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The ditching of proposed substantial hikes in probate fees by the Government has been welcomed by financial experts. The radical changes, increasing from the current flat rate of £215 to £20,000 for larger estates, were due next month, but have been shelved following the announcement of the General Election on June 8. But chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark have warned that the reprieve from what has been described as a tax on grieving families may only be temporary. Lisa Macpherson, the firm’s Head of Tax Technical, said: “The abandonment of these proposals gives...

Police are urging householders to be on their guard for a gang of rogue traders targeting elderly people in Plymouth and Exeter.

Detectives are investigating a number of reports of men calling at pensioners’ homes over Easter weekend deploying high-pressure tactics to carry out so-called ‘essential’ work on their properties. The victims have then been forced to pay thousands of pounds for shoddy and substandard work.

Officers are linking four offences in Plymouth in the last week and looking into similar reports in Exeter.

On Saturday 15 April, three men called at...

The results are in on an economic impact report recently commissioned by Market Place on the 2016 Exeter Christmas Market.

Once again the results clearly demonstrate the popularity and success of the market, designed and delivered by Market Place the UK’s leading specialist market operators.

With a footfall count of just under half a million (497,255) people, the Market has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2012.

What began as an ambitious plan by Market Place has developed into one of the leading seasonal attractions in the city of Exeter that...

Farmers from across Devon have made it to the shortlist of the region’s premier agricultural awards, the Devon Farm Business Awards. The awards, which are in their fourth year, are organised by Addington Fund, Stephens Scown LLP and Devon County Agricultural Association. Designed to celebrate and showcase the best farmers and farming businesses in Devon, the awards will take place on the eve of the Devon County Show, on 17 May. The event’s organisers highlight the strength of the shortlist as a reason for optimism in the face of the challenges currently facing the farming sector. Ian Bell...