Works start on Long Lane to boost economic recovery in East Devon
Work has started on road improvements for enhanced access at Exeter Airport via Long Lane. The new access will help to support economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, support new employment and provide opportunities for clean and inclusive growth. The...
Stovax to move to the Enterprise Zone
St.Modwen and Devon County Council have secured a 15-year lease with Stovax Heating Group Ltd – trading as Stovax & Gazco – to occupy a 196,037 sq ft manufacturing unit at the Skypark development near Exeter. Construction on the new Stovax & Gazco facility is...
Future Skills Centre to provide big boost for local economy
Exeter College’s new Future Skills Centre has opened its doors for the first time, following a collaboration between Devon County Council and the Ofsted Outstanding College. Devon County Council has purchased the building that was formerly the Flybe Training Academy...
Topping out of the Ada Lovelace Building at Exeter Science Park
A topping-out ceremony at the Ada Lovelace Building has marked another significant milestone for Exeter Science Park, in the development of the South West’s leading centre for science, technology, engineering maths and medical (STEMM) businesses. The Ada Lovelace...
£20m investment in the Enterprise Zone
On the 30 September 2020, East Devon District Council agreed in principle to borrow up to an additional £12 million, adding to the £8million already agreed, to invest in the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone. The investment will help to support economic recovery...
New Local Development Order for the Exeter & East Devon Enterprise Zone
Green light for new district heating networks in East Devon East Devon District Council’s Planning Committee have voted unanimously to adopt a Local Development Order (LDO) for District Heating Networks in the west end of the district. The LDO grants planning...
Multi-million-pound funding awarded for new building at Exeter Science Park
Exeter Science Park has been awarded £5 million from the Government’s national ‘Getting Building’ fund to develop its ‘Grow-out Building’ for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in science, technology, engineering, maths and medical (STEMM) sectors. The Heart of...
A path to the new normal with free webinars from Exeter Science Park and partners
Exeter Science Park has launched a series of webinars to inform and inspire the region’s business community as we move into the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. In partnership with Devon Community Foundation, Heart of the South West Digital Skills Partnership,...
District heating networks consultation
A local development order (LDO) is being proposed for district heating networks in the area to the east of Exeter, in and around the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone. The LDO is a way for East Devon District Council, as the Local Planning Authority, to put in...
East Devon full fibre ultrafast broadband rollout confirmed
Jurassic Fibre, a local full fibre ultrafast broadband provider, today announced its commercial launch following a successful test phase near Exeter, with speeds of up to 1Gbps being offered. Jurassic Fibre is now rolling out its services across East Devon. In the...
Work begins on new net zero carbon building at Exeter Science Park
Work on the new Ada Lovelace Building at Exeter Science Park has started. The 20,000 square foot laboratory space and speculative office will aim to be net zero carbon for operational energy as a result of innovative design features, including 44kw solar roof-mounted...
Partnership announced for ground-breaking fibre broadband service for South West businesses
New internet service provider Jurassic Fibre Limited (JFL) and South West Communications Group (swcomms) have signed an agreement to bring ultrafast fibre broadband to businesses in towns and rural communities in the South West. JFL has begun rolling out a gigabit...