cost of living crisis

Drake Circus customers donate over 250kg of food to local food bank

Visitors to Drake Circus and The Barcode during the festive period donated over 250kg of food and £1,600 in funds to support Plymouth Foodbank.

The centre joined forces with the food bank to help provide vital items to those most in need in the local community, opening a collection point at its customer service desk on the lower mall between 12th December and Christmas Eve.

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Motorists Want Government To Put Brakes On Diesel Car Sale Ban

A recent study by fuel card comparison website iCompario has revealed two-thirds of UK motorists are against the proposed ban on selling petrol and diesel cars after 2030.

  • Two thirds of Brits say they disagree with planned ban on selling diesel cars in 2030
  • Three quarters of people don’t believe they can afford to make the switch to electric vehicles
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One in ten motorists say they would drive off without paying for fuel as cost-of-living concerns continue to rise

  • Motorists admit they are willing to fill up even if they don’t have enough money to pay (7%)
  • Nearly 1 in 10 motorists admit they witnessed someone leaving a forecourt without paying (10%)
  • Men are twice as likely to drive off without paying compared to female motorists (M: 14% / F: 6.4%)
  • Young motorists, aged between 18-24, are the most likely to drive
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More funding to help communities during cost of living crisis

Devon County Council’s (DCC) Growing Communities Fund (GCF) is making a real difference, giving a helping hand to local communities during the cost-of-living crisis.

So far more than £250,000 has been awarded to local projects, many of which are helping communities cope with the sharp increase in food prices and heating bills.

And now DCC has committed a further £200,000 and...

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...