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Thousands to benefit from new fibre broadband connections

Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) has launched its Fibre Extension Programme which will provide more than 8,000 homes and businesses with fibre broadband connections direct to the premises by the end of 2021.

CDS is funding fibre broadband connections to over 6,000 homes and businesses which will be delivered by Airband, and thanks to the high level of take-up of broadband services...

Resurgence in webcam scam fooling Plymouth “work from home” staff

A clever online scam that’s been around for years has seen a resurgence in Plymouth in the last few weeks – because everyone’s using their webcams more.

The so-called “sextortion” scam fools staff into thinking they’ve been filmed by their own webcam while visiting adult websites.

Some choose to pay up to £1,000 in Bitcoin to prevent the videos being released.

“But...

New round of discretionary grant funding opens for East Devon businesses

The second round of funding for East Devon businesses will be launched on 6 July. It follows the first round of Government’s Discretionary Grant Fund for small businesses and charities which closed on 24th June.

The second round will be open for online applications from 12 noon on the 6th July to 5pm on the 17th July at www.eastdevon.gov.uk/discretionary-business-grant .

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Celebrity chef Michael Caines launches new website inviting holidaymakers to enjoy a Devon staycation

Holidaymakers looking to spend a summer staycation in Devon will soon find all the information they need at the click of a mouse.

Celebrity chef Michael Caines MBE is spearheading a new initiative which he hopes will encourage those who would usually be planning a foreign break to look closer to home.

His new website, Destination Devon, will feature guides, reviews, tips,...

Site managers for two Devon housing developments win top national awards for quality

Two site managers for Barratt David Wilson Homes West have won a top national award for quality from the National House Building Council (NHBC) following the housebuilder's recent return to building and selling much-needed new homes in Devon. It is the third year in a row that Andy Tugwell, site manager at Lucerne Fields , a community of 222 two to four-bedroom homes on the outskirts of...

SIBA ​announce posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award for ​former St Austell Brewing Director Roger Ryman

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have ​announced that they have posthumously awarded the SIBA ‘Silver Tankard’ Lifetime Achievement Award to Roger Ryman, for his services to the British brewing industry. Roger is credited with turning ​independent St Austell Brewery in Cornwall into a nationally recognised brand, as well as developing and successfully launching Tribute and Proper Job...

Cost management tips we can learn from lockdown

Lockdown has hit small businesses hard. To stay open, most have had to change the way they work, whether it's staff working from home or changing the products and services they offer.

The change process forced on us by the coronavirus pandemic has taught us that when we need to, we can adapt quickly to survive. It’s also focused us on planning for the future and developing strategies...

Bigwave media team – image captured pre Covid-19

Devon agency launches campaign to re-engage communities with the trust sector and a free app to help keep the nation active at home

Following the impact of Coronavirus on the leisure industry, South West marketing agency, Bigwave media, have created the ‘Get U Back’ national campaign designed to champion Cultural & Leisure Trusts and engage a positive message to the community to get people back into gyms, libraries, parks, theatres and more. They have also launched ‘Workout@Home’, a free web-based app to keep the...

Elderly support charity receives £5,000 from The Cadbury Foundation

Local charity Age Concern has been chosen by Crediton-based employees at Ernest Jackson to receive a donation of £5,000.

Dedicated to supporting and improving the quality of life for the elderly in Crediton and its surrounding villages, the charity will be granted a substantial figure from The Cadbury Foundation, as part of its ‘Your Charity Your Choice’ scheme.

Aiming to...

Sidmouth councillor Cathy Gardner is elected as the new Chair of East Devon District Council

Sidmouth councillor Cathy Gardner is the new Chair of East Devon District Council following an extraordinary meeting of the council last night. (Monday 8 June)

Cllr Gardner, (pictured) who represents the Sidmouth Town ward and is a member of the Democratic Alliance Group, was elected unopposed.

She was proposed by Cllr Paul Arnott, Leader of East Devon District Council, who...

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