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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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Police appeal following assault in Exwick

Police are investigating an assault in Exwick which is believed to have had a number of witnesses.

At around 11pm on Tuesday 30 January, an altercation took place outside Kinnerton Court, Kinnerton Way, Exwick, Exeter between two men and a woman.

A local man in his 40’s sustained a broken leg and bruising to his face during the incident.

Police arrested a man and a woman, both aged 35 on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Both have since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Police believe that there were several witnesses to...

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Japanese tofu maker joins growing Devon business park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/05/2018 - 12:20pm

Dragonfly Foods has spread its wings with a move to new premises at an expanding Devon business park.

Richard Persey and Maria Estates is the owner of Hitchcocks Business Park in Willand, Devon, formerly a working farm, which was created in 2013 as part of a strategy for diversification.

Now, the business park, which benefits from excellent access to the local and regional road network, extends to 20 acres. Existing businesses on site include Gregory Distribution, DFS, Mid Devon District Council and Trucksmith. These and other occupiers enjoy the park's accessibility and...

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Job creation on the horizon for South West businesses

Authored by catespreg
Posted: Mon, 02/05/2018 - 11:20am

Hiring intentions in the South West are higher than the national average, with a net balance of 31 per cent of firms expecting to recruit more staff during the next year, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

Companies in the South West also expect a median annual increase in average pay of one to two per cent during 2018.

Firms reported slightly lower than average business prospects at 38 per cent, but marginally higher than average economic optimism at 32 per cent.

Overall business confidence in the region is in line with...

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Police expand infrared lighting on Speed detection vans

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/04/2018 - 12:31pm

Devon and Cornwall Police have recently introduced Infrared ‘low Light’ camera technology within Plymouth and have now expanded their innovative equipment across the Force area.

The use of such use technology intends to reduce the amount of fatal and serious road traffic collisions on Devon and Cornwall roads.

Marcus Laine, Operations Manager for the Peninsula Road Safety Partnership said: “Infrared lighting enables officers to continue enforcing speeding vehicles in reduced light.

“This demonstration aims to show the public our increased capability and our...

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Waldrom to leave the Exeter Chiefs

Thomas Waldrom has today confirmed he is to leave the Exeter Chiefs at the end of the current 2017/18 season.

The free-scoring No.8, who has scored 50 tries in 91 appearances for the club to date, says the time has now come for him to return home to his native New Zealand with his family.

His departure after four seasons with the Chiefs will undoubtedly be felt by everyone at Sandy Park, particularly given his outstanding form since arriving from Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers in 2014, but he insists he still has plenty to play for between now and the end of the...

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Chiefs book semi-final slot

A week ago it appeared Exeter's Anglo-Welsh dream was hanging by a thread following their defeat at Worcester. Tonight, it's alive and kicking as the Chiefs booked themselves a home semi-final against Newcastle Falcons with this seven-try victory over visiting Saracens.

Having surrendered top spot to Harlequins heading into the final round of pool games, the odds were seemingly staked against Devon's finest with the Londoners needing to collect just a solitary point from their own trip to Northampton Saints on Friday night to ensure they would be the side to advance from Pool 2....

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Top level London investors at Brewin Dolphin seminar in Exeter

Two top London-based investors have run a seminar for independent financial advisors (IFAs) in Exeter .

Harry Richards of Jupiter Asset Management and Fiona Harris of JP Morgan’s US equity income fund spent two days in the South West, talking to around 70 regional experts. The four events – each of which lasted two hours – were organised by wealth management company Brewin Dolphin.

“This is a critical time for the markets as shares are at an all-time high and interest rates are rising,” said Brewin Dolphin Business Development Manager Philip Thitchener. “That’s why this...

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Devon and Cornwall Venus Awards semi-finalists announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 02/03/2018 - 6:24am

Alexis Bowater, Regional Partner of the Devon and Cornwall Venus Awards 2018 was host to over 100 people at the Treasury in Plymouth, welcoming guests that included nominees and sponsors from all corners of the counties, and where the names of those progressing to the Semi-Finalist stage were announced.

The successful Semi-Finalists will be invited to the Finalists Announcement on 1st March 2018.

In its fifth consecutive year of the Venus Awards in Devon and with the new addition of Cornwall, the response remains consistently strong with over 1750 nominations and 500...

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New cycle and pedestrian bridge across the M5 opens

A new pedestrian and cycle bridge just north of Junction 29 of the M5 at Exeter opened for public use on Friday afternoon (February 2).

The 60-metre Tithebarn Lane bridge was first lifted into place in November. Since then contractors have been finishing work on the bridge and constructing and surfacing the cycle path approaching the bridge. The finishing touches to landscaping will be completed once the weather improves and the ground dries out. The bridge is a Devon County Council scheme and part of the development linking Cumberland Way and the Exeter Science Park. The southern...

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