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What Window Glazing Is and Why It Matters for Energy Efficiency

If you've ever wondered about ways to improve the energy efficiency of your home, you might have come across the term high level glazing . But what exactly is window glazing, and why is it gaining so much attention when it comes to reducing energy consumption? In this article, we will delve...

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Kids’ mental health is SW parents’ top worry

Over 40 per cent of parents in the South West worry about their children’s mental health, more than any other health issue, Action for Children reveals today.

Action for Children runs more than 200 children’s centres across the UK working with parents and young children to provide a range of support including early action to try and nip problems in the bud and stop them from reaching...

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Plymouth nursery children go wild

Children at Busy Bees Nursery in Plymouth will be kicking off the New Year by wrapping up warm against the elements and venturing into the great outdoors, as part of a new initiative developed in partnership with The Wildlife Trusts.

Designed to reignite children’s curiosity for the natural world, and in doing so help protect its many wonders for generations of children yet to come,...

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Dissertation could benefit world-leading sustainability agenda

A Plymouth University student could have a direct influence on the institution’s award-winning sustainability agenda by helping to develop its waste management tender as part of his dissertation.

Will Cane, currently in the final year of his BSc (Hons) Public Management and Business degree, is working to analyse staff and students’ current waste disposal habits and the ways they could...

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Private house building fuels growth in SW despite rise in skills shortages

Construction workloads increased in the South West in the final quarter of 2014, albeit at a slightly slower rate, and private housing saw the strongest growth despite the shortage of bricklayers reaching a record high.

Over a third (36% net balance) reported that workloads in the construction sector had grown in the region in Q4 2014 with 57% more respondents saying that the private...

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New campaign encourages Devon families to make 'sugar swaps'

Devon health bosses are backing a new campaign which encourages parents to reduce the amount of sugar their children consume by making some simple swaps.

The new Change4Life campaign, which launched nationally yesterday, and Devon’s Director of Public Health and Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing are encouraging people to make the change, as data reveals over 30% of children in...

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Deadline looms for primary school applications

Families whose children are due to start at primary school for the first time or junior school (having completed Year 2 in an infant school) in September 2015, have just a few days left to tell the Council which three schools are their top choices.

The deadline for primary and junior school admission preferences is 15 January and Plymouth City Council is urging parents not to leave...

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One in nine people fear missing rent or mortgage payments

Thousands of rent or mortgage payers across the South West might be facing a not-so-happy new year, as new research reveals one in nine are worried they will be unable to make payments this January.

Research from Shelter and YouGov paints a bleak picture for many this winter, with 65% of rent or mortgage payers in the South West revealing they are already struggling to keep up with...

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Last houses available at Duchy of Cornwall site

Award-winning Dorchester-based developers C G Fry & Son Ltd, announces there are the last few new homes for sale on Phase 3 at Tregunnel Hill with the Duchy of Cornwall located on the edge of Newquay.

C G Fry & Son has received numerous regional design and quality awards throughout the South West for developments including the internationally renowned and Poundbury development...

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Plymouth signs up to Dry January

People in Plymouth are being encouraged to give up booze for January.

Plymouth City Council’s Public Health department has teamed up to work with the national Dry January campaign team as part of our Alcohol Strategy – and you can sign up too.

Dry January is a national behaviour change public health campaign developed by the charity Alcohol Concern and supported by Pubic Health...

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Plymouth launches Jump into January

Local people are invited to attend an event which kicks off a month of health and wellbeing activities.

Jump Into January will launch at Plymouth’s Central Library on Saturday 10 January from 10am to 2pm.

This is Plymouth City Council’s Libraries Service’s first month-long programme of health and wellbeing events to kick start the New Year, in partnership with Plymouth...

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