Crowdcube has used its own platform to raise £1.5 million in just three days from 259 investors. Existing investors met the initial funding target of £250,000 within the first five hours of the pitch going live, making it the fastest equity funding on a crowdfunding website anywhere in the world. The pitch was then opened up for others to invest with one million poundsbeing invested in the last 24 hours. The investment, which sets a new world record for funds raised via an equity crowdfunding platform, will be used to fuel Crowdcube’s next phase of growth. Darren Westlake, CEO and co-...
There are serious problems in the food chain in relation to food traceability as the recent horse-meat scandal highlighted. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage and the Sustainable Restaurant Association have taken action, and are breaking new ground by providing accredited training by City & Guilds in ethical food selection and procurement.
River Cottage is famous for blazing the trail for ethically produced ingredients and championing the cause of sustainability. This commitment was recognised recently with the award of a prestigious national trophy from The...
The sailing world was in shock today after news that British Olympic medallist and Dorset resident Andrew Simpson, one of the Artemis Racing crewmembers due to take part in the 2013 America's Cup this summer, has died following a tragic accident during training.
According to local news sources, rescuers pulled 12 sailors from the water. Simpson was taken on an Artemis support boat to the St Francis Yacht Club, where a team paramedic performed CPR. Simpson was pronounced dead a short time after he arrived onshore.
Artemis Racing released a statement saying: "It is with...
The County Council raised the European flag at County Hall today (9 May) to mark International Europe Day 2013.
Exactly 63 years ago, the French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, took the first steps in a speech that held out a hand of friendship to Germany, towards the creation of the European Economic Community, which developed to become the European Union.
Mr Schuman spoke of their two countries cooperating with each other to pool their economic resources, and to no longer be enemies.
What began with his speech 63 years ago, has formed the union today of 27...
Exeter City Council's Chief Executive, Philip Bostock, will be retiring this summer after 16 years at the helm. A new top team will be taking the city forward with two new senior posts in place of the current three.
The move follows changes to the Council's top management structure as it responds to customers’ changing needs, reducing government finance and focuses on the growth of the city’s economy as the most important thing for Exeter.
Philip Bostock will be maintaining an active involvement in the life of the city, taking on the role of Chair of the Board of Governors...
Need some inspiration for the weekend? Look no further than our round up of the best events happening in and around Exeter over the next few days:
THEATRE
Jethro Friday, 8pm, Exmouth Pavilion The world’s funniest Cornishman brings his unique brand of irrepressible and irresistible West Country wit, which is definitely for adults only, to the Exmouth Pavilion for a fun-filled night of comedy entertainment. Over 18s only. Tickets £20. Box office 01395 222477 to book now www.ledtickets.co.uk
Al Murray: The Only Way is Epic Saturday, 7.30pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter...
In her speech yesterday in Parliament, the Queen announced a number of changes to the Immigration Bill, aiming to "ensure that this country attracts people who will contribute, and deter those who will not." These changes could have implications for South West businesses and landlords, not just immigrants themselves.
One of the announced proposed changes to the Immigration Bill is that landlords will have to check the immigration status of prospective tenants before granting them a tenancy agreement – and if they don’t they will potentially have to pay a hefty fine.
Wilkinson Grant & Company has made two new full-time appointments at its highly successful Topsham branch.
Negotiators Greg Cross and Bella Craddock join the Topsham team following a hugely successful 2012 when the Topsham office increased turnover by nearly 50% on the previous year and is reporting an exceedingly busy first quarter in 2013 as the residential market begins to return to pre-recession levels of activity.
With a career spanning 10 years in the industry in Exeter and London, Negotiator Greg Cross is delighted to be working in the area where he grew up and...
The health and wellbeing of Devon’s communities will be the focus of Devon County Council’s county show marquee this year, with lots of opportunities to take part in a range of activities, as well as getting some useful lifestyle advice.
The choice of theme coincides with the council’s new responsibilities for public health, and for the team which provides and commissions many of the services that contribute to good health and wellbeing.
This year’s Devon County Show takes place on Thursday 16 May to Saturday 18 May, and the council’s marquee will be located adjacent to the...
The Forestry Commission in the South West has taken the lead in promoting green energy and best practice by installing a wood pellet boiler to heat its new offices in Kennford.
Exeter-based renewables company Fair Energy has installed a new biomass heating system to provide heat for the woodland organisation’s new regional office. The organisation’s regional branch recently relocated to a refurbished site in Haldon Forest Park, and is now saving an estimated 6 tonnes in carbon emissions each year by replacing electric storage heaters.
