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Drayton's Brainspotting Red Hot Nose Day

Heating controls expert Drayton is supporting Comic Relief by fundraising for Red Nose Day 2017 with its quirky ‘Brainspotting’ campaign!

Drayton has taken inspiration from the silver screen and created its very own movie poster – ‘Brainspotting’ - featuring some of the key faces in the Drayton family.

Film buffs will be familiar with the iconic poster, originally created for...

Acting US Ambassador visits Plymouth

The United States Acting Ambassador to the UK visited Plymouth March 21 and 22 to experience the many connections between Plymouth and the United States from the Mayflower to the present.

Lewis Lukens said: “It was a privilege to be in the city of Plymouth surrounded by the hospitality of its people and its historic connections to the United States.”

As preparations continue...

Leading law firm appoint new associates

Kitsons Solicitors are pleased to announce that Rory Wakeling and John Clarke have been promoted to Associates.

Rory Wakeling, who trained with Kitsons qualifying as a solicitor into Kitsons Employment law team in 2013 and consistently praised by clients for his “clear, concise and thorough advice” said: “I’m thrilled to have been promoted to Associate. Kitsons has a brilliant ethos...

Work to start on £50m power line project in Devon

National Grid has started work on a £50 million refurbishment of pylons in Devon and part of Cornwall to keep power flowing in the South West and beyond for decades to come.

The line of pylons, running between substations in Exeter and Landulph, was built in the 1960s.

The wires carrying electricity that hang between them, along with other equipment, are approaching the end of...

Council apprentices up for a challenge

A team of nine apprentices from Plymouth City Council is competing in the national Brathay Apprenticeshop Challenge.

The team are currently taking part in regional heats and are assessed on their delivery of a community project that benefits young people in the local area, as well as activities that raise the profile of apprenticeships within the city, in which the team are from and...

Search and rescue team backed by housebuilder

A search and rescue team on Dartmoor which is looking to upgrade its training facilities has received the backing of a Cornwall housebuilder.

Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (Tavistock) has been granted a cash influx of £1,000 by leading housebuilder Persimmon Homes Cornwall.

The group plans to invest in an overhead projector for training workshops which include navigation and...

New scheme to reduce reoffending to be introduced

Devon and Cornwall Police will introduce a new initiative aimed at challenging, and changing, the behaviour of first time offenders.

They may be able to avoid a police record if they sign up to the new scheme and fully comply with it.

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has reassured the public that the new ‘GPS Pathfinder’ deferred charging scheme is not ‘soft’ on...

Top Award for Kitsons Solicitors

Private client Solicitor Marjorie Creek, who works at local law firm Kitsons Solicitors in their Plympton office, has been recognised with a prestigious elderly care qualification.

After passing the ‘Older Client Care in Practice’ award, Marjorie undertook further study and passed the ‘Older Client Law in Practice’ award to become a fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly...

New personal tax manager joins Thomas Westcott

Tax specialist Annette Stone has joined the Plymouth office of Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants.

In her new role Annette, who previously worked at "Big Four" accountancy firm Ernst & Young as well as at a smaller independent practice in London and at Mark Holt and Co Limited in Plymouth, will help Thomas Westcott's private and business clients with their tax planning and...

New Foyer Federation chief kicks off national tour in South West

As a leading regional housing association DCH has invested around £565m into the south west economy over the past five years.

DCH is committed to supporting growth in the region; from building thousands of new homes and working with partner organisations such as the Foyer Federation, to creating jobs and investing in communities.

In recognition of the great work being done in...

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