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Survey shows new UK holiday trend

A new survey by www.stayindevon.co.uk and www.stayincornwall.co.uk reveals the true cost of term time holiday penalties - and how families plan to save hundreds of pounds by holidaying in the UK this year.

Families across the UK say it's costing them an average of £873 more per year to take a holiday abroad, since Michael Gove introduced penalties to prevent children being taken out of...

Police prepared for Plymouth v Portsmouth play-off

Police in partnership with Plymouth Argyle FC have put in place plans to make sure one of the biggest matches of the season is remembered for the excitement of the club’s shot at Wembley.

On Sunday 15 May, Argyle hosts Portsmouth for the second round of the League 2 playoffs for a chance to play at Wembley. The club is expecting the ground to be full to its 15,600 match capacity....

Students showcase value of volunteering

Occupational Therapy (OT) students at Plymouth University have held a special event to showcase the ‘immeasurable’ value of volunteering.

From supporting animal charities to helping the homeless, the second-year students showed the variety of ways in which they have helped the community and boosted their own skills at The Value of Volunteering event on 5 May.

The OT programme...

Local business embarks on 35 mile charity walk

On the 21st May 2016 six JGBM staff will be setting out on what has to be described as a "Gruelling 36.6 mile Adventure" across the barren land of Dartmoor to raise funds for Cancer Research.

Hiking through marshes, crossing rivers and tackling as many as 27 Tors throughout Dartmoor National Park, including the highest Tor on Dartmoor "Yes Tor" and ascending to the dizzy heights of...

Shearings partners with SW Coast Path to attract walkers

The Shearings Hotel Group, an award-winning UK-based hotel operator with hotels all along the South West Coast Path, has teamed up with the South West Coast Path Association to help guests enjoy the coastline and offer great breaks for walkers.

The two Shearings hotel brands, Bay Hotels and Coast & Country Hotels, specialise in leisure breaks and are found in stunning locations...

Government launches £2m competition to promote roll-out of hydrogen-fuelled fleet vehicles

Plans to make nearly every vehicle in the country zero-emission by 2050 have taken a further step forward with the launch (on May 10) of a £2million government fund to encourage more businesses to switch to hydrogen-fuelled vehicles.

The Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Fleet Support Scheme will allow local authorities, health trusts, police forces, fire brigades and private companies...

SW housing market dips for first time in 13 months

Interest from South West house buyers has dropped for the first time since February 2015 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Following the buy-to-let rush that preceded the 1 April tax rise deadline and with increased uncertainty surrounding the upcoming EU referendum interest from buyers dropped in April with 17% more...

Student entrepreneur bucks trend ahead of government report on youth employment with launch of SolarDock

Second year Plymouth University student and entrepreneur Feyi Ogunyeye, wants to change the way we approach issues like low self-employment rates in the 16-24 age group. This is at a time when statistics indicate that less than 11% of self-employed individuals in the UK are below the age of 30 (J.Deane, Self-Employment review pg 8, 2016).

He says that “Due to the lack of awareness and...

Council tackles problem parking at Life Centre

Measures to tackle inconsiderate and dangerous parking around the Plymouth Life Centre will be introduced next month, following public consultation earlier in the year.

The measures will address ongoing problems with vehicles being left around the edge of the Life Centre car park, outside the marked bays and on kerbs, which obstructs access for other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians...

Search begins in Devon for Britain's Top Tradesperson 2016

Tradespeople in Devon now have the chance to be rewarded for the outstanding work they do in keeping homes and businesses in tip-top condition, by entering Britain's Top Tradesperson 2016.

The competition, organised by Screwfix, which has stores in Plymouth, launches today (9th May, 2016) to highlight the great job that plumbers, electricians, carpenters, builders and many more...

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