Top 5 Best Travel Money Cards

Looking to tour abroad for business purpose or sightseeing? Worried about carrying a lot of cash when travelling overseas? Well, the easiest and the simplest way to carry money abroad is to buy travel money cards. These are prepaid options that are preloaded with money and can be used in a wide variety of accepted countries. It is very common these days, and a lot of the tourists are using this option to carry money when visiting foreign countries. It is a safe and easy way to carry money in a lot of countries. By using these, there is no need for travellers to have his or her bag stashed...

Stay away from Devon says county council

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/08/2020 - 6:24pm

Devon County Council has sent an all-party message to holidaymakers and second home owners: Stay away from the South West during the current crisis.

And the council is calling for much tougher penalties to be imposed on people who flout the rules.

Council leader John Hart said he was planning to meet the leaders and chief executives of all Devon's district councils to discuss co-ordinated enforcement action against holiday providers who continue to take bookings.

"As we head to Easter, we want to send a very clear message to holidaymakers and second home owners...

Protection and care of children remains as important as ever during COVID-19 outbreak

Protection and care of children remains as important as ever during COVID-19 outbreak

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Wed, 04/08/2020 - 4:53pm

A WESTCOUNTRY legal practice says during these uncertain times the protection and care of children remains as important as ever (April, 2020).

As of March 24, it was confirmed by the Government that children can move between separated parents during the current coronavirus restrictions.

Family barrister, Elizabeth McCallum, who is the co-founder of the legal service Children in the Middle, along with her fellow Exeter-based barrister Sarah Evans, said: “During these uncertain times, it’s important to maintain your child’s routine as much as possible and the Government...

South West Prays – Christians watch online this Easter Sunday

In what is a first for the region - Christian leaders across the whole of the South West are taking part in special online prayer event this Easter Sunday.

The event called South West Prays will see thousands of Christians from across the area tune in at 8pm to take part and participate.

It’s thought this could be the biggest prayer event that has ever taken place in the region.

Around 20 Church Leaders from different styles and traditions all over the South West will be joining in to take part in this half an hour online gathering, broadcasting live from their...

Cofton Holidays scoops TWO major awards for its long-standing commitment to wildlife conservation and the holiday park industry

Cofton Holidays, the multi award-winning holiday park near Dawlish, South Devon, has received two major accolades that recognise not only its sustained conservation efforts over the past two centuries, but its long-standing commitment to the tourism and hospitality industry.

The family-run business has become one of just a handful of UK businesses to be awarded the Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award for the 20th year running. This special award recognises Cofton’s sustained activity to protect wildlife and enhance the landscape of the park located amongst the rolling hills of...

Free online wellbeing workshops announced for construction workers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/08/2020 - 11:15am

Calls to the UK’s ‘Construction Industry Helpline’ have increased 25% over the past 10 days which reflect the rising levels of anxiety and insecurity within the construction industry. To help offer support and wellbeing during these worrying times a series of free online lunchtime workshops have been announced for people working, in any capacity, in construction. From mindfulness and meditation to resilience and controlling stress anyone can take part in these bite-sized online sessions as long as they have access to an email address and access to the internet, whether via smartphone,...

Wear Your Pyjamas To Work Day

Event Date: 
16/04/2020 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Various

*NEW EVENT* Join FORCE this April for wear your PYJAMAS, WORK CLOTHES or even FANCY DRESS to work or at home and help support local people affected by cancer.

Could you persuade your team to get behind this cracker of a fundraiser on Thursday 16th April?

What we ask:

Spread the FORCE awareness

Make a donation to FORCE by texting the word PYJAMAS to 70085 to donate £3. This costs £3 plus a standard rate message.

HAVE FUN!

Join our wear your pyjamas to work Facebook group to upload your selfies on the day!

The 26 Mile Marathon Challenge

Event Date: 
08/04/2020 - 10:45am
Venue: 
Various

Support FORCE through this difficult time by taking on your very own 26 Mile Marathon Challenge – Your pace, your time, your result!

We have been asked to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives. At the moment the Government is suggesting we can take one form of exercise per day. How about using this opportunity to get out there, improve your fitness, feel great and reach a new goal while helping to support FORCE. Could you achieve a total distance of 26 miles in one month?

The beauty of this fundraising event is that YOU are in total control. There is no specific day...

10-step checklist for choosing an accountant

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 04/08/2020 - 10:31am

After establishing your home-based business, it will be imperative for you to take the help of a professional who can help to make your business a success. One of these professionals happens to be an accountant. In this article, we have mentioned 10 steps that will be required for selecting an accountant.

  1. Select somebody qualified

You are recommended to hire an accountant belonging to a group such as ICAS, ACCA , or ICAEW . Accountants need to prove that they are properly qualified to become members of these organizations above.

  1. Look
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Extra access for patients to GP practices and pharmacies over Easter bank holiday weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/08/2020 - 10:29am

Special arrangements are in place to make sure people in Devon can access GP and pharmacy services over the Easter weekend.

To respond to the current high demand from patients, GP practices across Devon, Torbay and Plymouth will be opening on Good Friday and Easter Monday as if they were normal working weekdays – from 8am to 6pm. Since the start of the outbreak, practices across the county have been asking patients to contact them via phone or online contact form on their website (as opposed to walking in) in the first instance if they need help – and this is how to contact them on...

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