Business Daily

Business confidence has increased in the South West but economic uncertainty remains the biggest threat to firms, according to the latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank. The report’s confidence index - an average of respondents’ expected sales, orders and profits over the next six months – increased to 17 per cent, up from four per cent, the survey’s score in September 2016. The South West’s confidence boost is the largest increase in the country, followed by London and the South East. David Beaumont, regional director for SME banking in the South West, Lloyds Banking Group...

In a year packed full of sparkle, Exeter Chiefs perhaps saved their shining moment for the final day of 2016.

Seemingly down and out in a full-blooded Westcountry derby with rivals Bath, two late tries from James Short enabled Rob Baxter’s side to celebrate a first-ever victory in the ancient Roman City.

Sure, Devon’s finest had triumphed at the Rec in the old LV= Cup, but never before had they had they won when it came to league matters. This was the perfect way to start the New Year’s Eve party.

Bossed for the opening hour of this match, the Chiefs trailed 11-0 at...

Dani Barlow is looking forward to this New Years party season more than ever before after losing 2st and being named Heavitree’s ‘Miss Slinky’ 2016.

The 22 year-old has dropped an amazing 2 dress sizes since joining the Heavitree Wednesday evening Slimming World group last January and now her impressive transformation has seen her fellow slimmers vote for her as their group’s representative in the national weight loss competition.

Dani, who is now 2 stone lighter, achieved her target weight in the summer and is now a ‘slinky’ dress size 8 , says she is delighted to have...

Having positioned themselves back amongst the top four in the Aviva Premiership, Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says it’s imperative his side now fight “tooth and nail” to remain there.

The Chiefs leapfrogged Leicester Tigers into fourth spot on Christmas Eve by recording a maximum haul in their 31-10 victory over the Midlanders at a packed out Sandy Park.

Now, Baxter’s troops are readying themselves for their next battle, this time against local rivals Bath at a sold out Recreation Ground on tomorrow (3pm).

It’s an encounter which has all the makings of a...