Stobart Air, operator of Aer Lingus Regional routes, has today (Tuesday, 20 April) added two new routes to its network, connecting England’s southwestern coast with the island of Ireland. The new Exeter Airport (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB) route will initially operate four times weekly, on Monday, Thursday, Friday, andRead More →
The Heart of the South West LEP (HotSW LEP) Digital Skills Partnership has announced the first of its Train4Tomorrow virtual jobs fairs, which will connect hundreds of newly-trained and highly-skilled digital and technical learners with employers in the South West. The first virtual jobs fair on Wednesday 26 May, 9amRead More →
The travel industry has given a mixed response to proposals from the British government for the reopening of the travel sector. As expected, a ‘traffic light’ system will be introduced, grading destinations on exposure to Covid-19. However, while roll-out is expected in mid-May, no firm dates were given by transportRead More →
The restrictions around the Coronavirus lockdowns in place since New Year 2021 are due to be eased on the 12th April. From this date, non-essential retail will be opening again, and you will be able to enjoy a drink or food at outside locations for pubs and restaurants. If you’reRead More →
The Cinnamon Garden in Plymouth is a new addition to the city’s culinary scene. Housed in the former Jaipur Palace, on the corner of Vauxhall Street (just down from the new Barcode complex), you could be forgiven for thinking, ‘OK, yeah another Indian restaurant’. But, could this be a contenderRead More →
It’s not a shock to anyone, but Debenhams as a high street presence is to be no more. The stores are a familiar sight in the Westcountry, with both Exeter and Plymouth hosting large Debenhams locations. Online fast fashion retailer BooHoo have bough the rights to the brand, but areRead More →
Young people in Cornwall are to get a new support service, after a partnership between between Cornwall Council and Action for Children. Action for Children, a leading UK charity, already provides services in Cornwall, including those for young carers, young adult carers and children with learning disabilities. The new ‘SupportRead More →
So, here we are deep in another lockdown. With gyms closed, many of us are wondering how we can keep fit, especially as poor weather blankets Devon and Cornwall this week. Thankfully there are lots of home workout plans you can sign up to, some of which are free. TryRead More →
With the impact of the coronavirus shut downs being felt around the world, more and more business, including in the Westcounty, have been looking at their online presence. But this online growth seems to have also fuelled another kind of problem, that of digital fraud. A report from ClickCease, oneRead More →
UKHospitality has written to the chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, warning that additional financial support is “absolutely vital” to ensure hospitality businesses survive a bleak winter. In the Westcountry, this is especially stark as the economy depends strongly on tourism and hospitality. And with both the pandemic and theRead More →