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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...

Devon Air Ambulance chair heads to Everest Base Camp

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/18/2017 - 10:03am

Devon Air Ambulance Trust Former Chair, Anita Newcombe, along with her husband Richard, will undertake an intrepid trek to Everest Base Camp to raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance’s new Night Flying Programme.

Anita had been a trustee of DAAT for the last 6 years, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the last 4 years and completed her tenure in May 2017. To mark her departure from the Board and her handover to the incoming Chair, Anita has chosen to raise funds by undertaking this exciting and challenging 18-day expedition.

Anita and Richard will fly into Kathmandu, Nepal, in...

Sandy Park team winners off the pitch!

Tony Rowe praised his ‘hard working’ Sandy Park team after the Exeter venue was named Business of the Year at the Express & Echo 2017 Business Awards. Exeter Rugby Club’s chairman and chief executive was on hand to pick up the night’s main award at a glittering ceremony held at Exeter’s premier Conferencing & Banqueting Centre, Sandy Park. In what has been another fantastic year both on and off the field, Sandy Park’s success was confirmed by the awards judging panel who were clearly impressed by the attention to detail put in by the company across the board. The black-tie event,...

Housebuilder makes key appointment in SW

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/18/2017 - 7:13am

Five star housebuilder Barratt Developments has appointed experienced property professional Steve Fowler to the post of commercial director for its Exeter-based operations which builds homes under the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands.

Steve has worked for a number of housebuilders and moves to the role in the south west from Avant Homes in Scotland.

“I have seen Barratt grow as a business over the years and joint ventures brought me into contact with a number of dynamic and effective people within the business so when I was approached to join the Exeter division...

Exeter BID scheme offers levy payers savings in excess of £50,000

Authored by Exeter BID
Posted: Wed, 05/17/2017 - 8:39pm

Exeter BID is celebrating the achievements made by its members’ benefits scheme which has identified savings in excess of £50,000 for levy payers so far.

Introduced in July 2016, the scheme is the result of a successful partnership with Meercat Associates and offers businesses in the BID area a personalised service to identify how they can reduce their costs. The scheme is funded and managed by the Exeter BID.

Craig Bulley, CEO of Exeter BID said: “Meercat Associates are experienced at working with businesses to ensure they are receiving the best possible rates for services...

IKEA kicks off construction of new Exeter store

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/17/2017 - 3:54pm

Home furnishings retailer, IKEA, today officially celebrates the construction of its new Exeter store.

IKEA UK and Ireland Country Retail Manager Gillian Drakeford and Exeter Store Manager Nick Earle were joined by Lord Mayor Lesley Robson and Council Leader Peter Edwards in leading the groundbreaking ceremony for the new store. Due to open in early summer 2018, IKEA has invested £80 million in the new Exeter store and will be located on Newcourt Way, bringing its extensive range of inspirational, well designed, quality products at affordable prices to the South-West of England. On...

Firearms officers issued with Body Worn Video cameras

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/17/2017 - 2:53pm

Today (Wednesday 17 March) sees the deployment of Body Worn Video (BWV) which is being issued to 270 Authorised Firearms Officers (AFOs), across Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police.

The rollout of the cameras follows a successful trial and public consultation.

The cameras will be issued to all firearms officers and represent a significant development in the use of technology to capture the best evidence for victims, and reduce the likelihood of victims and witnesses having to appear in court if an offender offers an early guilty plea. This has proved particularly...

11 arrested after City and Argyle fans clash

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/17/2017 - 1:32pm

On Good Friday (14 April) Plymouth Argyle played an away fixture at Portsmouth, whilst Exeter City played at home to Barnet.

During the evening, opposing risk fans from Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle were involved in an incident in Exeter.

The incident involved serious disorder, believed to be football-related between opposing Exeter City FC and Plymouth Argyle risk groups.

As a result of enquiries made since this incident, a pre-planned operation was instigated and carried out on Wednesday 10 May which involved police officers in both Exeter and Plymouth who...

Legal firm's donation boosts city charity project

AN ‘at risk’ charity project, which supports people with dementia, has moved a step closer to being saved, thanks to a donation from Exeter solicitors Cartridges Law. Developed in partnership by Age UK Exeter and Studio 36, the Budding Friends initiative provides a weekly allotment project through the spring and summer and art workshops for people living with dementia.

But cuts in funding have meant the organisers have had to turn to the public and local businesses for support. Cartridges Law, which has supported the initiative by providing exhibition space in their offices, near...

Tighter controls for dog owners and ban on feeding seagulls in East Devon

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Posted: Wed, 05/17/2017 - 11:58am

Following extensive public consultation between December 2016 and January 2017, councillors at East Devon District Council have approved new measures, in the form of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), to encourage more responsible dog ownership across the district.

The new PSPO, which incorporates tighter dog controls was approved, together with a PSPO relating to a ban on the feeding of seagulls on seashores and promenades, by the council’s Cabinet on 26 April 2017 and both PSPOs will be enforced by council officers while they are out and about in the local community....

Record entries in Food & Drink Devon Awards 2017

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Posted: Wed, 05/17/2017 - 11:09am

Entries closed last month for the prestigious Food & Drink Devon Awards and once again there has been a huge increase in the numbers of entrants. Undoubtedly, 2017 looks set to be another record-breaking year for the awards which recognise the very best talent in Devon’s flourishing food and drink scene.

Barbara King, a proud champion of Devon’s producers and chair of the board of directors for Food & Drink Devon, comments: “These gold standard awards were set up seven years ago to celebrate the county’s most respected, influential and passionate artisan food and drink...

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