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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...

Some services to relocate from Exeter Bus Station as work starts on redevelopment

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/23/2018 - 12:53pm

The start of enabling works needed to redevelop Exeter Bus Station means some services will relocate from the current site in June, the City Council and Stagecoach have revealed.

From Sunday, June 17, some services will temporarily relocate to nearby dedicated stands on street.

Seven bays will remain in use at the bus station.

Details of the relocated services are highlighted below.

This arrangement will stay in place throughout the period of construction to create a new Exeter Bus Station, which is expected to open in the winter of 2020.

The new bus...

Dealerweb receive ISO 27001 standard ahead of GDPR deadline

Authored by Dealerweb
Posted: Mon, 04/23/2018 - 10:28am

Exeter-based automotive technology company, Dealerweb - the UK’s leading provider of enquiry management systems - has successfully achieved the ISO 27001 Information Security Management certification from the International Organization for Standardization.

ISO 27001 is the global benchmark specification for information security management. The independent certification demonstrates that Dealerweb follows best practice for the legal, physical and technical management of data, and meets internationally recognised protocols for information security and risk management processes....

Exeter Food Festival reduces single use plastic

The Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink is introducing new ways to reduce single-use plastic at the 2018 event at Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens on the early May bank holiday weekend (Saturday 5th- Monday 7th May).

Visitors to the 2018 Exeter Food Festival will be drinking from reusable glasses and can save money on coffee if they bring their own reusable coffee cups.

Michael Caines, co-founder of the Exeter Food Festival, says, “For over 10 years, the Exeter Food Festival has stuck to a strict environmental policy with our food traders and exhibitors only...

Tribunal sets compensation fee for Ethan Ampadu transfer

Exeter City have received a decision from the Professional Football Compensation Committee (PFCC) regarding Ethan Ampadu’s move to Chelsea and are disappointed by the verdict given.

The decision taken by the PFCC, following a meeting held in London on Wednesday, in summary means that Exeter’s total compensation is up to £2.5m: comprising a guaranteed sum of £1.3m based on a transfer fee plus international and first team appearances already made, with the balance made up of contingent sums amounting to of a further £1.25m depending on the player’s first team appearances with Chelsea...

Children’s hospice charity benefits from wheel deal

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/20/2018 - 11:16am

Shopping for a friend’s birthday present at Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter generated a lovely surprise for the giver – a new vehicle worth nearly £24,000.

Gina, 45, a customer service advisor from Exmouth, paid £2 for the Children’s Hospice South West’s charity draw, with the Toyota C-HR donated by Snows Toyota in Exeter.

The mother-of-two said: “I saw the model on display at Princesshay and bought the draw ticket on a whim after shopping for a friend’s birthday present.

“I don’t do the lottery or anything like that – and I didn’t tell my husband as he would...

2018 South West Built Environment Awards shortlist announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/19/2018 - 11:11pm

The South West Built Environment Awards is a celebration of innovation, best practice and expertise in the South West region. Taking place on 22 June 2018 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, the Awards will showcase innovative solutions and ground-breaking developments from across the industry.

With over 140 exemplary entries packed full of pioneering projects, products and people received, this year's South West Built Environment Award judges have had an onerous job of shortlisting entries into each category. The judges have been overwhelmed with the high standard and variety within...

Police warning following East Devon burglaries

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/19/2018 - 1:56pm

Police in East Devon have issued a warning to the public following a number of burglaries in the area.

An investigation is underway following six burglaries in the Sidmouth area since February, all of which have similar methods of entry.

Detective Constable Matt Burnell, said: “Over the past two months there have been six dwelling burglaries in the Sidmouth area.

“The vast majority of properties targeted are detached bungalows and entry is generally forced to windows at the rear of properties. It also appears that the offenders are focussing on stealing jewellery...

Countdown to the Exeter Really Big Quiz 2018

Exeter-based chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is challenging businesses across Exeter and Devon to take part in its 15th annual Really Big Quiz. Last year, the quiz raised over £7,600 for the Lord Mayor’s charity and plans are well underway to make this year’s event bigger and better, all in the name of charity.

Taking place at the Corn Exchange on Wednesday 9 May from 6.00pm, the annual Really Big Quiz brings together Exeter’s brainiest businesses and teams of eggheads to battle it out for the prestigious title. The event also raises vital funds for the Lord Mayor’s...

Wollen Michelmore merge with Morgan & Pope

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/18/2018 - 4:56pm

Merging two well established legal firms is quite an undertaking, but as of the 1st April 2018 Wollen Michelmore merged with Morgan & Pope in Exeter, making this their 5th office around Devon others include Torquay, Newton Abbot, Barnstaple and Dartmouth.

The Morgan & Pope team have now been working comfortably under their new name ‘Wollen Michelmore’ for over 2 weeks. Charlotte Mcgregor, Partner at Wollen Michelmore (Previously Morgan & Pope) states that ‘We were delighted to be able to retain 95% of our staff as part of the merger negotiations and this was important...

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