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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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Devon County Show 2018 preview

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/15/2018 - 6:11pm

The showground at Westpoint, Exeter is a hive of activity as final preparations are made in time for the 123rd Devon County Show on May 17, 18 and 19.

The stewards are briefed, exhibitors are setting up their stands and the stalls, pens, stables and kennels are ready for all the animals.

“The stage is set, the players are nearly ready and we can’t wait to lift the curtain on Thursday morning for Devon’s big day out!” said Show Secretary Ollie Allen.

More than 90,000 visitors are expected to see some of the best livestock, taste fabulous local food and drink,...

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Plans announced to expand successful Work Hubs for growing businesses

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/15/2018 - 2:12pm

Devon County Council is announcing the next phase of expansion to a network of business work spaces, which is helping to boost the county’s productivity.

Around 20 per cent of Devon workers are working from home, some of them small businesses that started from spare rooms and kitchen tables, and many are looking to move into larger office accommodation.

Work hubs are the answer, providing flexible term office space, equipped with facilities that modern businesses need. And Devon County Council wants there to be more of them.

Those in Totnes, Tavistock and Barnstaple...

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New Head of Sales describes Lightfoot as "the future of telematics"

Lightfoot, the award-winning in-vehicle technology and driver rewards platform, has announced the appointment of industry heavyweight, Kevin Hennelly, as Head of Sales.

Kevin, who has an impressive track record spanning almost a decade, has successfully implemented hundreds of telematics contracts, spanning over 24,000 vehicle units, in a broad range of public and private sectors, including government, utilities, charities, construction, facilities and social housing.

Kevin joins Lightfoot having been inspired by its success in transforming the way its customers’ fleets are...

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South West Water’s customer service recognised with national accreditation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/15/2018 - 11:22am

South West Water’s customer service team has been awarded a prestigious accreditation from The Institute of Customer Service.

The nationally recognised ServiceMark accreditation was officially presented to South West Water’s Customer Service Director Jo Ecroyd and Managing Director Stephen Bird at South West Water's headquarters in Exeter by The Institute of Customer Service on Wednesday (9 May).

ServiceMark is a national standard recognising an organisation's achievement in customer service, and its commitment to upholding those standards.

Between September and...

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Devon-based Veterans with Dogs commits to Armed Forces Covenant

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/15/2018 - 6:14am

Local Devon-based charity, Veterans With Dogs, has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, witnessed by Johnny Mercer, MP for Plymouth Moor View.

The Armed Forces Covenant focusses on helping members of the armed forces community have the same access to government and commercial services and products as any other citizen.

Veterans With Dogs is the first UK registered charity to train dogs to increase independence for the British ex-servicemen and women with “invisible injuries” such as PTSD. The charity’s aim is to improve the quality of life for veterans through the...

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Predictions for how VR will change the future of advertising

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Tue, 05/15/2018 - 5:50am

The innovative technology of Virtual Reality , also known as VR is changing the future of advertising. Predictions are currently being made that explain what changes will occur and how they will alter the normal course of business in the advertising industry. Virtual reality is a game changer that can be seen more widely implemented in a variety of industries including popular gaming consoles, new devices that stand alone and you can even find a Casino with VR on occasion. It's a new sensation and many experts believe that it is here to stay. Here are a few of the most recent predictions...

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Overnight closures planned on Cumberland Way in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/14/2018 - 12:34pm

Overnight closures will be needed on Cumberland Way next week as work continues on the new cycle route.

The road will be closed between 6:30pm and 6am each evening from Monday 21 May to Friday 25 May to enable the road to be resurfaced, traffic counters to be installed and road markings to be painted.

Cumberland Way will be closed between Pinhoe Road / Main Road / Cumberland Way junction (to the north) and the Tithebarn Way roundabout (to the south).

A diversion route will be signed via Pinhoe Road, Hill Barton Road, Rydon Lane, A379, Sidmouth Road, Moor Lane,...

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South West Water fined for sewage treatment offences in Dartmouth and Salcombe

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/14/2018 - 11:57am

South West Water has been ordered to pay £71,800 in fines and costs for failing to correct faults at sewage treatments works in two of Devon’s most popular coastal towns. The prosecution was brought by the Environment Agency.

Problems at the company’s sewage treatment works in Salcombe and Dartmouth culminated in the sites breaching their environmental permits. Both sites suffer from saline (sea) water infiltration, however the main issue was failure to manage and maintain processes and infrastructure at the two sites between 2015 and 2016.

Salcombe treatment works serves...

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Kitsons announce new Joint Managing Partners

Devon law firm Kitsons has appointed Nicholas Johnson and Rhodri Davey as its new Joint Managing Partners succeeding long-standing Managing Partner, James Cross.

Head of the firm’s highly-regarded HR and Employment team, Rhodri Davey joined Kitsons in 2007. He is recognised in Chamber’s Guide to the Legal Profession as being “very forward-thinking in his approach” and for providing “brilliant and down-to-earth advice”. Rhodri is the current President of the Plymouth Law Society and sits on Kitsons’ Management Board.

Nick Johnson is a highly-respected Partner working in the...

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LSH appoints new head of Exeter office

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/14/2018 - 6:52am

Leading commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has today announced the appointment of Tony Fisher as its new Head of Exeter Office. Tony, who joined LSH in 2005 and has headed up the consultancy’s national office division for eleven years, will focus on growing LSH’s presence across the South West. In his new role, Tony will be working alongside LSH Bristol’s head of office, Peter Musgrove, identifying opportunities for the office division and general agency business. In his time at LSH, Tony has worked on a number of high profile transactions, letting on 100,000 sq ft...

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