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Flybe cuts 116 jobs in Exeter

116 jobs will be lost from Flybe’s Exeter headquarters the largest portion of the 500 redundancies announced earlier this week.

The redundancies were announced on Monday as part of the companies’ drive to find £85million in savings.

Chief executive Saad Hammad said: "I know that these proposals are creating great personal uncertainty, but they are necessary to secure a long-...

Flybe's majority shareholder sells entire stake

The majority shareholder of Exeter based airline Flybe has sold its entire shareholding.

The 48.1% stake owned by the Walker Family Trust through Rosedale Aviation Holdings Ltd was sold for £25.2m.

The move marks the end of a long standing relationship between the airline and the Walker family.

Late steel magnate and former owner of Blackburn Rovers Jack Walker bought...

Crimestoppers' campaign to find wanted man in Spain

Crimestoppers’ latest campaign to hunt suspected criminals in Spain includes appeal for man with links to Devon convicted of drug related offences.

Crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers’ latest campaign to locate 13 wanted fugitives, believed to be hiding in Spain, includes an appeal for a man wanted for a series of drug offences, with links to Devon.

Stephen Blundell, 35, is...

Test that identifies seven classes of breast cancer could be available within two years say UK scientists

Writing in the British Journal of Cancer, the Nottingham researchers say a new test could help doctors tailor treatment better and boost survival rates.

Local business woman Terri Bainbridge, who recently launched Thermalogica, a ground-breaking health screening service with business partner Lisa Portman, gives her first-hand experience of having cancer and how this inspired her to...

Exeter marketing agency expands local services

Exeter-based marketing agency Big Wave Media announces the new appointment of local marketer Ronnie Halden to expand its marketing and creative services team and to engage a new local and regional client base.

A full service marketing agency with a team of creative designers, digital developers and marketers housed under one roof, Big Wave Media provides innovative and cost effective...

New live music venue opens for the over 25s

Local business-woman Rebecca Weaver with extensive experience in the hospitality industry is to open an exclusive live music destination in Exeter. Located in Cowick Street adjacent to St. Thomas’ station, Charlie’s Live Lounge will cater strictly for the over 25s’ market. It will offer three floors of entertainment and hospitality and will open to the general public on the weekend of Friday...

Crime falls in Devon and Cornwall

National Crime is down by the largest ever recorded amount according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today.

The period between June 2012 to June 2013 saw the number of recorded crimes against households and resident adults drop by 7% nationally, the largest single drop since the survey began in 1981.

The figures also show a drop of 6% of crime in...

Devon's superior food and drink hailed at Taste of the West Awards

The passion and success of the South West food and drink industry was clear for all to see at the Taste of the West Awards’ Ceremony on Tuesday 15 October. The ceremony took place at The Bristol Pavilion, the home of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, and saw the 166 Gold award-winning products competing for the 22 ‘Best Of’ category awards and prestigious ‘Champion Product’. Six of these...

Crisis looms as new study reveals extent of England's grave shortage

Experts are warning of a looming crisis across England as a new report reveals that the country is rapidly running out of space to bury people.

According to a BBC Local Radio survey, a quarter of burial authorities will run out space in 10 years or less; nearly half (44 per cent) in 20 years or less and some areas have already completely run out of space - with others set to run out in...

Officers set off on Devon to London charity bike challenge

A group of 21 Devon and Cornwall Police officers will be cycling from Exeter to London in aid of a local cancer charity this weekend.

The men will be start their challenge from police headquarters in Exeter at 4am on Sunday 15 September and should reach their destination by tea time.

The 170 mile ride is expected to take around 12 hours with a few stops on the way.

The...

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