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The first homes and businesses in Barnstaple can now benefit from reliable ultrafast broadband straight to their door, from internet service provider Jurassic Fibre.

The Exeter-based company’s full-fibre network went live in parts of the town this month, providing internet speeds of up to 950Mbps. The network will cover over 10,000 premises across Barnstaple, with the build expected to be completed by late summer.

Barnstaple is the latest location to go live as Jurassic Fibre extends its network into North Devon. The announcement follows the successful roll-out to towns...

Carparison are delighted to announce that Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter OBE has joined the company as a brand ambassador.

Baxter joins up with the Exeter-based leasing broker and will work closely with them throughout the 2021/22 season.

As part of the agreement with Baxter, the Chiefs Director of Rugby this week took delivery of his sponsored Mercedes-Benz GLC 300d AMG Line Premium at Sandy Park.

He said: “I am delighted that the team at Carparison have made me one of their brand ambassadors. It's great for me that I can work closely with such a strong...

Redrow Homes has awarded two members of staff in the South West, with Sales Consultant of the Year and Customer Service Employee of the Year Awards, at its annual Customer Conference.

This year the awards were held virtually and celebrated and recognised those that have excelled in their roles within each of the company’s regions. The Sales Consultant of the Year award was given to Karen Heard, sales consultant at the Romansfield development in Okehampton, Devon, and the Customer Service Employee of the Year award was given to Tracey Austin.

James Holmear, group sales...

Amongst the terrible human cost of the Covid-19 crisis, the impact on our country’s young people and their prospects is of major concern. Research published last year by the Resolution Foundation suggested that youth unemployment will not return to pre-pandemic levels for at least another four years, with unemployment between 18 to 29-year-olds predicted to mushroom to levels last seen in the 1980s before the picture improves.

New initiatives to help young people have been launched by governments across the UK to help deliver new employment opportunities and ensure this critical...