Devon & Cornwall Police is reminding its communities and visitors that the Force continues to take a zero tolerance approach to hate crime at the start of National Hate Crime Awareness Week.
The aim of the week, which runs from Saturday 8 October to Saturday 15 October 2022, is to raise awareness of hate crime and to encourage victims to report offences, as well as those who witness it.
Hate crime is defined as any criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s race; religion/belief...
South West financial experts Old Mill has welcomed 26 new trainees this Autumn as the firm continues to expand to achieve its goal of becoming the fastest growing practice in the West Country.
At the end of 2021, Old Mill announced a restructure to facilitate its ambitious plans to grow by 15%pa over the next five years and double staff numbers by 2026.
Following a record trainee year in 2021 - which saw 23 graduates and school leavers join Old Mill - 2022 is on course to be the firm’s strongest year for recruitment to date – 72 people have joined Old Mill so...
Princesshay will sparkle to life in November with mesmerising Christmas lighting displays and a brand-new feature for families.
The Hub, in Princesshay Square, in partnership with Margoux and Exeter City Football Club (ECFC) will bring festivities and footie to visitors in the run up to Christmas this year. As well as screening all the international football matches, The Hub will host children’s activities from ECFC, with food from Princesshay restaurants and Margoux running the après ski style bar. A series of festive workshops including wreath-making, gift-wrapping and a...
Large Devon-based solicitors, Curtis Whiteford Crocker and local law firm Fursdon Knapper completed their merger on Monday 5th September, the firm announced. The newly merged firm will be known as ‘Curtis Whiteford Crocker incorporating Fursdon Knapper’ with a total of nine partners across six offices and an increased turnover in excess of £1 million per annum. This recent deal is the latest of Curtis Whiteford Crocker's expansions in the South West, growing the firms expertise to meet the needs of current and future clients. As a result of the merger, Curtis Whiteford Crocker have gained...
Between noon and 1pm on October 15th, shoppers in 100 large Tesco stores across the UK will be given the chance to take part in a lucky dip to find specially created gold versions of its iconic blue voting token worth £1million in grants to local good causes.
The finders will then be able to choose which of the three local good causes in Axminster, Redruth Tolgus and Plymouth New George Street store’s current vote will receive a £10,000 Golden Grant while at the same time receiving a Tesco voucher as a thank you for taking part.
The number of patients in Devon’s hospitals with Covid-19 has risen substantially over the last month. Around 250 people in hospital have tested positive for the virus, roughly five times the number in early September.
Higher covid rates add to the pressures that already exist in the local health and care system. People across Devon are being urged to support the NHS by helping to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 and flu viruses.
NHS Devon Chief Medical Officer Dr Nigel Acheson said: “Many people will be well aware of the pressures affecting the NHS and will want to do...
Devon health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care is going from strength to strength. A new Finance Director has recently joined the Leadership Team.
Stephen Thomas, 32, grew up in North Devon and takes up his seat on the Board of Westbank less than a year after his initial appointment as Head of Finance and Business Planning. His swift promotion is in recognition of his tremendous achievements and the improvements he has made in the management of Westbank’s finances.
Stephen worked in finance for an NHS charity throughout the pandemic. He has also...
Many of the gates and barriers found on Devon’s shared cycle and walking routes will be removed to help ensure that those with disabilities and mobility problems can access them more easily.
Devon’s popular National Cycle Network is one of the most spectacular in the country – almost 150miles in length, the route takes you through picturesque communities, over moorlands, along coastlines and canals and through woodland.
However, most of the routes include chicane gates and barriers at given points, and these barriers can deter some people, including mobility scooter...
The UK’s largest regional airline, Loganair, has increased its flight schedule for summer 2023, announcing more services across key regional routes as it responds to growing demand from leisure and business travellers.
As part of Loganair’s summer 2023 schedule, the airline has increased services between Edinburgh and Exeter as it responds to growing customer demand.
Commencing from Monday 19th June 2023, tickets for the new timetable are on sale from today (Wednesday 5 October).
Up from the six flights per week operated this summer, Loganair has increased...
A leading housebuilder is marking its 50th anniversary by donating 1,550 trees to The Queen’s Green Canopy, helping to celebrate and honour the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
This represents a donation of 50 trees for each of our operating companies – including four regional businesses based in the South West – and head office, demonstrating the housebuilder’s commitment to enhancing the biodiversity of its sites across Britain.
Fran Leedham, Group Sustainability Director, says: “I’m proud that in our 50th year we’re able to honour and celebrate the remarkable life of Queen...
