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Greendale appoints three new members to board of directors

The Greendale Group (FWS Carter & Sons), a diverse, family-owned local business, with interests in farming, fishing, retail, property and haulage, has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Martyn Youell, Tom Chanter and Richard Gibbons.

ffective immediately, these appointments will provide extra strength and stability to the board, helping to shape the business for years to come.

Youell brings over 15 years of experience in the fishing sector. As Commercial Director for Waterdance (the Group’s fishing enterprise), he has...

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Devon welcomes calls to tackle HGVs driving on unsuitable roads

Devon County Council has welcomed the Local Government Association’s (LGA) calls for local authorities to be given powers to tackle lorry drivers that flout height and weight restrictions.

The LGA, which represents councils in England and Wales, wants all lorry drivers who use satnavs to be compelled to use commercial models which enable the driver to enter the lorry's dimensions so they are only guided along suitable roads. The LGA is asking the Government to enable councils to take enforcement action where necessary to enforce weight and width restrictions.

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‘Heaven Sent’ Sculpture heads to Princesshay

This spring, Princesshay will play host to a large and exciting sculpture across the Easter period for three weeks.

On 31st March, ‘Heaven Sent’, a partially complete sculpture by Exeter based artist, Simon Ruscoe, will be unveiled in Princesshay, standing on a plinth which will be specially designed to encourage the people of Exeter to support his Kickstarter campaign whilst collecting donations for NSPCC.

Alison Armer, Community Fundraising Manager at NSPCC for Devon and Cornwall said; “I was delighted when Simon contacted me to say that he would like the NSPCC to benefit...

Business events set to inspire entrepreneurial spirit

Exeter Library’s Business and Intellectual Property (IP) Centre is gearing up to host two inspiring business events on Tuesday 7th February, led by well-known entrepreneurs and sales experts.

First up, professional sales coach and respected business advisor Alison Edgar will lead a session entitled ‘Go from zero to sales hero with the four pillars of selling’. The session will introduce attendees to the four key elements all businesses need in order to increase sales and grow their business.

Alison, who is known as ‘The Entrepreneur’s Godmother’, has been recognised as one...

Amber Music project receives a helping hand

The Tesco Extra store in Exeter Vale has lent a helping hand to the Amber Music Project Programme by donating £1,000. The Amber Foundation’s ‘Amber Music Project’ (AMP) will offer homeless and unemployed young people at their residential centre in Chawleigh the chance to work with a range of freelance and local musicians. The sessions will give young people new skills and experience as well as a positive creative focus to support them to manage their emotions and build their resilience. Jo Evans, community champion at the Extra store in Exeter Vale Shopping Centre, said: “The Amber...

The Fry Group expands Exeter office

The Fry Group, a financial adviser specialising in tax, wealth and estate planning for high net worth individuals, has expanded into new offices in Exeter. The company, which has operated an office in Exeter for 48 years, has now moved to more modern premises in Southernhay Gardens.

The offices at Southernhay Gardens offer a more contemporary and enhanced working environment, along with improved meeting room space. All of the Exeter office staff have now been relocated to the new office.

Julian Smith, Manager of The Fry Group's Exeter office comments: "This is an exciting...

Expansion for Devon holiday destination

Exclusive Devon holiday destination, South View Lodges, has begun work on the development of two new lavish holiday lodges at its picturesque location in Shillingford St George, Exeter. Supported by funding from Royal Bank of Scotland, the new lodges will be decorated and furnished to a 5-star standard, providing luxurious self-catering accommodation for visitors to the area. Set in six acres of landscaped woodland and nestled next to three beautiful fishing lakes, the new lodges will be amidst some of the most stunning surroundings in Devon. Each property will be ultra-stylish and have a...

Princesshay names 2017 charity of the year

Princesshay has today announced local charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its 2017 charity partner.

Each year the shopping destination supports a different local charity. This year Princesshay hopes to help raise awareness that CHSW are the children’s hospice for local families in the Exeter area, through fundraising and events.

Children’s Hospice South West helps and supports children with life-limiting conditions. The charity has three hospices across the South West, including Little Bridge House in Devon, Little Harbour in Cornwall and Charlton Farm near...

UKs first Video Creators Academy launches in Exeter

Devon tech entrepreneur Nick Ellison is launching the UK’s first dedicated video creators academy Tubers in Exeter on 4 February. The Tubers studios will be opening their doors on Sat 4 Feb from 10-4pm for parents and young people to come along and see what is in store.

Tubers gives tuition and hands on access to dedicated technology and studios for young people to learn how to make their own videos for YouTube and become the vlogging stars of the future.

Pundits are predicting that social video and virtual reality are the two major trends for 2017. A generation of...

Appeal after Dawlish man sprayed in face with chemicals

At around 2.30pm on Monday 30 January 2017, two men approached a man in his 50s, close to the junction with Lawn Hill and The Strand.

The man, who is an employee of a nearby shop, was taking the weekend takings to be banked. He was sprayed in the face with a substance and the cash was stolen by these two men.

The offenders made their way from the scene on foot, running up Lawn Hill, turning left on to High Street before turning right again and running up Orchard Gardens. The offenders were followed by one or two young men on push bikes.

The offenders both had their...

Economic well-being survey – one week to go!

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is reminding local people that there is only one week left to complete their economic well-being survey.

The survey will highlight the current financial and employment situation in Exeter.

It will help Citizens Advice Exeter to highlight trends with policy-makers and to further tailor their advice and information resources to meet the needs of local people.

The anonymous survey can be found on the Home Page of the charity’s website – www.citizensadviceexeter.org.uk or at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/H8Q95FV...

Business Daily

Greendale appoints three new members to board of directors

Devon welcomes calls to tackle HGVs driving on unsuitable roads

‘Heaven Sent’ Sculpture heads to Princesshay

Business events set to inspire entrepreneurial spirit

Amber Music project receives a helping hand

The Fry Group expands Exeter office

Expansion for Devon holiday destination

Princesshay names 2017 charity of the year

UKs first Video Creators Academy launches in Exeter

Appeal after Dawlish man sprayed in face with chemicals

Economic well-being survey – one week to go!

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