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Going for growth, Foot Anstey expands IP offering with team acquisition

Foot Anstey LLP has taken the next step in its growth journey by acquiring part of Clarke Wilmott's Intellectual Property team. This includes Partner Roy Crozier and his team of four Intellectual Property experts.

Foot Anstey's growing Intellectual Property team is headed up by Partner, Paul Cox, who have gone from strength-to-strength over the last five years. They act for many...

Using sculpture to ‘make an entrance

Stonebalancing artist Adrian Gray shares some clever ideas to make the first glimpse of your home incredible

There is often thought, time, expense and effort spent on the appearance and style of our main garden spaces, but sometimes the first perception of a property, its entrance, can be neglected. Adrian Gray , the international pioneer of stonebalancing art, is often commissioned...

Rogue builder jailed for fraud

A rogue builder from North Devon has been jailed for two years eight months for defrauding his customers out of approximately £38,000.

At Exeter Crown Court on Thursday, March 30, Samuel Harvey 32, of Greenbank Road, Barnstaple, was sentenced following a prosecution by Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service.

Previously, on January 31 at Barnstaple Magistrates...

GoodGym Launches 100 Days of Action Towards a Greener Tomorrow

In a bid to combat climate change and promote environmentalism, GoodGym, the nationwide community of walkers, runners and cyclists, has launched its 100 Days of Action season. With over 4000 environmental tasks completed in 2022 alone, the community hopes to take 2023 even further with this new initiative.

Starting on 3rd April, the 100 Days of Action will focus on supporting...

Autistic man expands Legs-4-Hire to running challenges across South West

Ben Nicholas from Weston-super-Mare is taking on the Sid-Vally half marathon , a gruelling half marathon running challenge on 29thApril. He is raising funds for the National Autistic Society’s volunteer-run Exeter & District Branch, after they put out an appeal to help them fund their vital work.

This a new phase of Ben’s Legs-4-Hire challenges. Ben, who is autistic himself, is...

You could win a year's free bus travel as Stagecoach celebrates a three-month extension to the £2 single fare scheme

Stagecoach have announced today that over 15 million bus passengers have already taken advantage of the new £2 single fares since the launch of the initiative on 1 January 2023. And to celebrate reaching that milestone, Stagecoach have rewarded one lucky £2 fare customer with a year of free unlimited travel on Stagecoach buses.

Bianca, the first lucky winner, lives in Exeter and...

Plymouth Police and members of the public recognised with awards for service, dedication, and bravery

Police Officers and members of the public were honoured this week during an awards ceremony held by Chief Superintendent Matt Longman of Devon and Cornwall Police.

Twenty-four officers and 7 members of the public were recognised at a ceremony at Plymouth Guildhall on Wednesday 29 March, to celebrate their commitment, professionalism, quick thinking and often life-saving actions....

Help us keep making changes for the better say Truro Police

Police in Truro are encouraging the community to use the StreetSafe tool to help identify areas where they don’t feel safe, such as regular anti-social behaviour or harassment.

StreetSafe is a free online tool which was introduced by the Government in 2021 as part of its response to tackling violence against women and girls. However, it can be used by anyone, at any time, for any...

Multiple arrests as Torquay anti-social behaviour operation reaches midway point

Devon & Cornwall Police’s period of intensification around anti-social behaviour in Torquay town centre has resulted in 33 arrests in the first 11 days leading up to 31 March.

Operation Loki is a four-week period of increased activity by Devon & Cornwall Police in central Torquay where residents and businesses have become increasingly concerned about the use of illegal drugs...

Wife running in memory of rugby dad-of-three who never came home  

A mum-of-three is running the 2023 TCS London Marathon in memory of her rugby player husband who died suddenly.

Jill Sims will be taking on the 26.2-mile challenge in memory of her husband, Dave, who died from a sudden heart attack in March last year just moments before he was due to meet up with his three sons.

Jill, aged 55 and from Bradninch, said: “Six months before he...

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