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SW early support funding fears

Government funding for early help services in the South West is expected to be cut by 70 per cent, from £416m to £126m, between 2010 and 2020, leaving children and families without the early support that often stops their problems spiralling out of control.

The ‘Losing in the long run’ report published today by the charities Action for Children, National Children’s Bureau and The...

Spending Review & Autumn Statement delivers for South West

The Chancellor George Osborne used his Spending Review and Autumn Statement today to set out how he will deliver economic security, national security and opportunity for families across the South West.

The region will benefit from major protections to health, education and defence budgets, while the Chancellor also announced wide-ranging new local investments to support transport and...

BBQs burning a hole in SW pockets

A study by TopCashback.co.uk, released today, reveals barbecues are burning a hole in resident’s pockets. Between hosting and attending barbecues during the summer months, residents in the South West will spend an average of £520 on everything from burger buns to corn on the cob.

On average, the majority of residents in the South West will host four barbecues throughout the summer,...

People in the SW spend £1,920 a year trivial purchases while at work

Despite many hard-working Brits being left living on the edge, new research reveals that workers in the South West are spending an average of £1,920 a year on trivial purchases whilst at work. A study by TopCashback.co.uk, released today, reveals that residents spend an average of £40 a week on small purchases including coffee, breakfast and lunch, impulse buys and after-work drinks with...

Around a quarter of residents in the South West now put splurges ‘on the card’

With the rise in interest-free credit cards and more South West residents looking to build their credit rating, it seems many are now looking to put purchases ‘on the card’.

A study by TopCashback.co.uk, released today, found that around half of South West residents believe that having a credit card has allowed them to live beyond their means, whilst 86 per cent say that it’s helped...