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Exeter based Browne Jacobson first law firm to back national volunteering effort

UK and Ireland law firm, Browne Jacobson is backing a national effort to mobilise millions of volunteers while strengthening its employee volunteering offer, as a Founder Member of GoVo , the digital volunteering platform developed by Royal Voluntary Service.

Built in partnership with hundreds of charities, GoVo and GoVo for Business – the platform’s corporate interface - aim to expand the reach and impact of volunteering nationwide.

As a Founder Member, Browne Jacobson will work alongside Royal Voluntary Service, one of the largest volunteering organisations in Britain...

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Devon Air Ambulance secures funding for life-saving journeys

Devon Air Ambulance Trust has secured funding for potentially life-saving journeys over the next 12 months – thanks to a renewed charity partnership with Thomson Airways. Staff at Thomson Airways’ Exeter Airport base have donated almost £13,000 since the partnership began in September 2015, and the airline has confirmed donations will continue for a further year. Money is raised in a variety of ways by Thomson pilots, cabin crew and ground staff based at the airport – from bake-offs to bungee jumps – and complements contributions made by passengers on the airline’s Exeter-bound flights....

West Country businesses raise £1,200 for charity

Businesses from across the South West took to the water on Saturday 10 September to raise £1,200 for Plymouth-based children's charity, Horizons.

Now in its third year of running, the ‘Sailing Challenge Trophy' - a sailing race held in and around Plymouth Sound, was hosted by top 40 accountants Bishop Fleming.

The Challenge Trophy was contested by 10 boats and was won for the second year running by Ocean Group BMW. The Small fleet category, contested by 4 boats, was won by The Redstart Learning Partnership with Horizons.

With the exception of the skippers, most of...

Self Build Satisfaction for Amos Lighting

This year’s Self Build & Design Show at Westpoint in Exeter was dubbed a huge success by Devon’s independent lighting expert, Amos Lighting.

Around 90 exhibitors, local and national, were available at the show, to provide ideas, inspiration and information for visitors, many of whom are undertaking self build projects or renovations.

Ashton Hargreaves, manager of the new Amos showroom at Topsham opening in November, said: “The stand was very busy throughout the weekend, and we enjoyed talking to all our visitors.

“Some have already started their new build or...

Man seriously injured in M5 crash

A serious collision closed the M5 North and Southbound at junction 28, Cullompton, and junction 29, Exeter.

Police were called just after 9am today (Wednesday 21 September) to the incident on the M5 at Cullompton.

A lorry, which was travelling on the M5 Northbound, has collided with the central reservation.

Two other vehicles have been involved.

An air ambulance was called and landed on the carriageway to assist with casualties.

A man has been seriously injured and has been taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, along with two other...

600 body boards collected from Westcountry beaches

Keep Britain Tidy's BeachCare programme has collected broken body boards left on three Westcountry beaches, highlighting the problem of the cheap polystyrene boards and the amount of waste they create.

BeachCare will be using the boards for an educational challenge project for South Devon’s University Technical College (UTC) before sending the boards onto a play scheme in Bristol for recycling.

With the help of South West Water, Cornwall Council, Cory Environmental and the beach ranger team at Croyde, these cheap, poorly constructed boards have been collected after being...

'High Five' Hygiene Award for Otter Nuseries

The busy restaurant at Otter Nurseries in Ottery St Mary has been awarded the highest rating by the Food Standards Agency in its most recent inspection.

With over 280 covers, the restaurant serves hundreds of hungry customers every day using fresh ingredients from approved local suppliers.

Restaurant Manager Anthony Adams, said: “In a big kitchen like ours there is a lot to keep on top of in terms of hygiene.

“We work extremely hard to achieve the highest of standards, including staff training. It applies to me too - I recently attended a four-day course in Exeter...

South West Water creates new Customer Challenge Group

Nick Buckland OBE has been appointed as independent Chair of a new Customer Challenge Group for South West Water. The Group will assist and challenge South West Water during the three-year development of the company's next regulated business plan, which will run from 2020 to 2025.

The Customer Challenge Group (CCG) will help to ensure that during the development of the new business plan, customer views and priorities are adequately addressed and activities and outcomes are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.

Following the merger of Bournemouth Water with...

Driving business growth with consultant support #Inanutshell

Chris Lorimer from South West Growth Service shares his advice on driving business growth with consultant support in Bitpod's latest In a Nutshell video.

“Business consultants can help bring additional expertise in areas where your business needs a boost - whether its defining the strategy, sales and marketing, operational improvement, or funding your growth. They will be able to offer a valuable alternative perspective and a good one will help you think strategically - moving you away from the detail of the day to day - and, ideally, holding you accountable for achieving long...

Local firms receive Business Promotion Grant to reach new audiences

A group of 10 Devon businesses have been awarded funding to help them reach new audiences.

The latest round of Devon County Council’s Business Promotion Grant has been announced – providing up to £1,000 to cover exhibiting costs of attending trade shows or events.

The grant scheme, which is organised through the County Council’s Devon Delivers programme, aims to enable businesses to gain valuable exposure at high-profile industry events across the country, promoting them to national and international audiences.

Among the businesses receiving the grant are:

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Police launch Youth Week

Devon and Cornwall Police have launched Youth Week - a dedicated week of action aimed at tackling some of the issues young people encounter.

Each day will focus on a specific topic which will include drugs, sexting, internet safety, bullying, sexual consent and hate crime; and will provide help, support and crime prevention advice to young people at secondary schools and colleges across the region.

The campaign will be focused online to encourage engagement with young people and will be supported by local neighbourhood teams and community groups across the Devon and...

Business Daily

Exeter based Browne Jacobson first law firm to back national volunteering effort

Devon Air Ambulance secures funding for life-saving journeys

West Country businesses raise £1,200 for charity

Self Build Satisfaction for Amos Lighting

Man seriously injured in M5 crash

600 body boards collected from Westcountry beaches

'High Five' Hygiene Award for Otter Nuseries

South West Water creates new Customer Challenge Group

Driving business growth with consultant support #Inanutshell

Local firms receive Business Promotion Grant to reach new audiences

Police launch Youth Week

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