Gouldmine

Broadcast Audio Buff & RF engineer, Guitarist, Music Enthusiast, Audiophile, Walker, Car Loving, Father, Wigmore, Herefordshire near Ludlow, UK

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

A warning for parents: hidden tax trap if you invest or save for your children. Its there to stop you stuffing all your money in your kids name, but you need to know how it works.

Far more on how to invest & save for your child in this weeks The Martin Lewis Podcast

[RadioToday UK @RadioToday]

Ofcom is inviting eligible community radio stations to apply for the Community Radio Fund for 2026/27. https://t.co/ODlmyGRUbQ

[Gouldmine @GouldmineRocks]

@david_butler Just happened to come accross this walsall video from 1993 with Tony on WM! https://t.co/3RAUEb5sFj

[David Butler @david_butler]

Does anyone out there have any recordings that might feature my late father -Tony Butler of BRMB Sport or BBC Radio WM or BBC Midlands Today ?
If anyone has any old video tapes or old cassette tapes I would love to know
Thanks in advance...
David

[Met Office @metoffice]

By the middle of this week, many places that have largely missed out on rain recently are likely to see some wet weather. ☔

Expect outbreaks of showers, with a risk of thunder and some intense downpours mixed in. ⛈️🌧️

How much rain will your local area experience👇

[David Butler @david_butler]

Does anyone out there have any recordings that might feature my late father -Tony Butler of BRMB Sport or BBC Radio WM or BBC Midlands Today ?
If anyone has any old video tapes or old cassette tapes I would love to know
Thanks in advance...
David

[Gouldmine @GouldmineRocks]

Hi Carol, as a Wigmorian, im enjoying spotting the locations on GGG all over again. However, I can't quite put my finger on the studio location for 'Farm Idol', would you mind sharing? Thank you.
@BeingBoycie

[Gouldmine @GouldmineRocks]

@annaboilin @BeingBoycie On this day 😉

[Presteigne Artscene @PresteigneArts]

Presteigne Open Studios runs over the August Bank Holiday from Friday 28 to Monday 31 August, 11am to 5pm daily. Browse the participant’s work online or download the brochure here: https://t.co/vHW4RtqjFR

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

Pls spread word. Three digits can help protect you from scams: 159. If you're suspicious of a 'call from your bank', politely hang up and dial 159. It connects you to a switchboard that puts you through to your bank's real number. Watch the video for why its extra protection

[Gouldmine @GouldmineRocks]

@h_flowerrr Fantastic news well done, I knew you would do it! Enjoy your new freedom!

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

It's the end of a broadcasting era.

This was the moment Radio 4 ended transmission on Long Wave 198khz since 1934

https://t.co/lViH9jknON

[RingwayManchester @OfficialM3HHY]

Watch BBC Radio 4 On Long Wave Switch Off From Droitwich Transmitter
https://t.co/j9xYwaDNeW

[Met Office @metoffice]

Thunderstorms are now in the mix ⛈️

Check the radar so you don't get caught out

You can download our app here 👇

- iOS https://t.co/ZyjlwjyycD
- Android https://t.co/pFdVqCywL9

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

By pure coincidence, Govt has just released its consultation on the new First Time Buyer ISA to replace LISAs. Some key take aways of the proposals, which of course can change

1. It will only be for FTB not pensions
2. LISAs still stay open until then and will continue indefinitely if opened in time
3. Property price will be capped, but no idea at what level.
4. Contributions will get a bonus but again the levels aren't in the consultation
5. Will be cash & shares versions
6. Help to Buy ISAs can be transferred into it
7. LISAs can't be transferred into it (as they already have the bonus)
8. The bonus will be paid at exchange, so withdrawal before then won't have a penalty
9. They "may" align its property threshold with LISAs and H2B, but I suspect that will only happen if the new threshold is over £450,000
10. Don't know if property threshold will rise with inflation (as it should)

In essence it looks far more like the H2B ISA used to be except you can put in lump sums and bonus comes at exchange not completion. Consultation closes mid August, my guess is this'd prob come in next budget for April 2027 (but who knows could be a diff chancellor before then).

You can ask questions on this too.

[Met Office @metoffice]

⚠️⚠️🔴 Red weather warning issued 🔴⚠️⚠️

Extreme heat across parts of central/southern England and Wales

Wednesday 0900 - Thursday 2100

Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs

Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

[Good Morning Britain @GMB]

Could you have big sums of money in lost assets such as savings accounts or pensions?

@MartinSLewis explains how you can check and track down your cash.

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

Its the same reason the energy Price Cap HASN'T yet risen due to the middle east crisis. It is time lagged. So slow to rise, slow to fall.

Assessment periods
April Cap: 18 Nov 25 to 17 Feb 26
July Cap: 18 Feb 26 to 18 May 26
Oct Cap: 19 May 26 to 18 Aug 26

[Met Office @metoffice]

Heavy showers and thunderstorms continue to track eastwards in parts of England and Wales

A yellow thunderstorm warning is in force until 22:00 ⚠️

Latest radar here 👇

[Goonhilly @goonhillyorg]

We're excited to share that Goonhilly will be acquired by @Int_Machines, subject to regulatory approval.

Continuing to operate out of Cornwall, this acquisition will expand Intuitive Machine’s integrated space-to-Earth network.

➡️https://t.co/mJTifdAQ4U