Discrepancies between the best and worst annuity deals on offer could cost you as much as £100k.
Following Pensions Minister Steve Webb’s recent suggestion that pensioners should be given the power to switch annuities and the campaigns launched recently by the Financial Services Consumer Panel and The Sunday Times – to name only two, wealth manager Brewin Dolphin hugely welcomes all initiatives to find a better deal for savers.
Brewin has underlined the importance of shopping around and seeking professional advice when choosing your annuity. Having spoken to four of the...
NFU group secretary Shirley Smith has been recognised twice for her tireless work on behalf of the organisation’s members.
At the recent Devon annual open meeting Shirley, who works in Newton Abbot, was presented with the Salter Shield for her work on behalf of the county’s farmers.
Then at a national awards dinner she was honoured again with a ‘high achiever’ award which is given in recognition of outstanding achievement and excellence in membership retention and recruitment.
“It’s always difficult managing our time and it’s very much a team effort. Everyone in the...
Polar bears and Inuit communities have become victims in the public war of words on climate change and wildlife conservation, according to researchers from Britain and Canada.
University of Exeter geographer Dr Martina Tyrrell and Dr Doug Clark from the University of Saskatchewan’s School of Environment and Sustainability examined the fallout from a media campaign in the run-up to the March 2013 proposal to severely limit or prohibit trade in polar bears under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Forecasters are warnng of possible icy patches again tomorrow morning as temperatures dip.
And if you thought you'd seen the last of the rain, think again.
Yesterday bookmakers William Hill cut the odds of 2014 being the wettest year on record from 8/1 to 6/1.
Yesterday the Environment Agency said 148 flood alerts and 11 more serious flood warnings were in place. Somerset council declared a ‘major incident’ for flooded areas. The authority has provided a boat service for the communities of Muchelney and Thorney, whose access roads have been cut off since January 2...
The Swamp Gods are an urban three piece living in a rural Devon idyll, playing a hybrid mix of electronica and post punk weirdness. Using found sounds, electronic loops, guitars that sound like synthesisers, and synthesisers that sound like they’re from Mars, the Swamp Gods weave infectious beats with bubble gum harmonies and angular melodies. Put this together with an intense stage presence and sense of humour and you get an act that’s winning fans and impressing hardened critics at every performance. If you’re into the likes of Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, The B52s and Talking Heads you will...
Devon County Council is urging people to take care on the county’s roads and coast paths over the weekend.
Almost 5 miles (7.6km) of the south west coast path between Axmouth and near to the Devon/Dorset border at Lyme Regis has been shut this afternoon due to damage to the path caused by an active landslip.
Notices have been placed on site in liaison with the land managers, Natural England, and the path will be closed until further notice. The County Council will be investigating with Natural England what remedial works can be undertaken or whether an alternative route can...
A valentine's treat from this gifted live performer, aptly named after Louis Armstrong by her jazz-obsessed father.
Louise's powerful vocal delivery and skilful interpretation of swing, blues and gospel classics have made her a regular on Radio 2's Best of Jazz.
She blends an effortless, rhythmical style with a sweet warm tone, passion and spirit to create performances that simply stir the soul. Louise "swings like fury" (Humphrey Lyttelton). With pianist George Cooper.
Go along to Escot and help us celebrate Red Squirrel Day!
Events for the day include: Games-including Crack the Nut, Nut and Spoon races, Nut Rolling (with your nose!), Story Walks, The Great Squirrel Hunt Falconry displays and you can meet Cyril our 6 foot squirrel who will be popping into the Coach House Restaurant to say hello.
Children must be accompanied by a resposible adult. All children qualify for free entry but normal entry fee applies to adults. Members are free.
Police in Exeter have issued a warning following a burglary in the city today, Friday, 24 January 2014. The incident took place at a house on Mincinglake Road, Stoke Hill at around 11.25 am. A man knocked on the front door of the property and told the occupant – a woman in her 80s – that his football was in her back garden. As the victim went to unlock the back gate, the suspect entered the front door and went upstairs. The woman shouted at him and the man left the scene empty-handed. The suspect is described as being around 30-years-old and 5ft 6in tall. He was wearing a dark woolly hat....
Families will have the opportunity to get creative by making their own bird box with the guidance of Escot's Nature Rangers!
You will be given fun information sheets about what birds to keep your eyes open for and how to care for your bird box when you take it home with you at the end of the day!
Cost: £5 per box. Places are limited. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
