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Moorland Fuels Sales Manager achieves top industry honour at national UKIFDA Awards 2026

Andrea Williams, Sales Manager at Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels, has been recognised for her outstanding customer service at the national UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Awards 2026.

Facing stiff competition from the very best customer service teams in the fuel sector, Andrea was announced as the winner of the Customer Service Award at the prestigious annual UKIFDA Expo & Conference held in Liverpool on 15-16 April.

Working for Devon-based Moorland Fuels, which provides commercial fuels, heating oil, and lubricants across the South West, Andrea’s...

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BMW Rider Training South West Owner, Chris Lake and BMW Chief Instructor, Ian Biederman

BMW Motorrad opens new Rider Training Centre in Exeter

BMW Motorrad has opened a new Rider Training centre in Exeter to bring the brand’s top-quality road skills training to experienced riders, plus those new to motorcycles. The South West centre boasts its own training pad and even a private network of roads to enable riders to refine their skills away from traffic as part of their tuition.

The new Rider Training school joins already established BMW Rider Training sites in Royston, Stoke-on-Trent, Darlington, and Edinburgh, offering the same comprehensive selection of training for those who are learning to ride, through to the RoSPA...

Carers provide a lifeline to the vulnerable in winter

A SOUTH Devon home care provider says its carers offer a vital lifeline to those who can’t get out as much as they would like during the colder winter months.

Guardian Homecare says now the weather has changed, elderly and vulnerable people are more inclined to stay inside, and its carers are sometimes their only link to the outside world.

Catherine Porter, Manager at Guardian Homecare, which delivers personalised home care in the Exeter area, said: “The days are now getting darker and much colder, and this can often limit the amount of time our service users can get...

Steve Cresswell (left) with other members of the Thomas Westcott Charities and Not for Profit team

South West charity sector “has never faced greater scrutiny”, says leading accountancy firm

More than 100 charity trustees and professionals from across the South West heard how the sector has never faced greater scrutiny, at an event run by Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants . A record number of people responsible for the region’s charities attended the annual seminar to gain insights on meeting increasingly stringent regulations.

Run by Thomas Westcott’s specialist Charities and Not for Profit team , the annual Charity Seminar is designed to give the firm’s charity clients additional access to knowledge and expertise. The event, which was held at Westpoint Arena near...

What is Director Disqualification and How Can it Affect You?

When a company goes into administration or liquidation , there will be investigations to find out the exact reasons for this, whether it is a specific person or the general actions of a company.

During the investigation, the director of the company will also be thoroughly investigated in case there are any issues of misconduct or a failure to fulfil any legal duties required for the company by law.

If issues do arise, then a company director can be faced with director disqualification, which prohibits them from acting as a company director for up to 15 years. In more...

Cofton Holidays leads shortlist at i Newspaper Staycation Awards 2019 - Devon businesses dominate

Cofton Holidays, the multi award-winning holiday park near Dawlish, South Devon, is leading the county’s charge at the i Newspaper Staycation Awards 2019, where Devon businesses have been listed in more categories than any other county. At the head of the assault, Cofton stands alone as the only tourism business in the UK to be shortlisted in multiple categories.

Shortlisted for both Caravan / Camping Site of the Year Award, and the Sustainable Tourism Award, Cofton joins six other Devon-based businesses plus North Devon among the 65 finalists in 17 categories.

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Using custom key rings and chains to promote your business

Key rings are metallic and usually have a tag attached to them. Key chains, on the other hand, are similar except that they have a chain between the ring and the tag. If you decide to use them to promote your business, the promotional content will be incorporated into the tab.

According to marketing experts, both of these items have become very effective marketing tools. It’s no wonder it is now a trend in many businesses. But how does the strategy work in promoting your business brand? Let us dive deeper into this topic.

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Exeter-based Field Service Management provider Oneserve, wins big at the UK Business Tech Awards

Field Service Management provider Oneserve is delighted to announce that it has won the award for the Best Application of Tech in the Public sector at the UK Business Tech Awards.

The awards ceremony took place in London on Wednesday 13 November 2019 at the Montcalm Marble Arch Hotel and was attended by some of the most innovative and well-known companies in the tech sector.

Oneserve overcame some stiff competition from the category shortlist, to take home the gong. The judges were particularly impressed with how Oneserve’s innovative software and customer-centric approach...

Starting a Business in 2020: A Mini Guide

Starting a business is a life-long aspiration for ambitious individuals around the globe. Fortunately, in 2020 it has never been easier to become an entrepreneur and enjoy the wide array of benefits that come hand-in-hand with becoming your own boss.

Whether you are making the step from freelancer to business owner, you’ve just retired, or you have decided to turn your hobby into a lucrative commercial product, the steps to starting a business are much the same. Here is a mini-guide to starting your own business in 2020, helping you take those important first steps towards your...

“It’s no longer a question of if, but when your website gets unwanted attention”

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) updated its guidance on content management systems; (CMSs) such as WordPress, Drupal and Joomla, in July 2018. As WordPress is used by around 34% of all websites worldwide, up to 38% in the south-west of the UK, North Devon based data protection and privacy practitioner Nigel Hellewell AMBCS took particular interest in the document. Following recent client experiences, Nigel believes it’s no longer a question if, but when a site gets unwanted attention. However, upon reviewing the advice, Nigel found that it was not as comprehensive as he had...

Gold for Dartmoor in National Farming Awards

Mat Cole, director of Dartmoor Farmers Association (DFA), scooped gold in the ‘sheep innovator’ category at the awards event held at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham.

The awards, celebrating the achievements of British farmers across the agricultural industry, attracted more than 700 farmers and industry professionals and covered a range of categories including technology, innovation, agricultural student of the year and farming heroes. Competition in the sheep category was fierce with over 34,000 people employed on sheep farms and other 111,405 in allied industries....

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Moorland Fuels Sales Manager achieves top industry honour at national UKIFDA Awards 2026

BMW Motorrad opens new Rider Training Centre in Exeter

Carers provide a lifeline to the vulnerable in winter

South West charity sector “has never faced greater scrutiny”, says leading accountancy firm

What is Director Disqualification and How Can it Affect You?

Cofton Holidays leads shortlist at i Newspaper Staycation Awards 2019 - Devon businesses dominate

Using custom key rings and chains to promote your business

Exeter-based Field Service Management provider Oneserve, wins big at the UK Business Tech Awards

Starting a Business in 2020: A Mini Guide

“It’s no longer a question of if, but when your website gets unwanted attention”

Gold for Dartmoor in National Farming Awards

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