People in the South West have been the most active savers during the second lockdown, with 51% of respondents having saved some of their income during November 2020, averaging £241. Alongside being the biggest savers, the region also demonstrated financial resilience, with only 13% reporting feeling financially insecure, the second lowest across all UK regions*.
compare the market. com launches The Uneven Impacts of the Covid-19 Crisis, in collaboration with Cebr (Centre for Economics and Business Research). The new report reveals the stark difference in the way various groups...
A fostering organisation and social enterprise is encouraging more people to think about offering safe and loving homes to vulnerable children and young people as new figures suggest people across the South West of England are unaware of the true number of children and young people referred to social services.
This comes as the country gears up for Foster Care Fortnight, an annual campaign that raises the profile of fostering which runs from Monday 10th – Sunday May 23rd.
A report commissioned by Five Rivers Child Care , an independent fostering organisation and social...
Due to the Corona pandemic, a large number of companies have sent their employees into the home office. For this reason, the federal government is planning to introduce a Mobile Work Act so that reliable legal framework conditions are created for employees in the home office as well.
As more and more people work from home, the importance of location-independent offers from the SAAS sector is also increasing to a great extent, which is why companies should definitely take a closer look at the possibilities of software-as-a-service offers. The following article shows what else...
Budleigh Music Festival makes a welcome return this year from 9 - 17 July with a week-long programme of live music to be held in the East Devon coastal town.
A jam-packed programme of events is planned for July, with a variety of world class lunchtime and evening performances to choose from.
Highlights of the Festival will be:
Internationally acclaimed saxophonist Jess Gillam and her ensemble
Family friendly interactive music, light and colour experience, Colourscape
New for 2021: superstar in the making violinist Coco Tomita and
Having a great smile is something many people desire to have and can go beyond just keeping them clean and healthy. For those who do maintain a healthy routine of looking after their teeth, whilst free of gum disease and other mouth-related issues, the aesthetic appearance may still be far from what they want. This is where cosmetic dentistry can help to achieve that winning smile and provide those who are unhappy with their teeth a way to restore self-confidence. With many different options available for those looking into cosmetic dentistry, here’s how to find the right one for your...
When planning to make a purchase, do you research a product or service before you spend your money? Do you try to find product reviews or customer feedback to help you make an informed decision?
That’s exactly what most internet users do - they Google a product or service to find more information before they make a purchase.
This is a chance for businesses/websites to shine and rank high in Google search rankings by offering a clear, informative answer to the users’ queries. And this is why search engine optimization (SEO) is not only important but essential for every...
Plymouth-based fabricators of natural stone furnishings, Mayflowerstone Limited, has secured a six-figure funding package from Lombard Asset Finance to drive forward plans to double turnover over the next 2 years.
The £600,000 finance from Lombard Asset Finance will enable Mayflowerstone to increase the capacity, efficiency and the already high product quality of it’s workshop in Plymouth.
The Plymouth premises is where the business stores and fabricates a range of its high-quality materials such as granite, quartz, sintered stone, marble and Corian, which can be...
As Covid 19 put paid to traditional work experience for many school leavers and graduates, leading recruiter Acorn is pointing those looking for some on the job training to the burgeoning temporary jobs market.
The temporary jobs market is often seen by some as a last resort, but with data from Office of National Statistics (ONS), showing that people who have spent more time out of work are less likely to find a job, it seems that a temporary post could be the answer for many looking to add to their CV.
Acorn Recruitment is therefore urging job seekers at all levels not...
Tens of thousands of commercial vehicle drivers are ‘quids-in’ having ditched their ‘white van man’ driver habits thanks to The Drivers’ Lottery, created by Devon entrepreneur, Mark Roberts. Encouraging smoother, safer and more eco-friendly driving, The Drivers’ Lottery has succeeded in creating a new breed of ‘green van man,’ rewarding better drivers with cash.
Last year alone, The Drivers’ Lottery , which is free to enter, paid out in excess of £50,000 to over 16,000 fleet drivers and in 2021 The Drivers’ Lottery plans to triple pay-...
2021 is the year of the Staycation and Britons will be splashing £31 billion on holidaying on British shores this year
We’re all going on a summer holiday, no more working for a week, is certainly the song for this summer, as 71% of the nation is planning to take a summer holiday and 85% of these holidaymakers are holidaying on British shores. With the average Staycation costing around £769.70 - collectively Britons will be splashing £31 billion on their Staycation this year.
Making the 2021 top Staycation destination ranking is Devon which is a firm favourite with British...
