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Greendale appoints three new members to board of directors

The Greendale Group (FWS Carter & Sons), a diverse, family-owned local business, with interests in farming, fishing, retail, property and haulage, has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Martyn Youell, Tom Chanter and Richard Gibbons.

ffective immediately, these appointments will provide extra strength and stability to the board, helping to shape the business for years to come.

Youell brings over 15 years of experience in the fishing sector. As Commercial Director for Waterdance (the Group’s fishing enterprise), he has...

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Extending Coronavirus support – How to avoid the pitfalls

Throughout the pandemic, many businesses have made good use of the HMRC-administered coronavirus relief schemes. Such support has helped them survive the difficult economic conditions and manage staffing and revenue issues as a result of the strict lockdown rules.

As society reopens, now is the time to re-evaluate finances and look towards a stable and ultimately profitable bounce-back.

Schemes set up to support businesses (extended to 30 September in the March 2021 Budget) include:

Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’ or furlough scheme)
Self-Employment

South West planning excellence recognised at RTPI Awards 2021

Projects, teams and individuals from across the South West are in the running to win at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2021 , it has been announced.

Finalists from the South West at this year’s RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence are

Interactive Plymouth Plan, submitted by Plymouth City Council (Excellence in Tech within Planning Practice)

Transformation of groundbreaking plan into fully interactive website; a portal to the plan’s strategic vision and policies as well as its delivery and monitoring

The Planning...

Exeter builders merchant extends opening hours

The Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies has extended its weekday operating hours and will now open at 7am on Monday to Friday throughout the summer.

The extended hours give customers, particularly those who work in the trades, more flexibility in when they collect supplies and arrive at their jobs. Lengthening the opening times of the branch also helps maintain and improve social distancing.

Paul West, Branch Manager at RGB Exeter, commented: “We are always looking at ways we can evolve to support the requirements of our customers, and by extending our weekday summer...

Loganair, East Anglia to South West direct air link

Loganair boosts UK regional connectivity with new East Anglia to South West direct air link

Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, today announced a major step in connecting East Anglia with the South-West of England through the launch of a new air route between Norwich and Exeter.

The service, which starts on 12 July, will operate a four flights per week service across the summer season on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday – moving to Monday and Friday flights from September onwards.

The 70-minute flight on Loganair’s 49-seat Embraer 145 jets represents a much more convenient way to travel than rail connections via London or an exhausting 320-mile...

Exeter College’s Vice Principal joins Exeter Chamber Board

Exeter College’s Vice Principal joins Chamber Board

Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appointed Rob Bosworth as a board director. As deputy CEO and vice principal at Exeter College Rob brings a valuable perspective from the education sector, key to driving forward the local economy.

Rob said: “Developing relationships with the business community is essential to ensure the curriculum provision we offer has a clear line of sight to industry and the world of work. I am excited to share my experience with the Chamber – the education and skills landscape is transforming rapidly. It’s important for the economy that the bond...

Western Power Distribution calls on SW customers to have their say

WPD plans to invest £6bn in ambitious five-year plan: Calls on SW customers to have their say

Western Power Distribution (WPD) has proposed record investment and a ground-breaking network improvement plan for the South West, which promises to reduce power cuts, help vulnerable customers and support environmental targets. However, the company is still keen to hear from customers in the region to have their say on its plans.

WPD is responsible for the power lines, poles, transformers and substations that deliver electricity to 7.9 million homes and businesses across the Midlands, South West and South Wales.

With a headline pledge to become a Net Zero company by...

Exeter Chamber is changing things up

There’s a real opportunity for change and progression as we emerge from the fog of the pandemic. Exeter Chamber is determined to grab the opportunity - and to bring you with them.

They’ve made changes to their brand, website and membership packages giving you more chances to connect with others, more marketing and PR support and more valuable information for your business.

Fresh new look

Exeter Chamber is excited to share their new brand identity with you, made possible with the expertise of Alder and Alder . There’s a new website too, brought to us by Toco...

New online community launches to help restaurants in the South West survive and thrive post-pandemic

Restaurant owners and operators across the South West are being urged to join the Restaurant Collective, a new not-for-profit small business community spearheaded by TV chef Brian Turner with a mission to save the UK’s independent restaurants.

The restaurant sector has been one of the very hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Industry data shows that there are around 3,000 fewer restaurants in Britain than there were in March 2020 – which isthe equivalent of eight closures every day. Since the start of this year, the trend has accelerated with the independent market suffering 2,...

Four top West Country parks join Park Holidays UK family

Four popular holiday parks in Devon and Cornwall have been acquired by major operator Park Holidays UK – and the company has pledged that their unique identities will remain unchanged.

The four are among nine holiday parks operated by Bridge Leisure, now part of Park Holidays UK.

Welcomed into the group are Devon's Hedley Wood holiday park in Holesworthy, and Cornwall's Seaview Village in Polperro, Trevella Park in Newquay, and Hengar Manor in Bodmin.

Contracts for the sale were exchanged this week (09 April) and is now only subject to approval by the Financial...

Knight Frank appoints new office head in Exeter

Property consultancy Knight Frank has appointed Louise Glanville as head of the firm’s residential sales office in Exeter.

Louise’s career in residential property began in London, working as a sales negotiator in Belgravia and Canary Wharf. After successfully navigating the London market for 14 years, Louise returned to Devon where she was born and raised. Louise then spent three years working for a leading local agency in Exeter, before moving to Knight Frank in 2017 to lead the Exeter office’s city sales offering. As head of city sales, Louise has spent the past four years...

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Greendale appoints three new members to board of directors

Extending Coronavirus support – How to avoid the pitfalls

South West planning excellence recognised at RTPI Awards 2021

Exeter builders merchant extends opening hours

Loganair boosts UK regional connectivity with new East Anglia to South West direct air link

Exeter College’s Vice Principal joins Chamber Board

WPD plans to invest £6bn in ambitious five-year plan: Calls on SW customers to have their say

Exeter Chamber is changing things up

New online community launches to help restaurants in the South West survive and thrive post-pandemic

Four top West Country parks join Park Holidays UK family

Knight Frank appoints new office head in Exeter

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