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Windsor wives make merry ; Open-air theatre company Illyria brings The Merry Wives of Windsor to Escot House, near Ottery St Mary, tomorrow.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Open-air theatre company Illyria brings The Merry Wives ofWindsor to Escot House, near Ottery St Mary, tomorrow. The Shakespearean comedy revolves around Falstaff, the sleazy fatknight, who sends identical love letters to two women. The ladies,recognising that his intentions are ...

Mary pops into Theatre Royal ; Mary Poppins will be showing at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth tonight.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Mary Poppins will be showing at the Theatre Royal in Plymouthtonight. Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's multi-award-winning productionincludes many of the original songs from the film, from Chim ChimCher-ee to A Spoonful of Sugar. The production team is led by stage and film ...

Tasty recipe for comic farce ; Exmouth Players are performing Marc Camoletti's comic farce Don't Dress for Dinner on Thursday.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Exmouth Players are performing Marc Camoletti's comic farce Don'tDress for Dinner on Thursday. The play begins with Bernard inviting his mistress and hisfriend, Robert, to stay, believing that his wife, Jacqueline, isgoing to see her mother. But when Jacqueline ...

Share your memories for NHS celebrations ; Memories of the NHS over the last 60 years are being sought as the health service gears up to celebrate its birthday.

Jul 01, 2008; ... Memories of the NHS over the last 60 years are being sought asthe health service gears up to celebrate its birthday. This week the NHS is 60 and, in celebration, the Echo and DevonPrimary Care Trust are asking readers to say what they like aboutthe service. The NHS was ...

Freedom of borough goes to woman for first time ; The news pages reflected the Echo's wide georgraphical coverage of Devon, with a story about good deeds from Barnstaple. Town councillors agreed that Mrs Marjorie Hughes should be made a freeman of the borough - the first woman to be awarded the honour.

Jul 01, 2008 ... The news pages reflected the Echo's wide georgraphical coverageof Devon, with a story about good deeds from Barnstaple. Towncouncillors agreed that Mrs Marjorie Hughes should be made a freemanof the borough - the first woman to be awarded the honour. Alderman WH Wilkey, who ...

Excitement and hype for annual school sports day ; There was much hype and excitement surrounding the Exeter Technical Grammar School's annual sports day, where four houses competed for the coveted sports trophy.

Jul 01, 2008 ... There was much hype and excitement surrounding the ExeterTechnical Grammar School's annual sports day, where four housescompeted for the coveted sports trophy. Teams struggled for supremacy in 29 events. It was only the final three relay races of the event that decidedthe ...

Plea for teen box-makers ; Girls in Exeter, aged 15-17, were required to learn box-making at Copeland Works in Exeter. School leavers were particularly welcomed. Piecework after training allowed good workers to earn high wages.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Girls in Exeter, aged 15-17, were required to learn box-making atCopeland Works in Exeter. School leavers were particularly welcomed.Piecework after training ...

Conny leads the way with the bat as the B team win the battle of Ottery ; Ottery St Mary Bs took their chance to get one up on their clubmates as they won a good-spirited match against Ottery As by 31 runs.

Jul 01, 2008; ... Ottery St Mary Bs took their chance to get one up on theirclubmates as they won a good-spirited match against Ottery As by 31runs. Jack Ellison and Luke Tierney made 11, along with Harriet Saville-Brown, Jacob Franks and Henry Mutter, who all made it into doublefigures for the ...

Honiton MP's pledge to concerned traders about charity shops ; Honiton's mp has pledged to address concerns raised by the Chamber of Commerce about the number of charity shops in the town - but only when she has more details of their objections.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Honiton's mp has pledged to address concerns raised by theChamber of Commerce about the number of charity shops in the town -but only when she has more details of their objections. The commercial body wrote to Angela Browning outlining itsfrustration at the amount of charity ...

Bronze award for franchisee ; A honiton franchisee is celebrating after scooping a nationwide business award.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A honiton franchisee is celebrating after scooping a nationwidebusiness award. Neil Stapleton, of Oscar Pet Foods, won bronze in the BritishFranchise Association's (BFA) franchisee of the year competition. Mr Stapleton said: "There is no other business like Oscar ...

