Making Tax Digital – or, if you prefer, MTD - is an enterprise of the government intended to simplify the way businesses account for their earnings, spending, and taxes via the implementation of a digital system. It’s now mandatory for all business owners who charge VAT. This translates into the fact that it’s no longer possible to submit VAT returns through the old HM Revenue and Customs portal. Businesses and organisations that don’t already use Making Tax Digital for VAT will soon receive letters informing them of the change.
Long-serving Councillor Yolonda Henson is the new lord mayor of Exeter.
The member for St Loyes (Conservative) will perform the politically neutral, ceremonial role for a year after being elected at the historic Guildhall on Tuesday [18 May].
Councillor Rob Newby (Conservative, Topsham) was elected deputy lord mayor. He previously served as lord mayor in 2012/13.
Born and raised in the city, Cllr Henson is the first city councillor to hold the office of deputy mayor, mayor, deputy lord mayor and now lord...
The bathing water season started on 15 May with the Environment Agency carrying out regular testing of water quality at designated bathing sites across Devon and Cornwall until the end of September. High standards of water quality at swimming locations are important for everyone’s enjoyment of beaches across the south west. Throughout the bathing season the Environment Agency will issue warnings of any forecasted pollution risk on its Swimfo website. Signs are also put up at these swimming locations to inform bathers about any possible dips in quality as a result of factors like rainfall...
Join Oz Clarke OBE, one of the world’s leading wine experts, at Wickhams’ English Wine Extravaganza. Acknowledged as having one of the finest palates of anyone writing about wine today, Oz will be joined at the Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel on Saturday 18th June (12pm - 5pm) by a selection of England’s most outstanding wine producers and industry experts including Susy Atkins. Tickets are available from wickhamwine.co.uk / eventbrite.co.uk and cost £20 per person (until 31st May), after which tickets cost £30 per person. The extravaganza celebrates the extraordinary rise, breadth and...
Barratt and David Wilson Homes Exeter is celebrating a surge of interest in jobs at the firm following a period of strong growth and expansion for the UK’s leading housebuilder which is building new communities throughout Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
The 5-star housebuilder recently held a successful and well-attended recruitment event at The Devon Hotel in Exeter, with roles advertised to suit every interest, including land and planning, technical, commercial, construction, sales, customer care and finance. With more developments coming forward all the time and continued growth...
Australia is a country where gambling is fully legalised. Every year the inhabitants of the country spend more than 6 000 000 in casinos. It is about 500 USD per person. Gambling has become so popular in Australia that almost 80% of all adults in the country are involved in some form of the activity. This is one of the highest rates in the world. According to AlphaBeta, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the average weekly gambling expenditure of Australians increased by 300% compared to the pre-lockdown period.
Results of analytical studies show that the majority of Australian...
With the current cost of living crisis going on at the moment, luxuries like decorations and décor have fallen down the list of priorities for many homeowners and renters across the country.
But, having a beautiful home should not be a luxury and there are ways you can decorate your home on a tight budget, in order to get the beautiful home you deserve. So, today we have spoken to decorating experts to get some tips on how you can decorate your home on a tight budget.
Set a Firm Budget for Your Project
The first step for any home improvement project when you’re...
Local schools were invited to send a message to those in charge with “Letters for Creation” about the impact of climate change on our planet, in an Exhibition at Exeter Cathedral launched with a Christian Aid Week coffee morning on Saturday 14th May.
Hopes, fears and dreams for creation were shared through art and prizes were awarded to the winning entries, commemorating the start of this year’s Christian Aid Week (15-21 May).
From the war in Ukraine forcing millions to flee from their homes to the climate crisis in Zimbabwe causing devastating drought and hunger,...
Princesshay will see its pop-up Mojito Beach bar return this summer from 26th May to 29th August in Princesshay Square.
Complete with real sand, thatched umbrellas, cocktails and mocktails, palm trees, live music and table tennis, visitors to Princesshay will find a holiday atmosphere in the heart of Exeter this summer.
New for this year is the addition of a click and collect takeaway food service in partnership with participating restaurants within Princesshay including Coal Kitchen, Lucianos, Margoux, Meat 59, Nandos, Slim Chicken, Wagamama and YO! Sushi. Simply scan...
