The private sector in the South West lost growth momentum in September, with business activity and new orders increasing at the slowest rates in three months, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Regional Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI®).
The South West PMI recorded 52.9 in September, down from 54.3 in August. The rate of expansion was weaker than the UK average. A PMI reading above 50 signifies growth in business activity.
Data showed that, despite September’s slowdown in growth, South West firms continued to take on extra staff.
Playtech continues live casino and sports betting focus, which manages to really distinguish Playtech as a brand at this point in time. Playtech wants to be able to provide its customers with a great live casino experience through and through. It looks like they're going to succeed.
A lot of these new commitments have been tremendous investments for Playtech at this point in time. This is the sort of thing that should pay off, of course, because Playtech is setting itself apart from a good portion of the other companies in its own field. Many people will be looking for the Genting...
Penny Scott, partner at Cartridges Law, has been appointed as Chair of The Law Society’s Family Law Committee.
Penny, who has served on the committee for five years, took up the position this month. The committee is made up of specialist family law solicitors from throughout England and Wales who advise The Law Society on family law policy and development.
She said: ‘It really is a great honour to chair this committee. As well as generally reviewing and ensuring high standards of practice in family law we undertake specific projects - such as examining how how family law...
Microgaming signs licensing agreement for Highlander game, and this should make a lot of people very happy. The Highlander media franchise is one of the most popular franchises of its type. Many people today still adore the Highlander television series from the 1990's.
People debate about whether the Highlander film series was better than the Highlander television series. Many people believe that the television series was better, and many others are loyal to the film franchise specifically. Both groups will probably be thrilled to hear about the new Highlander online casino slot...
During this year’s Wool Week, a couple from Derbyshire are making a stand for British farmers and British wool by taking their ‘The Woolly Roadshow’ on a tour of Great Britain.
Last year, David and Karen Griffiths launched ‘The Woolly Roadshow’, an educational promotion of British wool, British sheep and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST). The venues chosen each hold a special place in our wool heritage.
For the duration of British Wool Week ‘The Woolly Roadshow’, supported by British Wool and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, will undertake a 7 day tour of England,...
An Exeter School pupil has been awarded a sought-after Arkwright Engineering Scholarship that identifies him as one of the country's future leaders in engineering and related areas of design.
Lower Sixth Former Tom Wright is the eighth pupil in eight years to receive the prestigious scholarship, following in the footsteps of seven alumni including his older brother Sebastian.
The renowned Arkwright Engineering Scholarships provide pupils with a £600 financial award to enhance their A Level studies and a range of activities to increase their understanding and experience of...
Devon’s Local Nature Partnership has been awarded £500,000 of National Lottery funding from Sport England to deliver a new and exciting five year programme that will support older people in Devon and Torbay to connect actively to nature.
The ‘Connecting Actively to Nature (CAN)’ programme will help over 3,000 inactive people to discover the combined benefits of a more active lifestyle with the psychological benefits that being outdoors in nature brings.
Hannah Colston, Senior Development Manager at Active Devon said: “We know from local consultation that people have a...
At its meeting on 6 October 2017 Dartmoor National Park Authority made the decision to implement charges for vehicle parking at Haytor, Postbridge, Meldon Reservoir and Newbridge car parks.
The decision follows a period of public consultation and Members of the Authority considered the feedback from this prior to making their decision.
The public consultation process showed that there are wide ranging views about the principle of having to pay to park within a National Park, but it is apparent that the public expect and are generally supportive of the concept of paying to...
Pupils from Exeter School have supported the purchase of new equipment for Bolham Ward at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in memory of a former pupil.
Patrick Tilbury, who attended Exeter School from 1979 to 1984, sadly passed away on Bolham Ward in January 2016. His parents Barbara and David Tilbury have since been fundraising to purchase new pieces of equipment to help the neurological ward care for other patients like Patrick.
After being inspired by Patrick’s story, pupils from his former school were keen to help support the Tilbury family’s fundraising efforts and...
Buying in new candles and throws is all well and good, but have you considered how ready your home is for the changing seasons? As temperatures plummet across the UK, you could be putting yourself and your loved ones at risk if your humble abode is not fully prepared and protected against the elements. Not to mention that a poorly winter-prepped home will have a negative effect on those already escalating energy bills, as a home that is less energy efficient will cost a lot more to heat. So whether you are a DIY lover, or the thought of getting up a ladder makes you come out in a sweat,...
