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Grants now available to help Mid Devon businesses go green

Mid Devon District Council’s 2025 Green Enterprise Grant is now available to small and medium businesses in the district.

Posted on: 08/05/2025 12:48:52

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Local Firms Encouraged to Attend Council’s Free Business Rates Information Event

Mid Devon District Council is holding a drop in event to inform businesses about imminent changes to Business Rates Relief.

Posted on: 11/03/2025 15:31:53

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Survey Open for Mid Devon Businesses

Mid Devon District Council wants to hear from local businesses about the opportunities and challenges they currently face and to better understand their needs.

Posted on: 11/03/2025 09:10:57

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Mid Devon District Council Shines at South West Challenge 2024

Posted on: 17/10/2024 15:16:41

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Jobs Fair at the Tiverton Pannier Market: 23 October, 10:00-12:30

Looking for a new opportunity? Don’t miss the Jobs Fair happening in Tiverton at the Pannier Market on 23 October between 10am and 12:30pm. This event is free and open to everyone!

Posted on: 09/10/2024 11:08:34

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New Green Enterprise Scheme launches in Mid Devon

Mid Devon District Council has launched a new grant scheme aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises within the district to implement plans for carbon footprint reduction.

Posted on: 13/05/2024 10:21:03

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Jobs Fair at the Tiverton Pannier Market: 24 April, 10:00-12:30

Looking for a new opportunity? Don’t miss the Jobs Fair happening in Tiverton at the Pannier Market on 24 April between 10am and 12:30pm. This event is free and open to everyone!

Posted on: 16/04/2024 08:50:57

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Business Support Surgery: Boniface Centre, Crediton Wednesday 20 March 2024

Mid Devon District Council will be hosting a Business Support Surgery to provide local businesses with valuable support and guidance.

Posted on: 18/03/2024 10:51:54

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Work Hub Study – Business Drop-In Event

Businesses are invited to a drop-in event on Friday 23 February to find out more about a potential new work hub coming to Tiverton and identify their needs from a co-working space.

Posted on: 16/02/2024 10:52:19

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Launch of Food Drink Devon Membership Opportunity for Mid Devon Businesses

Mid Devon District Council is using The UK Shared Prosperity Fund to support food and drink businesses based in Mid Devon to become members of Food Drink Devon.

Posted on: 31/01/2024 10:24:04

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FREE Be Grant Ready Online Workshop for Town/Parish Councils & Businesses

If you are intending to apply for a grant from Mid Devon’s Prosperity Programme or one of the Love Your Town Centre grants, this FREE online workshop will bring valuable tips and tricks to enhance your funding application skills.

Posted on: 26/09/2023 15:41:24

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Council Statement on 3Rivers

Statement on the future of 3Rivers following latest Cabinet meeting.

Posted on: 17/08/2023 16:56:32

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Unique opportunity for Mid Devon food and drink producers

Mid Devon food and drink producers are being offered a unique opportunity to get their business off the ground or reach new customers.

Posted on: 03/08/2023 14:43:29

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Opportunity to Tender for Business Support Services

Mid Devon District Council, Devon County Council and other authorities in Devon are putting together a programme of business support for prospective and existing businesses. Launching soon, the programme is funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and runs until 31 March 2025.

Posted on: 16/06/2023 15:46:30

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Job Fair Supporting Local Business Careers to be Held at Tiverton Market - 28 June

Looking for employment or a change in career? Come along to the Jobs Fair at Tiverton Pannier Market on Wednesday 28 June 2023 between 10am and 1pm to meet local businesses and hear about the career opportunities they have for you!

Posted on: 16/06/2023 15:25:05

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Left: Zoë Lentell, Economic Development Team Leader. Right: Sophia Beard, the Chair of the Tiverton Town Centre Partnership

First Business Support Surgery Proves a Success

Mid Devon District Council recently hosted a Business Support Surgery aimed at providing local businesses with valuable support and guidance - and it proved so popular the second event has been booked already.

Posted on: 30/05/2023 11:22:46

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Petroc College Receives Funding for Business Innovation Hub

Mid Devon District Council has recently awarded Petroc College more than £45,000 worth of funding to create a Business Innovation Hub at the college’s Tiverton Campus.

Posted on: 01/06/2023 14:39:42

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FREE Digital Skills Workshops for Mid Devon Retailers

Mid Devon retailers are invited to FREE digital training workshops where they will be given an introduction to online presence and how social media can help boost your retail business.

Posted on: 23/03/2023 12:58:14

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Job Fair Supporting Local Business Careers to be Held at Tiverton Market - 22 March

Searching for employment or looking to start your career? Come along to the Jobs Fair at the Pannier Market in Tiverton on Wednesday 22 March 2023 between 10am and 1pm to meet local businesses and hear about the career opportunities they have for you!

