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Exeter Racecourse's networking event proves the way for gaining new customers

Exeter Racecourse hosted its first networking event of the year with a sell-out gathering that was buzzing with enthusiasm, as businesses from across the region came together full of optimism for the year ahead. Delegates enjoyed a productive morning of networking, followed by afternoon racing.

The quarterly networking events, launched in 2024, have quickly become some of the most popular business gatherings in the region. Hosted at the racecourse, they offer a relaxed yet professional environment that encourages meaningful connections.

The events are spearheaded by Head...

RH Partners Recognised by The Drum

Authored by RH Partners
Posted: Mon, 06/19/2017 - 10:19am

RH Partners are proud to announce that we have been recognised by The Drum's Recommended Agency Register and secured RAR accreditation for the year ahead. The nationally respected Recommend Agency Register (RAR) recognises agencies that consistently deliver top class results, innovation and expertise. Vitally, what makes RAR accreditation so important is that it reflects real opinions of clients working in today’s competitive marketplace.

The awards adds yet another accolade the RH portfolio and reflects their status as one of the leading South West full service creative and media...

Bishop Fleming appoints new corporate finance partner

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/19/2017 - 10:05am

Top 40 accountants, Bishop Fleming, have promoted its Director of Corporate Finance, Charles Davey, to Corporate Finance Partner.

Since his arrival at Bishop Fleming in 2015, Charles Davey has been instrumental in the completion of a number of major deals for clients, including business sales, family transitions, acquisitions and fund-raisings, working with a wide range of businesses and funders across the region.

The firm's growing corporate finance team is now 10 strong, making it one of the strongest, most innovative and experienced teams across the whole of the South...

Lympstone lad to cycle length of Europe for Hospiscare

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/19/2017 - 6:49am

Tom Pryor from Lynpstone is taking on an incredible charity challenge in aid of Hospiscare.

Tom (20) and three friends [Alec Bain, Sam Prestwich and James Prestwich], all aged under 21 are embarking on the bike ride of a lifetime on 3rd July and cycling the length of Europe from North to South [Arctic Circle to Southern Spain].

It will take nearly six weeks and they are possibly the youngest group to ever attempt this long distance route. It's a 40 night trip which they are doing completely self-supported, no hotels, hostels, family members, they couldn't even bring...

Exeter’s Geek Bar looks to level up with your help!

Wherever you look in Exeter, you can’t deny that there’s some great variety in the types of businesses, large and small, that make up the local economy; Exeter High Street is developing its own vibrant personality with a variety of businesses that tend to the quirk in all of us.

One of these businesses is “The Arcade Exeter” on South Street: a proud geek bar that has successfully been providing an alternative bar experience for just over a year with its arcade cabinets, comic-themed cocktails and wacky takes on traditional pub events.

Due to its popularity, it has already...

Exeter residents invited to become 'Dementia Friends Champions'

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/19/2017 - 12:15am

The Alzheimer’s Society is encouraging local people in Exeter to unite against dementia and become a Dementia Friends Champion this month. People can book now to attend a touring induction day that is coming to Exeter on Wednesday 28 June 2017.

The day-long session is part of Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme, which is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation acts, thinks and talks about the condition.

Dementia Friends Champions are volunteers who help tackle the stigma and lack of...

Exeter’s professional services community gathers at JLL event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/18/2017 - 11:00pm

More than 100 people from the South West’s business community attended a networking event hosted by the Exeter office of property consultancy JLL. The evening event was held last week at JLL's offices in The Senate, Southernhay Gardens. It provided an opportunity for people from the professional services community, including lawyers, accountants, property professionals and others, to gather together. Tim Western, lead director of JLL’s Exeter office, introduced new colleagues and thanked attendees for their continued support. He said: “It was a fantastic opportunity for professionals from...

Market shopping prize for lucky Teignbridge resident

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 06/18/2017 - 10:55pm

A trip to Newton Abbot’s markets turned into a winning surprise for one local shopper as Teignbridge District Council teamed up with local market traders.

Mrs Ruth Beadle from Newton Abbot was randomly drawn from over 100 entrants as the winner of a £100 trolley dash prize to spend within the markets. Forming part of the national Love Your Local Market 2017 campaign, the popular annual event on the market calendar saw market shoppers completing an entry form for a chance to win the fantastic prize.

Teignbridge District Council's Markets Manager for Newton Abbot, Mike Walsh...

Stamps donated to mark D&C Police 50th year anniversary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/18/2017 - 10:13am

A stamp collection dating back to 1979 has been donated to the South West Police Heritage Trust.

Following the 150th anniversary in 1979 of the formation of the Metropolitan Police, the Post Office issued a set of four stamps to the Force to celebrate their anniversary. This was followed by Devon and Cornwall Constabulary producing their own commemorative handstamp for use on the same day.

The stamp collection cover was signed by Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer on behalf of Devon and Cornwall Police as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations. The collection also includes a...

Refreshment kiosk for Orcombe Point gets go ahead

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/18/2017 - 8:31am

Planning permission granted for light refreshment kiosk on zig-zag path following keen public interest in a facility to replace former café.

Planning permission has been granted under delegated authority by East Devon District Council for a refreshment kiosk to be installed on the platform leading off the zig-zag path at Orcombe Point.

Following an appeal for ideas about Exmouth’s Orcombe Point, made by local East Devon ward member Councillor Mark Williamson in March 2017, which resulted in 50 suggestions from people saying what they would like to see at the site, the...

Exeter projects celebrate £38,000 in new grants from BBC Children in Need

BBC Children in Need has awarded a total of £38,795 in new funding to two local groups working with disadvantaged children and young people in Exeter.

This is the third time that BBC Children in Need has awarded new funding to projects across the UK this year, with further funding to be allocated throughout 2017.

This latest boost of funding, from the charity’s Small Grants programme, brings the total currently invested in the area to more than £230,000.

Recipients of funding include the Youth Arts and Health Trust, which has been awarded £28,800 to provide...

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