Devon solicitors shine at Law Society awards

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Posted: Fri, 10/27/2017 - 7:30am

Wollen Michelmore Solicitors know just how special it feels to be selected as a national award winner, for the second time this year!

The Law Society’s prestigious Excellence Awards took place at the Hilton, Park Lane in London and the Wollen Michelmore’s Private Client team were awarded the Excellence in Private Client Practice award recognising the team as England and Wales’s industry best.

For those who were present it was a fabulous surprise and an emotional occasion. Katrina Vollentine, Head of the Private Client team said “Putting into words how our team has performed...

Simon and Garfunkel tribute act help Rotarians support RD&E’s children’s ward

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Posted: Thu, 10/26/2017 - 11:22pm

The Rotary Club of Exeter has teamed up with an international Simon and Garfunkel tribute act to donate much-needed funds to the RD&E’s children’s ward.

The club have donated £2700 to Bramble ward after Dan Haynes and Pete Richards, known as Bookends, pledged the proceeds of a concert they gave in June at the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth.

The donation has helped Bramble to buy extra pieces of essential equipment, including a set of multi-functional scales for babies and children and new otoscopes and opthalmascopes for examining children’s ears, noses and throats...

Coming together of key wood fuel players boosts UK’s biomass supply chain

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Posted: Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:28pm

Forest Fuels has joined forces with Billington Bioenergy, under the ownership of AMP PLC, providing the UK with its most comprehensive wood fuel distribution network to date.

Both companies are well-respected in the industry and have built reputations for their high levels of expertise and customer service over more than a decade.

While the two brands will continue to operate independently, behind the scenes they will immediately combine their expertise and distribution resources. This will enable them to offer unbeatable quality wood fuel supply across the whole of the UK...

Black Foxxes to Headline the Launch of Dr. Martens Brand New Exeter Store

Event Date: 
08/11/2017 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Dr Martens, 205 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3EB

Launching six new stores across the U.K. and Ireland, Dr. Martens are thrilled to announce the opening of their new store in Exeter, Situated on High Street, the brand invites you to celebrate their new home with a special in-store gig from Devon’s finest Black Foxxes supported by Muncie Girls on the 8th November 2017 from 6.00pm - 8.30pm. Entrance to the in-store gig will be on a first come, first served basis.

New initiative will help keep people with dementia safe

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Posted: Thu, 10/26/2017 - 4:33pm

Carers and families of people living across Devon and Cornwall with dementia are being urged to participate in a new initiative which is being launched by Devon and Cornwall police in partnership with Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Dementia Alliance.

The Herbert Protocol is aimed at finding those who go missing quickly and safely.The Protocol encourages families, carers, friends or neighbours to hold information about the person with Dementia that can help the emergency services find them if they go missing.

By using an easily accessible form, carers can provide vital...

Exeter Professor wins international award for psychiatric genetics research

A genetics researcher has won a prestigious award from the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics (ISPG) for his work on diseases that affect the brain.

Professor Jonathan Mill, of the University of Exeter Medical School, has been presented with the 2017 Theodore Reich Young Investigator Award, a prize which celebrates exceptional research in the field of psychiatric genetics.

The award is named after Theodore (Ted) Reich (1938-2003) who was the first President of the ISPG and was both an outstanding researcher and mentor to young scientists. The award was presented...

Exeter Audi relocates to new state-of-the-art terminal building

Visitors to the new Marshall Exeter Audi Centre on 1 Matford Way, will be dazzled by the state-of-the-art facilities of this £8.5m facility, showcasing the latest Audi Terminal concept.

Almost double the size of the former centre, there is extensive customer parking, a 15-car showroom, and the dealership has space to have 70 approved cars on display. Two private lounges are available for customers to configure their perfect Audi online, and a 15-bay high-tech workshop will help reduce the lead time for service requirements. When dropping off their vehicle, Audi customers will even...

Chiefs look to continue winning run against Sale

Rob Baxter has challenged his Exeter Chiefs side to build on their impressive form of late when they return to Aviva Premiership action at Sale Sharks tomorrow night (7:45pm).

A decent league win over Newcastle Falcons at Sandy Park have been followed by equally strong showings in Europe, where the Chiefs have seen off both Glasgow Warriors and Montpellier, to give them a winning start to life in Pool 3 of the competition.

Now, Devon's finest must go again in the North West against a Sharks outfit who are notoriously tough opponents in home waters.

Baxter needs no...

PKF Francis Clark supports Charity Fraud Awareness Week

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Posted: Thu, 10/26/2017 - 11:12am

Exeter-based accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark has joined forces with charities and regulators to combat fraud targeted against charities, as part of National Charity Fraud Awareness Week (23 – 27 October).

Charity Fraud Awareness Week aims to help charities limit their fraud risks and ensure that charity trustees, staff and volunteers, as well as their donors and supporters, can recognise the warning signs.

Charities face the same fraud risks as any other sector and fraud can occur at any point in the financial flow, from when the donation is made right through to the...

Exeter housebuilder turns pink for charity

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Posted: Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:40am

David Thomas, the chief executive of five star housebuilder Barratt Homes, was on hand last week to lend his support to the company’s fundraising efforts for Wear it Pink Day.

The fundraiser, on Friday October 20, is part of Breast Cancer Now’s fundraising during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

He’s encouraging staff across the region to wear something pink on the day and donned a pink hard hat to show his support.

He’s pictured with Barratt sales director Sara Parker and managing director Paul Moran during a recent visit to the south west.

“After spending...

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