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The South West Business Council (SWBC) has announced that two of the region’s leading business figures will be joining their Statutory Board.

Catherine Mathews and Paula Hewitt bring a combined experience of nearly 60 years in the infrastructure and legal sectors to the SWBC’s board.

The SWBC’s core aims are to convene, inform and connect businesses across the South West. Its Board, which prioritises diversity and inclusion, works at a strategic level to deliver sustainable economic prosperity for the South West. Part of its focus is to encourage more women into high level...

An Exeter building company has fought off competition across the South West to scoop up two gongs at a prestigious industry awards event.

Dale Chadwick Carpentry and Construction Ltd picked up the accolades at the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) 2023 South West Master Builder Awards, sponsored by Openreach and hosted by comedian Aurie Styla, held at Winchester’s Norton Park Hotel on Friday 17 March.

The awards recognise excellence in the region’s small and medium-sized construction companies and are run by the FMB, the largest trade association in the UK...

InExeter is pleased to announce the Markets Programme for 2023, which will feature the Fore Street Flea and the return of The Exeter Independent Market.

The Exeter Independent Market is set to take place monthly from April through September, following its successful debut on Cathedral Green in July 2022. With the support of Exeter Cathedral and organised by Markets Manager Lottie Stanley, the market will feature over 60 stalls on the steps at the front of the Cathedral and the West Front. The market will also showcase a new curated ‘suitcase pitch’ area, live music, and street...

Three Jaguar and four Land Rover retail sites in the South West are being renamed, following the acquisition of Helston Garages Group Limited by Vertu Motors plc in December 2022.

Jaguar dealerships in Exeter, Taunton and Truro and Land Rover dealerships in Exeter, Taunton, Truro and Yeovil have been brought under the Vertu Motors retail brand.

Vertu Motors plc acquired 28 franchised sales outlets from Helston Garages Group last December and has commenced a rebrand; the existing retail dealership management teams and colleagues will continue in their roles, giving our...