Co-op Insurance is urging people in the South West to check their home and contents insurance policies as new YouGov data* reveals that half of people in the region (49%) who celebrate Christmas don’t know if pricey presents are covered under their current policy.
Despite the widespread confusion, research from the insurer reveals that a tenth (10%) of those who celebrate Christmas will spend over £500 on gifts in their household and one in every 25 (4%) will spend over a staggering £750.
Confusion comes as big ticket items may need to be listed separately with home...
A bright green apple appeared in Gandy Street when Exeter independent business The Recycled Candle Company’s latest award arrived at the shop.
The company scooped the award in these greenest of green awards, competing against 500 other entries to win the Sustainable Development category.
Due to the intense demands of candle-making to fulfil wholesale orders in the festive run-up, founders Richard Hills-Ingyon and Sargon Latchin were unable to attend the presentation in London in November. However, they were delighted to receive the iconic trophy in the post.
Christmas is fast approaching and most of us are busy hunting for gifts and decorations. A savvy few Devon residents, however have learned that demand for property for sale is set to peak and are getting their homes ready to be put on the market.
Rightmove, the UK’s most popular property portal, experiences its busiest time all year between Boxing Day and the New Year, with a massive 51 million visitors to their website during this period last year.
This huge spike in home hunters, beginning immediately after Christmas, is set to continue through to the New Year. With so many...
With the coldest months of the year upon us, homelessness charities such as Exeter based St Petrocks are a lifeline to individuals and families across Devon. Local estate agents Complete Property have teamed up with the charity this winter to raise funds, awareness and essential items for people in need this winter.
According to the latest statistics, a staggering 268,560 households in the UK were either at risk of or directly experienced homelessness last year, according to MHCLG's latest Statutory Homelessness Statistics.
St Petrocks is an Exeter based charity for people who are...
Do you want to makeover your rental property but don’t know how to do so? You’re not alone. This is one of the most common questions most people have when planning their home improvement projects. The reality is there’s no right or wrong answer to the question of: what should I do to makeover my property? There are obviously a lot of factors that need to be considered before deciding on what will work best for you, including the type of tenant you have, the condition it is in, and other factors. This article will discuss some of the best ways to improve your property.
Buying gifts for those who seemingly have everything they could want is always a difficult task. Everyone is on the lookout for that perfect and unique gift that will light up their face on Christmas morning.
If you’re on the search for unique gifts, it’s time to think outside the box. Don’t settle for big brand gift guides – instead, think about what you can give them that demonstrates just how well you know their personality.
What makes a truly unique gift?
For a gift to be truly unique, it needs to be one-of-a-kind. This could mean making something yourself or having...
The seven key elements of interior design are light, colour, texture, pattern, forms, line, and space. When browsing catalogues of modern ceramic tile sellers like MindTile , it’s therefore no surprise that ceramic tiles are becoming the MVP of interior design.
From bright patterned wall decoration to functional cool flooring, ceramic can do it all. Whilst other flooring is relatively static: laminate flooring and carpet, for example, are fairly narrow in what they do and can offer, ceramic tiles offer a huge variety of styles and designs that can be easily chopped and changed...
The holiday season can be rough for more than a few reasons, and while generally it is seen as a period of ‘letting loose’ and treating yourself, it can be a difficult hurdle to get over for those who have unhealthy eating habits.
While the obvious reason for this is the abundant availability of food which we are encouraged to eat, there are a plethora of other reasons that make Christmas hard to eat healthily through, such as stress and tiredness.
Now, you don’t have to remain in a super stringent and healthy lifestyle at Christmas, you should absolutely get in on that...
Following the Government’s call to accelerate the Covid-19 booster vaccination programme, Devon’s GP practices have, at very short notice, reallocated much of their workforce to delivering Covid-19 vaccines over the next two weeks.
This means that GP practices will focus on urgent clinical need and vaccines, and some non-urgent appointments may be postponed until the New Year.
The Prime Minister, together with the NHS, has launched an urgent national appeal calling for people to get jabbed. It comes as the UK Chief Medical Officers have increased the UK Covid Alert Level...
Following the arrival of Alex Mackie as Stephens Scown LLP’s first Chief Operating Officer in September 2021, the employee-owned law firm has made another inspired strategic appointment with the announcement that Mark Shepherd has joined as the Firm’s first People Development Director.
Having previously held a range of senior leadership roles across the John Lewis Partnership – including Regional Branch Manager and Integration Lead for John Lewis and Partners – Mark brings with him vast experience and expertise, inspiring and empowering people withinthe largest employee-owned...
