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Why Estuaries Are More Than a Scenic Weekend Spot

Estuaries are places where river water and seawater meet, creating working waterways as well as rich natural habitats. Around the South West, they are part of local life, with people walking beside them, sailing through them, watching birds on them and relying on them for access to the sea.

Their appeal is easy to understand, but the view is only one part of the story. An estuary is shaped by tides, mud, freshwater, saltwater, weather, boat traffic and the way people use the shore, so it needs care rather than casual use.

Wildlife depends on the edges

The mix of fresh...

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Classystickers' Solution: How Sports Fans are Sticking to their Teams

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 10/19/2023 - 10:44am

Sports enthusiasts often look for unique ways to express their allegiance to their favorite teams. Whether it's wearing jerseys, hats, or painting their faces, fans go to great lengths to display their loyalty and enthusiasm. In the realm of quieter, yet equally expressive gestures, lies the humble sticker. Stickers, particularly those themed around sports, provide a simple but potent means to champion one's favorite team. In this article, we explore the appeal of sports stickers and how they've become an essential tool for fans, while also highlighting how websites like classystickers....

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South West communities receive funding boost to improve mobile connectivity

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 10/17/2023 - 4:47pm

The Connecting Devon & Somerset Mobile Boost scheme has secured over £430,000 from the Heart of the South West LEP, to provide vital mobile connectivity to rural communities.

The Mobile Boost scheme ran from February 2021 to March 2023, and funded over 1,700 installations across the region, helping small businesses and homeworkers with poor indoor mobile coverage.

Data from Ofcom states that 23,000 premises across the Devon and Somerset area are 4G ‘not-spots’, meaning they lack adequate coverage.

Following the success of the project, and continued interest from...

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Exeter marketing firm takes gold for campaign tackling harassment against women

Authored by Program
Posted: Mon, 10/16/2023 - 11:27pm

Bystander Intervention Campaign wins at South West CIPR Awards

A campaign to help tackle harassment against women and girls in Exeter has won a major award.

Exeter-based marketing agency Program saw off competition from around the country at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards for their Bystander Intervention campaign for the Safer Exeter Partnership .

The campaign, run in partnership with the Safer Exeter Partnership, encouraged safe and skillful intervention in harassment situations. It included eye-catching ads across Exeter, along...

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Law firm employees provided with lifetime allowance for fertility treatment

Foot Anstey LLP has partnered with Europe’s most comprehensive reproductive health benefits provider, Fertifa, to introduce an enhanced fertility and family-forming and gender-based health benefit.

Starting in October 2023, all employees at the law firm will have access to unlimited 1-2-1 wellbeing support and navigational advice for their fertility challenges and fertility journeys. As part of the partnership the firm will offer employees' financial reimbursement for clinical treatment up to £15,000.

With Fertifa as its partner, the firm will have expert resources...

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Unleash Your Inner Speedster: Driving a Supercar – What is it like?

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Wed, 10/11/2023 - 10:52pm

Have you ever dreamed of experiencing a top-end supercar's raw power and the adrenaline-pumping rush? Imagine the engine's roar, the seductive curves of the body and the thrill you experience when you floor it to cruise down a deserted road. Wonderdays Supercar Experience is simply for car enthusiasts, adrenaline seekers and anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure.

This piece unveils the fantastic world of supercar experience that involves junior supercar experience and other related aspects about why Wonderdays ’ Experiences are unmatched in providing a heart-racing day...

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South Western Railway improves timetable with more direct services to and from London

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/10/2023 - 10:13pm

SOUTH Western Railway’s (SWR) December 2023 timetable will increase the number of direct, weekday services to and from London Waterloo on the West of England Line.

Direct services on the line that connects London Waterloo with Salisbury, Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids were reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Those reductions almost halved the number of direct, off-peak services between London Waterloo, Andover and Salisbury, while customers travelling off-peak from London Waterloo to Overton, Whitchurch and Grateley must currently change at Basingstoke and wait...

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Exeter's Tech Transformation

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Thu, 10/05/2023 - 3:24pm

Exeter, a city steeped in history, has been making substantial strides in the world of technology. In recent years, the city has evolved into a thriving tech hub, with innovations spanning various sectors, from healthcare to education. This transformation not only bolsters the local economy but also enhances the quality of life for its residents.

Innovation Across Sectors

The city's tech scene has been abuzz with numerous startups and established companies, both homegrown and those attracted to the city's burgeoning tech ecosystem. Exeter's growth as a tech hub can be attributed...

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Plymouth Science Park secures £500k for state-of-the-art DREAM project

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:24am
Cutting-edge additive manufacturing facility ba South West LEP

Plymouth Science Park has been awarded £507,000 for a new digital engineering test facility, to complement their Advanced Digital Manufacturing Innovation Centre . The funding has been allocated by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) , from the £8m Digital Investment Programme.

The DREAM (Digital Reverse Engineering And Metallurgy) project will offer businesses a digital engineering test facility for reverse engineering, design, manufacturing and validation of additive manufactured prototypes...

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Former global CFO and CTO joins Foot Anstey LLP as Non-Executive Director

A versatile executive with global leadership experience at a Magic Circle legal giant and Big Four accounting firm is to join one of the UK’s fastest growing law firms as Non-Executive Director.

Foot Anstey LLP has appointed Jason Haines to support on the firm's next strategic period and ambitious growth goals from October 2023.

Jason has recently retired after a 16-year tenure at Allen & Overy where he demonstrated his strong leadership skills as Finance and Operations Director for the international law firm. He oversaw a comprehensive range of IT and business services...

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Peer network launched to support South West business community

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 09/26/2023 - 12:15pm

The Heart of the South West LEP has launched a Peer Network programme, giving SMEs the opportunity to learn from successful businesses, to help to boost productivity and resilience.

The Peer Networks will be led by an experienced facilitator, with each network consisting of a minimum of 11 owners or managers from the SME business community across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay. Participants will receive 18 hours of action learning through their network, with additional 1:1 support to receive tailored support.

The programme aims to improve the resilience of SMEs, their...

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