Shop in ban on Scottish notes ; A FAMILY-run Honiton retailer has stopped accepting Scottish currency due to counterfeit notes in circulation.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A FAMILY-run Honiton retailer has stopped accepting Scottishcurrency due to counterfeit notes in circulation. High Street-based Surfers Paradise has put a notice on its shop-front to inform customers of its policy. In the past six months, pounds100 in fake Scottish and ...

CCTV increase ; More cctv cameras for Honiton could, it is hoped, become a valuable resource for police.

Jul 01, 2008 ... More cctv cameras for Honiton could, it is hoped, become avaluable resource for police. Contractors ...

'Australia' wins town mini-Olympics ; Countries from across the globe were represented in a mini- Olympic tournament in Honiton.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Countries from across the globe were represented in a mini-Olympic tournament in Honiton. More than 160 year five pupils from primary schools in the areabattled it out, with Offwell children winning the contest whileflying the flag for Australia. Kevin Sercombe, Honiton ...

Ruth runs in memory of the mother-in-law cancer charity helped ; Like many of her fellow entrants in the Race For Life event, Ruth Dixon was inspired to enter the charity run because someone she knew had suffered from cancer.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Like many of her fellow entrants in the Race For Life event, RuthDixon was inspired to enter the charity run because someone sheknew had suffered from cancer. Unlike many others, however, she will be doing her fundraisingbit unsupported by a club or team - and she just happens to ...

Society must share blame for neglect ; This is shocking, Junkie dad is jailed for neglecting four kids, Echo, June 26.

Jul 01, 2008 ... This is shocking, Junkie dad is jailed for neglecting four kids,Echo, June 26. How can we be so advanced in many aspects of our culture and yetso utterly blind in others? Surely some people must have known or had an idea of the neglectthese innocents were ...

Some parents are not up to the task ; Regarding Junkie dad is jailed for neglecting four kids, Echo, June 26,whose roof will Fathers4Justice climb on to protest that these children should not be taken away from their fine figure of fatherhood?

Jul 01, 2008 ... Regarding Junkie dad is jailed for neglecting four kids, Echo,June 26,whose roof will Fathers4Justice climb on to protest ...

Upset as flats plan approved ; The planned demolition of a city bungalow has been given the go- ahead by council planners, despite being slammed by neighbours.

Jul 01, 2008 ... The planned demolition of a city bungalow has been given the go-ahead by council planners, despite being slammed by neighbours. The proposal to pull down the home in Honiton Road and replace itwith a two-storey building containing eight self-contained flats wasapproved by Exeter ...

Did apathy win this union strike ballot? ; It seems Unison is planning a summer of strikes but when they balloted their members only 27 per cent replied - so 73 per cent didn't vote.

Jul 01, 2008 ... It seems Unison is planning a summer of strikes but when theyballoted their members only 27 per cent replied - so 73 per centdidn't vote. Is this because they agreed with the pay offer or, as it ...

Spend our pounds70k on trees and a bench ; Is it too late to stop the huge immoral waste of pounds70,000 of the so-called piece of art that is destined for Heavitree?

Jul 01, 2008 ... Is it too late to stop the huge immoral waste of pounds70,000 ofthe so-called piece of art that is destined for Heavitree? Plant some nice trees, put in a few wooden ...

Art cannot replace loss of fine shops ; Having returned to Exeter after a 30-year absence and having been a resident of Heavitree from childhood to my thirties, I am dismayed at how scruffy the shopping area has become as well as the loss of butcher's and other good shops.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Having returned to Exeter after a 30-year absence and having beena resident of Heavitree from childhood to my thirties, I am dismayedat how scruffy the shopping area has become as well as the loss ofbutcher's and other good shops. Putting up a sculpture will not bring life back to ...

Why playing fields dog ban is needed ; I read with interest the letters from Mrs Thomas-Hunt and Mr Foster concerning the proposed ban on dogs in Winter's Lane Playing Field in Ottery St Mary.

Jul 01, 2008 ... I read with interest the letters from Mrs Thomas-Hunt and MrFoster concerning the proposed ban on dogs in Winter's Lane PlayingField in Ottery St Mary. I am chairman of a working group of Ottery town council, whichaims to improve and maintain the appearance of the ...

