Two programmes offering funds for rural and small business projects is now open.
The South Devon Coastal Local Action Group (SDC LAG) and the Greater Dartmoor Local Economic Action Fund (GD LEAF) have been awarded a total of £3.5 million to allocate to business projects which encourage and promote business growth, productivity and create jobs.
Both were originally set up in 2008 to invest in economic, environmental and community based projects to encourage innovation and promote the prosperity of the South Devon area.
With the Christmas season in full swing, Sidmouth, a Wyevale Garden Centre, has preparations underway to welcome the arrival of Father Christmas to the centre on Saturday 3rd December to open his magical Christmas grotto, which is set to be bigger and better than ever! The centre team welcome families from the local community come down to enjoy this festive event.
Father Christmas will be arriving at the garden centre in a lifeboat donated by the Sidmouth Lifeboat organisation, which will be pulled along by a tractor. Crew members in full lifeguard gear will be on hand to...
Officers from the Devon and Cornwall Police roads policing team are out again this week in unmarked cars targeting motorists who flout traffic laws, in an effort to help keep our roads safe.
This continued proactive activity, where earlier in the month police were primarily targeting mobile phone use while driving, is focusing on the fatal four offences: speed, seat-belts, driver distractions and driving while under the influence of drink or drugs.
Excess speed continues to be a problem, with a number of motorists stopped in the last few weeks for driving at speeds in...
Daniel Kortland has been appointed by Savills in Exeter to its Residential Sales team. Having joined Savills in January of this year, Daniel spent the first ten months at the Brook Green office in London. Prior to this, he worked for a major competitor covering Marylebone, Mayfair and the West End where he worked closely with a range of international and domestic clients on both residential and new developments. Daniel’s role at Savills will focus on Exeter’s town properties and new build developments in and around the city. Having grown up in Exeter and studying at Exeter School he moved...
South West-based Longhouse Group has expanded its portfolio of companies with the acquisition of the region’s leading independent roofing supplies merchant, Roofing Supplies (SW) Limited (RSL). The announcement means Longhouse’s stable of South West companies, which includes grounds care machinery specialist MST and light engineering supplier Parkins, now has assets with a combined turnover of £22m employing over 110 people. Formed in 2012, Longhouse is owned by the ex CEO of Plymouth-based Sutton Harbour Holdings plc, Nigel Godefroy, and ex Redhall Group plc CEO, Simon Foster. The...
A group of international MA degree students are holding an event entitled Atlas of Horror, a screening of international short horror films which aims to show differences between cultures and how fear manifests in different cultures.
Scary stories and horror themes have been present in cinema since its very beginnings.
Ever since film was rolling in the first cameras, the ability to use cinema to deceive the senses and frighten an audience has been ingeniously exploited.
The following films aim to illustrate what scares an audience in different parts of the globe -...
International Animal Welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary is celebrating after being commended for its commitment to training and skills development by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at a ceremony at St James’s Palace in London on Thursday afternoon.
The international Charity was one of 34 organisations honoured with a Princess Royal Training Award for creating lasting impact by successfully linking their skills development needs to business performance. The winners, including prestigious healthcare organisations, charities and car manufacturers all demonstrated that their...
Enjoy an illuminated spectacle and celebrate the spirit of Christmas with Carols by Candlelight at The Donkey Sanctuary on Friday 9 December.
When: Friday 9 December, staff will begin to light the thousands of candles around the Sanctuary from 3:30pm with the 45 minute Christmas carol service starting at 5:00pm.
Where: The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0NU
Get into the festive spirit with a magical, candlelit carol service at The Donkey Sanctuary. Staff will begin to light thousands of candles around the Sanctuary from 3:30pm, creating an illuminated...
Exeter Business Improvement District (BID) has recently welcomed three new members, further widening the expertise offered in this thirteen-strong leadership team. Andrew McNeilly, Daisy Otton and Andrew Wise attended their first Board meeting at the end of October and represent Exeter Chamber of Commerce; Area 4 (Cathedral Green, Yard, Close and High Street) and Area 1 (Paris Street and Sidwell Street) respectively.
Guildhall Centre Manager, Andrew McNeilly has over 15 years of retail experience and 17 years of property management. Andrew currently manages Guildhall Shopping...
Exminster Garage teamed up with a local rock band to raise funds for charity Rock 2 Recovery after pledging to help those who serve their country in the British Armed Forces.
The garage first became aware of the charity after signing up for the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant to support the armed forces community. Exminster Garage
Director, Jo Strachan explained: “When we signed the covenant we were specifically interested in helping those who have been wounded or are sick.”
Jo and husband Glen were very excited to receive a Silver Award in recognition of their...
