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EDDC launches StartSmart: a new programme to support East Devon startups and entrepreneurs

East Devon District Council (EDDC) is launching StartSmart , a new business support programme designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and startup businesses across East Devon build strong, sustainable foundations from day one.

The programme will officially launch with a free startup event on Tuesday 17 March, 10am–2pm, at the East Devon Business Centre, Honiton (EX14 1SF). The event is aimed at anyone looking to start a business in East Devon, as well as those who have launched a business within the last three years.

The StartSmart launch event will bring together expert...

Max Polyakov on patents background information

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/21/2018 - 6:45am

Max Polyakov, a serial entrepreneur, has obtained 6 patents to protect his business interests overseas. As such, Max Polyakov shares his recommendations before applying for legal product protection.

Knowledge and creativity are common ingredients of a successful entrepreneurship recipe. What is more, versatile entrepreneurs like Max Polyakov , managing partner at Noosphere Ventures, recognize the importance of legal product protection, or to be more precise, patents. Max Polyakov came up with several novel concepts relevant to social networking, Ad Tech, social online gaming and...

SW's most innovative businesses represent UK on world stage in Hong Kong

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/20/2018 - 9:30pm

Two South West businesses will be commended for their innovation and expertise in Hong Kong this week as partners of the GREAT Festival of Innovation. Taking place 21-24 March 2018, the festival has been organised by the Department for International Trade (DIT) as an opportunity for British businesses to meet fellow business leaders from across Asia and develop future trading and investment opportunities. The show also marks the inaugural GREAT Innovation in Action Awards to find the most innovative business partnerships between UK and Asia-Pacific companies. Bristol-based OC Robotics and...

Trowers & Hamlins recruits new head of corporate in Exeter

Law firm Trowers & Hamlins, has recruited partner Lynne Rathbone to head up its corporate team in Exeter, the firm's second largest office to its headquarters in London.

Lynne joins from Browne Jacobson and brings over 13 years' experience advising on all aspects of corporate and commercial work, including mergers & acquisitions, restructuring and equity investment as well as major projects, complex contracting arrangements, factoring, joint ventures, agency, franchising, outsourcing and ADMs.

Lynne also has particular expertise in providing commercial advice to...

City businesses must be prepared for cyber attack

More than 90 businesses have been given some stark facts about the possibility of cyber attacks on their computer systems. Eleven top UK speakers including Europe’s Number One ethical hacker Jamie Woodruff (above) outlined the risks and the realities of being attacked, and provided useful advice on how to conquer the threat during Exeter’s recent Cyber Security Awareness Week.

Mr Woodruff, who is employed by companies to hack into their systems and expose their weaknesses, gave a fascinating insight into the mind of a hacker. His work has included demonstrating the vulnerabilities...

Exeter to train more of tomorrow’s doctors

The Government has granted permission for the University of Exeter Medical School to train an additional 88 Medicine students each year, in a major boost to the South West.

The additional numbers will mean more trainee doctors working in the region, and will bolster opportunities for Westcountry students to train in Medicine close to home. It will also mean an economic boost for Exeter and Truro, where the Medical School has campuses.

The announcement follows on from a consultation and competitive bid process for the allocation of 1,000 new medical training places across...

Countdown to Easter opening fixture under way

Newton Abbot’s 2018 summer jumps racing season gets off to a flying start this Easter on Saturday 31 March, when the racecourse reopens with its first fixture in an extended series of nineteen.

Always a firm favourite with families, the Easter Saturday fixture is just the beginning of what promises to be an exciting programme of racing and special events at the only summer jumps racecourse in the South West.

To celebrate the opening fixture and get in the holiday spirit, the racecourse will be giving away a free Easter egg to the first 200 children through the gates. An...

Burrington Estates to develop 19 acre site in Pinhoe

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/20/2018 - 8:32am

Burrington Estates New Homes, an award-winning local property developer, has announced the purchase of land for development off Church Hill in Pinhoe, Exeter.

The 19 acre site with panoramic views over the city, the Exe Estuary and picturesque East Devon countryside, has outline planning permission for 120 dwellings: a mix of two, three, four and five bedroom homes. The development is made up of two parcels of land and will include a large, managed open space with pond areas, providing the ideal location for community events and interaction, on site ecological and surface water...

Waste and recycling collections suspended in Exeter

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Posted: Mon, 03/19/2018 - 11:32pm

Due to the dangerous wintry conditions, Exeter City Council’s waste and recycling collections have been suspended today, Monday 19 March. Although most of the main roads are clear, pavements and side roads are slippery, which means a significant risk of injury to members of the public and the workforce. Refuse vehicles weigh 20 tonnes and the Council can't risk driving on unsafe roads. The Council plan to catch up with today’s missed collections on Saturday 24 March. If people’s bins, bags or boxes were due for collection today, they are advised to take them in and present them at the...

Major road network improving but disruption throughout the day expected

Large parts of the major road network are passable and improving, but disruption to travel should be expected throughout the day and into tomorrow.

Devon’s main routes are improving, but minor roads especially on high ground will remain impassable today.

Council contractors have all their resources; gritters, ploughs and snow blowers, working hard to clear the highway.

They are continuing to prioritise major routes, the primary and secondary road network, and access to larger communities, as well as to key services such as hospitals.

Major routes are now...

Devon park makes £1m waves at start of milestone year

East Devon's Ladram Bay Holiday Park is preparing to greet the 2018 season with a one million pound splash on a new water attraction and other guest facilities. The multi-award winning park in Budleigh Salterton will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and believes it could be busiest on record for the business. Families will be able to benefit from a raft of new improvements and services on top of those already made Ladram Bay one of Devon's most popular park destinations. They include a multi-activity outdoor splash zone alongside the park's main swimming pool, starring a line...

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