Business

A private dental centre in Exeter has welcomed the news that David Cameron is looking to offer more patients the chance to visit a GP in the evening or at weekends by piloting a scheme in nine areas of England, where surgeries will be able to bid for funding to open from 8am to 8pm seven days a week.

Based on the success of the first wave, other groups will be encouraged and enabled to open their doors at the evenings and weekends.

Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said: "We live in a 24/7 society, and we need GPs to find new ways of working so they can offer appointments at...

Members of the Exeter Chiefs’ squad put their business brains to the test recently when they visited local drinks manufacturer Frobishers. The players were challenged to create a new juice drink and come up with a marketing strategy to present in a ‘Dragons' Den’ style pitch to senior members of the Frobishers team. The day was part of the RPA’s (Rugby Players’ Association) Player Development Programme which aims to individually assist players in their personal and professional development, helping them to identify a second career and providing them with skills for a smooth transition into...

The first winners of a national monthly promotion being run by Scandinavian furniture brand, Ekornes Stressless, were an Exeter couple that were entered into the prize draw by Potburys of Sidmouth.

Each month Ekornes selects one lucky customer at random to win their choice of Stressless recliner and footstool.

The winners of the first monthly draw, Mr and Mrs Szpek, went to Potburys in April to find a nursing chair for their imminent first child. Mrs Szpeks’ father has had a Stressless chair for several years so Mrs Szpek thought a Stressless chair would make an ideal...

South West Communications Group has designed an IT and communications technology seminar specifically aimed at the education sector.

The Exeter-based telephone system, data centre and data networks business has brought together its own experts and other leading industry speakers to provide an up-to-date insight into the latest technology changes that could benefit schools, colleges and universities.

South West Communications Group ran a similar event aimed all types of businesses and organisations earlier this year and, after listening to feedback, has created this...