A TV STAR has become a director of a local company that runs a website to help you get your personal finances in order.

Founding directors of YourNutshell.com Becky Hoyle, Andrew Cope and Rob Thomas, of Dursley, were delighted when they were approached by actress Claire Goose, who is currently appearing in The Bill.

Claire, who is best known for her major roles in Casualty and Waking the Dead, was struggling with her paperwork when she and her husband decided to sort out a household budget.

Whilst sitting surrounded by piles of paper Claire stumbled across ‘Your Money in a Nutshell’ on the internet. The webpage helps you set up a household budget with easy to use tools helping you forecast your out-goings over the coming months.

Claire was so delighted to have found a solution she has become a fourth director of the company.

Mr Thomas said: "The idea of the whole website is to be a secure, personal filing cabinet that can’t be burgled, burned down or flooded. It’s a very private place online to sort your finances, and you can also record a private diary with pictures, video and sound, answer questions about your memories to build up a book of your life and leave last wishes and personal messages.

"In other words, the website builds a picture of a person or a family, ‘In a Nutshell’.

"We’re delighted to have Claire on board, and now we’re working as a team to share the benefits with people all over the UK and beyond."