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Local charity, Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, has said the route to more competition in the payday loans market is for banks to offer responsible alternatives.

Provisional findings from the Competition and Markets Authority has found payday loan customers could be paying £5 to £10 more per loan due to lack of competition.

Steve Barriball, Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau Chief Executive, said: “People are paying over the odds for payday loans that often sentence customers to years-worth of expensive debt. Borrowers are left with deep financial problems after what was supposed...

Cyclists across Devon are encouraging others to join them by taking to two wheels during Bike Week (Saturday 14 – Sunday 22 June).

Bike Week is the biggest cycling event in the UK, and last year over half a million people nationwide were encouraged to join in events and rethink their everyday journeys.

During the week, the Travel Devon Roadshow will be visiting the Magnolia Centre in Exmouth on Monday 16 June and Newton Abbot Town Centre on Friday 20 June, where the team will have cycling information on initiatives such as adult cycle confidence sessions.

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A road safety campaign aimed at reminding people not to use their mobile phones while driving is gaining momentum following its launch through social media channels last month.

My Red Thumb is a multi-agency road safety campaign designed to raise awareness of the risks of distractions; and specifically associated with using a mobile phone, whilst driving.

It was launched on 16 May via social media, links to associated websites and the Variable Message Boards throughout the roads in Devon. There was a further multi agency promotion of the campaign at the Devon County Show...

Princesshay, Exeter is giving away days out to national and local leisure attractions as part of its Summerdine restaurant promotion running from 7 July - 21 August 2014.

With many alfresco dining opportunities and plenty of family friendly restaurants, Princesshay is offering a free day out to a favourite UK attraction when diners spend £45 three times at any of its restaurants within the campaign dates.

All 9 of the Princesshay restaurants are participating in the Summerdine promotion, providing delicious summer menus and seasonal flavours including pan Asian tastes from...