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While 2016 may have been a tough year, there is some trepidation going into 2017 and what the future will bring for the UK economy. With Brexit looming in March, or whenever the government will start it, there are many questions as to how the economy will handle the changes.

With UK online Casino Cruise and other betting sites are contributing greatly to the UK economy it is fair to say that this is one industry that will continue to thrive. With projections saying that online gambling could be worth over £10 billion by 2020, it is obvious that a ‘bad’ Brexit may hit this, but then...

A jobs freeze is being introduced by Devon County Council to manage a projected budget overspend.

The latest estimates show the budget will overspend by £8.1 million by the end of the financial year unless firm action is taken.

The jobs freeze will not apply to posts where the council would fail to meet its statutory responsibilities if it did not recruit a replacement worker.

In addition, no temporary or agency staff or consultants – apart from front-line social workers – will be taken on without the personal authorisation of chief executive, Phil Norrey.

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Teignbridge is preparing to debate its budget plans and would welcome local comment as the council moves towards a final 2017/18 budget and looks further ahead to deal with different changes and challenges.

It’s asking residents to take part in an online survey with responses forming part of the budget-setting process before decisions are made on spending plans.

Draft plans include a 3.22% increase Teignbridge’s portion of council tax by £5, taking the average Band D price for district council services to £160.17.

Everything Teignbridge does is paid for by...

The Devon Federation of Young Farmers Clubs recently held their travel interviews which saw over 40 members from across the county apply for the 2017 scholarships. The members completed application forms and attended interviews at the Devon Young Farmers centre in Exeter.

Extended thanks to the interviewers; Marion Cann, Neil Grills, Clare Edworthy, Chris Berry, Faye Heal and Mark Davis who have all previously been members of Devon YFC and travelled on the scholarship programme.

Difficult decisions were made to who the places were awarded to, as the standard of members was...