The Government has announced today that from 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England will have to check new tenants have the right to be in the UK before renting out their property.
Under the new rules, landlords who fail to check a potential tenant’s ‘Right to Rent’ will face penalties of up to £3,000 per tenant.
The new law will mean that private landlords, including those who sub-let or take in lodgers, must check the right of prospective tenants to be in the country to avoid being hit with a penalty.
Right to Rent was introduced in the Immigration Act...
We invite members from your camera groups to attend our 125 Exhibition, in the Guildhall, Exeter on 24th October 2015. The Exhibition is open to the public from 10am and finishes at 4pm. Free Entry! Parking in Mary Arches or the Guildhall car park is convenient. Also Park and Ride https://new.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/parking/park-and-ride/
Exeter Camera Club was established in 1890 and through the years has seen photography develop and flourish, from glass plates, dangerous chemicals, pinhole cameras to digital imaging...
Darren Henley, the Chief Executive of Arts Council England, will be in Exeter on 21 October visiting some of the City’s outstanding arts and cultural organisations.
During his trip Darren will visit Exeter Phoenix, The Bike Shed Theatre, Devon Library and Royal Albert Memorial Museum.
All of the organisations receive funding through Arts Council England.
Last year (2014/15) the Arts Council invested over £2.4million in Exeter, recognising the excellent work done in the city.
In his first major speech as Chief Executive in May, Darren Henley made a commitment...
Plans to improve trade waste collections and reduce business overheads in Plymouth’s Waterfront area have been announced. The Plymouth Waterfront Partnership Business Improvement District (BID) and Alpha Logic have agreed a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of bins on the street, improving the management of collection times and offering Waterfront businesses within the BID area a 30% discount on their waste collection rates.
The agreement results in the BID’s endorsement of Alpha Logic’s services until the BID’s current Business Plan term comes to an end on 31st March...
Europe's top Rugby Sevens stars will be heading back to Exeter next July after it was confirmed Sandy Park will again host the final leg of the Rugby Europe 2016 Grand PRIX 7s series.
Thousands of spectators packed into the Devon venue for this year’s hugely successful event, which brought together Europe’s top 12 countries for two days of thrilling on-field action.
As one of the 13 venues for this year's Rugby World Cup, Sandy Park is ideally placed amongst a hot bed of rugby in the South West, creating an ideal opportunity for supporters from around the region, and...
The extremely popular Magical Kingdom at Otter Nurseries in Ottery St Mary is set to open this year on Saturday November 14th, and everyone’s invited.
Visitors will be able to enjoy shows from the Dartmoor Reptiles team with the opportunity to get up close not only to reptiles but also spiders and ‘mini-beasts’.
There will also be more traditional activities and entertainment to enjoy, including face painting and a chance to meet the delightful Munchkins ponies. Customers might encounter classic pantomime characters from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves courtesy of the Exeter...
A report from Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary released today (Tuesday, October 20, 2015) shows Devon and Cornwall Police has an overall ‘Good’ level of efficiency, but has financial challenges on the horizon.
The efficiency strand of the PEEL report, (Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy), graded Devon and Cornwall ‘Good’ in terms of using resources to meet demand, short and long term financial planning, and keeping people safe and reducing crime.
The report’s only area of concern was how sustainable and affordable policing may be in Devon and Cornwall...
One of Exeter’s longest standing chartered accountants, Bush & Co based in Barnfield Crescent in the heart of the city’s professional services district, is this year celebrating 60 years in business.
Founded in 1955 by Paul Bush, the accountancy firm has grown in size from just one man to a team of 4 directors and 25 staff, with clients across the South West.
Specialising in a range of services for both individuals and businesses, Bush & Co offers everything from help with business start ups, to business advice for owner managed businesses and high growth companies...
Featuring city landmarks, national landscapes and the work of the English visionary Cecil Collins, the new exhibition of Exeter’s Fine Art starting at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) on Saturday 24 October will delight art lovers.
Drawn from RAMM’s extensive collection of topographical prints, drawings and watercolours, distinctive city landmarks include Mol’s Coffee House and the Higher Market. The fine art collection also includes outstanding British landscapes and some of the finest are included providing dramatic views of Wales, the Lake District and Yorkshire.
