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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...

Traffic signals to be replaced at busy Exeter junction

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Posted: Wed, 02/14/2018 - 12:05pm

Preparatory work has got underway today (Monday 12 February) to upgrade traffic signals at a junction in Exeter.

The signals at the junction of Alphington Road/Grace Road/Cowick Lane and Alphington Road/Church Road in Exeter have reached the end of their serviceable lives and it is essential they are replaced.

The initial work over the next couple of weeks will not affect the current signal operation. As much of the scheme as possible will be carried out using the existing permanent lights, but to enable the completion of the scheme, temporary signals will be in place from...

WiFi SPARK raises £2,000 for Rowcroft Hospice

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Posted: Wed, 02/14/2018 - 11:02am

WiFi SPARK is pleased to announce that it has raised a whopping £2,000 on behalf of Rowcroft Hospice in Torquay.

The Exeter based WiFi and analytics provider organised a range of activities to raise as much money as possible for the charity, including: a cake sale, raffles, the sleepwalk 10-mile challenge, fancy dress days where members of the team dressed up for Halloween and Christmas and a tuck shop. WiFi SPARK picked Rowcroft Hospice as its chosen charity to fundraise for in 2017 after recognising that it needed £8 million per year to stay operational and provide specialist...

Cannings H2O WINS a Mass of Awards at the annual British Pool & Hot Tub Awards 2018

Cannings H2O based in Exeter, Devon are celebrating after collecting two Silver and a Bronze Award at the prestigious British Pool & Hot Tub Awards, hosted by BISHTA and SPATA, held on Tuesday 30th January, at the Ricoh Arena, in Coventry. The British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub Association (BISHTA) and the Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association (SPATA) are the relevant bodies upholding standards within the Wet Leisure Industry. Rebranded in 2015, the first BISHTA awards were won in 2008, while the first SPATA awards were won in 1978. These well-established awards are the UK’s...

5 ways to encourage customers to use Direct Debit payments

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Posted: Wed, 02/14/2018 - 6:15am

Direct debit is a useful payment option in many circumstances. For brick-and-mortar establishments such as fitness centres or co-working spaces, direct debit is a great way to accept recurring payments with minimum hassle. Businesses selling their products as subscriptions and online service providers can also benefit from the use of direct debit as a payment method.

While direct debit is increasingly popular, some customers are still reluctant to use this payment method. Their reluctance may be caused by lack of information, misunderstanding, or other reasons. In most of these...

Cannings H2O wins mass of awards at annual British Pool & Hot Tub Awards 2018

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/13/2018 - 3:29pm

Cannings H2O based in Exeter are celebrating after collecting two Silver and a Bronze Award at the prestigious British Pool & Hot Tub Awards, hosted by BISHTA and SPATA, held on Tuesday 30th January, at the Ricoh Arena, in Coventry.

The British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub Association (BISHTA) and the Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association (SPATA) are the relevant bodies upholding standards within the Wet Leisure Industry. Rebranded in 2015, the first BISHTA awards were won in 2008, while the first SPATA awards were won in 1978. These well-established awards are the UK’s...

Armand targets rapid response

Don Armand believes it won't take much to help Exeter Chiefs rediscover their winning formula, after they slipped to a rare home defeat against Worcester at the weekend. The visiting Warriors became the first side since Bath in October 2016 to emerge victorious from Sandy Park, edging out the reigning Aviva Premiership champions 6-5 in a low-scoring Round 14 encounter. Defeat for the Chiefs, coupled with a win for Saracens over Newcastle Falcons, means Exeter's lead at the summit of the standings has now been reduced to just two points. Next best are Wasps, who themselves maintained third...

Exeter students set to ‘Sail Against Plastic’

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Posted: Tue, 02/13/2018 - 10:24am

A team of students and staff from the University of Exeter are set to embark on an 12-day voyage to measure pollution including micro-plastics in the Arctic.

The goal of the expedition, named Sail Against Plastic, is to discover the impact of non-visible pollution, such as noise pollution or micro-plastics, on marine life.

The trip, to the icy waters surrounding Svalbard in the Arctic Circle, will produce vital information on the build-up of toxic pollutants in marine food chains.

The team will travel on Blue Clipper, a 33m tall-ship, powered solely by wind and...

Exeter climbs ranking of best employers for LGBT staff

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Posted: Tue, 02/13/2018 - 6:18am

The University of Exeter has been named as one of the top-200 best employers in Britian for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff.

The University has climbed more than 100 places to 163rd in the high-profile rankings, published by leading charity Stonewall on 31 January.

The ranking, now in its 14th year, celebrates the efforts of leading organisations to create inclusive workplaces and is based on a range of key indicators which include confidential questionnaire of staff.

Anne-Marie Baker, the University of Exeter’s Wellbeing and Inclusivity Manager, said...

Forecourt firm announces plans for electric car chargers

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Posted: Mon, 02/12/2018 - 5:33pm

Cornwall Garage Group Ltd, which owns 18 petrol forecourts across England, has announced plans to install rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

The company is working with InstaVolt to install and maintain the DC chargers at nine of its sites:

Southville Services, Southville, Bristol New County Services, Clophill, Bedfordshire Putnoe Services, Bedford Exton Services, Exeter Honicknowle Services, Plymouth Bassett Services, Epping, Essex Shoreham Services, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex Bedworth Services, Bedworth, Coventry Glendale Services, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

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Forecourt firm announces plans for electric car chargers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/12/2018 - 5:33pm

Cornwall Garage Group Ltd, which owns 18 petrol forecourts across England, has announced plans to install rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

The company is working with InstaVolt to install and maintain the DC chargers at nine of its sites:

Southville Services, Southville, Bristol New County Services, Clophill, Bedfordshire Putnoe Services, Bedford Exton Services, Exeter Honicknowle Services, Plymouth Bassett Services, Epping, Essex Shoreham Services, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex Bedworth Services, Bedworth, Coventry Glendale Services, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

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