Pupils cycle or walk to school ; Teachers and children have been praised for helping the environment by walking or cycling to school.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Teachers and children have been praised for helping theenvironment by walking or cycling to school. Alphington Primary was among schools recognised for its travelplan at the Devon Schools Travelwise Conference this week. A total of 42 bronze awards, 29 silver, nine gold and 14 ...

Residents confused by councillors ... ; I can only imagine that County Councillor Jill Owen was not present at the planning meeting on Monday June 23 when the proposed path between Shakespeare Road and Wyvern Park was discussed (Negative police stance disappoints - Points of View June 26).

Jul 01, 2008 ... I can only imagine that County Councillor Jill Owen was notpresent at the planning meeting on Monday June 23 when the proposedpath between Shakespeare Road and Wyvern Park was discussed(Negative police stance disappoints - Points of View June 26). If she had attended this very ...

My heart sang to joined choir ; A nightmare of logistics must have preceded this Exeter Summer Festival concert.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A nightmare of logistics must have preceded this Exeter SummerFestival concert. Not only were the massed voices of the Exeter Festival Chorus inaction; they were joined by choirs from Exeter's twin French andGerman cities of Rennes and Bad Homburg, as well as another fromHanau in ...

Prescriptions are often unnecessary ; About five years ago I was a bit down on my uppers and pounds18 per month for three separate inhalers for asthma wasn't easy to find, so I started to make them last two months then three months etc until I wasn't taking them at all.

Jul 01, 2008 ... About five years ago I was a bit down on my uppers and pounds18per month for three separate inhalers for asthma wasn't easy tofind, so I started to make them last two months then three monthsetc until I wasn't taking them at all. Now I wonder if I ever needed them. I dread to think ...

UKIP's Trago mills rant raised a smile ; I enjoy the regular UKIP platform provided by Trago Mills in our local press but the last piece by Mr Challice Trago Mills advert, Echo, June 27, contains an attack on the European Movement which according to him is "stuffed full of EU grandees".

Jul 01, 2008 ... I enjoy the regular UKIP platform provided by Trago Mills in ourlocal press but the last piece by Mr Challice Trago Mills advert,Echo, June 27, contains an attack on the European Movement whichaccording to him is "stuffed full of EU grandees". He also claims it's funded by the ...

Community groups honoured for work with Queen's awards ; Two Exeter-based community groups who make life better for disadvantaged people have won major awards.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Two Exeter-based community groups who make life better fordisadvantaged people have won major awards. Dream-a-way and the St Sidwell's Centre both received theprestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service during a ceremony atCounty Hall. Dream-A-Way provides much-needed ...

City student's exercise plea ; Volunteers are wanted for an Exeter University student's exercise study.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Volunteers are wanted for an Exeter University student's exercisestudy. Joel Paul, a sports science student, needs people aged between 18to 39 to take part. He said: "The study is part of my degree and will ...

Bess batters Torquay in cup ; Sidmouth breezed into the last eight of the Devon Senior Cup with a 114-run win over Torquay.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Sidmouth breezed into the last eight of the Devon Senior Cup witha 114-run win over Torquay. Josh Bess top scored for Sidmouth with 74, which came off 88balls and included five fours and two sixes, in a tally of 246 forfive. Bess and Neil Hancock (34) enjoyed a good ...

Hondo's century keeps Sandford top of the pile ; The leaders of four out of the five North Devon League divisions hail from Mid Devon.

Jul 01, 2008 ... The leaders of four out of the five North Devon League divisionshail from Mid Devon. Sandford retained pole position in the top flight with DouglasHondo scoring his first century for the Creedy Park men in a 16 runwin over Bideford. Hondo hit an unbeaten 102 and Richard Foan ...

Kingsbridge claim victory to close the gap on leaders Clyst Hydon ; Clyst Hydon's lead at the top has been trimmed to two points as they were held to a draw by Ivybridge while chasers Kingsbridge were routing Tiverton.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Clyst Hydon's lead at the top has been trimmed to two points asthey were held to a draw by Ivybridge while chasers Kingsbridge wererouting Tiverton. Graham Trude led the way for Clyst Hydon with 65 in a total of231 for eight. He and Clinton Lewis (48) put up 89 for the ...

