Gilbert Stephens Solicitors are delighted that fee earner Antonia D'Alessio has recently qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive.
Antonia initially obtained her Exeter University LLB law degree in 2013, she then undertook Bar exams in London in 2015 before recently completing the Graduate Fast Track Diploma with CILEX Law School.
Antonia, who specialises in residential conveyancing, joined the firm in 2015 and has been an important part of the team ever since. We asked Antonia a few questions about why she is passionate about law and what advice she would offer to those...
Home furnishings retailer IKEA today opens the doors of its much-anticipated store on Newcourt Way, Exeter. The retailer celebrated the new opening with a ceremony hosted by Gillian Drakeford, IKEA UK and Ireland Country Manager and Nick Earle, IKEA Exeter Store Manager. They were accompanied by Lord Mayor Cllr Lesley Robson, Cllr Peter Edwards, Leader of Exeter City Council, Karime Hassan, Chief Executive of Exeter City Council, and local school children from Trinity CofE Primary school in Newcourt. Loyal fans queued to be the first through the doors and experience the brand’s famous...
Join the Cygnet Company this summer for a classic role-reversal comedy by the great C18th dramatist Pierre Marivaux. Marooned on a mysterious island run by former slaves two put-upon servants switch places with their masters and discover the pleasures - and dangers - of wielding authority over another human being.
The Isle of Slaves is a playful exploration of class, power and responsibility which seeks to amuse as much as it enlightens.
Cygnet 2015 Production of Marivaux’ The Triumph of Love
Join the Cygnet Company this summer for a classic role-reversal comedy by the great C18th dramatist Pierre Marivaux. Marooned on a mysterious island run by former slaves two put-upon servants switch places with their masters and discover the pleasures - and dangers - of wielding authority over another human being.
The Isle of Slaves is a playful exploration of class, power and responsibility which seeks to amuse as much as it enlightens.
Cygnet 2015 Production of Marivaux’ The Triumph of Love
Santiago Cordero says he is “excited” about what lies ahead for him at Sandy Park after he today agreed terms on a new one-year deal with the Exeter Chiefs.
The Argentinian international arrived in Devon back in January on a short-term contract until the end of the season.
However, the 24-year-old’s impressive form, both in matches and in training, has done enough to convince Chiefs’ Director of Rugby Rob Baxter to extend his stay.
Although he has yet to score his first points for the current English champions, Cordero helped his new club to lift the Anglo-Welsh Cup...
The Isca School of English is seeking host families for their foreign students as we prepare for a very busy summer.
Why be an Isca Family?
We have been based in St Leonard’s since 1966 and are a family run school. We know that taking someone into your home is a very personal and so make sure that you feel supported throughout their stay. Jo our Accommodation and Welfare Manager is always a phone call away day and night!
We have lovely students and they have a full timetable of school, sports and evening activities and a full day excursion on Saturdays.
In a new exhibition at the Devon Guild, local printmaker and artist Anita represents her journeying over 365 square miles of Dartmoor through various prints, painting and installations. Her dynamic artwork often created on-site, reflects the impact of the changing seasons on the wild Devon landscape.
Open daily, 10am-5.30pm. Free.
Related events:
18 May, 6-8pm: Preview & evening meal. Free entry to gallery. (Phone to book meal) 31 May: Hands On - FREE printmaking drop-in day 17 June: A Way In - workshop day for makers. Includes lunch £50
Devon Contract Waste, RGB Building Supplies and Exmouth-based Thomson Reuters, have pledged their support for Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) fundraising Rainbow Run which takes place on Saturday 9 June at Exeter’s Westpoint.
All three companies have chosen to sponsor coloured paint stations at the run, and Naomi Dymond corporate fundraiser at the charity’s Little Bridge house hospice near Barnstaple said: ‘We cannot thank our sponsors enough for choosing to support CHSW this year. Their sponsorship helps us to cover the costs of running our events and ensures that we can...
Creative Inertia was crowned Exeter Racecourse’s intermediate hunter chase series final after a rousing display in which he took up the lead three fences from home and galloped on to record an eight lengths success in the hands of Rex Dingle.
Monica Tory’s eight-year-old had qualified for the final at Bishops Court in November where he finished second of the five runners on good to soft going.
Tuesday’s drying ground played to his strength and he put up a foot perfect display to land the prestigious race which was the culmination of seven qualifiers in the Devon and...
A world-leading expert in the economics of health is joining the University of Exeter Medical School’s senior team.
Professor Richard Smith will move to Exeter from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where he is currently Dean of the Faculty of Public Health and Policy. He will take up the newly-created role of Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor in September, as well as continuing his outstanding work in analysing the economic impact of health issues and innovations worldwide.
Professor Smith’s appointment will further strengthen the Medical School’s Health...
