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SW agency Launch strikes gold (and bronze) at the Performance Marketing Awards

Launch has been named as the winner in the Best Performance Marketing Agency category at this year’s annual Performance Marketing Awards .

The awards, celebrating the industry’s first-class campaigns, teams and companies, praised Launch for its innovative Powered by Happiness® philosophy. The foundation of the agency that focuses on perfecting three things simultaneously: powerful client relationships, innovative full-funnel performance marketing, and a psychologically safe culture where people do their best work.

Launch was commended for being a “benchmark for modern...

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Body found at beach confirmed as missing Exeter man

Police have confirmed the identity of a body that was found yesterday [Thursday 8 June] on Monmouth Beach in Lyme Regis.

The body has been identified as that of missing 53-year-old Paul Whatley from Exeter.

A police spokesman said: "The death is currently being treated as non-suspicious and a file for the coroner has been prepared.

"Paul’s next of kin have been informed and formal identification has been carried out."

Sir Hugo Swire re-elected as MP for East Devon

Conservative Sir Hugo Swire has been re-elected as the MP for East Devon with a majority of just over 8,000 votes. He won the poll with 29,306 votes.

This is Sir Hugo’s fifth Parliamentary victory – he first became MP in June 2001, and was subsequently re-elected in May 2005, May 2010 and May 2015.

The parliamentary election results for East Devon were declared at just before 4am today (Friday 9 June) by the Returning Officer for Devon Mrs Heleen Lindsay-Fynn who is also High Sheriff of Devon. The count was held at East Devon District Council’s offices at Knowle in Sidmouth...

Dartmoor Classic cycling event gives Dartmoor businesses free access to thousands of new customers

Dartmoor Classic cycle sportive has this week launched a new service for Dartmoor businesses giving them free access to thousands of potential customers year-round.

Set up to help local businesses promote their goods or services directly to the event's participants, the new Dartmoor Classic 'Virtual Gift Pack', part of the dartmoorclassic.co.uk website, allows businesses to promote exclusive offers to past and present participants of the event.

From coffee shops and hotels to lawyers and estate agents, the ‘Virtual Gift Pack’ aims to provide enticing discounts and offers to...

1.6 million people use election advice website 

More than 1.6 million people have used a new election advice website to help them decide how to vote. 

University of Exeter graduate Matt Morley, 23, bought the domain name GE2017.com just seven minutes after the election was called.

He then created a quiz to help undecided voters choose between the political parties. 

The quiz has broken the previous UK record of 1.1 million users.

“We’re delighted that GE2017.com has now become the largest voting advice site ever built in the UK,” said Matt.

“While this is exciting for us, voting itself is the most...

Ben Bradshaw consolidates his majority in Exeter

Exeter's Ben Bradshaw has consolidated his majority for Labour polling 34,346 votes in the General Election.

His nearest rival James Taghdissian received around half that number with 18,219.

Mr Bradshaw tweeted afterwards: "Thanks so much to all our wonderful @exeterlabour volunteers & the people of Exeter for an amazing result. 16,000 majority. 62% of the vote."

He said shortly after the count: "Theresa has been exposed as being brittle and an empty vessel and nothing to offer the country and the public have delivered their verdict."

Conservative Sir...

Topsham Library opens to the public

Topsham Library is now open to the public in its new temporary home.

The library has been temporarily relocated to the Nelson Close Community Centre whilst a new Community Hub, which will include a new library space, is built on the former library site by the Estuary League of Friends.

The Library won’t be able to offer WiFi or access to public PC’s initially, but these services should resume by the end of June.

Topsham Library, run by Libraries Unlimited, will operate from the temporary premises whilst the building work takes places and will continue to offer all...

Exeter City's grandstand seats go up for sale

EXETER City supporters will have the opportunity to own a historic piece of their beloved club when work starts this summer on a new grandstand at St James Park.

Around £3.5million worth of improvements are scheduled at the ground over the coming year. At the centre of this work will be the demolition of the Old Grandstand, which is sponsored by Stagecoach, and is the oldest structure at the ground, dating back to 1926.

The football club is working with Exeter City Council, which owns the stand, to give fans the opportunity to buy seats before it is demolished.

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Flybe announces £6.7m loss

Exeter-based airline Flybe has announced a pre-tax loss of £6.7m.

Despite the fall, the company's new chief executive Christine Ourmiere-Widener, said the budget airline had started the new financial year well and will soon begin to cut capacity as leases on its existing aircraft end.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, said this will allow the management team to concentrate on profitable routes.

Christine Ourmieres-Widener has had a lengthy career in the aviation and travel sectors, having first started in the maintenance department of Air France before...

Approval for proposed A382 improvements

Plans to improve the A382 near Drumbridges have been approved by Devon County Council.

The Council’s Development Management Committee today (Wednesday 7 June) agreed proposals for an upgrade to the route to Newton Abbot which will improve journey times and safety.

The scheme will involve straightening the alignment of the road, widening the section from Trago Mills to White Hills Cross and developing a section of dual carriageway between Drumbridges and the Trago Mills Roundabout.

Along with a new road to be developed from White Hills Cross to West Golds Way (Jetty...

Go Green with Princesshay Sustainability Day

Following the success of last year’s event, Princesshay is hosting its second Sustainable Travel Day on Wednesday 14th June to raise awareness of its continued commitment to sustainable travel and other environmental initiatives.

The event is timed to take place during National Bike Week and Love to Ride.

The day will bring together partners from across the city to encourage and inspire people working in and visiting Princesshay to think about how they travel and try to use more sustainable transport more often. The event will take place on Bedford Street from 10am – 4pm...

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SW agency Launch strikes gold (and bronze) at the Performance Marketing Awards

Body found at beach confirmed as missing Exeter man

Sir Hugo Swire re-elected as MP for East Devon

Dartmoor Classic cycling event gives Dartmoor businesses free access to thousands of new customers

1.6 million people use election advice website

Ben Bradshaw consolidates his majority in Exeter

Topsham Library opens to the public

Exeter City's grandstand seats go up for sale

Flybe announces £6.7m loss

Approval for proposed A382 improvements

Go Green with Princesshay Sustainability Day

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