Culmstock slump to 141-run drubbing ; Ashburton are back on top of the F Division after thrashing Culmstock by 141 runs to move three points clear of Roborough, who were the leaders on Saturday morning.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Ashburton are back on top of the F Division after thrashingCulmstock by 141 runs to move three points clear of Roborough, whowere the leaders on Saturday morning. Ashes openers Kevin Nicholls (35) and Chris Pascoe (43) rode theearly bounce, putting on 72 for the first wicket ....

Newton locked in stalemate ; Newton St Cyres had to be content with a draw against a Chardstock side still without a win this season.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Newton St Cyres had to be content with a draw against aChardstock side still without a win this season. Newton St Cyres were bowled out for 188, an innings dominated byMike Parfitt with an unbeaten 110. Skipper Tom Doyle was the best of the rest with 19 as PaulReynolds took ...

Shobrooke's blocking tactics leave Bovey frustrated ; Leaders Bovey Tracey were frustrated by Shobrooke Park's blocking tactics as their first-against-third meeting ended in a draw.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Leaders Bovey Tracey were frustrated by Shobrooke Park's blocking tactics as their first-against-third meeting ended in adraw. Bovey made 252 for five - James Mason and Simon Newton bothscoring half-centuries - then worried among themselves as Shobrookereached 100 without ...

Honiton break score record ; Honiton made up for lost time by cracking a club record score in the derby clash with Cullompton.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Honiton made up for lost time by cracking a club record score inthe derby clash with Cullompton. Honiton haven't had a lot of luck with the weather this seasonand called off games could stop them featuring in the promotionrace. Cullompton are struggling for any sort of form ...

Chudleigh ease relegation fears ; Chudleigh scrambled a little further away from the B Division drop zone with a nail-biting one-run win over Plymouth third XI.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Chudleigh scrambled a little further away from the B Divisiondrop zone with a nail-biting one-run win over Plymouth third XI. Chudleigh were 149 for nine when their overs ran out - andPlymouth got down to the last ball of their reply needing three towin with one wicket in ...

Exeter crash by nine wickets ; Exeter put out one of its weakest ever third XIs against Cockington - with predictable results.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Exeter put out one of its weakest ever third XIs againstCockington - with predictable results. Exeter made a reasonable start with Naj Chaudhary scoring 35 outof 44 in 15 overs. After Chaudhary's dismissal the innings slowed up, reaching 87for three in the 29th over. Simon ...

Veterans in back-to-back action ; Those creaking joints will be tested to the full over the next few days as Devon over-50s have a double dose of action.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Those creaking joints will be tested to the full over the nextfew days as Devon over-50s have a double dose of action. Wiltshire are the visitors to Budleigh Salterton on Thursday. OnSunday it is Cornwall at Cornwood for the veterans. The same side - injuries permitting - has ...

Upottery claim bragging rights ; Feniton and Upottery met in the derby at Acland Park and it was the visiting side who claimed the victory thanks to an unbeaten 79 from Peter Legge.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Feniton and Upottery met in the derby at Acland Park and it wasthe visiting side who claimed the victory thanks to an unbeaten 79from Peter Legge. Upottery successfully chased down the home sides 212 for sevenwith four wickets to ...

Mow hold AGM ; Exeter & District Sunday League Premier Division side Barley Mow are holding their AGM tonight at 8.15pm at The Mow.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Exeter & District Sunday League Premier Division side Barley Moware holding their AGM tonight at 8.15pm at The Mow. All ...

Airport's ambitious plans for growth revealed ; Exeter International Airport bosses have finally unveiled their vision of how it will develop over the next 20 years.

Jul 01, 2008; ... Exeter International Airport bosses have finally unveiled theirvision of how it will develop over the next 20 years. By 2030, they hope the airport will cater for three times asmany passengers as now, offer more flights to Canada and the UnitedStates and create hundreds more jobs ...

A bright future lies in tatters

Jul 01, 2008 ... Police are stunned at how an affluent city teenager, brought upin a loving home, ended up raiding a string of shops armed with aknife and masked in a balaclava. Privately educated at Exeter School and a student at theprestigious London School of Economics, Will Mears, of ...

