Why not treat your car to an exceptional wash and valet at Spar Clean in Christopher Place? Like many people, the inside of my car is like an aide memoire to the journeys of the past year (yes, I really should get it cleaned more often)...
Substantial tax savings can be made by making full use of available annual allowances and exemptions. Lumin Wealth’s Managing Director Martin Cotter provides some tax-cutting tips ahead of this week’s end of the tax year. With inflation still high and a number of tax thresholds frozen, it’s particularly important to make...
Christopher Piggott, senior associate at Sherrards Solicitors in St Albans, takes a look ahead at what to expect from the property market. The general economic and political backdrop has sent investors and occupiers, landlords and tenants, on an inflationary rollercoaster ride during the past couple of years, but as we head...
World Glaucoma Week is a global initiative organised by the World Glaucoma Association taking place between March 10-16. They invite patients, eye care providers, health officials and the public to join forces in organising awareness activities worldwide. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness, and distinct challenges are present in different...
When it comes to subjects we never thought we’d be writing about, varifocal lenses powered by artificial intelligence was fairly high on the list. Admittedly slightly below the idea that Jez will break all ties with rock and roll and ban all things yellow from the shop… but still high on...
Using up unused annual allowances from previous tax years can provide a healthy boost to your pension. But any remaining annual allowance from 2020/21 must be used before April 6. Martin Cotter, Managing Director of Lumin Wealth, explains more. The standard pension allowance, the maximum amount that can be contributed into...
Following the huge success of last year’s event the Hertfordshire Business Growth Show is back to support local business owners. The not-for-profit event will be taking place on March 21 2024 at Rothamsted Conference Centre in Harpenden and tickets are going fast with over 150 people having registered so far. The event...
“Art is more than just a painting on the wall - it can capture a memory or an emotion...
Navigating the intersection of marriage and inheritance tax as Valentine’s Day approaches with Nicole Marmor, partner and head of private wealth at Sherrards Solicitors. As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air, and many couples find themselves contemplating the next step in their relationship. For some, this involves considering the legal...
We can’t pass up the opportunity for an excellent vision-based pun, it being Valentine’s Day before the next edition of this fine publication comes out. We’re looking forward to our annual treat of watching all the gents coming out the barber shop with their fresh trims ready to woo their...
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