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New path opens up views of Tamar

new path with stunning views of the Tamar will be formally opened at a special day yesterday (Thursday 13) to celebrate nature on the doorstop at Ernesettle.

Councillor Mike Leaves will be cutting the ribbon to the new two kilometre path around the Ernesettle Creek Headland.

The path was once an inaccessible river of mud, only passable by people wearing wellies, but it has now...

Prof Iain Stewart revealed as Devon Wildlife Trust’s new president

Plymouth University academic and TV geologist Professor Iain Stewart MBE has been revealed as the new president of top local conservation charity Devon Wildlife Trust.

Prof Stewart is only the third person to take on the honorary role since the conservation charity was founded 55 years ago in 1962. His appointment was made after a unanimous decision by

Devon Wildlife Trust’s 15...

Summer celebration for family law specialists

The Family Law Company held a summer drinks reception at its Plymouth office in Princess Court.

The event was attended by around 30 local practitioners, barristers and clerks as a thank you for referrals received and to celebrate recent glorious weather.

Chartered Legal Executive Carries Laws, who organised the event said: “We are often in opposition at court, so it is nice to...

Uncertainty continues to stifle SW housing market

House price inflation slowed further in June, according to the latest South West RICS UK Residential Market Survey. At the same time there is little encouragement for sales activity with new instructions declining and new buyer enquiries remaining flat across the region.

The June RICS Residential Market Survey included additional questions to gather further insight regarding the...

Police encourage mutual respect between motorists and cyclists

On Tuesday 11th July 2017, the Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police Alliance roads policing teams simultaneously launched Operation Close Pass.

Operation Close Pass is an initiative intended to improve the safety of cyclists on the road by educating drivers on how to overtake them safely. It aims to raise awareness amongst motorists and cyclists alike on how to behave...

Haines Watts SW announce new merger

Haines Watts South West (HWSW) announces a merger with Sally Reed Limited, an accountancy practice with offices in Launceston and Okehampton. The merger is part of the firm’s expansion plans in line with their mid – long-term marketing strategy, and as a result HWSW now employs around 50 staff across five offices in Devon and Cornwall.

Haines Watts South West, with further offices in...

Five Fishy facts about Britain’s Ocean City

Award-winning artisan crisp brand Burts Chips has partnered with its Plymouth-based neighbour – premium seafood restaurant Rockfish owned by celebrity chef Mitch Tonks - for the launch of a brand new, limited edition Fish ‘N’ Chips flavour.

The new flavour hit shelves in June with an on-pack promotion for shoppers to win a fantastic meal at any 5 of the Rockfish restaurants including...

New Neighbourhood Forum for Hoe Area

Residents living around the Hoe will have more of a say in future developments in their area, thanks to a new neighbourhood forum.

Plymouth City Council has approved the designation of a Neighbourhood Area to cover the Hoe, taking in West Hoe, with Ballard House on its west boundary and up to and including the Citadel on the east. The northern boundary of the area includes Princess...

New picnic benches transform Plymouth city centre

​Ten new, brightly coloured picnic benches have been installed around Plymouth’s City Centre hand made by jobseekers with learning difficulties.

The benches have been made by talented jobseekers at Pluss Training, an award winning national organisationthat helps thousands of people with disabilities find careers.

They have replaced existing benches in the centre - which had...

Owens Coffee and Stoke Fleming Primary School visit

We were very excited that Stoke Fleming Primary School asked to come and visit us, in particular to find out more about fair-trade and what that means.

Xavia, from Owens, ran the morning, starting with a tour of the roastery. The students were fascinated to see all the stock of products on the shelves and whilst learning about the green beans some students even had a go at attempting...

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