Exeter community thanked for charity donations

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/22/2020 - 9:56am

RGB Building Supplies is thanking the local community for supporting its Big RGB Christmas Appeal in aid of Devon Air Ambulance. The appeal invited people to donate good quality, pre-loved items to a drop point in RGB’s Exeter branch.

Bulk bags full of clothing, shoes, books, DVDs and Blu Rays, toys, accessories, jewellery and bric-a-brac were given and passed on to the charity. The items will now be sold in Devon Air Ambulance shops helping it continue to save hundreds of lives across Devon.

Tracy Owen, Fundraising Manager at Devon Air Ambulance, commented: “We would like...

Housebuilder’s grand donation in tune with school wellbeing project

A pioneering project to promote wellbeing and good mental health for young children has received a cash injection from a leading housebuilder in the region.

Exeter’s Trinity Primary and Nursery School has been handed £1,000 from Persimmon Homes South West’s Community Champions fund to develop a unique project helping Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage One pupils learn about their emotions and how they affect mental health.

Music teacher Laura Loft, who made the successful funding application, said: “We want to put on a workshop and event called ‘BIG EMOTIONS:...

Exmouth Town Concert Band presented with their grant from Hendy Foundation

Hendy shortlisted for prestigious industry award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/21/2020 - 9:25pm

Hendy Group has been shortlisted for a key automotive award for its commitment to supporting the communities in which it operates.

It has been shortlisted for the Community Hero Award in the AM Awards for its work in setting up the Hendy Foundation which provides grants to charities and organisations.

Hendy commercial director and Hendy Foundation trustee Mark Busby said he was thrilled that the initiative has been shortlisted for such a prestigious award less than a year after being set up.

“Throughout Hendy’s 161 years in business the company has always had an...

Premier League football club backs latest American Express ‘Backed By’ initiative

Last year, American Express [NYSE:AXP] confirmed a multi-year extension of its long-term partnership with Brighton & Hove Albion FC (the Albion).

As the club’s Official Sponsor, American Express has joined forces with the Albion to launch its latest ‘Backed By’ campaign. This nationwide initiative will give three aspiring football or sports management students the chance to win money-can’t-buy access and advice from the Premier League club.

The focus is on helping students studying relevant sports/ management degrees fulfil their potential. The successful applicants...

South West’s tradespeople offered the chance to network thanks to local accountancy firm

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/21/2020 - 9:11pm

Builders, plumbers, electricians and a host of other tradespeople have been invited by Torquay Chartered Accountants Andrew Price & Co to a relaxed networking event.

The Trades Evening hosted at the Passage House Hotel in Kingsteignton on 5 March will be an opportunity for tradespeople from across the English Riviera to meet up and connect.

The relaxed evening will offer guests drinks, pizza and a chance to meet the team at Andrew Price & Co, without the pressure of a more formal meeting.

The firm of accountants, which is based in Torquay, hopes the free...

Five best tools to use for blogger outreach and why

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 01/21/2020 - 4:40pm

Blogger outreach is among the most popular and effective ways to create content that gets of social media shares and gets viral. Blogger outreach can also be done in order to achieve rapid growth of one’s business or blog. It is, therefore, vital that one has a robust blogger outreach strategy in place.

In order to do that you require specific tools that will help you reach out to the top bloggers and influencers on the radar. A link building agency called Healthy Links , who helped us in finalising this article and to find out the top 5 of the best blogger outreach tools that...

Top 3 ways you can recycle a broken mobile phone!

Selling older phones in the UK is easy due to several options easily available but at the same time, there are according to research more than 6 billion mobile phones in the UK. There are less than 10% of mobile phones which are reused whereas the potential is well over 60% and there are several reasons for this. If every mobile phone is reused rather than staying at people’s homes unused, a huge amount of natural resources can be saved and the demand of newer mobile phones can be bought down at an exceptional rate.

Mobile phone users underestimate the hidden value in mobile...

Man charged following sexual assault on train

A 39-year-old man has been charged in connection to a report of a sexual assault on board a train between Digby and Sowton and Exmouth railway station, Devon.

The incident happened between 5.45pm and 6.10pm on Friday 27 December 2019.

Sebastian Sienko, of Imperial Road, Exmouth, has been charged with sexual assault by touching and is due to appear in Exeter Magistrates’ Court on 4 February.

British Transport Police would like to thank the media and the public for their help in sharing our earlier appeal.

What to expect from IR35 changes

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 01/21/2020 - 1:30pm

With short-term projects allowing individuals to work flexibly and technology connecting us far more efficiently, now is a great time to be a freelancer. This level of freedom associated with freelancing is only possible when you adhere to the various laws surrounding the work that you do. IR35 is a tax law created by HMRC in 2000, but it is one that is being implemented more in recent years. It can apply to a whole host of businesses, ranging from construction to dentistry, so it is important to be vigilant as it can cost freelancers up to 25% reduction in income.

HMRC’s reasons...

4 makeover tips for your home

Is your home feeling a little outdated and in need of some sprucing up? If your décor is getting you down, then it may be time to give your home a much-needed revamp. This doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg – with these handy makeover tips, you’ll gather some inspiration on how you can freshen up your home in no time.

Bright Colours

A new lick of paint can go a long way, and it can make a big change to a room without having to completely remodel it.

f your living room is looking a bit dull and underwhelming, try repainting the walls with a bright, vibrant...

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