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West Country Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club set to soar with Enable Law sponsorship

The West Country Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club is ready to soar after entering an exciting new chapter of growth and athletic excellence.

This momentum is fuelled by a significant new sponsorship agreement with Enable Law, a leading personal injury and medical negligence firm headquartered in the South West.

By securing this vital support, the club is now better positioned than ever to enhance their presence in the sport, providing players with vital resources to excel on the court and also further solidifying the club's impact within the regional sporting community....

Dorset developer opens new sales office in Bridport

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Wed, 08/19/2015 - 11:02am

Award-winning Independent developer C G Fry & Son Ltd., with Head Office in Litton Cheney, officially opens the North Grove sales office on West Street in Bridport with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

A third-generation family-owned company, C G Fry & Son is renowned for its extensive portfolio of quality build ranging from high-end individual houses to major developments. Best known for the prestigious Poundbury development in Dorchester for The Duchy of Cornwall, all developments are very much design led, with many publicly recognised with high profile Design & Quality...

New-look board for swcomms

South West Communications Group has made some changes to its board of directors with Brian Lodge becoming the new group managing director.

The former group engineering director will officially take over the role from Harry Langley, who has served the company as MD for nine years, on October 1, 2015. Mr Langley will take on the role of finance director following the retirement of Sarah Tadd.

swcomms’ CEO and chairman Tony Rowe OBE said: “Harry has had some health issues which meant his workload was becoming a challenge while Sarah has retired and set off to travel the world...

Broadwalk House restaurant plans revealed

The Princesshay Partnership, comprising The Crown Estate and TH Real Estate, has submitted a planning application to transform the lower levels of Broadwalk House into new restaurants, opposite Princesshay Shopping Centre’s Roman Walk.

The planning application would see the ground floor of Broadwalk House North turned into two new restaurants, surrounded by new landscaped terraces to allow visitors to enjoy an outdoor dining experience during the warmer months of the year. The restaurants proposed would comprise circa 3,500 sq ft and 2,700 sq ft of space respectively.

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Delay to agri-environment scheme payments 'unacceptable'

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/19/2015 - 6:16am

A delay of up to four months for agri-environment scheme payments to farmers in England will put added pressure on farm businesses at a time when thousands are facing low farmgate prices.

Natural England has told the NFU that payments will start being made to farmers in October but the majority of transactions will take place in November and December. This autumn farmers in England are owed £200 million for environmental measures they have carried out.

NFU Vice President Guy Smith said: “I am extremely frustrated to learn that the first payments under the agri-environment...

Trolley Bags go global

Authored by Stacy Hill
Posted: Tue, 08/18/2015 - 12:38pm

Whether it is the big monthly shop, or the smaller weekly one, one thing both supermarkets and consumers alike strive for is a slicker, more efficient shopping experience.

Online shopping means goods can be delivered direct to your door, whilst self-scan-and-pack checkouts, and the more recently introduced hand-held scan-and-pack systems all make shopping easier for consumers, for many, it is the end of the shop that causes the most stress – the dreaded bag pack.

In 2010, Paul Doyle, a father regularly in charge of the weekly shop, created a nifty invention to help with the...

Chiefs cup kit unveiled

Just a week after revealing their new home shirt for the 2015/16 season, Exeter Chiefs and Samurai Sportswear have today officially launched the club’s eye-catching cup kit. Set for its first outing in Thursday's Singha Premiership Rugby 7s at Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium, the orange and black Iconix™ rugby match shirt will also be sported by Rob Baxter’s side in all of their European Champions Cup fixtures and comes with a host of new features, including high performance 4D fabric for improved fit and comfort. Worn around the world and boasting a sleek style for both players and...

Government will miss apprentice target

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 08/18/2015 - 12:17pm

Government plans to increase apprentice numbers by 2020 will fail according to training providers and businesses with training academies in England. Many businesses say they would rather take on a migrant worker than an apprentice.

As 16 year olds prepare themselves for their GCSE results this week, research published today reveals that FE colleges and businesses believe they will struggle to recruit the numbers and quality of apprentices they need to sustain economic growth over the next five years. Education cuts, poor careers advice, and schools keeping pupils on to maintain...

Property specialist chalks up third sale in as many months

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 08/18/2015 - 10:30am

Plymouth commercial property specialist Bruton Knowles has sold an office investment near Plymouth city centre.

Glenn Kelly sold 210 Exeter Street next to the Cattedown Roundabout to a private investor off an asking price of £415,000 freehold.

The two-storey building – currently occupied by GP Strategies Training – offers a total of 3,818 sq ft of modern accommodation with seven parking spaces.

Glenn said the sale underlined increased investment interest across the city.

“We have seen a number of headline deals going through in the past few months and the...

Careers fairs for former military in Exeter

Exeter-based recruitment platform for ex-forces personnel, Cross Deck, is all set to launch a National series of Careers and Training fairs, with the first on the calendar taking place here in the city on Wednesday 9 September 2015 at Exeter Castle. Cross Deck is the leading careers and training information resource for everyone with a military background and their families. With over 30,000 members of the site, they aspire to be the recruitment channel of choice for companies seeking to hire qualified, experienced and motivated ex-service personnel.

Former members of the armed...

Jamil sets his sights on British Curry Awards

Jamil Miah, founder of Denley's Essence of India in Topsham, is hoping to garner some all-important support from fans of the popular Indian restaurant for the chance of winning a prestigious British Curry Award later this year. Having been shortlisted four times already, since 2009, Jamil says he is excited about the possibility of coming away with a grand prize this year.

Jamil says: “With over 200,000 nominations received last year, every person’s vote counts, so we are asking all our loyal customers to help us in our goal of winning one of these esteemed awards.”

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