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The first service between Exeter and Newcastle took off for the first time today, as Loganair brings back connectivity between the two cities for business and leisure.

Operated using a 49-seat Embraer 145 regional jet, the service will see twice-weekly flights on Monday and Friday throughout winter with lead in fares of £54.99 each way.

The winter timetable has departures from Exeter at 11.50 on Mondays and 12.50 on Fridays, and from Newcastle at 09.50 on Mondays and 10.50 on Fridays.

Within the airline’s recently launched summer 2021 schedule, the route will...

Barratt Developments plc has become the first major housebuilder in the country to be certified by the British Safety Council for the quality of its COVID-19 policies and procedures.

The company, which owns Barratt and David Wilson Homes, is currently building more than 8,000 much-needed new homes across the South West. The five-star housebuilder has developed a detailed set of working practices and protocols to enable both its construction sites and customer facing sales offices and show homes to operate safely. It is these working practices that the British Safety Council has...

A former University of Exeter master’s student is celebrating after successfully launching their Two Brooks brand into the UK’s emerging Hard Seltzer market, establishing them as one of the youngest drinks brand owners in the country.

Fabio Bruni, aged 28, who attended the University from 2014-2015, has defied the odds and launched his business alongside his sister Francesca (aged 25) during an unprecedented pandemic – a big enough task in normal market conditions.

Two Brooks is a range of alcoholic sparkling waters that’s produced in Britain, made with 100% natural...

Genus, one of the world’s leaders in animal genetics, has seen dramatic double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency following the successful roll-out of Chudleigh-based Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology and rewards platform across its fleet of 580 vehicles.

Installed in 380 vans and 200 company cars, Genus has seen an MPG uplift of 10.4%. The business has also seen an end to instances of dangerous driving and has enhanced driver wellbeing following the introduction of Lightfoot’s First Notice of Loss alert service.

Genus breed better pigs and...