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CDS delivers superfast broadband to 250,000 homes and businesses

More than a quarter of a million households and businesses can now benefit from superfast broadband as a result of the multi-million-pound Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme.

The key milestone was achieved as engineering teams continued on schedule with the huge job of laying thousands of miles of optical fibre cable and installing hundreds of roadside fibre broadband...

Plymouth Commander recognises those who go above and beyond

A city store manager who intervened in a robbery, a detective who investigated the sexual abuse of a 5 year old child with empathy and tenacity, and the woman who has cleaned a city police station for more than 20 years are among those singled out for praise by Plymouth’s police Commander.

Chief Supt Andy Boulting has celebrated the contribution of a variety of eleven people to police...

Better journeys on the way for SW rail passengers

Plans to give rail passengers along the South Western network more trains, more space and faster journeys were announced yesterday (4 July) by Rail Minister Claire Perry.

The Department for Transport has published documents setting out how bidders for the new South Western franchise will be required to provide plans for:

  • At least 95 additional services on weekdays from
  • ...

Over £250,000 conned out of Plymouth residents

Crafty con artists have managed to scam £255,000 out of 146 people in Plymouth.

Trading Standards have visited these people as a result of receiving a list of over 650 potential scam victims that have been targeted in the city. But officers are warning this is just the tip of the iceberg with only five per cent of these crimes actually being reported.

Scammers use a number of...

Double for your money

Investors are expected to show keen interest at auction for a detached two-flat opportunity near Plymouth University. Located in Wyndham Street East, it has a freehold guide price of £150,000 to £165,000 and is among the West Country lots listed for sale by the regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson in July. Katie Semmens, Senior Auction Valuer, said: “With its ‘Grade A’ location,...

Devon builder wins NHBC award

Gary O’Gorman from Plymouth has been honoured for his dedication to building homes of exceptional quality in the first round of the annual NHBC Pride in the Job Awards.

Gary of Linden Homes won the award for his management of Kings Gate in Devon, joining almost 450 other Quality Award winners from across the UK.

Now in its 36th year – Pride in the Job celebrates the...

Plymouth to hold jobs fair for veterans

A jobs fair is being held this month to help Veterans back into work following their return to ‘Civvy Street.’

The Plymouth Corporate Covenant Group, coordinated by Plymouth City Council, has organised the jobs fair for armed forces veterans, which takes place at the Plymouth Guildhall on Tuesday 19 July 2016 from 12pm to 8pm.

So far, 45 different employers and organisations...

Search is on to find top dog-friendly businesses

The search is on to find the UK’s most dog-friendly places, as the Kennel Club launches its Be Dog Friendly Awards 2016.

The competition, now in its tenth year, is part of the wider Be Dog Friendly campaign which aims to break down barriers for man’s best friend by encouraging more businesses and public spaces to welcome dogs.

With around 8.5 million dogs in the UK, and around...

PCC to launch consultation on new police and and crime plan

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez will launch a summer long consultation about a new police and Crime plan for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

She is discussing the details with her scrutiny body, the police and crime panel, at its meeting in Plymouth this morning (Friday 1st July)

“During the election campaign I set out a clear set of priorities for the...

Council addresses community tensions with partners

Plymouth City Council Leader Councillor Ian Bowyer says the authority is committed to working with police to crack down on any incidents of hate crime following the EU Referendum.

Councillor Bowyer met Chief Superintendent Andy Boulting to discuss community tension following the EU Referendum result.

Plymouth MPs Johnny Mercer and Oliver Colvile also attended the meeting....

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