Leading Exeter financial planning firm, Old Mill has become one of only a handful of firms in the UK to meet internationally recognised standards in the provision of financial advice. As part of its’ commitment to offering an exceptional client experience in the provision of financial planning services, Old Mill has completed the certification programme for BS 8577 – a framework for financial advice and planning services set out by the British Standards Institute. BS 8577 provides a framework to increase client confidence by specifying established best practice and processes. It is the...

Fans of the Judi Spiers show have lambasted BBC Radio Devon’s managing editor following a formal statement he posted on Facebook.

Three days after listeners were shocked to hear the star was departing (tomorrow) Mark Grinnell has issued a statement saying the decision wasn’t taken lightly.

See: http://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/business-daily-local-news/bbc-boss-...

However, in just a couple of hours, more than 220 posts have been published, the vast majority of them ripping into the station boss.

Typical of them, was Andrew Jones who wrote: “As an...

BBC Radio Devon managing editor Mark Grinnell has finally broken his silence about the decision to sack popular presenter Judi Spiers.

After four days of saying nothing he has published a formal statement via the station’s Facebook page.

It said the following:

“Thank you to all who have posted messages about the Judi Spiers Show on BBC Radio Devon.

“As Managing Editor I am responsible for the station’s schedule and would like to explain my decision.

“First of all I want to assure you that the decision was not taken lightly. Judi has presented in the...

ODEON – Europe’s largest cinema chain – has announced it is offering children in Exeter the chance take control of their local cinema, ODEON Exeter, for the day. Its only criteria is that they must be between 6 and 12 years old and know how to have fun like the banana-loving Minions.

From today until the launch of Minions on Friday June 26th, mini movie fans can visit the ODEON website and write their own ‘Mini-Manifesto’ of rules that they would implement if they were master of their cinema. The lucky winner will have the opportunity to see their demands brought to life at their...

The prospect of finding ocean-bearing exoplanets has been boosted, thanks to a pioneering new study.

An international team of scientists, including from the University of Exeter, has discovered an immense cloud of hydrogen escaping from a Neptune-sized exoplanet.

Such a phenomena not only helps explain the formation of hot and rocky ‘super-earths’, but also may potentially act as a signal for detecting extrasolar oceans. Scientists also believe they can use the discovery to envisage the future of Earth’s atmosphere, four billion years from today.

The ground-breaking...

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has recognised researchers at the University of Exeter Medical School as being among the most outstanding health researchers in the UK.

Three researchers have been appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators. Professor David Richards has been appointed for a second term as a Senior Investigator. Professor Richards leads research in increasing access to mental health care and improving the evidence base for nursing. Professor Rod Taylor, who works in the field of cardiac secondary prevention and rehabilitation, has received the accolade...

Popular BBC Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers has been contoversially dropped by station bosses.

The broadcasting stalwart announced the news to shocked listeners on her regular morning slot today.

She told her audience that after 15 years in the job, this week would be her last.

A friend of Judi’s told the Daily the broadcaster was ‘saddened but wanted to continue until the bitter end for her listeners and team.

This is the latest controversial decision believed to have ben taken by managing editor Mark Grinnell.

In January, he ousted equally...

Lovers of traditional music are in for a rare treat when a special concert at Exeter Northcott Theatre on 12 July brings together harmonica wizard Will Pound and his band, members of South West-based Wren Band and 25 young musicians from Devon.

Will, recognised as one of the finest harmonica players in the world and often to be heard on BBC Radio 2, will join Wren Band musicians and the children during the first half of the show before he and his band have the stage to themselves for the second half.

The Will Pound Band with Music 4 Life concert is a celebration of Devon...