Countess wear painting a feature of city auction ; An intriguingly large picture of Countess Wear by one of Exeter's best known artists is expected to attract much interest when it comes up for sale at city auctioneer Whitton and Laing.

Jul 01, 2008 ... An intriguingly large picture of Countess Wear by one of Exeter'sbest known artists is expected to attract much interest when itcomes up for sale at city auctioneer Whitton and Laing. The watercolour is by A Moulton Foweraker, a 19th Century artist.One of his ancestors was hanged ...

Businesses on river cruise ; The Exeter and East Devon branches of the Federation of Small Businesses will hold a networking river cruise on the Exe.

Jul 01, 2008 ... The Exeter and East Devon branches of the Federation of SmallBusinesses will hold a networking river cruise on the Exe. The sailing will depart from Exmouth Docks on Friday July 18 at7.30pm ...

Unveiled: The radical campus designed for uni's global ambition ; This stunning new image shows how the city's university is set to be transformed with a massive investment programme.

Jul 01, 2008 ... This stunning new image shows how the city's university is set tobe transformed with a massive investment programme. The university needs to prepare for rising numbers of studentsthanks to its growing national and international reputation. As this exclusive picture shows, the ...

Family retrace great escape ; A family of six is heading off for a Great Escape to raise money for stoke victims.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A family of six is heading off for a Great Escape to raise moneyfor stoke victims. Fiona Gracie, 35, from Budleigh Salterton, will retrace amountainous escape route followed by Allied airmen shot down overEurope in the Second World War - and James Coburn in the film TheGreat ...

La ronde art ; An art exhibition and sale of work is continuing at the National Trust-owned A la Ronde at Exmouth.

Jul 01, 2008 ... An art exhibition and sale of work is continuing at the NationalTrust-owned A la Ronde at Exmouth. The exhibition runs until ...

Geoff taking chairman role ; New members were elected to the Topsham Society at its annual meeting at the Globe Hotel.

Jul 01, 2008 ... New members were elected to the Topsham Society at its annualmeeting at the Globe Hotel. David Woods stepped down as chairman and became vice-president. Society president John Conolly thanked Mr Woods for hisoutstanding contribution to the society during his four-year term ...

Bus company u-turn over move to reduce frequency of services ; Passenger complaints have played a part in convincing a Devon bus company to reinstate some journeys it cut less than two months ago.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Passenger complaints have played a part in convincing a Devon buscompany to reinstate some journeys it cut less than two months ago. As part of widespread timetable changes by Stagecoach, thefrequency of two evening services in Exeter was reduced in May. Since the changes, the ...

Runners pack charity power ; Exeter charity Power Pack has been boosted by a donation of over pounds4,000 raised by two entrants in this year's Great West Run.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Exeter charity Power Pack has been boosted by a donation of overpounds4,000 raised by two entrants in this year's Great West Run. Jane Martin and her friend Lutzy Dias raised pounds4,399 for thecharity, which caters for children in wheelchairs who have brothersand ...

More kick weed since the ban ; More people in Devon have given up smoking since the ban on lighting up in public places came into force a year ago today.

Jul 01, 2008 ... More people in Devon have given up smoking since the ban onlighting up in public places came into force a year ago today. From July 1, 2007, virtually all work and public places inEngland became smoke free. And in the last year 525 people kicked the habit in Exeter, ...

Sandy baywatch for RNLI staff ; The rnli will be back to provide a lifeguard service at Exmouth's Sandy Bay for the second year running.

Jul 01, 2008 ... The rnli will be back to provide a lifeguard service atExmouth's Sandy Bay for the second year running. The charity's lifeguards will be patrolling the beach throughoutthe peak summer period, which runs until the end of September. Holiday group Haven and the RNLI will be ...

Man, 56, is found dead in his tent in woods near city ; A man who had been camping in woods in Exeter for about a year has been found dead.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A man who had been camping in woods in Exeter for about a yearhas been found dead. The body of the 56-year-old was found by a member of the publicin Stoke Woods on Sunday at about 8pm. Police say there are no suspicious circumstances, but haveappealed to the public for help ...

