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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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Local home builder and charity join forces to help fight cancer

An Exeter-based organisation has been selected by Bovis Homes’ South West regional staff as their charity for 2018, as they look to raise more money than ever before for a cause close to their hearts.

Staff at the housebuilder’s Exeter office have decided to raise funds for FORCE Cancer Charity, a local organisation which is currently supporting a Bovis Homes colleague who has been diagnosed with the disease.

“We regularly raise funds for charities and local organisations, with cake sales, dress down days and raffles,” says regional marketing manager, Stacey Banfield. “This...

Government’s minimum level of cyber security accreditation is yet to be achieved by bulk of South West’s large businesses

New research* from the region’s leading cyber security compliance specialist, Exeter-based Securious, has revealed that fewer than 5% of the region’s largest businesses have achieved Cyber Essentials, the minimum level of cyber security compliance set out by the Government.

Created to help businesses demonstrate that they have technical and organisational controls in place to defend against the most common and unsophisticated forms of cyber-attack, Cyber Essentials also helps businesses meet their GDPR requirements.

It enables businesses to demonstrate that they have...

Old Mill further strengthens food and drink offering

West Country accountants and financial planners Old Mill are delighted to announce they will be title sponsors for Taste of the West for the next two years. Taste of the West is the largest independent regional food group in the UK. Its aim is to promote and support fantastic local food and drink from the Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire area. As well as offering its members a network of support to help their businesses grow, the Taste of the West awards programme has been promoting and supporting the food and drink industry for the past 25 years. They are now the most...

Can you reuse the things you no longer want? Find out how during REUSE Week

Devon residents can find inspiration on how to give the things they no longer want a new lease of life next week, by repairing, refurbishing, repurposing or giving them to someone else.

Recycle Devon is championing the second annual 'REUSE Week’, from Monday 5 March to Sunday 11 March, which showcases the work of Devon's many and varied Reuse organisations.

REUSE Week is a celebration of these diverse and numerous organisations and what they do. Some groups help people swap, donate and loan the things they no longer need; while others specialise in fixing, renovating or...

Browne Jacobson announces new Head and Deputy Head of Office for Exeter

Law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed education partner Julia Green as its new Head of Office for Exeter, with regulatory partner Nigel Lyons appointed as Deputy Head. The appointments will take effect from 1st March 2018.

The new appointments follow a strategic review conducted by the firm last year which recommended establishing new office leadership roles across its Birmingham, Exeter, London and Manchester offices to further strengthen the existing management structure, drive regional growth and build strong relationships with clients and local organisations. Each Head and...

Exeter Homes Trust unveils plans for £9m Exeter redevelopment

Exeter Homes Trust has unveiled plans for the redevelopment of the Fairpark Almshouses, in St Leonards, as part of their mission to combat the city’s homeless crisis.

The three 90-year-old apartment buildings, situated in Fairpark Road, currently contain 12 one-bedroom apartments. The redevelopment will transform the site into 31 modern dwellings, comprising a mix of one and two bedroom units arranged over four floors.

The Trust yesterday welcomed Fairpark residents and neighbours to find out more about the proposed redevelopment at three consultation events.

The...

The most successful Exeter startups to date

The entrepreneurs and new business owners of tomorrow certainly have their finger on the pulse — able to identify emerging and growing trends, to develop improved processes or answer an unmet need, these unique individuals will shape the future of business.

Here in Exeter, there’s an impressive scene for inspiring and nurturing this kind of innovative talent. With university resources and incubator programmes specifically designed to help startups get off the ground, there’s no shortage of success stories to share. Indeed, some businesses born in Exeter are now set on global...

Flood alert for Devon rivers

The Environment Agency today urged Devon residents to be prepared for potential flooding.

A number of alerts are in place across the county including on the rivers Axe, Exe and Otter

The weekend rain has combined with snow melt caused by warmer temperatures causing rivers to rise steadily.

Low lying land and roads are expected to flood and owners of vulnerable properties should take action to protect themselves and property.

For the full list of flood alerts click here https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings

Chiefs 24 Saracens 12

The effects of the 'Beast from the East' and 'Storm Emma' may have melted away as quickly as it came, but Exeter Chiefs showed they are more longer lasting in terms of their title defence as they extended their lead at the top of the Aviva Premiership.

Rob Baxter's side are now seven points clear of Wasps at the summit after they saw off fellow play-off contenders Saracens 24-14 with a hard-fought display at Sandy Park.

Three first half penalties from fly-half Joe Simmonds, plus a try from full-back Phil Dollman, gave the hosts a slender 14-12 advantage at the break as the...

Roads now clear to cut off communities

Good progress has been made today (Sunday) in clearing roads to communities left inaccessible due to snow.

The Council’s highways teams have been throwing all available resources at breaking through to previously cut off communities.

The primary salting network across Exmoor, including B roads, is now passable. Roads to villages North East of the North Devon Link Road and a few on Dartmoor and in the South Hams, that this morning were inaccessible, are this afternoon generally passable with care.

Devon County Council says drivers on Monday morning should find the...

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

Local home builder and charity join forces to help fight cancer

Government’s minimum level of cyber security accreditation is yet to be achieved by bulk of South West’s large businesses

Old Mill further strengthens food and drink offering

Can you reuse the things you no longer want? Find out how during REUSE Week

Browne Jacobson announces new Head and Deputy Head of Office for Exeter

Exeter Homes Trust unveils plans for £9m Exeter redevelopment

The most successful Exeter startups to date

Flood alert for Devon rivers

Chiefs 24 Saracens 12

Roads now clear to cut off communities

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