Business Daily

Exeter firm Paradigm Norton wins prestigious King’s Enterprise Award for Sustainability

Exeter based financial planning firm Paradigm Norton has been honoured with the UK’s most coveted business award. Paradigm Norton is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026, with just 36 receiving an award for sustainable development.

Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the Award recognises businesses which have excelled in international trade, innovation, sustainable development, or promoting opportunity, and is the highest award for British businesses.

Paradigm Norton has been recognised for its...

Full story

A377 in Crediton to be closed for a month

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/11/2018 - 11:52am

The A377 between Queen Elizabeth Drive and Higher Road Crediton is to be closed for foutr weks in order to stabilise the carriageway edge and resurface a cracked section of road.

The scheme is due to commence on 15 January 2018 and will continue for approximately a month (weather dependent). The road will be closed 24hrs a day but could be re-opened sooner subject to favourable conditions.

Below is a Q&A issued by Devon County Council

What are we doing?

Excavating some 3m deep adjacent to the carriageway. Casting of a new mass concrete retaining wall to...

Read more

Exeter College apprentice selected for England U20s

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/11/2018 - 10:17am

Stand out Apprentice Joe Snow of Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club has been selected to play in the England under 20s squad. 19 year old Joe has been part of the prestigious Exeter Rugby Club Academy & Exeter College Apprentice scheme for the past 2 years.

The Apprenticeship scheme that Exeter College offers is an ideal arrangement for Joe who can still achieve his Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence whilst training, playing at the club and gaining invaluable experience.

Playing at the Exeter Chiefs has given Joe the opportunity to work day in day out with some of the...

Read more

Cornish wedding venue expands team as local and international demand continues to grow

A popular Cornish wedding venue has welcomed a new member of staff in order to support their continued growth.

Launcells Barton, located in a picturesque village near the North Cornwall coast, has appointed Alannah Luscombe as an Assistant Wedding Coordinator.

The move comes after the venue, which first opened its doors to couples wanting to tie the knot in the duchy some eighteen months ago, experienced significant increases in demand both locally and out of county, as well as from oversees.

Owner Lara Gill explained “Prior to opening we all put in an incredible...

Read more

£60,000 upgrade makes Sandy Park one of the most technologically advanced venues in the region

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Tue, 01/09/2018 - 6:07pm

More than £60,000 has been invested in new technology and audio-visual facilities at Exeter’s Sandy Park in a bid to make the venue the most technologically advanced in the region.

Sandy Park is renowned for its award-winning facilities, with a variety of versatile and naturally lit spaces all equipped with the latest in audio-visual technology and high speed Wi-Fi, plus air-conditioning.

The upgrade includes 15 new television screens throughout the venue, including 75” plasmas in the largest suite, the Exeter, and new permanent plasma screens in seminar suites.

To...

Read more

Gammaray beams success in scheme for Devon design talent

A new venture, which aims to help artistic talent in Devon, is being launched by a creative company based at Plymouth Science Park.

Gammaray Creative will work with upcoming designers, who may have hit hard times but who are all keen to build up their portfolio.

“We aim to run courses for people less fortunate than ourselves,” says Troy Woodhouse, Director of Gammaray Creative. “One area we plan to focus on is helping homeless people to tailor courses for an individual’s needs which can be very beneficial for them.”

“It allows an opportunity for their talent to...

Read more

City council to launch consultation on ways to improve air quality and cut congestion

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/09/2018 - 3:30pm

A public consultation is set to be launched on ways to improve air quality and cut congestion in Exeter. The Draft Exeter City Council Air Quality Action Plan 2018-2023 contains a wide range of proposals to reduce exposure to air pollution and improve health and quality of life.

It aims to discourage private car use and increase use of public transport, cycling and walking. Businesses will be supported in changing travel habits and reducing emissions. Proposed measures include:

  • Supporting a significant upgrade to public transport provision, including a single
    • ...
Read more

Work starts on flood protection scheme for Starcross and Cockwood

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/09/2018 - 2:10pm

More than 660 homes and businesses in Starcross and Cockwood will be better protected from coastal flooding as work starts (8 January 2018) on a new £4 million flood scheme.

In Starcross the Environment Agency will install two new floodgates at Church Road and Generals Lane slipway. They will also raise the car park levels at the Fishing and Cruising Club.

In Cockwood the harbour wall will be improved with a raised level along Dawlish Road in line with predicted sea level rises. Work is expected to take around six months and be finished by summer.

An Environment...

Read more

Grant scheme expanded to support more farming applications

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/09/2018 - 1:10pm

A grant scheme to support rural businesses in Mid and East Devon is being expanded to support more applications from the farming community.

The LEADER REAL (Rural Enterprise and Local Livelihoods) Devon programme, which is being overseen by Devon County Council, is providing £1.2 million to boost the rural economy and generate new jobs. So far, £400,000 has been allocated in support of 17 businesses – and more applications are being sought. In particular, the eligibility of items for farmers now encompasses more capital equipment. Applications for grants could include equipment and...

Read more

South West business confidence falls but hiring intentions improve

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/08/2018 - 3:50pm

South West businesses plan to increase recruitment in the coming year despite a dip in confidence, according to the latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank. Business confidence in the South West – calculated as an average of respondents’ expected sales, orders and profits over the next six months – fell to 19 per cent compared with 27 per cent in July 2017. However, the net balance of firms looking to hire more staff rose by 21 points to 17 per cent, compared with July 2017, while the net balance of businesses expecting to increase investment held firm at five per cent. And the...

Read more

Top lady jockey Bryony Frost is announced as Exeter’s new racing ambassador

Exeter Racecourse has announced that one of the sport’s brightest talents, Bryony Frost, is the racecourse’s new ambassador for 2018.

Devon born and bred Frost has witnessed a meteoric rise to fame this season and on Boxing Day became only the second female jockey in Britain to win a top-class race over obstacles when she steered Black Cotton to success in the Kauto Star Novice Chase at Kempton. But her roots are firmly set in Devon and the 22-year-old expressed her delight at coming on board with her local racecourse. “To work with Exeter, which is just down the road from where I...

Read more
Ida Hotel and Restaurant, Icmeler, Türkiye
your pets daily logo
Home Education Daily logo
Food and Drink Daily logo in red, white and black
your beauty daily logo with heart

Top video

Selco Builders Warehouse | England Rugby star Jack Nowell visits Exeter Saracens junior teams

England ace Jack delivers tips to Saracens

Exeter Weather