The COVID pandemic has made the house buying a lot more difficult and with the Stamp Duty holiday ending on 31st March, pressure is building. Long property chains have always added strain to the process and are doing so now more than ever. In this guide, we’ve worked with property expert, Gary Hemming, Commercial Lending Director at ABC Finance Ltd. to break down what you should do if your property chain is collapsing.
Why do property chains break?
When you’re buying a property, it’s highly likely that the seller is also buying a new home, as is their seller. This can go...
Wheels 2 Work has received a major boost in the South West, with the launch of Wheels 2 Work South West (W2WSW). This significantly builds upon the work of Devon Wheels 2 Work which has been providing transport support for those accessing work and education since it was first launched in 2001.
In a further development, W2WSW has become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and has applied to become a charity.
The Wheels 2 Work programme was originally established as an amalgamation of three existing programmes which was renamed to Devon Wheels 2 Work in 2006....
Live interactive Zoom sessions with David Packham, Devon Seasonal Bee Inspector.
Two Practical weekend sessions learning how to manipulate and examine Bees held in the spring at the Exeter Apiary, Beesuits and gloves provided on day. Social Distancing and Covid safe Beekeeping.
At the end of the course you will have enough information and experience to start Beekeeping yourself.
Cost is £115 to include BBKA Manual on Beekeeping worth £15, 1 Years membership of the British Beekeepers Association worth £37, 1 years Insurance for...
Work has started on the next junction to be developed as part of the infrastructure development on the outskirts of Exeter.
The School Access Junction is a new signalised junction off the A379, between the Devon Hotel Roundabout and the existing junction with Chudleigh Road.
It is part of the £55 million infrastructure project to the south west of Exeter which will enable the development of 2,500 homes and employment.
This latest junction will support the construction of a new all-through school including both primary and secondary provision and new homes....
As the date for Britain’s departure of the EU is now a reality, the current UK government, led by Boris Johnson, has decided to opt out of the Erasmus+ study scheme. The EU attempted to persuade the British government to continue with Erasmus+ because it is currently benefiting thousands of British students up and down the UK.
As of 1 January 2021, despite the post-Brexit trade deal which has been recently signed by the UK and the EU, UK schools and universities will not participate any more in this European programme which is one of the main insignias of the EU.
Devon’s Director of Public Health, Steve Brown, has called on us all to be extra vigilant in following the Government’s COVID-19 lockdown rules, and to “think twice” before we leave our homes.
This follows a stark warning from the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, that the next few weeks will be “the worst” of the pandemic for the NHS, and that the UK will go through the “most dangerous time” in the weeks before the vaccination rollout has an impact.
Steve Brown said: “I completely understand how difficult this dreadful situation is for so many people in...
Long solo road trips can be one of the best part of every woman life. Traveling alone by car can be a very personal, exciting and enjoyable experience. Women travelling alone can enjoy the freedom of driving down an open highway. Women solo traveler can feel truly alive on the road and feel in control of their own path and own destiny.
Renting a car when planning for a road trip can be a truly liberating experience. But it doesn’t come without its share of stress and misfortunes. You can learn how to take care of yourself as a single woman traveling alone, so that the trip can be...
We don’t always give our nails the care and attention they deserve, but regular nail care is important to maintain a strong and healthy finger and toenails. And it doesn’t need to be expensive to be effective. Here’s how to keep your nails healthy.
Know What’s Normal and What’s Not
Nails are composed of laminated layers of a protein known as keratin, which grow from the base of the nail under the cuticle. If you have healthy nails, they should be smooth, without grooves or pitted, and there should be no discolouration or change in consistency. You may find that your...
PEOPLE across the region are being encouraged to look beyond Lockdown by making a date to join Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Exeter.
The charity’s much-loved events are aiming to return to the city later in the year but with socially distanced measures to help keep participants safe. Anyone who signs up this January can claim a special 30 per cent off the entry fee by using the code JAN2021.
COVID-19 has caused a devastating loss of research funding. Cancer Research UK is predicting a staggering £300 million drop in income over the next three years which could...
A large global trial designed to test the theory that the widely used BCG vaccine might help protect against COVID-19 amongst healthcare staff and care home workers in the UK continues to recruit participants.
The Exeter study site started recruitment in October and is ongoing in the UK and globally. Now, the University of Exeter has partnered with the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Trust (RD&E) to recruit staff, and has opened new clinics in Teignmouth and North Devon
Researchers in the trial said that as well as finding out if the BCG vaccine reduced COVID-19 disease...
