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Participants in this year’s London Marathon have together raised more than £10,000 for Calvert Trust Exmoor. The money has been generated through the fundraising efforts of Frazer, Matthew, Roy, Clive and Stacey who took part in the marathon in London through their charity places and Alice, a virtual marathon runnerContinue Reading

Local housing association Aster Group has been selected as one of Homes England’s strategic partners, securing funding of £114 million to deliver 1,550 new affordable homes across southern England by the end of March 2028 . Aster will use the funding from the government’s housing agency to build 51% ofContinue Reading

to Help Serve Customers during the Festive Season Amazon has started recruiting for 20,000 seasonal positions across the UK for the festive season including more than 80 in Exeter This year, Amazon has created 10,000 new permanent jobs across the UK The seasonal roles are in addition to the 55,000Continue Reading

The company’s export sales to the US are forecast at 1 million over the next five years.  Exports now account for 39% of its overall revenue in 2021.  DIT has supported the company to grow in the US through market research support, advice on regulatory requirements and virtual trade missions. Continue Reading

With just 100 days to go until Christmas, HMRC is urging shoppers to ensure they don’t get caught out by unexpected charges when buying from overseas traders. Changes introduced on 1 January this year mean that some UK consumers buying presents for family and friends from EU businesses may nowContinue Reading

The tax gap for the 2019/20 tax year has remained low at 5.3% statistics published today by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed. The annual Measuring Tax Gaps publication estimates the difference between the total amount of tax expected to be paid and the total amount of tax actuallyContinue Reading