Property maintenance experts Liberty, who have an office in Exeter, are working hard to raise awareness in the local community about the importance of gas safety in the home.
This comes just days before the new energy price cap for gas and electricity is implemented, and when soaring energy prices might make more people tempted to illegally tamper with their gas meter or take on highly dangerous DIY work to their gas systems as they look for ways to make savings on their energy bills.
Badly fitted and poorly serviced gas appliances can cause leaks, fires, explosions, and...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding customers who need to complete a tax return for the 2021 to 2022 tax year to let HMRC know by 5 October 2022. They can do this by registering for Self Assessment.
Before customers can complete their first tax return, they need to register with HMRC to receive their Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR). Customers need their UTR to file a return. The tax return deadline for the 2021 to 2022 tax year is 31 October 2022 for those completed on paper forms, and 31 January 2023 for online returns
What is Futsal?... it’s anything and everything you want it to be!
That’s the message from legendary commentator, Clive Tyldesley as he joins the drive to encourage youth futsal teams in England and coaches to enroll for the 2022/23 Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup.
With registration now open for the upcoming season’s competition, Pokémon and England Football have teamed up with Tyldesley to show teams what the sport is all about and why they should take part in this season’s competition.
Using his football knowledge and world-renowned voice, Tyldesley uses his...
Stagecoach South West have announced today that following a comprehensive review of their network, from Sunday 30th October 2022 there will be a number of changes to bus timetables in the South West.
Changes mainly affect Exeter and outlying areas and North Devon. There are also a couple of minor changes in Plymouth and Torbay.
These changes will enable the company to focus resource where demand is greatest, concentrating on maintaining vital journeys and connections and to provide a network that best meets the changing needs of the communities they serve.
As the cost of living crisis continues to impact the prices of energy, fuel and commodities, local businesses across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay are being urged to make the most of available support to boost their resilience.
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub offers free, impartial, expert business advice, and has a range of programmes and grants available to help support businesses with growth, resilience, trade, marketing, recruitment, and more.
Businesses are being encouraged to get in touch with the Growth Hub team, who offer signposting services and can...
Established in 1872, the Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) is one of Devon’s oldest and most established institutions. As such, the majority of its membership represents an ageing demographic.
But all that is primed for change with the introduction of a new Young Members programme, jam packed with benefits geared towards the 16-30 age group.
Show Manager, Sam Mackenzie-Green has tasked a dedicated team with creating a Membership package that will entice a whole new generation to get involved with both the Association and its annual flagship event, the Devon...
The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced a £2 million investment in the Environmental Living Lab, enabling the trial and demonstration of sustainable agricultural and environmental technology in the South West.
The funding will support the Satellite Applications Catapult to establish an Environmental Living Lab within the Heart of the South West area (Somerset, Devon, Plymouth and Torbay). The lab will enable the collaboration between the space sector and the agriculture and environmental sectors to trial new solutions, and demonstrate...
For 30 years, the Trencherman's Guide has revealed the most notable dining experiences in the South West, including places to dine and stay. Over its three-decade history, the guide has tracked the careers of some of the region’s most notable chefs – from Michael Caines MBE and Nathan Outlaw to Mark Hix and Elly Wentworth.
Published on 20 September 2022, the 30th edition features 116 Trencherman’s member restaurants spanning from Cornwall to the Cotswolds. Restaurants are only invited into the guide on meeting strict scoring criteria based on AA, The Good Food Guide and Michelin...
A ground-breaking camera system which uses AI to catch drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel is being trialled in Devon and Cornwall.
The technology, which can also detect whether drivers are wearing a seatbelt, is being rolled out on select routes across the two counties over the next two months.
The trial is being funded by the Vision Zero South West road safety partnership and overseen by Devon and Cornwall Police in an effort to deter drivers from distractions which can result in serious and fatal collisions.
After hearing from Devon residents young and old, businesses and from across all sectors of our economy, in a series of public consultations, workshops and a Citizens' Assembly, the final version of the Devon Carbon Plan has been published today (Tuesday 27 September), by the Devon Climate Emergency partnership.
Supported by the latest scientific evidence, the Plan is Devon’s roadmap to becoming net-zero by 2050 at the latest, spelling out what we all have to do to create a resilient, sustainable county where people and nature can thrive.
