Pensioners and their loved ones are being urged to take up Pension Credit as new figures show an estimated £1.7bn in benefit is being left unclaimed.
Currently, over 1.4 million pensioners in Britain receive Pension Credit. However, many are still not claiming this extra financial help that can be worth over £3,300 a year.
It comes as the Department for Work and Pensions today [JUNE 15] held its second annual Pension Credit Day of Action as part of a new advertising campaign.
The Department for Work and Pensions will also be providing leaflets for local...
The Co-operative Bank has given £200 to Kenyan Educational Sponsorship community group which is dedicated to helping young people in Kenya achieve their academic potential, enabling them to realise their ambitions and make the most of their lives. They are currently sponsoring three bright but extremely poor students Marcy, Alfred and Vivian.
Thie £200 donation from Co-operative Bank’s Customer Donation Fund will help support these three academically talented students who come from impoverished village communities in Kenya.
Year five and six pupils from Kenn C of E Primary School collected over several bags of litter during a beach clean which will now be transformed into a recycled plastic bench for their playground.
Independent commercial waste management firm DCW partnered with Keep Britain Tidy’s Ocean Recovery Project, supported by South West Water, to organise the beach clean in Exmouth. The clean was set-up to give local school children a valuable lesson in recycling and the dangers plastic litter can have on the coastal landscape and its wildlife.
A group of nine leading organisations covering aerospace, shipping, hi-tech engineering and public utilities have come together to launch Hydrogen South West, a partnership which will create an infrastructure ecosystem that will bring the benefits of hydrogen to the South West of England.
This infrastructure ecosystem of key industries aims to decarbonise transport, commerce and power, while driving sustainable growth, upskilling the region and delivering new job opportunities.
Focusing on key sectors such as shipping, aviation and housing as well as industry, the...
The Military Wives Choirs is a community of nearly 2000 women in over 70 choirs across the UK and internationally who celebrate a love of singing and the power of shared experiences. 2022 marks 10 years since the formation of the charity, a milestone that will be celebrated throughout the year with a series of five concerts taking place across the UK, at St Albans Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral, Lincoln Cathedral, Exeter Cathedral, and Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. Tickets were released for the Winchester concerts in May 2022, and are available at www.militarywiveschoirs.org/concerts...
This summer InExeter is delivering a host of markets within Exeter City. Organised by Markets Manager Lottie Stanley, the markets planned showcase the local talent and bring a hive of activity to the Centre of Exeter.
Brand new for Summer 2022 is the launch of The Exeter Independent Market which will take place on Saturday 30th July on Cathedral Green. Supported by the Cathedral itself, the market will host over sixty stalls and will showcase the best and the brightest the Southwest has to offer.
Lottie Stanley, InExeter Markets Manager says, ‘ There are so many amazing...
On Saturday 18th June The Jive Aces, UK’s number one jive and swing band and Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists, performed on Market Square at Guildhall Shopping Centre and gave a free two hour performance to all shoppers with an important message. The Southwest West Lindy Hoppers joined the party with their swinging dance moves and all to show that one can have fun without the use of drugs.
The band have been together for over 25 years and have been taking a stand against illegal drugs for decades. For over 20 years, they have supported the Truth About Drugs initiative, which...
PEOPLE across Devon are being offered the chance to turn their personal mishaps into a nationwide advert.
Marking 20 years since the launch of its famous ‘Should’ve gone to…’ campaign, Specsavers is asking audiences to share their own sight-related and hearing anecdotes.
The best submission will be turned in to a 30-second social media ad, with the winner starring in the lead role.
It comes after a nationwide poll revealed the famous tagline ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ ranks as one of the most iconic brand slogans.
With the advent of big data, the world of sports is undergoing a significant transformation. As a result, live sports data feed is becoming increasingly important as teams and leagues strive to gain a competitive edge.
As the world of sports continues to evolve, so does the data surrounding it. Big data is changing how teams, players, and fans interact with the games they love. But what exactly is big data? And what does it mean for the future of sports?
What is Big Data?
Big data is a term that refers to the large volume of data that organizations now have at their...
We were lucky enough to be invited on a joint showcase event with Etihad Airways & Rolls Royce to try out the new Etihad A350-1000 on a trip between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi in May.
Etihad is leading the airline industry’s sustainability drive aimed at decarbonising aviation and their new A350’s (5 will be introduced over the coming months), named Sustainability50, are a big part of that. The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered Airbus is extremely fuel efficient, with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel burn and emissions.
‘Sustainability50’ carries a unique livery in recognition...
