The announcement recently that Santander are to reduce their in-branch advisers from 874 to 150 nationally follows the trend by the other banks including Lloyds TSB, HSBC, RBS and Barclays in eliminating or hugely reducing the number of advisers they have.
The exit is not only being seen amongst the big players as a number of building societies have also withdrawn from the market. In early 2011 Norwich & Peterborough Building Society sold their sales force to Aviva and ceased to give investment advice to their customers.
One would be forgiven for thinking that there is...
The finance conscious Humphrey family from Silverton are in the running to be crowned Britain’s savviest, having been shortlisted in the annual money-saving advice competition, Nectar Savvy Family.
The family were selected, along with seven other finalists, from thousands of entrants, to keep a savvy blog for five weeks. In return for sharing their best money-saving tips and advice, they are in with the chance of winning a bumper prize package worth £5,000 and being crowned Nectar Savvy Family 2013.
This year’s finalists are being judged by a panel of experts which is led...
From Saturday 13 April, the free Killerton parkrun event that takes place every Saturday at 9am returns home to its much-loved cross-country course in the parkland of Killerton National Trust estate near Exeter.
Back in February, Killerton’s historic parkland suffered water-logged ground conditions caused by months of persistent wet weather.
The slippery surface forced the popular community running event to temporarily relocate to a drier 5K course in neighbouring Ashclyst Forest.
Throughout this seven week relocation, volunteers and runners maintained their strong...
The Marsh Barton Forum event on the 9th April was a sold out event as many businesses came together to learn about creating energy from waste.
Held at Basepoint, a presentation was given by Adrian Middlewick, Senior Waste Management Officer from Devon County Council who discussed the Government’s goals and objectives for land fill diversion targets.
Following this, Ian Crummack, Project Manager for TIRU explained how the new Energy from Waste plant, which has recently been built on Marsh Barton will work. This included demonstrating how the suction air will be put...
A 38-year-old mum from Exeter is one of 50 stroke survivors living in the South West who will be showing her work in a new exhibition which opens tomorrow (10 April 2013) at Bath Central Library.
The exhibition will feature more than 100 pieces of art created and demonstrates how it is possible to overcome disabilities caused by stroke and create stunning pieces or art or craft. Over 120,000 people are living with the effects of stroke in the South West.
A stroke is an attack on the brain which can take away people’s ability to speak, walk or understand which can be very...
The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Work & Pensions, visited Exeter on Monday 8 April to attend the launch of the Labour Party Manifesto for the forthcoming Devon County Council elections, which are due to take place next month on 2 May.
The event, which took place at the Exeter Community Centre in St David's, was hosted by the Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw, MP for Exeter, who told The Exeter Daily : "We have come together today as part of a national process in which the Labour Party is listening not just to Labour Party Members but also to ordinary members of the...
Exeter residents are invited to put forward questions to Members of the joint County and City Councils' Exeter Board, at their next meeting on 16 April.
The Board allocates 15 minutes for their "open forum", with three minutes per speaker, with a maximum of 3–4 speakers to allow time for discussion.
Previously, residents have prompted debate about issues including street lighting, homelessness and waste collection.
Residents wishing to speak are requested to submit any questions or a brief outline of any points they may wish to make by noon on Friday 12 April to Mr...
Killerton National Trust estate near Exeter has been declared ‘the perfect place for Nordic walking’ by Nordic Walking Devon.
Nordic walking is a full body exercise with specially designed poles that propel you forward as you walk. It’s a form of outdoor fitness that is easy on the joints because the poles take the weight off the knees and lower body joints which make you feel lighter on your feet. You work the entire major muscles in the body burning 20% - 40% more calories, yet strangely it feels easier than ordinary walking.
Looking for an event that's out of the ordinary? Exeter Corn Exchange welcomes back the fabulous Kinky & Quirky with their ‘Spring Fling’ event on Saturday 13 April.
There are no set rules at a Kinky & Quirky event, on previous occasions there have been dancing girls, chanson singers, comedians, circus performers, mime artistes and striptease artistes selected for their quality work and entertainment.
The event is billed as 'a great way to shake off those winter blues with some hot rockin’ music, and a great excuse to dress up (if you ever needed one!), ‘Spring...
From today (Monday 8 April), Exeter Community Transport Association (ECTA) will be known as ExeAccess. This title will better describe the work the charity does of providing disabled people with access to Exeter. ExeAccess will be the new umbrella name for all the services provided by the charity: Shopmobility, Taxicard, Ring & Ride, The Greater Exeter Access Project and The Accessible Transport Hub. A new equipment recycling project, The Four Rs Project (Recover, Restore, Re-use and Re-cycle) will also be launched. The Leader of Exeter City Council, Councillor Pete Edwards will rename...
