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SW small business eye share of nation’s £5bn Christmas Spend

Local small businesses across the South West are gearing up to take their share of a much-needed Christmas boost, as new data predicts the UK could spend £5.3 billion with small firms over the festive period, delivering critical end-of-year gains for this vital segment of the economy.

In wider positive economic signs, new data from the Small Business Saturday campaign also found Brits could spend over £23 billion in total across the UK this festive season, representing a nominal 16% year-on-year spending rise.

On average, one fifth of the nation’s seasonal spending pot...

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Respected Okehampton accountant retires after 43 years at Simpkins Edwards LLP

Rob Bedford, Partner at Simpkins Edwards’ Okehampton Office, is stepping down from life as an Accountant after 43 years with the firm. He will celebrate his last day before retirement on 07 September 2018 – the anniversary of the date he joined the business in 1975 at the age of 18. Commenting on his retirement, Rob said: “This year marks 43 years with the firm and the 50th Anniversary of Simpkins Edwards. Over this period, the firm has expanded and changed with the times, providing a complete range of services including probate, corporate finance and litigation support in addition to the...

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Flybe unveils new streamlined livery

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/04/2018 - 4:21pm

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, will be rolling out new livery across all its Bombardier Q400 and Embraer 175 aircraft over the next six years, the first of which elegantly wings its way into the fleet today (Tuesday 4th September 2018). Some 10 aircraft a year will be re-painted with completion across the entire Flybe fleet scheduled for 2025. Co-ordinated in line with its existing fleet re-painting and planned maintenance programmes, Flybe’s new white and purple livery will, as a result, be delivered at no extra cost to the business. It was created and developed by the airline’...

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Business Promotion Grants awarded to 11 local companies

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/04/2018 - 11:04am

Eleven Devon companies have been awarded funding from Devon County Council to help them promote their businesses to wider audiences.

The Business Promotion Grant, which is part of the County Council’s Devon Delivers programme, aims to help local companies to showcase their goods and services to potential new customers.

Grants of up to £1,500 were offered through a competitive bidding process and the successful companies use the funding to cover exhibiting costs at high profile trade shows and events – providing valuable exposure to help the development of their business and...

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Food Drink Devon Awards shortlist announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/04/2018 - 10:05am

After months of blind tasting, deliberation and judging, the shortlist of finalists for the 2018 Food Drink Devon Awards have been announced.

The winners will be revealed at a ceremony at Highbullen Hotel Golf & Country Club on Monday 8th October hosted by food and drink broadcaster, Nigel Barden.

Entries from across the county included 250 products, 63 producers, 75 hospitality and 28 retail establishments judged by experts from the industry.

Barbara King, chair of Food Drink Devon since 2016, is thrilled with the quality of food and drink brought to the...

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Master the work/life balance with these top tips

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 09/04/2018 - 7:59am

There are many misconceptions behind the work/life balance. Far too often it is assumed that the balance that is being referred to is living a great life out of work, and more or less suffering through your job during the day. Rather than take on work that seems like a chore, you should work on bettering your skills and finding that job and workplace that suits you. You should love going to work. You should love the work you do. This ideal job is not a pipe dream, it can be your reality, but only if you adopt these top tips to master the work/life balance:

Find a Job That You Love...

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Strongest ever field confirmed for Tour of Britain

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 09/01/2018 - 8:09am

Three of the world’s top five-ranked riders will be competing in Devon this Monday. (3 September).

The 2018 OVO Energy Tour of Britain, the fifteenth edition of the modern race, will feature its strongest ever field. The Tour starts on Sunday September 2 – the Devon Stage 2 takes place on Monday September 3 and is being hosted by Devon County Council and supported by East Devon District Council and North Devon Council, starting in Cranbrook and finishing in Barnstaple. Britain’s most successful Grand Tour rider Chris Froome (reigning world number two) and his Team Sky team-mate...

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Glass canopy and colourful new look unveiled in Newton Abbot

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Posted: Fri, 08/31/2018 - 11:17pm

An exciting stage of regeneration in Newton Abbot town centre has been unveiled as a new glass canopy and colourful render welcome visitors to Market Walk shopping centre.

In September 2017, Teignbridge’s Full Council approved a major investment package for Market Walk shopping centre. Councillors unanimously supported the £2million upgrade scheme to modernise the shopping centre and create an open and spacious place to visit and shop.

Work on Market Walk has seen the removal of the existing concrete entrance structure at Courtenay Street while existing shop fronts have...

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Chiefs side to face Leicester Tigers

The waiting is over and it's back to the hard yards for Rob Baxter and his Exeter Chiefs side as they prepare to welcome Leicester Tigers to Sandy Park in Round One of this season's Gallagher Premiership tomorrow (4:30pm).

In what will be the Devon club's ninth season in English rugby's top flight, expectations levels will again be high as the Chiefs look to again cement themselves amongst the division's frontrunners in the title race

Having lifted the Premiership back in May 2017 with an extra-time victory over Wasps, the Chiefs again found themselves back at Twickenham in...

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Family lawyers vs investment managers

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 08/31/2018 - 6:57am

A competitive spirit was in the air at Princesshay when a team from The Family Law Company challenged local investment management company Charles Stanley to a table tennis contest.

Lawyers and paralegals from the law firm played several games while taking the opportunity to make new contacts.

Business Development Director, Rachel Buckley said: “As a company, we enjoy finding alternative ways of networking with other business; we also think it’s important to promote ways of getting active.

“It's fortunate that we have table tennis close by in Princesshay, giving us a...

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Simpkins Edwards launches seminars to help businesses prepare for Making Tax Digital

With less than a year to go until HM Revenue and Customs’ flagship ‘Making Tax Digital’ project becomes mandatory for businesses, new research from the British Chambers of Commerce has highlighted that almost a quarter of UK businesses have never heard of it. Worryingly, two thirds of the respondents claim that although they know Making Tax Digital by name, they are only aware of some details. To help address this concerning lack of knowledge, local Chartered Accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is staging a series of free seminars to help get businesses up to speed. Events will take place in...

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