Business Daily

Cofton Holidays, the multi award-winning holiday park near Dawlish, South Devon, has taken its green credentials to new heights with the launch of a state-of-the-art biomass hub that will provide heat and hot water to Cofton’s 4,800 sq ft leisure and dining complex, its cottages, major shower and toilet blocks. Officially opened by Anne Marie Morris, Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot, Cofton’s biomass hub is the largest of its kind in Devon, and is expected to produce on average 1.9 million kWh of energy that will constantly charge four 5,000 litre thermal stores of hot water, heating...

Wollen Michelmore Solicitors is continuing its expansion plans by recruiting two new local property lawyers to its busy property department. Darren Heard joined from another South West firm and Reuben Barnett qualified as a solicitor after completing his two-year training contract.

With 16 years of varied property experience at other regional firms, Darren’s recruitment further expands the depth of knowledge in the Torquay office offering clients a wealth of experience in commercial property work.

Chief Executive Chris Hart commented: “We are really pleased that Darren has...

Devon accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has promoted Okehampton-based Director of Business Services, Sebastian Beard (Seb), to become a Partner. Having joined Simpkins Edwards in 2015, Seb has played a key role in looking after the firm’s Mid Devon clients, overseeing the quality of service delivered to family and owner managed businesses of all sizes in the local area. In Seb’s new Partner position he will be responsible for further expanding the firm’s base of Mid Devon clients and for continuing the high level of service provided to the existing client base. Working alongside Rob...

At 9am on Monday 3rd April, the Exeter & East Devon Enterprise Zone opened for business.

The Enterprise Zone will provide business rate relief for new and growing businesses, worth up to £55,000 per business year on year, for up to five years.

This will mean new business growth, new investment, new opportunities for local business and new jobs for local people.

Building on our existing success and vision, the Enterprise Zone will also offer a range of incentives to attract and support businesses to the area. These include simplified planning, business support...