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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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Start driving traffic to your website with these 5 tips and tricks

In today’s business world, having your operations online is almost mandatory for you to get a fair cut of the cake in your industry of specialization. Setting up a website in itself may be a process, but it gets even more challenging to make it as visible as possible online. It is only when your website is more visible online, that it will best fulfill its agenda or makes you money.

And whether you’re an affiliate marketer or you’re running a website for your business, the number of visitors you receive has a huge impact on your website’s profitability. Forgive the seemingly...

Flybe gives major boost to 2018-19 winter flying from Exeter

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has significantly boosted frequency to its 2018-19 Winter schedule on three of its most popular routes from Exeter to meet public demand with the addition of a second daily flight to Paris Charles de Gaulle, and increasing the number of flights it operates a week to Amsterdam from seven to 11.

In addition, it has added services to Belfast City, Edinburgh and Manchester over the busy October and February half terms and peak festive season. Highlights of 2018-19 Winter schedule additional flying include: Amsterdam – Up from seven to 11...

STEM ambassador achieves goal of apprenticeship with asbestos experts at Plymouth Science Park

A graduate trainee at Kovia, one of the few UK companies specialising in the identification, on-going management and the safe removal of asbestos, is finally realising her university dream of becoming a specialist in the field.

A team of six are based at its prestigious Plymouth Science Park headquarters with a further four consultants and surveyors, working on various sites across the region.

Since its incorporation, in 2013, Kovia, meaning ‘protect’ in Cornish, has carried out more than 15,000 surveys to identify the harmful substance.

The so-called ‘hidden killer...

Contractors appointed for conversion of former hotel into luxury living accommodation

Red Earth Developments announces the appointment of Devon Contractors as the main contractor for the conversion of the former River Yealm Hotel, Newton Ferrers, South Hams into luxury accommodation.

Red Earth gained planning permission in 2017 for this high design-led project of six spacious lateral apartments, plus an additional eight contemporary dwellings and a single striking house, all overlooking one of the loveliest rivers along the South Hams coastline. The site includes a woodland which, following years of neglect, will be managed with a replanting programme spanning over...

Chiefs report 11% increase in season ticket sales

Exeter Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe OBE says it's testament to the 'fantastic backing' the club receive from its loyal supporters that season ticket sales have risen again ahead of the 2018/19 campaign.

Ahead of what will be the Devon club's ninth year in the Gallagher Premiership, the Chiefs have recorded a 11% increase in season ticket sales compared to last season.

As well as the excitement of the upcoming top-flight season, plus another hugely impressive season last term - one which included reaching a third successive Premiership Final and also capturing the Anglo-Welsh...

Traffic signals to be replaced at busy Exeter junction

Temporary traffic signals will be in place at a junction in Exeter from Wednesday 29 August while work is carried out to upgrade the lights.

Preparatory work is already underway at the junction of Heavitree Road/Polsloe Road/Barrack Road and Magdalen Road/Barrack Road, where the traffic lights have reached the end of their serviceable life.

The signals, poles and electrics will all be replaced, and cable ducting will also be repaired.

As much of the scheme as possible will be carried out using the existing traffic signals but the temporary lights will be used when...

Border Force in lifesaving move

Defibrillators are being put into Border Force sites with more than 20 staff – including offices in Exeter - in a groundbreaking move to improve the survival of anyone having a cardiac arrest.

Survival rates fall from between seven to ten per cent for each minute a defibrillator (AED) is not used, says resuscitation expert Stephen Furnell, who has been campaigning for more than 20 years for the devices at public sites and workplaces.

“Every second counts when someone collapses and stops breathing. These devices are simple to use by anyone with little or no training. The...

Self-build expert to advise Mid Devon District Council on helping people build their own homes

Mid Devon District Council unanimously agreed to accept expert advice and support from Teignbridge to pave the way for Mid-Devon residents to build their own homes.

The support is being funded through the Government’s new burdens payment for self and custom build. It will be provided by the Right to Build Task Force and experienced self builder, Charles Acland, who is a Right to Build Task Force Expert and Self Build Officer at Teignbridge. Mario Wolf, Director of the Right to Build Task Force, said: “In the rapidly evolving field of Custom and Self Build, shared learning and...

WiFi SPARK to increase employee roster by nearly a quarter

WiFi SPARK is pleased to announce that the company is looking to expand its employee roster by nearly a quarter, in order to help support its continued burgeoning business growth across multiple sectors in the UK and Europe.

The company is looking to recruit employees across a wide range of disciplines including: Core Developer, UX Developer, Pre-Sales Engineer, Field Sales, Installations Engineer, Management Accountant and Admin Support.

The recruitment drive will bring the total headcount of the Exeter based company to 55 employees, following the recent appointment of...

New Citizens Advice Partnership launched in Exeter and Torbay

Leading local advice charities, Citizens Advice Exeter and Citizens Advice Torbay, are delighted to announce the launch of a new and exciting partnership.

Both charities will now operate under a shared leadership team headed up by Steve Barriball, current Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Exeter.

Bev Foster, Chair of Citizens Advice Torbay said: “The last year has been very difficult for Citizens Advice Torbay, with significant reductions to our funding.

“We are very optimistic that the partnership we have formed with Exeter will help us share best practice and...

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

Start driving traffic to your website with these 5 tips and tricks

Flybe gives major boost to 2018-19 winter flying from Exeter

STEM ambassador achieves goal of apprenticeship with asbestos experts at Plymouth Science Park

Contractors appointed for conversion of former hotel into luxury living accommodation

Chiefs report 11% increase in season ticket sales

Traffic signals to be replaced at busy Exeter junction

Border Force in lifesaving move

Self-build expert to advise Mid Devon District Council on helping people build their own homes

WiFi SPARK to increase employee roster by nearly a quarter

New Citizens Advice Partnership launched in Exeter and Torbay

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