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Apple has announced that starting next month, Apple Pay will be available to customers in the UK, bringing them the easy, secure and private way to pay.

Whether buying groceries, grabbing coffee, picking up lunch or taking the Tube, UK shoppers will soon be able to make many of their daily purchases with Apple Pay. At launch, over 250,000 locations will accept Apple Pay, with support from eight of the UK’s most established banks, across all of the major credit and debit card networks.

“Apple Pay has quickly become a big part of millions of users’ everyday shopping routines...

The jobs market continues to thrive in the South West, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts. With an Outlook of +9%, a two point increase on last quarter, hiring intentions in the region stand well above the national average of +6%.

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,100 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind and is used as a key economic statistic by both the Bank...

The RMT has confirmed the timetable for a ballot for both strike action and action short of a strike of all First Great Western members over the threat to jobs and safety from the introduction of the new Hitachi Inter-City trains. At the end of May the union confirmed that it had entered into dispute with First Great Western over the introduction of Super Express Trains on their franchise. We made it clear that RMT were seeking the following assurances from management to resolve this matter: To keep a safety competent Guard on every train. To keep safety critical station Despatch staff. To...

Newly opened independent furnishings and giftware store, CASA, announces it has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with Topsham Rugby Club.

Exeter-based family-owned retailer Queenstreet Carpets & Furnishings, operated by brothers, Gary and Mark Dixie, opened their second new shop, ‘CASA’ in Topsham on the 1st May.Topsham Rugby Club is a registered charity and the Dixie family has taken out front of shirt sponsorship for the Under 7’s – 16’s, together with rear of shirt for the 1st and 2nd senior teams for two seasons.

Gary Dixie – Director Queenstreet Carpets &...