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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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Castle Drogo appoints new contractor to complete conservation project

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Posted: Tue, 05/16/2017 - 7:37am

The National Trust has appointed a new contractor to complete the third and final phase of the five year project repairing and conserving Castle Drogo. Dӕdalus Conservation will be picking up the reigns to continue work making the castle watertight and structurally sound, after the previous contractor went into administration last year.

The firm, who have over 25 years of experience managing conservation building work, will be taking the project to completion, starting work at the castle in May this year. Now well over half way, the project is scheduled to finish by the end of 2018...

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SW business activity growth strongest since December

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Posted: Tue, 05/16/2017 - 6:22am

South West firms enjoyed a strong month of business activity growth in April as they outstripped the UK average, with demand for goods and services continuing to increase, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Regional PMI survey.

The South West PMI® rose to 56.7 in April, up from 53.4 in March. A PMI reading above 50 signifies growth in business activity.

Data from April showed that businesses reaped the rewards of increased demand for goods and services, and as a result, continued to create new jobs, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in March.

Inflationary...

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Devon firms recognised in awards gala for building excellence

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Posted: Tue, 05/16/2017 - 6:15am

Builders, architects and their clients have received prestigious awards for building excellence in projects across South and West Devon.

The awards were presented by Devon Building Control Partnership (DBCp), at a ceremony held at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot on 28th April

The Partnership representing three local authorities, Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon, rewards building designers, builders and developers who achieve high standards of workmanship, project management and sustainability.

The winning entries were nominated by DBCP professional surveyors...

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WBW Solicitors and Charles Stanley support Exeter City Korfball Club

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Posted: Mon, 05/15/2017 - 10:17pm

WBW Solicitors and Charles Stanley support Exeter City Korfball Club, who in turn support Ugandan youth football.

Korfball is a mixed-team ball sport that brings together aspects of netball, handball and basketball. The Exeter Korfball Club (ECKC) has been running since 2003 and now fields two teams in the South West Korfball League.

Exeter City Korfball Club received generous sponsorship for 2016/17 from two local firms, WBW Solicitors and Charles Stanley Wealth Managers.

Club Chair, Steve Pring, said “We were pleased to be able to pass on our old shirts to such a...

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Fore Street Flea Market returns

Sunday 21st May marks the 2017 return of the Fore Street Flea Market!

Coinciding with Art Week Exeter, this community event is set to be the biggest so far with over 80 diverse stalls brought to you by the traders of the West Quarter and local residents.

This is the perfect opportunity to spend the day soaking up the unique creative culture in this wonderful part of Exeter, at the only flea market of it’s kind in Devon.

The day market will be open from 12pm to 4pm, and many of the shops on Fore Street will also be opening their doors for Sunday trading.

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New faces at Citizens Advice Exeter

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Posted: Mon, 05/15/2017 - 5:40pm

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is delighted to announce that Anna Coltman and Gordon Richardson have joined their Board.

Anna currently works for Exeter-based South West Academic Health Science Network. Prior to this she worked at Nottingham City Council and for the Association of Directors of Economy, Environment, Planning and Transport.

Gordon lives in Exeter and works as a freelance copywriter and PR consultant. He was previously a journalist for 15 years, most recently as business editor at the Express & Echo.

Anna Coltman said: “I...

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Overnight closures planned for Bridge Road

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Posted: Mon, 05/15/2017 - 5:02pm

Overnight road closures are planned for Bridge Road in Exeter over four consecutive evenings later this month.

The road will be closed each night from Monday 22 May to Thursday 25 May, closing at 8:30pm and re-opening by 5:30am the following morning on each occasion.

The final sections of steelwork for the Countess Wear pedestrian and cycle bridge will be installed during these overnight closures. It is essential for the road to be closed to enable a large crane to set up safely on the highway for lifting operations to install three more cantilever beams and four separate...

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Exeter firm urges businesses to educate staff on cyber security

Exeter-based IT support provider and cyber security specialist, Bluegrass Group , is urging all local businesses to educate their staff on cyber security following the recent ransomware attack on the NHS.

45 NHS bodies, as well as organisations across the globe, were affected by the ransomware virus, WannaCry, which arrived via emails with an invoice, job offer or other authentic looking document attached. Clicking on the attachment enabled the infection.

Bluegrass, which ran the UK’s first ever Cyber Security Awareness Week earlier this year, has helped many local...

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Exeter’s legal community raises £2,780 for city tribute

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Posted: Mon, 05/15/2017 - 12:01pm

Members of Exeter‘s legal community gathered in Southernhay yesterday, for a charity cheque presentation, after raising over £2,500 for the creation of a permanent cultural tribute to the buildings that perished in last year’s Cathedral Yard fire.

Property Search Group came up with the idea of bringing together Exeter’s law firms to raise money for the Historic Exeter Fire Appeal, by commissioning and auctioning a painting of a day in the life of Southernhay, traditionally the city’s legal hub. The unique and quirky painting, created by Devon artist and illustrator Sara Nunan,...

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Trading Standards and Police warn against rogue traders

Trading Standards and police officers have visited communities throughout Somerset this week in a joint initiative to highlight the dangers of rogue traders and forceful doorstep sellers.

And this week it’s the turn of Devon with a series of information events planned throughout the county.

Over two days officers from the Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service (DSTTSS) and Avon and Somerset Police advised residents on how to recognise and protect themselves against doorstep crime and rogue traders.

The multi-agency initiative is part of Operation...

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