Rogers is stepping up his crusade to sign a striker ; Tiverton Town manager Martyn Rogers says he is on red alert to sign another striker before the start of the season.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Tiverton Town manager Martyn Rogers says he is on red alert tosign another striker before the start of the season. The Yellows boss narrowly missed out on the signature of JamieMudge in the same week which saw last season's topscorer SimonBochenski leave Ladysmead for Barnstaple ...

Green the theme at community fete ; There was fun for all the family when Pinhoe Community Association held its annual fete at the America Hall.

Jul 01, 2008 ... There was fun for all the family when Pinhoe CommunityAssociation held its annual fete at the America Hall. The theme was a Wheelie Green Day Out and visitors enjoyed anafternoon packed full of fun. The event began with a fancy dress parade led by Tiverton TownBand with ...

Chance to vue boy band's gig ; Exeter fans of the band McFly are to be given the chance to watch their heroes perform on the big screen in a one-off event.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Exeter fans of the band McFly are to be given the chance to watchtheir heroes perform on the big screen in a one-off event. The pop foursome's gig at the London Festival on July 24 will bebeamed live to 42 Vue Cinemas across the country, including the onein ...

University high-flyer jailed for three years for armed robberies ; A high-flying university student has been jailed after carrying out a string of armed robberies.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A high-flying university student has been jailed after carryingout a string of armed robberies. Knife-wielding William Mears, 19, of Regent's Park, Exeter, wassentenced to three years after he pleaded guilty to carrying out twoarmed robberies in Exeter and attempting ...

Payne joins Exeter board ; Exeter Racecourse has appointed former Aintree PR boss Nigel Payne to its board of directors.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Exeter Racecourse has appointed former Aintree PR boss NigelPayne to its board of directors. Payne, who is based just over the county border near Launceston,will remain the chief executive of the Horseracing SponsorsAssociation and continue to play an integral role in ...

How green targets could be achieved ; Airport bosses are using the master plan to show off their green credentials and make the airport one of the most sustainable in the country.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Airport bosses are using the master plan to show off their greencredentials and make the airport one of the most sustainable in thecountry. They have set an ambitious target to become carbon neutral by2015. Features they have promised to incorporate into their ...

Councils insist post office targeting too many Devon branches ; At least 10 threatened Devon post offices should be saved, according to councils which have joined together to protest about widespread branch closure plans.

Jul 01, 2008 ... At least 10 threatened Devon post offices should be saved,according to councils which have joined together to protest aboutwidespread branch closure plans. As time ends for the public to make their views known about theclosures, representatives from Devon County Council and ...

School hosting open evening ; The Maynard School in Exeter will welcome the public during an open evening on Thursday from 6pm to 8pm.

Jul 01, 2008 ... The Maynard School in Exeter will welcome the public during anopen evening on Thursday from 6pm to 8pm. It is an opportunity for anyone considering an independenteducation for their daughter to visit the school, meet staff andpupils and take part in an array of fun ...

Partnership's green targets ; Politicians have approved a blueprint detailing measures to improve Devon's public services over the next three years.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Politicians have approved a blueprint detailing measures toimprove Devon's public services over the next three years. The Secretary of State for communities and local government,Hazel Blears, has signed off a document known as a local areaagreement. Public sector bodies which ...

Race for Life places are left ; Organisers of this year's Race for Life events at Killerton and Westpoint say there are still places left.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Organisers of this year's Race for Life events at Killerton andWestpoint say there are still places left. Those who want to take part in the Killerton event have untilmidnight tonight to enter the event. Race for Life is the UK's largest women-only fundraising event,where ...

First-time honours for top phone firm ; City firm Premier Communication Electrics has been honoured for its installation service.

Jul 01, 2008 ... City firm Premier Communication Electrics has been honoured forits installation service. The business, of Osprey Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, hasscooped the Federation of Communication Services' Mobile EquipmentInstaller of the Year Award for the first time. The firm ...

Lawyers win university job ; Law firm Michelmores has been appointed as the primary provider of legal services in properties and estates for the University of Exeter.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Law firm Michelmores has been appointed as the primary providerof legal services in properties and estates for the University ofExeter. The university invited tenders in four categories of work -properties and estates, employment and HR, IT/IP and commercialcontracts and higher ...