The Montel group of companies, comprising Montel Civil Engineering, Enviromontel, and Henwick Mill Groundworks, has recorded a dramatic 80% reduction in at-fault claims following the installation of Lightfoot in their fleet vehicles in early 2018.
By deploying Lightfoot in its vehicles, the Montel group of companies hoped to reduce fuel and claims costs, while improving corporate social responsibility through reductions in air pollution and harmful emissions.
John Kirkland, Managing Director of Montel Civil Engineering and Enviromontel, commented: “We weren’t initially...
Students in Devon will be joining thousands of others around the country this Friday to take part in the first UK-wide education strike over climate change. The action is being coordinated by the UK Student Climate Network, a group of young people motivated by government inaction and determined to highlight the need for positive change to avert climate breakdown.
The action is inspired by similar actions in Sweden, Australia and Belgium - which have featured education strikes attracting tens of thousands of people. Youth climate campaigners in the UK are organising actions in over...
ITV News and Media Trust have launched 'Breaking Into News', a nationwide initiative, to discover the next up and coming ITV broadcast journalist and promote diversity in broadcast journalism. Now in its eighth year, ‘Breaking into News’ will once again be fronted by ITV’s award-winning news broadcaster Charlene White along with Alex Beresford for ITV West Country.
The competition is open to everyone of all ages and backgrounds across the UK and offers those with little or no media experience, the opportunity to break into broadcast journalism, reporting on a subject important to...
Working with the right PPC agency is necessary if you want to measure marketing returns. It helps you evaluate the returns on your digital market investment. Also, it allows you to benefit from the skills and experiences of digital professionals. Here are the benefits of hiring a Digital Agency based in London .
1. It helps you tap into the right skill
Building a digital marketing team for your business is expensive for small businesses. Also, it will not make economic sense to spend so much money building up an in-house marketing team. Outsourcing the service from...
Applications are now open for funding from Exeter’s business improvement district, InExeter, with £8,000 being allocated for the year commencing 1 April 2019.
The funding round is open to community event and project groups, with a maximum allocation of £3,000 for each individual event or activity.
InExeter hopes to support community events and projects which bring people into the city and add to the cultural, music, arts or health and wellbeing scene.
Previously InExeter has supported events including the Exeter Santa Run, Exeter Street Arts Festival, Big Screen in...
Expansion plans are taking shape at top Plymouth Science Park based IT firm Garsto as demand for its services continues to grow.
Working alongside big brand names, the team of six is able to produce highly bespoke e-commerce packages - specifically tailored to meet the individual needs of the client.
The development and creative agency build applications and websites for clients.
The bespoke finished product ensures its high-tech gadgetry not only provides an outstanding design but also a secure on-line transactional service.
Wild flowers are set to bloom across Exeter again this summer as the City Council confirmed its commitment to the Wild City project, working alongside Devon Wildlife Trust to keep our roadside verges and roundabouts looking pretty and helping save our threatened insect population.
Wild flower seeds will be sown across Exeter in March with colourful blooms expected around July.
In previous years, the blooms have been popular amongst residents and visitors alike and help provide valuable habitat for insects and other wildlife.
Do you enjoy staying active, particularly through outdoor pursuits? Independent charity Devon Communities Together is encouraging all active over 50s in Devon to help others in their community get active.
Devon Communities Together is a delivery partner of the Connecting Actively to Nature (CAN) project, which aims to support over 55s in Devon to discover the combined benefits of a more active lifestyle, with the psychological benefits that being outdoors in nature bring. The CAN project is funding the creation of a range of active in nature projects including guided walks,...
If you’re looking for a way to bet on today’s football predictions , you shouldn’t limit yourself to merely backing the match result, as you’re likely to improve your chance of winning if you look at other betting markets. Bookmakers are always open to providing a larger selection of markets in order to cater to every outcome that you might consider betting on, and this has meant that you’re far from being solely restricted to placing bets on who will win the football match you’re betting on.
Enhanced match result markets
The selection of different markets even allows you...
Tech firms in the South West are predicting a strong 2019 despite the continuing economic uncertainty around Brexit, according to a new survey.
Carried out by Tech South West, the annual survey revealed that 76% of technology firms in the region are positive about their prospects in 2019.
But, overall confidence has dropped, with the figure falling from 85% for the year before. And, despite most firms remaining positive, when asked to compare this year with last, only 50% believed 2019 would be a better year financially for their business.
