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34% of GamStop Users Still Gamble on Offshore Sites

Did you notice that the UKGC-based self-exclusion programme brings new limitations to the table? Its purpose is to help people manage their gambling habits. Even though it aims to assist casino enthusiasts, a surprising statistic exists: 34% of GamStop users keep on using offshore betting...

Harrison-Lavers & Potbury's, Sidmouth

Tony joins the board at HLP

Sidmouth’s Harrison-Lavers & Potbury’s is delighted to announce the expansion of its Board of Directors, with Tony Sutherland being appointed Sales Director. Tony has been with the firm for over 10 years and has been at the forefront of the company’s sales department.

Managing Director, Jay Thorne said of the appointment: “Tony has been an invaluable member of the team. His...

Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway, OpenReach

Openreach investment brings Victorian icon into the 21st century

Openreach engineers have connected the historic Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway to Full Fibre broadband - future-proofing North Devon’s much-loved tourism icon for generations to come.

The Victorian railway is the UK's only fully water-powered railway and one of just three examples left in the world. It’s spectacular views across Lynmouth Bay and the Bristol Channel - from a Grade...

South West the only UK region to hit government target in closing its digital divide 

Exclusive data analysis by web design and development agency Rouge Media reveals the South West has made the strongest progress in closing its digital divide, exceeding official targets.

In the UK Government’s 2014 “ Digital Inclusion Strategy ”, the target was set to reduce the number of people offline by 25 percent every 2 years. And by the end of 2020, everyone who can be...

BGF’s South West team invests £67 million in 2020 and pledges to continue to back even more businesses

The South West team at BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active investor in growing businesses, has invested a total of £67m into companies in 2020, despite the challenges of the pandemic.

New investments in the last 12 months included £6 million in Bristol-based Amdaris, one of the UK’s fastest growing technology companies which employs more than 200 developers and has averaged 40...

GripHero

Devon-based GripHero gives away forecourt hand-protection dispensers free in global battle to prevent spread of pandemic

GripHero, the maker of the world’s only static-safe hand-protection and on-the-nozzle dispensers for fuel pumps and fuel bays, has announced that it is offering its dispensers free to forecourts across the globe. The announcement comes as more transmissible variants of Covid-19 have emerged, highlighting the need for the public to be protected from the transmission of coronavirus at high-...

Software development technology that will rule 2021

The year 2020 was an unprecedented year but it was significant for software development industry. COVID gave a jump start to digital transformation which will continue in 2021.

Businesses are now aware that they need to keep up with the modern digital transformation if they want to succeed. According to some sources the global budget will increase by 4% in this year. Banks are a part...

Oltco Plymouth

Oltco Plymouth makes the switch from plastic packaging to recyclable tin

Oltco, the UK’s leading sustainable resin driveway company, is expanding its sustainable offering by switching from using plastic resin packaging to recyclable metal tins. This coincides with Oltco’s current innovative and award-winning sustainable resin driveway solution, Recycle Bound.

Oltco has always been aware of the damaging impact waste plastic has on the environment. This led...

software development

The 7 Best Software Development Companies: Solutions for Small Businesses

As a small business owner planning to enter 2021 you may have projects that require custom software development and you may also have a lot of questions about quality, affordability, support amongst many others. So what we have done in this article is select seven of the software development companies we believe to be among the best in the industry and highlight some of their best attributes...

Social Entrepreneurs Start Up Programme

Devon Start Up Programme for Social Entrepreneurs

A new, free support programme has been launched in Devon to help those who are unemployed or at risk of losing their jobs and considering starting their own social enterprise.

Devon County Council and The School for Social Entrepreneurs - Dartington are working together on the Social Entrepreneurs Start Up Programme which aims to provide local people with the skills, confidence and...

Social Entrepreneurs Start Up Programme

Devon Start Up Programme for Social Entrepreneurs

A new, free support programme has been launched in Devon to help those who are unemployed or at risk of losing their jobs and considering starting their own social enterprise.

Devon County Council and The School for Social Entrepreneurs - Dartington are working together on the Social Entrepreneurs Start Up Programme which aims to provide local people with the skills, confidence and...

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