A new style of more flexible Isas to encourage further saving are among the key measures announced in George Osborne’s 5th budget revealed today. In a surprise late announcement Mr Osborne said that cash shares and Isas would be combined into a ‘New Isa’ which allows savers to accumulate tax-free savings of up to £15,000 each year beginning from July 1st. In 2010/11 more than half of people in the South West were reported to have Isas an today’s announcement is thought to benefit around 648,000 South West Isa holders. Speaking to MPs the Chancellor, George Osborne, said: “This is a Budget...
An evening of music with the Adam Isaac Band (The Voice 2012) , Richard James, Tom Andrews (as featured on The Ellen Show!) and the sensational Exeter University Soul Choir live at The Hole In The Wall Exeter Friday 9th May!
These exceptionally talented local musician's are determined to sell this event out and raise as much money as they can for the Breathe For Jo Campaign! So please be sure to get your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment!
This Saturday, on the 22nd March 2014 there will be a day of activities at Princesshay Shopping Centre raising money for Sports Relief.
South West Athletics Academy will be running the 'Sprint Challenge' where anyone can have a go on their world class portable track and compete against others for the best time on the leader board.
Street Motion Freerunning Academy will be running the 'Precision Jump Challenge' where participants can test out their jumping distance, height and accuracy.
All activities are offered free of charge though a small...
Devon is to receive nearly £7 million in Government funding to repair roads damaged by the winter storms, the Transport Secretary has confirmed today. The funding comes after Devon County Council reported last month that at least 11,500 potholes had been reported on Devon’s roads in January and February alone. The number of potholes reported on Devon’s 8,000 Mile road network is unprecedented and significantly higher than a normal winter which typically only sees around 2,000 potholes across a whole season. Confirming the funding earlier today, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said...
The Devon County Show has rolled out a brand new mobile website designed to be used on all smartphones and small tablet devices.
The new site, available to view at the usual web address - www.devoncountyshow.co.uk - helps visitors using handheld devices to get the most out of their day at the Show on May 22-24 at Westpoint, Exeter.
Show Secretary Ollie Allen said demand from users of mobiles and tablets is growing rapidly: “Visits to our website from mobile devices increased by 85 per cent over the last year and numbers are set to increase dramatically again this year....
Manic Chord Theatre's production of 'After What Comes Before' at the Bike Shed Theatre last Monday (17th March), was a real treat for the senses, leaving the audience in fits of laughter from start to finish.
The story follows a Neuroscientist, Psychologist and Physicist as they try to create a machine which can extract thoughts. Highly energetic and playful, the company submerged the audience in a mad world of Quantum partying, flying cashew nuts and absurd game play. Surprising twists in the tale kept our attention firmly on the three confident young men on stage as they took us...
Chagfarm, a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, has nine days left of its 8-week Crowdfunder campaign to raise the much-needed £5,300 and secure the farm’s future.
With £9,700 already raised via 136 backers from the philanthropic Crowdfunder community, the Farm Directors have stepped up their campaign and introduced a new prize draw for all pledgers to encourage last minute donations, including an Ashburton Cookery School voucher and a meal for two including wine at Parke Café in Bovey Tracey. In exchange for donations starting at £5, there are a wide-variety of rewards up...
Inspired by courageous protesters who risk everything for what they believe in, three women decided to take action. These women resolve to stop their ineffectual moaning and complaining and to find playful ways to stand up for what they believe in. Playful Acts of Rebellion questions what makes something worth the fight, what effect can an individual have? and how does trying to change the world end up changing us?
Charting the performers journeys, from unusual concepts to moments of desperation, despair and human triumph, Playful Acts of Rebellion uses exciting visual storytelling...
Fish are one of our great natural resources, and one we must care for and treat properly, rather than constrain with legislation and abuse through overfishing and carelessness. Half a Cod a Day, is a fun new agitprop theatre piece that demonstrates the need for change - it's a call to action individually and globally. Parrabbola make theatre that tells the stories of communities and which allows the people of that community to have a voice - to be heard.
This play has been made with the stories and histories of the fishermen of the Hastings Fishing Fleet - fishing is an important...
