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Exeter announces its bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2029

Exeter City Council has today announced it will be submitting an expression of interest (EOI) for the prestigious UK City of Culture title. 

The City of Culture bid follows the culmination of five months extensive engagement and consultation with artists, creatives, cultural organisations and residents to shape the council’s commissioned new five-year Cultural Strategy for Exeter.

This will set out a clear ambition to become a leading city of culture. The new Exeter Culture Strategy is ambitious and will be delivered in partnership with the city’s cultural organisations...

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Exceptional year for Stephens Scown

One of Devon and Cornwall’s leading law firms has revealed its year end figures, showing strong growth to top off an exceptional year for the firm, which saw it named among the 100 best mid sized companies in the UK to work for by the Sunday Times.

Stephens Scown LLP, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell, experienced growth of 13%, taking its income to £15.065 million in the year ended April 2015. This builds on growth of 12% in the previous financial year.

Since 2011 the firm’s turnover has grown by 41%, representing strong organic, self-funded growth in Devon...

New partners and associates at Michelmores

Michelmores LLP has appointed four new Partners and three new Associates at its Exeter and London offices – bringing the Firm's partnership to 62.

James Baker, an employment specialist and David Thompson, Head of Michelmores' Food & Drink team, have been promoted from Associate to Partner – a particular accolade having both joined Michelmores as trainees and successfully working their way up to Partner level.

Angie Maxwell in the Medical Negligence team in Exeter, and Melanie Hughes, a Commercial Property specialist based at Michelmores' London office,...

Greenergy Plymouth wins gold again!

Greenergy’s Plymouth fuel terminal has won a second consecutive Gold RoSPA award for its on-going commitment to safety improvement. The terminal has been part of the awards scheme for the past six years, having been previously awarded four Silver awarded awards.

Greenergy has owned the Plymouth terminal – made up of the Cattedown and Mayflower fuel terminals – since 2008 having recently completed an extensive five year regeneration programme. The site is one of several in the city covered by Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) regulations, requiring the highest safety...

Food Festival lunch a hit with Exeter Chamber members

Over 110 people attended the April networking lunch which was held at the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink. The event was sponsored by Living Coasts and Paignton Zoo and the presentation topic was sustainable fishing in the South West. The speakers included Felicity Sylvester who has over 25 years’ experience of teaching and demonstrations about seasonal local caught fish and shellfish. Felicity was a partner in Sylvester Seafoods - a trawling, potting and mussel collecting business in Appledore in 1980s and has sold a wide range of Devon smoked fish at local markets and online...

Leading Devon audiology service appoints new Chairman

Following a highly competitive recruitment process with a significant number of quality applicants, Dr Ian Reynolds has been appointed as the new Chair of Chime Social Enterprise, the NHS audiology partner and leading not-for-profit hearing service across Devon.

Ian has a significant pedigree in executive and non-executive roles across healthcare, science and regulatory sectors in both public and private business sectors and he will commence his new role with immediate effect. As Chief Executive of Nottingham Health Authority and also of private healthcare company, Priory Hospitals...

Providing adventures for 10 years

On May 5th local business owner Julian Carpenter is celebrating 10 years of business in Exeter.

South West Camper Hire has a range of classic and modern Volkswagen campervans, and Fiat motorhomes available for holiday hire.

Since starting the business 10 years ago South West Camper Hire, which is situated just off the A30 in Tedburn St Mary, has gone from strength to strength. The fleet currently boasts 8 vehicles, ranging from the 1960’s VW Transporter to the latest 2015 Fiat Ducato.

Over the last 10 years the vans have attended weddings and holidays across the...

Exeter author seeks backers

A budding local author, Kristie Herd, 29 from Exeter, is on the hunt for pledges in a bid to release her debut novel, Love’s Vindication.

Kristie, a Helpdesk Officer at Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, has approached a number of publications but as yet, has had little success. That was until she discovered Kickstarter, an organisation dedicated to finding new ways to fund innovative projects, big or small.

The projects are supported by pledges from those who wish to back an idea.

Until now Kristie has reached out to family and friends for pledges and...

Free tax advice for Devon crowdfunding projects

Harlands Accountants have announced that they are to sponsor the Crowdfunder's Crowdfund Devon and Cornwall campaigns. The South West's leading accountancy firm will offer free specialist tax and business advice to projects following their successful crowdfunding campaigns.

"As a leading accountant in Devon and Cornwall, partnering with Crowdfunder to offer projects helps and advice was a natural fit for Harlands," said David Harland, Director, Harlands. "We want to enhance the service that Crowdfunder provides by providing general advice financial management and tax issues in a...

Hotel celebrates 4* and 2 Rosette success

Devon Hotels Association member Deer Park Country House Hotel has proudly announced it has been awarded its fourth star as well as two Rosettes.

The award winning hotel and wedding venue is already basking in the limelight after receiving a wealth of gongs including a Gold in the South West Tourism Awards 2015, Gold in the Devon Tourism Awards 2014, Best Small Independent Hotel Employer in the Caterer.com Best Employers in Hospitality 2014 awards and winner of the AONB Acland Award 2014.

Deer Park Country House Hotel is an 18th Century Georgian mansion, located in 80 acres...

Exeter BID board announced

Results are now in of the Exeter BID Company Board Ballot to select three new Board members in the City Centre.

Jon-Paul Hedge, editor of the Express and Echo will represent Gandy Street, Harlequins & Queen Street, James Clark, store manager of Marks & Spencer will represent the Guildhall & Lower High Street and Stephen Auty manager of Specsavers will represent High Street North/West and Castle Street).

Applications were received and counted by solicitors Stephens Scown and all BID levy payers were eligible to vote on their preferred representative for each area...

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Exeter announces its bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2029

Exceptional year for Stephens Scown

New partners and associates at Michelmores

Greenergy Plymouth wins gold again!

Food Festival lunch a hit with Exeter Chamber members

Leading Devon audiology service appoints new Chairman

Providing adventures for 10 years

Exeter author seeks backers

Free tax advice for Devon crowdfunding projects

Hotel celebrates 4* and 2 Rosette success

Exeter BID board announced

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