Top 10 tax credits renewal ‘excuses’ revealed

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Fri, 07/18/2014 - 10:05am

With the tax credits renewal deadline of 31 July just over two weeks away, HMRC has revealed the top 10 excuses for not renewing tax credits claims:

Excuses given by claimants to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for missing the deadline include:

  1. I didn’t need the money because I’d met a rich bloke, but he dumped me
  2. My mum usually does this for me
  3. The form was locked in the boot of my car, and then my car caught fire
  4. My baby used the paperwork as a colouring book
  5. My dog ate the form
  6. I got confused with the 31 January
  7. ...

Severe weather warning for Devon

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning from tonight with lightning, hail and even possible tornadoes.

A spokesman said: "In this situation large amounts of energy are available in the atmosphere and this coupled with high moisture content can lead to torrential downpours along with frequent lightning activity, large hail and locally strong gusts."

The five day forescast is as follows:

Today:

A cloudy start for many, with some hill or coastal fog possible. This will lift and break through the morning, leaving a generally fine and dry day, with...

Donation will help people manage finances

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/17/2014 - 5:32pm

Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau has received £9,307 to fund a financial education programme for disadvantaged people in Exeter. The donation was provided by the Santander Foundation which offers grants to UK registered charities for projects that help disadvantaged people in local communities. The grant, which was received through the Advice Exeter Partnership, will enable Exeter CAB to provide financial education sessions to disadvantaged people in and around Exeter.

The training sessions are designed to help people manage their money and equip them with the knowledge and skills to...

Police close Exeter 'crack house'

Police have secured a Crack House Closure Order on a property in Exeter after police received numerous complaints about drug dealing at the property.

The matter was heard before Exeter Magistrates’ Court today (17 July) where evidence was given in relation to the high level of antisocial behaviour endured by local residents living near 84 Chaucer Grove, in the Polsloe area of the city.

After hearing the evidence and representations, the magistrates were satisfied that a closure order was necessary and ordered the property to be boarded up and closed immediately for a period...

Ping pong tables to pop up across Exeter

Over 30 ping pong tables will be popping up across Exeter over the summer.

From today (17 July) tables will be popping up at various places including Princesshay Shopping Centre, Exeter Quay and Piazza, Exeter Library, Exeter City Football Club, Heavitree Park, Northernhay Gardens, Wonford Sports Centre and Double Locks. The tables are for everyone to enjoy - to join in the fun, simply borrow a bat from the side of the table and play ball.

Ping! Exeter is part of a national programme from Table Tennis England and Sport England in partnership with Sing London. Ping! Exeter...

Donkey Sanctuary welcomes tiny new arrival

The Donkey Sanctuary is celebrating the arrival of the smallest miniature foal to be born into its care.

Weighing just 14kg and standing at knee height the tiny fluffy brown and white colt is a real beauty.

At just a few days old he is already racing around the paddock keeping his proud mum busy but has yet to be named.

Vet Elena Barrio who has been at The Donkey Sanctuary for nine years says: “As his mum is a miniature donkey he’s one of the smallest foals we’ve ever had. About the size of a dog. To give you an idea he’s about 14kg as opposed to about 50kg for an...

Chagstock Festival is going ahead as planned

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/17/2014 - 3:56pm

Organisers of this weekend’s Chagstock Festival have confirmed that the event will go ahead as planned.

Festival organisers have been made aware of rumours circulating online that this year's festival has been cancelled due to adverse weather, which, they say, is completely false.

Si Ford, festival organiser said: “We have absolutely no idea where these rumours originated, but we can categorically state that Chagstock Festival is NOT cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

“We are set up, ready to go and looking forward to welcoming thousands of people for what...

Devon Vineyards revel in hot weather

Authored by yearlstone
Posted: Thu, 07/17/2014 - 2:58pm

I just can’t resist the temptation to ask the difference between English football and English wine...

Answer: At least our wines can hold their own at international competitions. But that might invite our friends in the Mosel to join in and Germany is having quite enough of a good thing already.

Anyway - sport apart - it’s turning out a perfect summer for Devon’s growing band of vineyards.

The fruit set ( from the Pinot Noir to the red grape Rondo) has been magnificent, and we have built in a week to 10 days of extra ripening for the grapes thanks to the early...

Summer junior hockey coaching days

Authored by Exe_Hockey
Posted: Thu, 07/17/2014 - 2:12pm

Come and join Exe Hockey Club for two days of hockey coaching on 26 and 27 August 2014.

The days will be 10am-3pm at Exmouth Community College, Exmouth.

There will be Level Two coaches and many others, coaching the two days of skills and games to suit various ages and abilities for boys and girls.

Ages 5-14 welcome, please email dupain@hotmail.co.uk to request an entry form as soon as possible to ensure you get a place!

Entry will include TWO days of coaching and a free t-shirtt - £20 for one day or £35 for both.

Hooker Taione out to make his mark

Hooker Elvis Taione hopes a big year with new club Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership can help secure him a spot in the Tongan squad for next year's Rugby World Cup.

The 31-year-old is one of seven new signings brought to Sandy Park by head coach Rob Baxter this summer and already the experienced forward is setting his sights high ahead of the 2014/15 campaign.

Not only is Taione keen on playing a key role within Baxter's first-team make-up, but he hopes his on-field actions will be enough to put him in contention for the South Sea Islanders.

Ironically, Tonga...

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