Devon

North Devon businesses win county tourism awards

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North Devon businesses had a successful night at the 2017 Devon Tourism Awards, with several continuing a winning streak over a number of years. North Devon winners Active & Sporting Experience Award GOLD – Skern Lodge, Bideford Artistic, Cultural & Learning Experience Award SILVER – Quince Honey Farm, South Molton Café/Tearoom of the Year HIGHLY COMMENDED – Nelly … Read more

New partner at accountants is agricultural specialist

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Haines Watts South West, which has its head office in Bideford with further offices in Barnstaple, Launceston and Okehampton, has appointed new partner Gill Herniman. North-Devon based Gill has joined Haines Watts South West as its new agricultural specialist partner, heading up the Bideford office. Haines Watts has more than 350 farming clients across the … Read more

Quantity surveyors celebrate 70th anniversary with new identity

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Gates Consultants is the new name for long-established chartered quantity surveyors formerly known as Gates Construction Consultants, which has offices in Barnstaple, Plymouth and Bristol. The rebranded firm was originally established in 1947 by John W Gates in Bridgwater and the practice has evolved to provide a wide range of professional services within the construction industry. … Read more

Merger fuels accountants’ expansion

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Expanding chartered accountants Haines Watts South West (HWSW) has announced a merger with Sally Reed Limited, an accountancy practice with offices in Launceston and Okehampton. The merger is part of the firm’s expansion plans in line with its mid to long-term marketing strategy. HWSW now employs some 50 staff across five offices in Devon and … Read more

Council launches new business support scheme for SMEs

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A new business support programme is offering a range of business support services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Devon and Somerset. The programme aims to support some 4,000 businesses with a three-hour business diagnostic check through the Heart of the South West Growth Support Programme. The three-year scheme provides free access to one-to-one … Read more

North Devon manufacturers offer STEM undergraduate sponsorship leading to a job

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Manufacturing is an important part of the North Devon economy and local businesses are struggling to recruit candidates for roles requiring higher level technical skills. National shortages in technical skills compound this problem for businesses in North Devon and Torridge, who see young talent leaving the region for Higher Education elsewhere, and not returning after … Read more

Jewellery designer is finalist in awards

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Barnstaple-based British silver jewellery design company Kit Heath Ltd. has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Professional Jeweller 2017 awards for Fashion Jewellery Brand of The Year.  Voted for by industry peers as a trusted and aspirational brand, Kit Heath joins the shortlist alongside international giants Pandora, Swarovski and Thomas Sabo. Brother and sister … Read more

Devon Trading Standards services merge

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Devon and Somerset Trading Standards has merged with the Torbay service to form Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service. This single Trading Standards Service aims “to ensure that the objectives of all three authorities are met, but will facilitate a uniform way of operating. The new Joint Service will be sustainable, flexible and resilient, … Read more

North Devon law firm appoints two new solicitors

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Two new solicitors have joined Taylors Solicitors, which has offices in Braunton and Ilfracombe, North Devon. Laura Mather is an experienced commercial and residential property solicitor specialising in all aspects of commercial and residential conveyancing, landlord and tenant matters, portfolio management and insolvency-related property transactions and security reviews. Laura read Law and Criminology at Cardiff … Read more

North Devon Sinfonia seeks business support for international appearance

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The North Devon Sinfonia Orchestra, winner of BBC Television’s The Great Orchestra Challenge, has had its hopes of performing in the World Orchestra Festival in South Korea this September dealt a blow as its application for a grant from The Arts Council has been turned down. The orchestra is now asking businesses and the public … Read more

Manufacturer supports winning young enterprise school team

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A North Devon young enterprise team supported by TDK Corporation has won Best Company Presentation award at the South West Enterprise final. TDK Corporation is supporting Ilfracombe Academy’s Young Enterprise team and, after attending two trade fairs in Exeter, the Academy’s ‘Wood on Waves’ team presented its ‘better our beaches’ vintage body boards at the regional Young … Read more

National market research agency teams up With South West business growth specialists

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Turquoise Thinking, a full service market research agency based in Barnstaple, has teamed up with business growth specialists South West Growth Service to offer a suite of products designed to help small businesses grow. Over the past 30 years, Turquoise Thinking has provided market research services to a extensive range of internationally recognised brands, and … Read more