HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding thousands of parents and families in the South West not to miss out on financial support that can help pay for childcare during the summer holidays.
Through Tax-Free Childcare, families can receive up to £2,000 a year per child – or £4,000 if their child is disabled – to put towards the cost of childcare. And it is available for children aged up to 11, or 17 if the child has a disability. The money can help towards the cost of holiday clubs, before and after-school clubs, childminders and nurseries, and other approved childcare schemes...
The Oscars of the South West food and drink world, the Food Reader Awards 2022, took place last night (Monday June 27) at Winslade Manor near Exeter. It was hosted by Food Magazine, and the result of a record 100,000 nominations and votes cast across 13 award categories.
This year’s prestigious Best Chef accolade, sponsored by Sharp’s Brewery, was awarded to Great British Menu chef and founder of Robin Wylde in Lyme Regis, Harriet Mansell . Harriet fought off tough competition from fellow chefs Adam Handling of Ugly Butterfly in Cornwall, Charlotte Vincent (formerly of The Five...
The momentum to upgrade Plymouth's docklands appears to be gathering pace as many give their voice to expectations of the benefits that construction will bring to the area. Plymouth City Council is working with major players in the industry to secure funds for the project in the Millbay area that will capitalise on Plymouth's successful bid to become a freeport dealing in imported goods exempt from the high tariffs payable in other areas.
A significant part of the plan is a new pontoon and modern cruise terminal built at Millbay, originally constructed by engineer Isambard...
Multi-award winning Cygnet Theatre is celebrating a phenomenal forty years of its acting training and drama school. To mark the occasion, they are staging the Cygnet Dream Festival, launched with the help of a celebratory cake baked in the shape of a swan.
Founder of the Farringdon Society of Arts and managing director of LittlePod vanilla, Janet Sawyer, is playing host to the Cygnet Theatre with an open-air performance of Twelfth Night in her garden at LittlePod HQ on July 20.
“We are thankful and privileged to have such an outstanding theatre company in our midst, and...
Children from Year 5 at Broadclyst Community Primary School will be performing a costumed historical re-enactment set in the 1940s at Killerton House on 30 June and 01 July. Keep Calm and Carry On will tell the story of young evacuees who arrived at Killerton when it became a school during World War 2.
The historical re-enactment is set to explore the day after the Exeter Blitz, as the evacuated schoolchildren sheltered at Killerton House and grounds. The performances will focus on the involvement of the Home Guard and Land Army's impact on the Killerton estate, whilst also...
Lightfoot, the trail-blazing, in-cab, driver fleet coaching technology and rewards platform, has announced that Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses leader, Bob Mann, has been appointed as Chairman of the Devon-based green-tech company.
Currently Chair of Openbravo, one.network, Social Value Portal, ethiXbase, and a board member of Zift, Bob Mann is widely recognised as a pioneer in the SaaS space. He previously ran the European operations of several US software companies, including Siebel Systems, and rapidly turned Relayware - now part of Zift - into a leading global SaaS...
In June 2022, Brightham House in Malborough, near Salcombe, was awarded in Visit England’s national awards. Since being crowned AA Unique B&B of the Year three years ago, and winning awards in both the South West England Tourism Excellence Awards and Visit Devon Tourism Awards last year, this is another accolade for the quirky-cool West Country wonder to add to its glowing repertoire.
A member of the Salcombe Tourist Information Centre and a bustling beauty of a luxury bed and breakfast, Brightham House is in An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between coastline and...
He was the superstar who topped the UK and US single charts in the 70s with songs of endearing tunefulness, unabashed sentiment and existentialist musings. Today, Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan continues to be regarded with tremendous affection and his songs remain well-loved around the world.
The Nello, FORCE Cancer Charity’s iconic annual cycle ride, returned in style on Sunday.
Nearly 800 riders signed up to celebrate the comeback of the charity’s single biggest fundraising event of the year after COVID forced its cancellation in 2020 and 2021.
The atmosphere at Topsham Rugby Club was joyous as riders prepared to take on a 55 or 100 mile challenge.
Event organiser Sarah Daniels said: “The last time we were able to physically gather on this start line was in 2019 and it is superb to be here now. Today is monumental for us, showing that events can occur...
Allison Homes South West has appointed managing director Matthew Bennett and commercial director Alan Bray to its senior team.
The two new appointments come as Allison Homes embarks on ambitious expansion into the region as part of its growth strategy to be a national housebuilder.
Matt joins from Burrington Estates where he was commercial managing director, having also held a Board position at Barratt David Wilson Exeter. He will oversee the vision of the company in acquiring land, as well as bringing new homes within thriving communities to Devon, Somerset and the...
