Business Daily

Lutra Health's founders

South West Investment Fund marks 150th deal milestone

The British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund is marking its 150th deal having driven almost £66m of investment into new and growing businesses across the region.

Launched in 2023, the £200m fund is increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses across the whole of the South West, offering loans from £25,000 up to equity investment of £5m.

The British Business Bank is the UK’s government-backed development bank dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses.

Latest figures show the South West...

Full story

President of the Solicitors for the Elderly Praises Kitsons

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/26/2017 - 7:07am

Lynn Smith a Partner and head of department at local law firm Kitsons Solicitors and Marjorie Creek a Private Client Solicitor in their Plympton branch, both full accredited members of Solicitors for the Elderly, have been singled out for praise by Anne Edis, President of the Solicitors for the Elderly.

The SFE is an independent, national organisation of over 1,500 solicitors, barristers and chartered legal executives, committed to providing the highest quality of legal advice for older and vulnerable people, their families and carers. It has campaigned hard, alongside other...

Read more

Puppies stolen from Exmouth home

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/25/2017 - 6:11pm

Police are appealing to the public to come forward if they have recently been offered very young Shih tzu puppies for sale, if they are concerned about the provenance of the dogs.

Both dogs are four weeks old and unweaned. One is a male black and white and the other is a female, brown and white.

The dogs were taken from a residential property in Colleton Way, Exmouth on Sunday 23rd April, sometime between 8.30pm and 9.10pm. The house was unoccupied for the short space of time that the owner was admitted to hospital and a family member arrived to look after the property....

Read more

SW firms missing out on 'cash mountain'

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/25/2017 - 8:16am

South West firms could be missing out on a ‘cash mountain’ that could help them to expand, says Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking after new figures found they were tying up millions of pounds in excess working capital.

The research shows that businesses across the south and the east of England have at least £138.3billion tied up in excess capital, as business growth continues to soar. But by building up their stock levels ahead of anticipated price hikes – causing the level of cash trapped in working capital to increase – South West firms could be leaving themselves exposed,...

Read more

Fans to relive Exeter City history as team battles for promotion

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/25/2017 - 7:34am

Forget just cheering on from the stands - football fans can explore the unique history of Exeter City through a new documentary as players embark on a promotion battle

Fans, former players and the current manager Paul Tisdale each explore different decades of Exeter City in the film, called Histories of St James Park, which will have a premiere at St James Park this week. Supporters are welcome at the screening of the documentary on the evening of 27 April, beginning at 7pm.

Also on display will be memorabilia and pictures which show the remarkable story of Exeter City FC....

Read more

Countdown to Exeter Really Big Quiz 2017

Exeter chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is inviting businesses across Exeter to take part in its 14th annual Really Big Quiz. Last year the quiz raised more than £6,000 for the Lord Mayor’s charity and plans are well underway to make this year’s event bigger and better, all in the name of charity.

Taking place at the Corn Exchange on Wednesday 10 May from 6.00pm, the annual Really Big Quiz is an opportunity for local firms to compete for the title of Exeter’s brainiest business. The event also raises vital funds for the Lord Mayor’s nominated charity Devon Freewheelers,...

Read more

Welcome reception for holiday park guests

A celebration with a traditional Devonshire cream tea marked the opening of a popular East Devon holiday park’s new reception area.

The work at Oakdown Touring & Holiday Caravan Park, which is located outside Sidmouth, took five months to complete and employed 20 local tradespeople.

The new reception, which was officially opened by Neil Parish MP, is now ready to welcome guests to the park for the 2017 holiday season. The park’s café has also been refurbished as part of the improvement work.

Alastair Franks, who runs the park with this wife Andrianna and parents...

Read more

Hooley to leave the Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs can confirm that fly-half Will Hooley is to leave the club at the end of the season and will move to RFU Championship side Bedford Blues.

The 23-year-old back has spent the past two seasons at Sandy Park, signing during the summer of 2015 from Aviva Premiership rivals Northampton Saints.

Hooley made his Chiefs debut during the 2015/16 season, coming off the bench in Exeter’s European Champions Cup encounter against ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Marcel Michelin.

During his maiden season in Devon, the Cambridge-born back featured in 15 match-day...

Read more

Thrilling fourth community futsal final

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/24/2017 - 7:08am

IT was a thrilling final for Exeter United who were the winners of Exeter City’s One Game One Community's fourth Futsal tournament held at the University of Exeter Sports Centre on Sunday, April 23.

Exeter United beat the team T P Mazembe, named after the Congalese football club based in Lubumbashi, 2-0.

The semi-finalists who did not make it to the final but were praised for doing well were Chorizo United who lost 2-1 to Exeter United and A C Heavitree, who lost 4-2 to T P Mazembe.

The tournament, the fourth to be held, was organised by Exeter City Football in the...

Read more

Police concerned for missing Exeter teenager

Anastasia Groom, missing since 22 April 2017, has been found safe and well in the Avon & Somerset policing area.

Devon and Cornwall Police, and Avon & Somerset Constabulary, thank the public for their help in locating Anastasia.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Police are concerned for the welfare of 13 year old Anastasia Groom who went missing from the Exeter area

Anastasia is described as a white female around 5ft 1ins tall, of stocky build with dark hair with red colouring, which is worn...

Read more

Firefighters tackle major blaze on Woodbury Common

Fire crews from across Devon and Somerset have been tackling a large gorse fire on Woodbury Common.

The blaze started art around 2pm today (Sunday) and smoke could be seen for miles across Exeter and Haldon Hill.

Twenty appliances were sent to tackle the flames that were fanned by high winds.

The B3180 is closed between Four Firs and Halfway Inn on the A3052.

Members of the public are asked to avoid the Woodbury area while Emergency Services deal with the fire.

Below is the full report from Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service HQ:

...

Read more
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