With changes to pension rules reducing the amount we can save for our retirement, it’s more important than ever to make the most of those assets we have managed to acquire
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax that may be charged on the profit or gain made when selling, gifting, transferring, exchanging or disposing of an asset. There are a number of assets, such as your home, and any personal belongings worth less than £6,000, that are exempt from CGT. However, assets such as shares, collective investments and second properties that generate a capital gain are generally liable to CGT...
Business owners and managers struggling to keep on top of the changes to employment law are being urged to attend a seminar being organised by a leading local law firm.
Stephens Scown LLP’s employment law seminar will cover topics including new family leave rights, flexible working, employees’ use of social media, the new ACAS conciliation regime and disciplinary hearings, as well as holiday and sick pay issues.
The event will take place on 25 April, at Stephens Scown’s office in Southernhay West, Exeter from 7.45am to 11am.
For a wonderful day out for the entire family, head to The Shops at Dartington on Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June for the return of the hugely popular and greatly anticipated Food Fair. Celebrating the best of the region’s incredible produce with live music, cookery demonstrations and a vast array of children’s activities, The Shops at Dartington Food Fair is going to be a lot of fun, not to mention hugely gastronomic.
With over 50 of the South West’s best food and drink producers attending, the Food Fair is a must visit for any food and drink enthusiast. Local producers who...
The finalists in this year’s Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards, in association with Active Devon have been revealed. They include sportsmen and women, clubs, coaches and volunteers from all four corners of the county. The event will once again be hosted at Sandy Park, the home of LV= Cup winning Premiership rugby team the Exeter Chiefs. The competition was open to those involved in sport throughout Devon and, unlike similar awards, all the profits will be donated to charity. This year’s host is BBC Spotlight's Jenny Walrond and the special guest will be medal winning British athlete...
Police in Exmouth are appealing for witnesses following an assault which took place in the town on Friday 11 April. At around 12.30pm in Normandy Close, a 35-year-old man was attacked while walking with a black ‘staffy’ dog. The local victim and suspect were known to each other. The victim suffered a broken nose and lacerations to his face in the assault. A 21-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of assault and released on police bail until 10 June. Police are now appealing for anyone who may have seen the incident to please contact them. The victim is described as about 5’9” tall...
......at Boots Exeter High Street. Celebrating the launch of our fabulous new Lash Impact Mascara we are offering Wizard of Oz themed fun for all including makeovers, refreshments and prizes all week! The mascara is available at an introductory price of only £10.00 and is also included in our 342 offer for a limited time. Go from No Impact to Lash Impact with just one stroke!! We are selling out fast so don't delay. Offers subject to availability.
Queen of Nordic cooking, Signe Johansen, is set to descend on The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter to treat guests to a one-off Scandinavian afternoon tea.
The Scandilicious food writer and chef is one of the UK’s top experts on Scandinavian food with her books Secrets of Scandinavian Cooking, Scandilicious and Scandilicious Baking all proving best- sellers.
Signe will be joining The Magdalen Chapter’s Head Chef Ben Bulger on Saturday 14 June to host The Chapter’s Scandinavian Afternoon Tea Party.
On the menu will be savoury delights including Gravadlaks (dill cured...
Britain’s on the move again. And the Exeter property market is particularly buoyant with estate agents and surveyors reporting brisk business
That growing confidence, helped by the government’s Help to Buy initiative, has meant that just over one million people bought a residential property in the UK last year, according to HM Revenue and Customs.
No matter how many times you have done it before, moving is a stressful and costly experience. But doing your homework beforehand, will reap rewards in terms of a smooth and relatively stress free move.
In-toto Kitchens is celebrating 21 years in business this year and is delighted to mark this special occasion at the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink where it will, for the 11th year, provide the demonstration kitchen in the main cookery theatre.
A partnership established since the Festival was launched, In-toto works closely with 2 Michelin star chef, Michael Caines MBE, to design and install a highly specified demonstration kitchen incorporating top quality appliances, for this leading Festival each year – a kitchen that is enjoyed by the region’s finest chefs as they...
Scrumpstock, a cider, scrumpy, ale and music festival, is coming to Devon.
The festival, previously entertaining cider drinkers in Somerset, will be held at Bicton College over the weekend of 24-25 May.
Scrumpstock representative Jim Fry explained why the decision was made to bring this fantastic festival to Devon. He said: "Whilst looking for a more rural, pleasing environment to hold our festivities we came across the splendid grounds of Bicton College who were only too happy to have us.
"Not only because we bring extra income to the college but also because of...
