A new survey has given a snapshot of the UK’s banking habits and revealed that the British public has never been so in touch with their bank balance.
The results show that technological advances within banking have resulted in people using online and mobile banking apps like Simple Bank to check their spending more than ever.
This fast, instant access means more people are now keeping on top of their finances regularly with four in five (83%) now checking their bank balance once a week or more and over half (52%) like to check their spending all the time, wherever they...
Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre, City College Plymouth, Ashfords LLP, Cornwall College Business and Redrok have signed up to support the Devon Chamber of Commerce Awards for 2016.
Having been introduced in 2015 to celebrate the success of Chamber Member companies in the county, the Awards have returned for 2016, and are now open for entries, with companies vying to win a ‘Golden Ticket’ to the glittering black tie awards ceremony in September. The Devon Chamber of Commerce Awards aim to recognise member involvement and engagement with the Chamber and the wider business community....
Since its launch just a few weeks ago, Pokémon Go has been keeping kids all around the UK occupied over the summer. The new app, which was in development for a number of years, has been met widely with anticipation and excitement from both adults and children. Throughout the UK and indeed all of the world, people of all ages are benefitting from this game as not just something that’s fun to play in their spare time, but also a game which is getting more kids out of the house and into the sunshine to spend more time with their friends and getting more physical exercise outdoors.
Historically low interest rates and schemes such as Help to Buy are set to ensure that buyers looking to make a move to Exeter in 2016 will be able to take advantage of some of the best buying conditions the housing market has ever seen.
Five star housebuilder David Wilson Homes, which has a number of developments in Exeter, said the EU Referendum result has created some uncertainty for potential buyers but says that nothing has changed in terms of attractive interest rates and schemes to help existing owners move to a larger home in the city.
There is something for everyone at this summer’s Dartmoor Wildlife Festival which takes place at Meldon Old Quarry on Tuesday 23 August.
Discover more about a variety of Dartmoor creatures and their homes through a series of free drop in events and workshops with all ages catered for. Immerse yourself in stream dipping, listen to wildlife storytelling, go on a butterfly walk or learn about wildlife gardening. You can even make your own wildlife homes to take away with you. These are just some of the great things you can do on the day.
Police have charged a 42 year old Bulgarian male Kostadin Kostov ,with the murder of 38 year old Gergana Prodanova who remains missing from Exeter.
Kostov will appear at Exeter Magistrates on Monday the 15th August.
Police enquiries are ongoing and extensive searches are continuing in the Mount Pleasant area of the city. Anyone with information regarding Gerganas disappearance should contact police via the 101 number.
Exeter City could not build on an impressive cup win over Brentford on Tuesday as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Hartlepool United on Saturday.
The Grecians took the lead in the first half as Liam McAlinden bagged his first goal for the club, but the home side were hit with a couple of sucker punches midway through the second half as goals Michael Woods and Billy Paynter turned the game on its head in matter of minutes.
City were without a number of first team players going into the game. Ryan Harley, who scored the winner against Brentford in the EFL Cup on Tuesday,...
Rob Baxter challenged his troops to deliver in battle ahead of their opening pre-season fixture against the Scarlets at a sun-baked Sandy Park.
Keen to ensure his class of 2016/17 hit the new season firing on all cylinders, the Exeter Chiefs head coach said it was vital those given their chance against the Welsh region made the most of the opportunity afforded to them.
In an often one-sided encounter, last season’s Aviva Premiership runners-up simply had too much in all departments for the Scarlets, whose scant reward on a sizzling summer’s day was a first half penalty from...
Drones will be used to discover more about the social lives of killer whales and help conserve these amazing mammals, which are at risk of extinction.
Experts from the University of Exeter, who are working with the Center for Whale Research, believe the use of the drones could revolutionise our understanding of whale behaviour. They hope the public will support their work through a crowdfunding campaign, launched this week.
It is already known that family social structures are critically important in helping whales survive at a time when their population is critically...
Rob Baxter has warned his Exeter Chiefs squad they can ill afford to ease into the new 2016/17 season as opportunities to impress could well be scarce.
The Devon kick-off the first of three pre-season games tomorrow at home to the Scarlets (3pm) and Baxter is looking to give a large nucleus of his troops the chance to impress.
Although many of the club’s clutch of international names will sit out this first run-out after returning to pre-season training later than their team-mates, Baxter is still able to parade two powerful line-ups for the visit of the Welsh region to...
