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Connecting Devon and Somerset’s successful Mobile Boost scheme has re-opened this week with a fresh £430,000 investment.

The scheme had previously run for two years, until March 2023, with more than £1.1 million of funding through the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership’s (HotSWLEP) Growth Deal.

In that time, it helped over 1,700 residents and businesses benefit from a better mobile phone signal, and many of them say it has “transformed” their lives.

Peter Samwell, who lives near the Blackdown Hills, was among those who applied through the...

Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, today announced that it has delivered more than £11 million of loans to businesses in the South West in the past financial year (2023-2024).

The scheme has a 12-year legacy of delivering funding to businesses who may otherwise find it difficult to secure loans from traditional lenders. The programme also offers mentoring to recipients in their first year. Since its inception in 2012, the programme has supported over 9,000 businesses through £90 million in loans in the South West.

In the past financial year alone (2023-...

Persimmon Homes has appointed a new commercial director for its Cornwall and West Devon region.

David Cook joins the company with extensive experience in the construction industry, having previously worked with Wain Homes in the same region. Dave brings a wealth of knowledge from his career, which spans over 14 years in various senior commercial roles at other PLC developers such as Redrow and Barratt Homes.

In his new position at Persimmon, Dave will be responsible for overseeing the commercial operations and the day-to-day management of a team of nine based out of the...

Darts Farm is delighted to announce that its flagship restaurant, The Farm Table has just been awarded ‘higher member’ status by The Trencherman’s Guide, following their first visit. This fantastic accolade, which is only given to restaurants scoring over 87%, follows hot on the heels of an AA Rosette, which was awarded at the end of last year.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his two brothers, James and Paul, comments: “We are absolutely thrilled with the review that The Farm Table has received from The Trencherman’s Guide. To be featured in the guide is one thing,...