebrate over 115 years of long service, international patents and internal departmental achievements at the company’s head office in Exeter.

AnTech’s in-house team organised and designed awards to commemorate individuals that have in particular helped bring the company to its success. A marquee was constructed and decorated with marketing materials ranging back over the 23 years the company has been in business....

TEDxExeter talks go live online

Prepare to be moved, inspired, challenged and amused as talks from this year’s TEDxExeter conference go live online today for anyone to enjoy. Viewing figures from past talks indicate that they have the potential to be watched by millions of people in hundreds of countries around the world.

“Brilliant”, “thought-provoking”, “a feast of learning”, “you can hear people thinking”. These are some of the comments that were flying around Twitter during April’s conference. With a line-up that was arguably the best yet, the day was full of ideas worth sharing.

Speakers ranged from...

Flybe annual results announced

Flybe today announced its results for the year ended 31st March 2015.

This year represented the first full financial year of Flybe’s three year transformation plan and the focus has been on resolving legacy issues and laying foundations for profitable growth, with significant progress on both fronts.

Flybe is now returning to revenue and capacity growth as it enters the next chapter of its transformation. Financial highlights: · 3.3% increase in Passenger Revenue per Seat to £51.35 (2013/14: £49.70) · 5.7percentage points increase in Load Factor to 75.2% (2013/14: 69.5%),...

Calling all enterprising women!

The Women Led Enterprise programme, funded by RGN and Heart of the South West, are once again holding an event that gets entrepreneurial women together under one roof.

To be held on the 30th June, 12.00 to 17.30, Cullompton Community Centre, traders and service providers are invited to take a stand as we mingle, share, exchange and buy products and services.

This is a great opportunity for women who are starting and growing their business to get together, share ideas and get additional advice and support.

Our event partners Get up to Speed (also known as Cosmic)...

NHS hearing clinic to open in Exeter

Exeter residents are set to benefit from easier access to free hearing services as of July, with the launch of the first ever Chime Health city centre NHS audiology service.

Due to open in Exeter’s Harlequins Shopping Centre, Chime’s new clinic led by branch manager Sam Humphries will be open six days a week from 8.45am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday.

With more than 10 million people in the UK diagnosed with hearing loss, a figure which is set to rise to 14.5 million by 2031, Chime is hoping to answer an increasing demand for the right audiology expertise with an...

Ambulance service to recruit paramedics from Czech Republic and Slovakia

South Western Ambulance Service has started a recruitment campaign to attract around twenty qualified paramedics from the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

A national shortage of qualified paramedics in England means that previous recruitment campaigns have not produced the number of paramedics required across the South West.

Paramedics in the Czech Republic and Slovakia have comparable qualifications and clinical practice to paramedics in England. Each of the candidates will undergo a rigorous assessment process, including English language tests, to ensure that all recruits...

Vision of Exeter’s future unveiled

Computer screens built into contact lenses and electronics in our skin will be commonplace in a few years, according to futurologist Dr Ian Pearson.

Dr Pearson, the inventor of the text message, was speaking at a conference organised by Invest in Exeter at the city’s new Science Park Centre, which was showcasing the area as a location for inward investment.

He predicted active contact lenses will mean: “You will be able to watch TV with your eyes closed or read emails first thing in the morning without reaching for a gadget.”

Miniaturisation will be key to the...

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

House prices rise but supply falls

Devon's budget in the black for 24th consecutive year

Rainbow Living launches support for Learning Disability Week 2015

AnTech celebrates achievements

TEDxExeter talks go live online

Flybe annual results announced

Calling all enterprising women!

NHS hearing clinic to open in Exeter

Ambulance service to recruit paramedics from Czech Republic and Slovakia

Vision of Exeter’s future unveiled

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