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Exeter announces its bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2029 

Exeter City Council has today announced it will be submitting an expression of interest (EOI) for the prestigious UK City of Culture title. 

The City of Culture bid follows the culmination of five months extensive engagement and consultation with artists, creatives, cultural organisations and residents to shape the council’s commissioned new five-year Cultural Strategy for Exeter.

This will set out a clear ambition to become a leading city of culture. The new Exeter Culture Strategy is ambitious and will be delivered in partnership with the city’s cultural organisations...

Old Mill: It’s tempting to move out of cash, but it’s still the cornerstone of financial planning

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/10/2020 - 11:40am

Financial experts Old Mill offer top tips on how to keep your cash safe in uncertain economic times

Last month, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) lowered the Bank Rate from 0.25% to an all-time low of 0.1% in an emergency move to support the UK economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. As we know, rate cuts are designed to make borrowing cheaper and to encourage spending, but what about those with cash savings?

Stuart Coombe , Chartered Financial Planner at financial experts Old Mill says “while it may be tempting to move out of cash, it’s still...

Burrington Estates New Homes amongst the nation’s favourite house builders in the UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/09/2020 - 11:42am

Burrington Estates New Homes continues to build on its success as it receives the highest rating of 5-stars in the recent independent homebuyers’ customer satisfaction survey by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) Star Rating Scheme. The 5-star accreditation states over 90% of their customers would recommend Burrington Estates New Homes to a friend. This outstanding result reflects the continued investment in providing exceptional customer service and aligns with their vision of creating beautiful places to live and work whilst building enduring communities.

The annual survey is...

Free online wellbeing workshops announced for construction workers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/08/2020 - 11:15am

Calls to the UK’s ‘Construction Industry Helpline’ have increased 25% over the past 10 days which reflect the rising levels of anxiety and insecurity within the construction industry. To help offer support and wellbeing during these worrying times a series of free online lunchtime workshops have been announced for people working, in any capacity, in construction. From mindfulness and meditation to resilience and controlling stress anyone can take part in these bite-sized online sessions as long as they have access to an email address and access to the internet, whether via smartphone,...

10-step checklist for choosing an accountant

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 04/08/2020 - 10:31am

After establishing your home-based business, it will be imperative for you to take the help of a professional who can help to make your business a success. One of these professionals happens to be an accountant. In this article, we have mentioned 10 steps that will be required for selecting an accountant.

  1. Select somebody qualified

You are recommended to hire an accountant belonging to a group such as ICAS, ACCA , or ICAEW . Accountants need to prove that they are properly qualified to become members of these organizations above.

  1. Look
  2. ...

National office supplier Bates Office Services increases MPG by 13%, lowers dangerous driving and reduces idling by 3%

Bates Office Services, one of the country’s leading office supplies and services providers, has cut emissions by 13%, lowered instances of dangerous driving, cut idling by 3% and increased overall MPG by in excess of 13%, thanks to Lightfoot’s industry-leading driver rewards platform and in-cab driver guidance technology.

Having installed Lightfoot across its fleet of 60 vans - which together travel up to 2 million miles each year - Bates Office Services is now seeing fuel savings of between £6,000-£7,000 each month.

Having successfully trialled Lightfoot, the business,...

Why It's More Important than Ever to Support Small Businesses Right Now

We are in the midst of an unprecedented crisis. Covid-19 has spread all over the world and the UK is now in lockdown to try and slow down community transmission. Non-essential business such as cafes, restaurants, cinemas, and clothing stores have all closed their doors. People are staying at home rather than travelling to visit family and friends.

It’s likely that many small businesses will never recover. Your local pizzeria that employed less than 10 staff and the small boutique hotel you stayed in last summer – these businesses can’t stay closed indefinitely. They have wages...

Coronavirus: Trading Standards advice for hospitality industry this Easter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/06/2020 - 3:18pm

Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards is reminding owners of guest houses, campsites and restaurants to remain closed this Easter to help combat coronavirus.

On March 23 the Government ordered hospitality businesses to close and said that people should stay at home and only essential travel is permitted.

With very few exceptions all hotels, bed and breakfasts, hostels, holiday rentals, campsites and boarding houses should be closed for commercial use until further notice.

Additionally, all restaurants, public houses, wine bars, cafes, canteens and other...

Over 3,000 register for virtual hospitality summit

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/06/2020 - 12:54pm

Over 3,000 hospitality industry professionals have already registered and over 5,000 are expected to attend Hospitality Tomorrow, a free online summit, taking place tomorrow, 7th April, to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the hospitality industry.

The event features an impressive array of speakers, all giving their time free of charge to participate. Highlights on the agenda include:

Dr. Paul G. Stoltz, Founder and CEO of Peak Learning and author of Adversity Quotient, discussing how we survive and craft our response in this moment of truth. He is also...

Warranty Administration Services celebrates 30 year partnership with Hendy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:53am

Warranty Administration Services has marked its 30 year partnership with automotive group Hendy in style with a celebratory event in Lincoln and a £3,000 donation to Hendy Foundation.

WAS managing director Alan Davison said he was delighted to celebrate the long-standing partnership which has provided the Hendy Approved Used Car Programme since 1990.

“We have worked closely with the Hendy team over the years and have similar visions and values,” he said. “Hendy has trusted us to fulfil its commitment to its used car buyers and we now look forward to the next 30 years...

Marcus Worthington new Partner at Thompson Jenner LLP

Devon Chartered Accountants Thompson Jenner announce new Partner

Thompson Jenner LLP, one of Devon’s leading firms of accountants and business advisors, is delighted to announce the appointment of 30 year old Marcus Worthington as a Partner in the firm’s Exeter office from the 1st April 2020. The appointment continues the firm’s policy of recognising the contribution made by its talented and dynamic young team of managers. The firm now has eight Partners between its Exeter and Exmouth offices.

Marcus joined Thompson Jenner in 2012 having graduated with a degree in Mathematics from the University of Birmingham. Marcus worked as a senior within...

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