business Archives - the Devon Week

Chard self-help group for isolated people raises funds with Peter Cushing CD

Somerset self-help group for people who have become isolated – the WATCH project – has been raising money through the sale of a Peter Cushing CD

Skoopit! North Devon Dirty Dog Owners campaign is a hit

North Devon MP Nick Harvey has welcomed a new initiative to persuade ‘dirty dog owners’ to clean up after their pets. … »

The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] in Exeter

The other RSC, that's the Reduced Shakespeare Company to you, is set to cut The Bard down to size, with their The Complete… »

Dartmouth Academy is on the lookout for volunteers

Dartmouth Academy is looking to create stronger connections with the community – plus there are various jobs around the site… »

Can you help free the world from hunger? Oxfam seeks Exeter activists for Café IF

Oxfam South West is planning to set up a collaborative project with Devon activists and community groups to explore several… »

Oxfam South West hopes Bristol ‘Collaborafe’ events like this could be in Devon

The Beet Root Cafe in Bristol hosted the first of the four Collaborafe – evening of discussion, debate, and, let’s say,… »

Two-day Pop Up event in Totnes to showcase talents of local creatives

Lizzie Kirwan, one of the many makers who will be selling through Mosaic at their April event. Mosaic and The Kitchen… »

The Night Sky: Jupiter and Saturn

Cloudy skies have so far prevented many from catching a glimpse of comet Pan-STARRS, but it may still be possible to see it… »

Don’t let your vote walk away. It’s your vote, don’t lose it!

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Exeter residents invited to contribute to a new perspective on city life

People who live within a 10 minute walk of Exeter Cathedral are being called to take part in a new art project that will be… »

Stokeinteignhead fencing club thrives post Olympics

Teignbridge District Council has been making sure memory of London 2012 lives on by helping a Stokeinteignhead fencing club… »

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General manager appointed to run new Exeter Hotel

Simon Fordham will take charge of the new Hampton by Hilton, Exeter International Airport Hotel and Frankie’s Bar & Grill – a restaurant collaboration between culinary giant Marco Pierre White and champion jockey Frankie Dettori – as work continues prior to their opening in the spring next year.

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Exeter accountant scores high in insolvency exams

Exeter accountant Luke Venner has passed his Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency, with a mark of 74.5% placing him third of all students who sat the exam in England and Wales. Luke achievement comes barely a year after qualifying as an ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) member.

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Carleen Kelemen to lead the Institute of Directors in Devon and Cornwall

Carleen Kelemen has been appointed as the new chair of the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Devon and Cornwall.

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Devon legal professionals invited to enter Law Society Excellence Awards

Legal professionals in Devon are invitation to enter the Law Society Excellence Awards after the achievements of Exeter-based law firm Stephens Scown, who last year were highly commended in the category of Excellence in Marketing & Business Development. Alexandra Boardman of Hartnell Chanot & Partners, also based in Exeter, was highly commended in the category of Legal Executive of the Year.

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Newton Abbot Recruitment agency, SES, is celebrating more than Christmas this December

Newton Abbot Recruitment agency, SES, is bucking the economic downturn, with continued business growth and a 10-year celebration for director Helen Watson.

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South West MEP outlines coalition's support for small business

Speaking at the annual Blackdown Hills Business Association (BHBA) dinner in Dunkeswell on Thursday night (October 6), Lib Dem MEP for the South West Sir Graham Watson took the opportunity to talk about the current state of European funding streams and how the coalition government and Europe are helping to support small business.

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The Seahorse in top 100 UK restaurants for the second year running

For the second year running Mitch Tonks’ Seahorse restaurant in Dartmouth has been voted in the top 100 UK restaurants in the National Restaurant awards.

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Teignbridge business forum praised

Businesses in Teignbridge have praised council efforts to form new links and improve business networks.

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MP calls for West Devon business community to attend event with minister for business and enterprise

Geoffrey Cox, MP for Torridge & West Devon is soon to host an event for the local business community with the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise, Mark Prisk MP.

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