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Aster Group to bring new homes to Plymstock

Plymstock is set to get 28 new homes after ethical housing developer, Aster Group secured planning approval for its Horn Lane development from Plymouth City Council.

Located at the former Downham School site, the two-storey scheme will include 14 properties for sale as well as two affordable rented flats for wheelchair users. In addition, 12 shared ownership homes will be built, to...

Once in a life time waterfront opportunity unveiled

One of the most exciting waterfront development opportunities in the country has now been unveiled.

Plymouth City Council is inviting preliminary expressions of interest in Phase 3 of the Oceansgate Enterprise Zone in Devonport.

Docks and jetties which once saw the departure of Royal Naval ships could welcome state of the art marine manufacturing, heralding a new era in the...

Local firm supports PASMA week with Mannequin Challenge

This week local Plympton business, SSG Training and Consultancy, are showing their support for PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufactures Association) Tower Safety Week by attempting the mannequin challenge!

A number of team members, directed by SSG PASMA trainer Dave George, worked together to recreate the social media craze. The mannequin challenge, already carried out...

British Land buys a £67m slice of Plymouth city centre

British Land, the owner of Drake Circus, has bought New George Street and Royal Parade Estate in Plymouth city centre from M&G Real Estate.

British Land has a unique opportunity to manage a broad slice of the city centre to create an even more accessible and attractive place for local people to shop, eat and be entertained. The company is now considering at length how the three...

Townhouse offers unique investment opportunity

Investors are being steered to a fully furnished student accommodation building near Plymouth University.

Mark Slade from Bruton Knowles’ Plymouth office is handling the investment in Harwell Street– formerly the landmark pub, The Townhouse.

He said: “This is a unique opportunity to acquire a fully fitted student accommodation scheme just five minutes’ walk from Plymouth...

Lidl of the future opens in Plympton

Lidl UK has confirmed that its new store on Plymouth Road in Plympton will open its doors for the first time to customers at 8am on 24th November, with Cllr Patrick Nicholson and Cllr Terri Beer in attendance to cut the ribbon to the brand new supermarket.

In addition to the ribbon cutting, Lidl will be offering customers the chance to sample some of its award-winning products...

Police crackdown on drivers using mobile phones

Devon and Cornwall Police and the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner are working with police forces across the South West to crack down on people using their mobile phones while driving.

It comes as figures from the RAC show that the number of motorists who illegally use mobile phones while at the wheel is rising.

1,714 motorists were surveyed and 31% of said they...

New palliative care and oncology chaplain appointed

Reverend Andy Barton has been appointed as Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust's new Palliative Care and Oncology Chaplain from October 2016.

Having worked as an Honorary Chaplain with the Pastoral and Spiritual Care team for the past 18 months, Andy will now specialise in this area of work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, working with cancer patients and others, seeking to bring...

TV weather forecaster Clare Nasir to inspire at University open evening

Clare Nasir, TV weather forecaster and University of Plymouth graduate, will be meeting and greeting aspiring postgraduate students at an open evening on 16 November.

Clare presented the weather reports on ITV breakfast show GMTV for 10 years and has just taken up a new role presenting the weather for Channel 5, and will be at the University’s main campus to give a speech on her...

Police announce knife amnesty

Devon and Cornwall Police is holding a knife amnesty this month to give people the opportunity to safely hand in potentially dangerous weapons. The amnesty will run from Tuesday 15 until Monday 21 November 2016. This initiative has been prompted by the recent legislation that now prohibits the sale or importation of ‘zombie knives’.

Police want to give people the opportunity to hand...

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