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Host your own whisky club

Spirits company responds to the cost-of-living crisis by releasing their first ‘host-your-own’ Whisky Club tasting sets.

With the current economic climate making it increasingly difficult for people to afford a night out with friends, Azu Spirits is set on helping people get together by releasing their ‘host-your-own’ Whisky Club blind tasting series. It offers an ‘at-home’ version of the Whisky Club tasting events being hosted by Ellie Gibson at the Cridford Inn.

The ‘host-your-own’ Whisky Club is a...

Loan Security: Why Should You Be Cautious of Payday Loans?

Debts have become a common thread in our society in recent years as more and more of us have felt the pinch of the pandemic. But while loans can be an ideal way to take charge of your finances, they can also leave you in even more debt if you take out a bad loan. Such is the controversy surrounding payday loans.

But are payday loans as nefarious as the media would have you believe?...

Free support for South West businesses to boost resilience

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...

Getting a new phone? Here’s what you should know first

When you change your phone, it’s important not to lose any of your personal info.

Even though we’re all guilty of keeping a few too many photos or applications we no longer use, you’ll still need to back up your favourite media, including music and contact details.

All of this might seem a little bit overwhelming, so we’ve outlined a few top tips to help you smooth out the...

What to Do if You Can’t Pay Your Self Assessment Tax Bill

Even if you’re diligent about saving money each month for your Self Assessment tax bill, any one who is self employed could potentially run into cash flow problems that make it difficult to pay the amount in full. This can cause a lot of stress and panic as HMRC could impose penalties for not paying your tax bill on time.

However, if you stay calm and follow the correct steps, you...

UK Tech Training business teams up with Premier League football star to deliver funded tech training to Somerset and Dorset

BIT Training, has today announced their partnership with ex-Premier League football player Brian Deane to deliver free IT and Cyber Security training, as part of the government-funded Skills Bootcamps initiative.

The scheme is run by Somerset County Council and Dorset County Council, under the Skills for Life programme, and funded by the Department for Education’s National Skills Fund...

Gambling statistics in the UK

The gambling industry, over the years, has enjoyed rapid growth worldwide. A pastime once considered illegal and carried out in the shadows has become a major source of revenue for governments, bookmakers and gamblers.

The United Kingdom legalised online gambling through the enactment of the Gambling Act in 2005. This action propelled the UK as the first major country to legalise...

Housing Associations' Legal Alliance appoints Foot Anstey LLP to support on two Lots

Housing Associations' legal Alliance (HALA) has appointed Foot Anstey LLP 's Developer sector to two of its lots, Lot 3 Development and Lot 4 Property.

Foot Anstey will be called on to provide legal advice on a range of property and development legal services to any of HALA's 35 members, some of which are already clients of Foot Anstey, for the next 3 years.

HALA's framework...

Tower Group appoints Foot Anstey to support on green hydrogen offering

The Energy team at national law firm Foot Anstey LLP has been appointed as one of Tower Group 's (trading as Tower Green Holdings Ltd) legal advisors to support on its green hydrogen supply offering.

Since its inception, Tower Group has worked towards decarbonising the South West of England to ultimately help the region cut its reliance on fossil fuels. With this goal in mind...

Foot Anstey bolsters its Real Estate Group with new Legal Director

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has welcomed Kee Evans as a Legal Director to its Planning and Environment team, part of its Real Estate Group, and the firm's Energy and Infrastructure and Developer Sectors. She will be based from the firm's Bristol office.

Kee will bring considerable experience in acting for both public and private sector clients, including major housebuilders,...

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