Posted on: 15/03/2023 11:02:09

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Businesses can apply for up to £2,500 to improve their shopfront

Mid Devon District Council launched a Shopfront Enhancement Scheme this month to support businesses in the town centres of Tiverton and Crediton.

Posted on: 06/12/2022 14:30:55

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Jobs Fair at Tiverton Pannier Market October 2022

Job Fair Supporting Local Business Careers to be held at Tiverton Market

Looking for employment or a change in career? Come along to the Jobs Fair at the Pannier Market in Tiverton on Wednesday 5 October 2022 between 10am and 1pm to meet local businesses and hear about the employment opportunities they have for you!

Posted on: 28/09/2022 13:22:00

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Council Scoops Petroc’s Employer of the Year Award

Mid Devon District Council has received the Petroc Employer of the Year Award following an award ceremony earlier this month.

Posted on: 25/07/2022 11:35:27

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Job Fair Supporting Local Business Careers to be Held at Tiverton Market

Looking for employment? Come along to the Jobs Fair at the Pannier Market in Tiverton on Wednesday 20 July 2022 between 10am and 1pm to meet local businesses and hear about the career opportunities they have for you!

Posted on: 15/07/2022 09:59:44

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Mid Devon Business Event 2022 A Success!

Mid Devon businesses within the leisure, tourism and hospitality sector attended a free business event at Tiverton Hotel on Wednesday 18 May 2022. Hosted by Mid Devon District Council’s partnership project: Visit Mid Devon.

Posted on: 27/05/2022 16:57:40

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Cullompton High Street Heritage Action Zone Building Grants

More applicants are being encouraged to apply for grants that will see Cullompton’s High Street enhanced.

Posted on: 25/05/2022 14:20:51

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Job Fair Supporting Local Business Careers to be Held at Tiverton Market

Looking for employment? Come along to the Jobs Fair at the Pannier Market in Tiverton on Wednesday 25 May 2022 between 10am and 2pm to meet local businesses and hear about the career opportunities they have for you!

Posted on: 19/05/2022 12:31:53

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Mid Devon Business event 2022

Mid Devon businesses within the leisure, tourism and hospitality sector are invited to attend a free business event at Tiverton Hotel on Wednesday 18th May 2022 from 6pm. Hosted by Mid Devon District Council’s partnership project – Visit Mid Devon.

Posted on: 12/04/2022 12:02:34

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Love Your Town Centre fund launches for winter 2021

Mid Devon District Council is looking to support ideas/projects that will help to revitalise its town centres this winter – get up to £5,000 in funding support.

Posted on: 14/09/2021 15:07:11

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COVID spot checks on businesses in Mid Devon continue as lockdown measures ease

As we continue the roadmap out of lockdown and more businesses re-open, Mid Devon District Council is continuing to work with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to carry out spot checks and inspections on local businesses.

Posted on: 21/05/2021 12:48:47

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Welcome back to our ‘indoor’ businesses!

Step 3 of the Government’s roadmap will take place from Monday 17 May 2021

Posted on: 13/05/2021 11:20:30

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Love Your Town Centre fund launches for 2021

Get up to £5,000 from Mid Devon District Council to help revive and create a new buzz in your town centre.

Posted on: 10/05/2021 11:43:14

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Free Covid home-testing kits for businesses - sign up now

All employers will now be able to offer their employees free, rapid and regular testing that can be taken at home, in an update the Government's roll out to the Covid resting programme.

Posted on: 01/04/2021 12:48:52

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Cullompton and Wellington Railway Stations

The Devon and Somerset Metro Board reached an important milestone last week, submitting a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) to the Department for Transport to reopen stations at Cullompton and Wellington.

Posted on: 26/02/2021 13:44:09

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Public Health Team Drive Covid Safety in Mid Devon

Mid Devon’s public health and regulatory team has been working tirelessly over the past year to ensure the district remains as safe as it can be during the pandemic.

Posted on: 15/02/2021 11:45:49

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Council’s Work with Apprentices Wins Award

Mid Devon District Council has been given recognition for its outstanding commitment and contribution to the development of apprentice programmes in this year’s annual Petroc awards.

Posted on: 10/02/2021 14:38:50

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Council works with Health and Safety Executive to ensure businesses are Covid secure

Mid Devon District Council is one of a number of local councils that has joined forces with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to help businesses tackle Covid 19 and keep the community safe

Posted on: 11/11/2020 16:41:26

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‘Love Your Town Centre’ with new funding opportunity

Get up to £5,000 from Mid Devon District Council to help create a new 'must be there' buzz in your town centre.

