Many rural communities in the UK have been “left behind” and require a different approach to transport and mobility investment than those in urban areas, a new report says today.
National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, which has offices located in Bristol, Exeter, London, Plymouth, Southampton, Taunton and Truro, has collaborated with global consulting firm WSP on ‘The 30-minute rural community’ which explores mobility within the UK's rural areas.
The report examines the challenges around rural mobility and the opportunities to create more productive, greener, healthier,...
Michelmores has contributed to the UK's first report on the future of insect protein in pig, poultry and aquaculture feed.
The Report, ‘The Future of Feed: a WWF roadmap to accelerating insect protein in UK feeds' , produced by WWF and Tesco, was launched during a virtual panel discussion where Michelmores' leading Agricultural Lawyer, Ben Sharples, discussed the existing legislation and urgent need for the UK government to introduce new regulations for this important sector.
The Report highlights the huge potential for insect farming to help tackle the climate and...
Devon’s first co-working space for female entrepreneurs is delighted to announce they have won a Business Excellence Award, tipped as the ‘Best Coworking Space 2021 in Devon’.
Based in the heart of Totnes, The Tribe was given the top accolade by judges after what has certainly been a turbulent year for all industries. Hosted annually, the Business Excellence Awards seek to celebrate and reward companies for excellence in the industry, the quality of their products and their dedication to service.
A community-driven boutique co-working space for women, The Tribe was...
Azets, the UK’s largest regional accountancy firm and business advisor to SMEs, announces its latest promotion, with South Molton’s Jon Hare appointed to Associate Director, just months after he was promoted to Senior Manager. Working across a range of agriculture clients, Jon will take up the position from 1st July 2021 and be based at the South Molton office.
Matthew Gard, Regional Managing Partner at Azets, commented: “As a top 10 accountancy firm, Azets focuses on delivering a highly personalised service, though our local office network and proprietary digital workplace...
HENRY SLADE could go down as one of the unluckiest players never to play for the British & Irish Lions, says three-time tourist and England legend Will Greenwood.
Exeter Chiefs centre Slade was one of the most notable absentees in the 37-man squad named by head coach Warren Gatland back in May, with the likes of Scotland's Chris Harris and Ireland's Bundee Aki preferred in the midfield.
While the Lions were beating Japan 28-10 in their Tour opener at BT Murrayfield last weekend Slade was busy on domestic duty, as Exeter fell narrowly short of successfully defending...
Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) is calling for a flexible approach from Government to improve broadband connectivity in very hard to reach areas in order to avoid the risk of communities “being left behind”.
In its response to the Government’s consultation on the issue, CDS states that a mix of large contractual delivery, in parallel with support for community solutions through voucher schemes, is needed to tackle the challenges of delivering broadband to the most rural communities.
Matt Warman MP, the Minster for Digital Infrastructure, issued a call for evidence to...
BIG Productivity have approved grant funding of over £38,000 for Feritech Global, contributing towards their ambitious growth plans. The grant from BIG Productivity is to be used towards the purchase of a new JCB telescopic handler.
BIG Productivity (Business Investment Fund for Growth) is a £3.15 million investment fund, financed by the European Regional Development Fund and delivered by Cornwall Development Company. The scheme aims to increase productivity in the region by supporting businesses with national and international opportunities. It is expected that the programme...
Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines MBE is backing a campaign by Visit Devon and the NHS encouraging people working in the hospitality industry to have the Covid-19 vaccination.
Michael Caines is one of the UK’s most acclaimed chefs and has two Devon hospitality businesses; Lympstone Manor contemporary country house hotel overlooking the Exe Estuary, and Mickey’s Beach Bar and Restaurant in Exmouth. Both have a number of young adult workers who have only recently become eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination.
Michael said: “As one of the sectors that have been most...
With 25 years in the Royal Navy and four tours of Afghanistan behind her, Janine Whitley is ideally suited to her new role as Veterans Clinical Advisor (South-West) for Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes.
Whitley, 43, will be looking after wounded and injured veterans from Bristol, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly in her new position and brings with her an impressive CV.
In addition to Afghanistan, the Exeter-based nursing specialist also served around the world in Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands, Jordan, Norway, and the Philippines, as well as...
British Transport Police (BTP) and Network Rail have issued a stark warning after several recent incidents of trespass on the railway line in Dawlish, Devon.
While Network Rail completes work on the new sea wall which runs alongside the railway, the footpath has been closed and a safe, temporary route has been put in place between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren station.
Since the footpath has been temporarily closed several incidents of people climbing on the wall and walking alongside the railway, where trains on the line can travel up to 75mph, have been reported....
