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Exeter Racecourse's networking event proves the way for gaining new customers

Exeter Racecourse hosted its first networking event of the year with a sell-out gathering that was buzzing with enthusiasm, as businesses from across the region came together full of optimism for the year ahead. Delegates enjoyed a productive morning of networking, followed by afternoon racing.

The quarterly networking events, launched in 2024, have quickly become some of the most popular business gatherings in the region. Hosted at the racecourse, they offer a relaxed yet professional environment that encourages meaningful connections.

The events are spearheaded by Head...

Work in retail? Why your job could be at risk

One of the UK's largest employers, the retail sector, is facing the loss of up to 900,000 jobs and the closure of thousands of shops in the next decade.

Of the 270,000 shops in the UK today, up to 74,000 could shut, a report claims.

Sir Charlie Mayfield, chairman of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and head of the John Lewis Partnership, said that although retailers supported the introduction of higher pay, there would be an effect on employment.

The retail sector employs three million people - a number that could fall by nearly a third in less than a decade....

Are we heading for a White Easter?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/29/2016 - 8:23am

If you think we've escaped a proper winter so far in 2016, you could be in for a shock.

The Met Office is warning that we might be in for a White Easter.

It's all due to what is called a sudden stratospheric warming event bringing snow, ice and temperatures as low as -14C.

The plunge - the same phenomenon that triggered the 2010 Big Freeze - is expected to result in colder-than-average weather across the UK in late March.

The Met Office March to May forecast said: "The greatest risk of cold weather impacts is in late March and early April, due to the...

Exeter Chiefs 26 Bath Rugby 17

Exeter’s master marksman Gareth Steenson fired the necessary shots as the Chiefs gained revenge for their opening day loss to local rivals Bath Rugby by winning the return match-up at Sandy Park.

The Devon club cemented their place within the top two of the Aviva Premiership with a hard fought victory that saw Ian Whitten and Kai Horstmann cross for tries, while fly-half Steenson landed four penalties and two conversions.

Steenson’s 16-point haul not only edged him ever closer to Tony Yapp’s all-time club scoring record, but it put him on 1,000 Premiership points in his...

Latest round of Community Impact Support Scheme funding opens

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/28/2016 - 2:24pm

Applications are being welcomed for the latest round of business support funding for local communities.

Community organisations, social enterprise and voluntary sector groups are being invited to apply for Community Impact Support Scheme (CISS) funding. Online expressions of interest can be made until Sunday 6 March at https://new.devon.gov.uk/communities/ciss .

Funding ranging from £10,000 to £50,000 is available through the scheme which is run by Devon County Council in partnership with district councils and with support from key stakeholders, including Dartington School...

Chiefs side to face Bath Rugby

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sun, 02/28/2016 - 11:58am

Ali Hepher insists Exeter Chiefs will need to put in a “stellar home performance” if they are to emerge triumphant from Sunday’s Aviva Premiership encounter with Bath at Sandy Park (1pm).

Having accrued just one win in 11 previous top flight encounters against their nearest and dearest, the Chiefs are hoping to inflict further woe on Mike Ford’s side, who are surprisingly languishing ninth in the current standings.

Beaten last May in the Premiership Final by Saracens, Bath have struggled to replicate the kind of form which helped to propel them to Twickenham. With just four...

City strike late to win at the Lamex

Substitute Jayden Stockley netted twice late-on as Exeter City returned to winning ways at the Lamex Stadium.

After being under the cosh for large chunks of the game, the Grecians defended resolutely to remain on level terms going into the final ten minutes. It was Stockley who then had the final say, breaking the deadlock in the eighty-fourth minute before scoring his and City’s second goal of the afternoon with seconds remaining.

There were six changes to the Exeter City side that slipped to defeat in Paul Tisdale’s five-hundredth game in charge against Oxford United last...

Liberty rider helps raise funds for horse charity

As part of Mole Valley Farmer’s Pet and Equine weekend, animal behaviourist and adventurer Emma Massingale hosted five evening events to talk about her month on a remote Irish island, living off the countryside, as she attempted to start (break in) two unhandled Connemara ponies at liberty.

All proceeds raised from the ticket sales, which amounted to £1000, were recently given to the World Horse Welfare charity ( www.worldhorsewelfare.org ).

WHW is an equine charity that improves the lives of horses and ponies both in the UK and around the world through education,...

Keep your eye on what’s online

A leading South West law firm has warned businesses that it’s more important than ever to be aware what is being said about their business online, and launched a new service that helps companies monitor it.

‘Eye Online’ is being offered by Stephens Scown LLP in response to the growing need to be aware of what is being said on the internet and social media about a brand or product – and the need to react quickly to conversations.

Eye Online is a powerful tool which gathers real time content from a large number of social media sources such as blogsites, websites, Twitter,...

Chiefs v Bath sold out

Sunday's Aviva Premiership clash between Exeter Chiefs and Bath Rugby is now officially sold out.

The remaining tickets for the game, which will kick off at 1pm, were sold this afternoon.

It means a crowd of over 12,500 will be expected inside Sandy Park for the fixture which pits the Westcountry rivals against each other. It also marks the fourth sold out fixture at home for the Chiefs this season.

For those supporters unable to attend Sunday's game, you can keep up to date with the game through the Exeter Chiefs Twitter and Facebook accounts, whilst the game...

Sarah to head up Association of Women in Property for Devon & Cornwall

Marketing and Business Development Manager for Construction Consultancy Ward Williams Associates has been appointed Chairman of the Association of Women in Property (WiP) Devon and Cornwall Satellite Branch.

Sarah Greenslade, who works in Truro and specialises in construction/consultancy marketing and communications, will assume the role as part of the national organisation that seeks to enhance the profile of women in the property and construction industry sectors.

During her 12-month tenure, Sarah will oversee events across both counties, which have over the last 12...

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