Posted on: 29/09/2020 18:05:49

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Bampton: A bustling town which has opened safely to visitors this Summer

Bampton is an historic charter town nestled on the edge of Exmoor National Park and is popular with locals and visitors, therefore it was important the right measures were put in place for the town to re-open safely

Posted on: 23/09/2020 12:21:18

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Cullompton is a great place to eat out in an area of unique heritage

With the announcement that cafés and restaurants can reopen, Cullompton has really come back to life!

Posted on: 10/08/2020 12:58:04

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Five reasons why you should be shopping in Crediton

Shoppers have been celebrating their safe return to Crediton town centre because…

Posted on: 04/08/2020 10:04:37

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Tiverton’s four shopping quarters welcomes you back

There is lots of excitement across the town centre with all four shopping quarters welcoming back their customers

Posted on: 29/07/2020 12:35:46

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Mid Devon joins Team Devon with countywide recovery plan

Team Devon has pledged to re-build the county’s economy to be stronger, more inclusive and sustainable as it unveiled the prospectus for its COVID-19 Economy and Business Recovery Plan

Posted on: 06/07/2020 13:23:47

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HotSW Growth Hub offers partnership support to help hospitality businesses reopen on 4 July

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub has provided information to businesses aimed at supporting them to grow or start and operate within the Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay area of South West England

Posted on: 01/07/2020 18:03:51

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Devon councils launch new Discretionary Grant Fund to support businesses not eligible for the COVID-19 grant schemes

A new Government Discretionary Grant aimed at supporting small businesses launches on 1st June and will be administered by local district councils

Posted on: 29/05/2020 18:38:57

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Council to crack down on illegal puppy farms thanks to new ‘Lucy’s Law’

On 6 April 2020, new legislation was introduced to tackle the low-welfare, high volume supply of puppies and kittens, by banning their commercial third-party sale in England

Posted on: 20/04/2020 12:21:24

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COVID-19: Support for Mid Devon businesses

In the difficult and uncertain times resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic, with the UK in lockdown, businesses need a central place to find up-to-date relevant advice

Posted on: 16/04/2020 15:40:53

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Council Surpasses £3 million of Grants to Local Businesses

MDDC has released more than £3million of grant funding to local businesses in less than a fortnight.

Posted on: 14/04/2020 09:09:39

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Hopes for Mid Devon Tourism to thrive following successful leisure and tourism event

40 businesses from Mid Devon's food, entertainment and hospitality sector attended the first leisure and tourism event to celebrate the launch of the new Visit Mid Devon website

Posted on: 10/03/2020 12:08:12

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Local lawyer shortlisted for national award

A dedicated solicitor who works in Mid Devon District Council’s small legal team has been shortlisted for the Legal Professional of the Year Award, run by Lawyers in Local Government (LLG)

Posted on: 05/03/2020 13:27:34

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Did you know the Council provides a Commercial Waste Collection Service?

Recycling in your work place can actually save you money, as it costs more to dispose of non-recyclable waste than it does to dispose of recyclable waste

Posted on: 14/02/2020 09:55:19

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Exciting News for Mid Devon Leisure and Tourism

Mid Devon has a new website promoting all that is great about our beautiful region

Posted on: 29/01/2020 13:55:38

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Council offers free parking in run up to Christmas

To support local Christmas programmes and to enhance trade in the market towns of Mid Devon, 24 hour free parking will be available in the Councils long-stay car parks in the run up to Christmas

Posted on: 31/10/2019 15:41:16

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Have your say on Mid Devon’s next budget

Mid Devon District Council is encouraging residents and businesses to have their say on the services that are important to them with the launch of a budget setting survey.

Posted on: 31/10/2019 09:15:38

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Mid Devon District Council Recognised in Parliamentary Review

Each year the Parliamentary Review aims to showcase the best of business, journalism and politics in its prestigious publication. This month we are proud that the work of Mid Devon District Council has been recognised in its feature on best practice.

Posted on: 18/09/2019 11:15:35

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Licence holders reminded to be vigilant and check for ID

The Licensing team at Phoenix House is encouraging licence holders to be vigilant and carry out a few basic safety checks if they receive a visit purporting to be from the Council.

Posted on: 05/09/2019 09:23:10

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Council bids for heritage funds for Cullompton

Mid Devon District Council has applied for £1.2 million of Government funding to support the regeneration of Cullompton’s historic town centre

Posted on: 25/07/2019 15:12:36

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Safeguarding awareness for all Mid Devon taxi drivers

Mid Devon District Council continues to support taxi drivers with safeguarding through its popular awareness course

Posted on: 08/07/2019 16:07:33

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