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Local businesses unveil alternative to google maps

Exeter-based, B Corp holiday company Luxury Coastal has unveiled a new interactive mapping tool providing seamless local recommendations for guests, using a technology developed in partnership with Brixham-based Geovey . The new maps provide access to the best recommendations in the south west – from secret beaches to local roasteries - enabling holiday guests to live like locals from the moment they step through the front door.

The bespoke Geovey maps on Luxury Coastal’s website provide a carefully curated local area guide, as the algorithms of tech giants are replaced by...

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SWH's anniversary community service day

SWH (South West Highways Ltd) has been praised for commemorating its 20th anniversary by undertaking a day of ‘community service’.

A multi-disciplinary contractor, SWH provides a full range of solutions from civil engineering and highway maintenance to build services for both the private and public sectors. Its employees will be undertaking generous acts of community service right across the county on 17th April to honour the company reaching a 20 year milestone.

Initiatives that the local firm will be supporting include the refurbishment of Stiltskin Theatre in Plymouth....

Flour power takes centre stage in Exeter

What do cakes and renewables have in common? Find out at Renewable Energy Marketplace, 21 April, Westpoint, Exeter! The first ever Renewable Energy Bake Off is being held to celebrate renewable energy and delicious baked goods. The event takes place as part of Renewable Energy Marketplace, the largest energy event in the south west.

Jodie Giles, Head of community energy at Regen SW, is encouraging people to take part “If you are a keen baker and a renewable energy fan, then this is your opportunity to put your imagination to good use and create a renewables themed bake.”

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Win a night on HMS Defender

Exeter chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is thrilled to announce that the top auction lot at its 12th annual Really Big Quiz will be a very special evening and night’s accommodation aboard HMS Defender – a Daring-class air-defence destroyer whose White Ensign was raised for the first time as a Royal Naval vessel in 2012. Under the command of Commander Stephen Higham, HMS Defender is the affiliated ship of the City of Exeter.

The unique experience for two people includes a Navy escort from home to where the ship is docked (at either Plymouth or Portsmouth), dinner with the...

Low blow for Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says it’s unlikely Scottish international Moray Low will play for the club again this season.

The 30-year-old tight-head was forced off during last weekend’s European Challenge Cup victory over Newcastle Falcons at Sandy Park with a a hamstring injury.

Scans this week have since revealed that Low - who was signed from Glasgow Warriors last summer - has caused significant damage and will now sit out the remaining weeks of the campaign.

It’s an untimely blow for Baxter, whose side this weekend play host to league leaders Northampton...

Payroll expert joins Thomas Westcott

Debbie Cole joins independent accountancy firm ahead of important changes affecting employers

Leading independent accountancy firm Thomas Westcott has strengthened its payroll team in readiness for legislation changes affecting every employer.

Experienced payroll expert Debbie Cole has joined the firm ahead of the Government's changes to pensions, holiday entitlement and parental leave.

Debbie, who has more than a decade's experience helping clients' payroll issues, described joining Thomas Westcott as "an exciting new challenge".

She continued: "New...

Exeter Airport reports a busy Easter

Easter was the busiest period of the year so far for Exeter Airport with over sixteen and a half thousand inbound and outbound passengers using the airport over the holiday period; a figure which was helped by the re-introduction of the Flybe ‘sun routes’ to Alicante, Malaga and Faro.

A high level of bookings on the other Flybe services, together with those of Skybus and Thomson flights which operated to as far away as Sharm El Sheikh, meant that the airport was over fifteen percent busier than Easter last year.

Exeter Airport managing director Matt Roach said: “The Easter...

Crowdfunder and Virgin StartUp join forces

An initial £750,000 of funding from Virgin StartUp will be available for up to 100 businesses that successfully run a campaign on the UK’s No 1 rewards-based crowdfunding platform. As part of the pioneering partnership, those who raise funding through Crowdfunder, could be automatically eligible for a Virgin Start-Up loan of up to £25,000. Every successful applicant, will also be matched with their very own mentor who will be committed to at least 15 hours of one-on-one face-to-face support over a year. "Working with Virgin Start Up to champion funding for start-ups will create many...

Gregory Distribution in new acquisition

Leading South West distribution group Gregory Distribution (Holdings) Ltd. has acquired the business of Framptons Transport Services Ltd based in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, through the purchase of its parent company PF Holdings Ltd. for an undisclosed sum.

This acquisition further expands Gregory Distribution Ltd.’s activities within the West Country, and positions the company for continued future growth. The Frampton business will operate as a stand-alone business unit within the distribution area of the Gregory Group.

Framptons has an annual turnover of around £17 million...

Hooley 'a great fit' says Baxter

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter believes new signing Will Hooley is a “great fit” for his side after he today sealed a move from Aviva Premiership counterparts Northampton Saints.

The 21-year-old fly-half is the latest addition in what is proving a busy period of squad strengthening from Baxter ahead of the 2015/16 season.

Already the Devon club have brought in Geoff Parling, Ollie Woodburn, Michele Campagnaro, Ollie Atkins and Shaun Malton - and Hooley’s arrival will further boost what is looking like another powerful mix at Sandy Park next term.

“Will is a...

Car keys but no driving lessons – Southern residents in danger of crashing retirement

With 55 per cent of 55 to 65 year olds in the South of England unlikely to seek advice, Brewin reveals that they could be losing five years of income.

Brewin has developed a calculator http://pensionfreedoms.brewin.co.uk , which will allow you to put in any level of pension pot and work out how long it is likely to last in drawdown using various levels of risk.

Britain is facing the biggest changes to its pension system in over 100 years, giving millions of people full control of their retirement savings. But is the country ready for it? Our survey and analysis suggests...

Business Daily

Local businesses unveil alternative to google maps

SWH's anniversary community service day

Flour power takes centre stage in Exeter

Win a night on HMS Defender

Low blow for Exeter Chiefs

Payroll expert joins Thomas Westcott

Exeter Airport reports a busy Easter

Crowdfunder and Virgin StartUp join forces

Gregory Distribution in new acquisition

Hooley 'a great fit' says Baxter

Car keys but no driving lessons – Southern residents in danger of crashing retirement

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