WBW Solicitors held a glittering event at Deer Park Country House in Honiton to celebrate its merger with Ford Simey LLP. Over 100 guests including fellow professionals and private clients, were welcomed with fizz and canapés by partners and staff.
Following the merger of the two leading law firms the new practice has over 270 members of staff working across nine offices in the South West, with branches at: Exeter, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Paignton, Bovey Tracey Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton and Launceston.
Senior Partner, Michael Setter and Managing Partner, Steve Bulman took...
Three ambulance services have announced plans to form an alliance to improve efficiency and benefit patient care. Between them, South Western, South East Coast and West Midlands Ambulance Service handle more than 2.5 million 999 calls every year. The three Trusts plan to form an alliance that will see them working even more closely together to deliver efficiency savings to invest in front line services. The alliance expects to deliver savings through initiatives such as the joint procurement of supplies, including equipment and fuel. In addition, the three will work collaboratively to...
The festive season starts early at Exeter Racecourse on Friday (December 7) when all students with a valid student card are eligible for free entry.
A behind the scenes tour an hour before the first race will give those new to the sport an insight into racing, while a terrific seven race card will keep aficionados glued to the rails as they pin point future stars.
General manager Jack Parkinson said: “It’s the perfect raceday to have a long weekend, and begin it in style at Exeter Racecourse. It’s always a very competitive card, and a popular day out as an alternative to...
North Devon club goers will be enjoying an early Christmas present – thanks to Stagecoach
The bus company has announced it will be operating night services between Bideford, Barnstaple and Braunton at weekends until December 29.
The new N21 route will run every 30 minutes from midnight until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Stagecoach operations director Paul Clark said: “We had heard from a number of sources in North Devon that there is a real issue when the clubs turn out with the shear volume of people trying to get home.
Exeter College is the Best FE College in the South West for exceptional employer satisfaction, according to official figures.
The college is positioned in the top spot regionally and second out of circa 200 FE colleges nationally, scoring 99% - very close to a near perfect 100% - for employer satisfaction.
This exceptional achievement is well above the national figure of 85.2% for employer satisfaction for FE colleges, according to figures released by the Department for Education (DfE) in its 2018 survey of employers.
Police in Devon will be patrolling key locations and events over the festive period and the New Year with support from armed officers.
Officers will be visibly carrying long-armed weapons to help offer further security and reassurance during this busy time of the year.
Head of Alliance Specialist Operations Superintendent Nikki Leaper said: “Similar to last year, police – including our armed officers – will be patrolling busy festive locations and events to offer a high-visibility level of protection to our public.
“I want to reassure the public that there is no...
Electric vehicles are dramatically reducing Exeter City Council’s carbon footprint, the local authority has revealed. More and more of the City Council’s fleet of vehicles are being replaced by electric vehicles. Replacing its diesel fleet is making the city greener and saving the Council money on its fuel bills. Electric pool cars used by staff out and about on official duty, has provided for a massive 75% reduction in CO2 emissions, in comparison to what was produced in 2010. Overall, replacement of the Council’s ageing diesel-powered vans has had a huge impact, cutting carbon emissions...
Saturday 23rd February 2.30pm & 7.30pm multi story theatre company Digging the Dirt
A couple from a time past try to dig a brighter future whilst a couple from time present face the repercussions of whistle-blowing. The impulse to make the world a better place comes up against the challenges inherent in working together. How far do you compromise to protect your principles? multi story was created in 2000 by Bill Buffery and Gill Nathanson inspired by their visits to Canadian Fringes and built on years of touring experience in the UK. Our work for adult audiences is our way of...
Friday 15th February 7.30pm Autact Theatre The Duck The Duck believes that she is swimming through a world of people just like her, until the day she is diagnosed with autism. Now she needs to re-examine who she is and what that means. A powerful and beautiful glimpse into one autistic woman’s world.
Autact Theatre began in 2017, when Jo Loyn, our Director, realised that she had all the resources at her fingertips to start something new and exciting; our actor, Lucy Theobald and Rhi Lloyd-Williams, a Writer, Poet, Speaker and Autism Advocate. Jo decided to see if together we could...
The Gothic Dartmoor concert explores a rich vein of myth and legend through the tales of Dartmoor. The songs are selected from the folk song collection made at the end of the C19th by Squire and Parson Revd. Sabine Baring-Gould, and inspired by his other writings, including The Book of Dartmoor and The Book of Were-Wolves. Wren Music has put together an impressive company to bring you ‘Gothic Dartmoor’ – Marilyn Tucker: Singer and storyteller, Paul Wilson: Multi-instrumentalist and singer, Jon Dyer: Experienced...
