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Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has launched a £500 million growth fund to help British businesses improve productivity through investment in technology and equipment.

The fund aims to support sectors where high-spec machinery and innovations like automation and other technology can help businesses boost productivity and grow in a competitive marketplace.

Firms will be able to use asset finance to get quick access to the funds they need to buy expensive business critical equipment without damaging their working capital.

Asset finance works by allowing firms to buy...

Police are appealing to the public after a burglary in Springfield Road, Exmouth.

The incident took place between 17th and 23rd October and several Items of jewellery were stolen along with a mini Acer Laptop.

Missing jewellery includes:

A man’s white gold rounded wedding band with the inner raised band squared off A ladies white gold band with circle diamonds and a pearl middle An 18” gold chain around 42cm long An oval gold locket with silver flowers A gold wishbone ring with tiny diamonds one of the stones is missing If you have been offered any of these items or...

Alice Dowle, Apprentice Sign Maker at Signs Express (Exeter), has been nominated as a finalist in the British Signs and Graphics Association’s Young Signmaker of the Year award. Alice, who has worked at the Exeter branch of the leading UK franchise for the past two years, first joined the team at 17 years of age with no previous sign-making experience. However, with her incredible drive and dedication, Alice soon became familiar with all aspects of production and installation to become an invaluable part of the team. She is the acknowledged ‘go to’ person for several customer accounts and...

Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service is urging residents to only buy fireworks from reputable traders.

As the fireworks season approaches many people will consider buying fireworks for private functions to mark events including Halloween and Bonfire Night. When buying fireworks always look for the CE mark – fireworks must always display this as it shows the product has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the essential safety requirements. The service is also reminding traders that the legal minimum age for buying fireworks is 18 and if in doubt they...