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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...

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Heart of the South West LEP award £2m in funding for digital skills and business support

The Heart of the South West LEP have today announced that they have awarded funding for two new programmes providing digital skills and digital business support in the Heart of the South West region.

The Digital Skills Programme will be delivered through Devon County Council , and the Digital Skills Utilisation Programme will be delivered through Devon County Council and the Heart of...

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CDS and Airband honoured to take on the challenge of connecting Hartland Quay

Hartland Quay in Northern Devon is as remote as it is picturesque.

That’s part of its unique charm, but the fact that it is so secluded has made connectivity difficult – until now.

Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) and Airband are committed to delivering full fibre broadband to hard-to-reach locations in the region and it doesn’t come much more challenging than the...

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Award winning Devon hospitality company announces it's the end of an era for their Venus operation at Blackpool Sands

Internationally multi-award-winning hospitality business, The Venus Company (loving the beach®) with four stunning beach café locations across South-Devon, announces from January 2023, The Venus beach cafe business at Blackpool Sands will close for good, as commercial terms to continue could not be agreed to mutual advantage.

A well-respected and renowned environmental champion, Venus...

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Devon businesses invited to Spotlight on Devon Hospitality and Leisure events

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub is partnering with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to host two free events to support hospitality, retail and leisure businesses in Devon.

Recent feedback from FSB has indicated that hospitality, retail and leisure businesses are facing challenges around the recruitment and retention of staff, accessing finance, and procurement.

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Industry sector focus helps Foot Anstey post £53.5m turnover and 8% growth and firm announces Ali Allan from PwC as its new CFOO

Foot Anstey, the national law firm with locations across the south and south-west of England, continued its story of organic growth as it announced turnover for the 2021-22 financial year of £53.5m – an increase of 8% on the previous year. This is the first time the firm has achieved an annual turnover of more than £50m.

The firm's industry sector strategy continued to bear fruit with...

Visit South Devon launches new membership scheme to support restaurants, cafes and takeaways

During the unprecedented events of the past couple of years small local restaurants and cafes have suffered tremendously, some having to close completely. These small independent hospitality businesses are part of the ‘lifeblood’ that runs through our region.

With this in mind Visit South Devon have created a new great value membership category which allows us to support these...

How to effectively manage the finances of your business

For a business to be successful, you must ensure that you are on top of your finances. This will allow you to understand how you spend money within your business and how much expenditure your business goes through. Read this article to learn how you and your business can effectively manage the finances within the organisation.

Have a clear business plan

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New Energy Partnership appoints Foot Anstey to support battery energy storage and renewable energy projects

Foot Anstey has been appointed by Warrington-based New Energy Partnership (NEP), a highly experienced team developing battery energy storage and other renewable energy projects in the UK, as a key partner to provide expert legal advice and help enable NEP to progress its pipeline of work.

NEP's stated mission is to use its all-equity investment commitment to deliver more than 2GW of...

Businesses called upon to protect national water supplies

UK businesses are being urged to play their part in the battle against needless water wastage following the imposition of drought measures by two of the UK’s largest water companies. Measures being advised include switching from flushing urinals to waterless urinals, saving hundreds of thousands of litres of water per year in businesses with more than one urinal.

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Jurassic Fibre extends ultrafast broadband network to Cornwall

South West based internet service provider, Jurassic Fibre, today announced the start of their ultrafast broadband network build in Cornwall.

The award-winning broadband company has already rolled out their state-of-the-art network to homes and businesses across Devon, Dorset and Somerset, where many towns and villages had previously struggled with inadequate and unreliable digital...

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