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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....

Unemployment in Devon continues to fall

The number of Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimants in Devon decreased even faster than nationally between March and April 2015, falling by 323 claimants (7.5% lower than March’s figure).

Total claimants for April came to 3,974, representing just 0.9% of the working age population of Devon.

JSA for Devon has fallen by 33% between April 2014 and April 2015, and a huge 57% since April 2011, when claimants stood at 9,451.

All of Devon’s eight districts experienced a decreased number of claimants between March and April 2015; North Devon falling the most by 12.6%....

Mercure Exeter Southgate celebrates £2m investment

The Mercure Exeter Southgate hotel today celebrated the completion of a £2 million investment project, transforming the interior of the city centre hotel.

The final phase of the extensive refurbishment completes the redesign of the reception, Gate House restaurant, bar, lounge, terrace and all 156 bedrooms.

The redesign has been inspired by the famous Exeter Book, an incredibly precious Anglo-Saxon tome housed at Exeter Cathedral. Written in 970 AD, the manuscript contains the world’s oldest and largest collection of Old English poetry.

Elements of the Exeter Book...

Another Tiger to become a Chief

New signing Julian Salvi hopes he can play a key role in helping the Exeter Chiefs continue their rise within English and European rugby.

The all-action flanker is Rob Baxter’s latest addition to the Devon club’s playing ranks, joining from Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers on a two-year deal.

The 29-year-old Australian has spent the past four years at Welford Road and has established himself as one of Premiership rugby’s most effective loose forwards. With 112 appearances to his name and 11 tries in the bag, it’s fair to say he’s played a pivotal role for the...

SW house price increases driven by shortages

House prices were driven up again in the South West in April as new instructions declined for the third month, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey. While 37% more surveyors saw prices rise in the South West in April, the highest reading since September 2014, new instructions continued to decline as 18% more respondents saw a fall in new instructions over the last month.

As supply issues affect the market, for the first time since August 2014, respondents’ reported an increase in prices in every area of the UK; the change coming from members in the London...

Chiefs side to face Sale Sharks

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Wed, 05/13/2015 - 12:25pm

Rob Baxter insists he and his Exeter Chiefs can ill afford to be distracted by events elsewhere in the Aviva Premiership today (Saturday) and instead focus their sole attentions on the visit of Sale Sharks to a sold-out Sandy Park (3:30pm)

With just one round of the scheduled season left to play, the Chiefs currently find themselves in unchartered waters, fourth in the standings and occupying the final play-off berth.

It's due reward for what has been a fantastic season for the Devon club, who have also notched up a second successive LV= Cup Final appearance, as well as a...

Mumm: Let's make more memories

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Wed, 05/13/2015 - 11:54am

Dean Mumm insists he will have plenty of happy memories to take home to Australia once he brings the curtain down on his Exeter Chiefs career in the not too distant future.

After three seasons in Devon, the 31-year-old is set to run out for one final time at Sandy Park this weekend as the Chiefs prepare to welcome Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership.

A sell-out crowd will roar Mumm and his team-mates into battle this Saturday, but Exeter’s inspirational skipper doesn’t want his Westcountry experience to end just yet.

Instead, the 33-time capped Wallabies...

Youngsters set to take over Met Office

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 05/13/2015 - 11:41am

Youngsters are set to camp out at the Met Office this weekend to learn about the science behind weather.

Met Office Science Camps provide a unique opportunity for 11-13 year old students to take part in demonstrations and hands-on activities led by Met Office staff, while camping overnight at Met Office headquarters in Exeter.

The activities cover a wide range of topics which explain how we understand, measure and forecast the weather and climate.

The Met Office Science Camps take place over a number of weekends throughout the spring and summer terms. They are part...

New board meet to discuss BID plans

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 05/13/2015 - 10:28am

Mattie Richardson, Bunyip Beads; James Clark, Marks & Spencer; Patrick Cunningham, Exeter Phoenix; Wayne Pearce, Princesshay; Helen Scholes, Stagecoach and David Goodchild, Exeter Cavern Club met this week for the first time as new board directors of the Exeter BID Company.

They will be joined at future meetings by fellow directors Echo editor Jon-Paul Hedge, Ben Barlaba, The LXS Centre Stage; Stephen Auty, Specsavers and Jonathan Boatfield, Cadastre as well as by stakeholder board members representing Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Exeter City Council and Devon...

Exeter firm refurbishes WESC Family Centre

WESC Foundation - The Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment based in Topsham Road, Exeter, invited local contractors involved in the refurbishment of the new WESC Assessment and Family Centre, to a guided tour of the new facilities they had helped to create.

A school and college for children, young people and adults with sight loss, WESC organised the open-house event to showcase the new centre and to thank representatives from the many local businesses who donated labour and equipment. Tracy de Berhardt Dunkin, Principal and Chief Executive and Richard Ellis Head of VI...

Broadband one of top five priorities for small businesses

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/13/2015 - 6:09am

Thirty nine per cent of Federation of Small Business members identified access to broadband as one of the top five priorities for the incoming government, following last week’s General Election. Commenting on the findings, Mike Smith, Director of Small Business at Virgin Media Business, said: ”We already know that small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy. Yet still more needs to be done to support them – and digital is a huge part of that. ”That’s why we’re committed to supporting SMEs and growing businesses across the UK. Earlier this year, we announced a £3bn investment into...

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