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Workers in Plymouth earn £2,600 less a year than in 2008

Bournemouth workers are on average £2587 per year worse off in real terms than they were before the financial crash, according to new South West TUC analysis published today (Friday).

The analysis shows that real wages in the city are 11% lower, on average, than they were in 2008.

However, the South West TUC warns things could get worse, with the Bank of England predicting that...

Public urged to remain calm but alert following London terror attack

Communities across Devon are being urged to remain calm but alert following terror attacks in London on Saturday night (June 3).

Devon & Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Taylor said: “As details emerge from this Metropolitan-led investigation, our thoughts are with all those affected from these incidents and to all our colleagues in the emergency services who...

Independent Members needed for the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel

If you want to make a real difference in your community and influence local policing and community safety issues, you could be the right person to serve as an independent member of the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel.

The Panel is part of the accountability arrangements for policing in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The panel maintains a 'check and balance' on the...

Council top employer for school leavers

Plymouth City Council has won the award for top Public Sector employer for school leavers in the UK.

The Council was placed in the top 20 over all for the national award, alongside organisations like BP, Virgin Media, Superdrug, Barclays and Bentley.

These awards are decided by the opinions of school leavers and apprentice trainees across the UK who have completed surveys...

Lameys celebrate double anniversary

Leading South West accountancy, business recovery and insolvency firm Lameys has celebrated its 25th anniversary of business, which began in Newton Abbot, as well as the 5th anniversary of opening a Plymouth office.

Partners and staff at the firm marked the special occasion in the company of clients and contacts who have contributed to Lameys’ success over the years.

The firm...

Improved path at The Ride helps get Plymouth cycling

A new widened path opens on Thursday 1 June as part of ongoing efforts to encourage cycling in Plymouth.

The city’s cycling network continues to grow with a widened path alongside The Ride, linking Laira Rail Bridge into the National Trust Saltram Estate. Future plans nearby also include an improved walking and cycling route linking Laira Rail Bridge with the Barbican, part of the...

Bond Dickinson raises £10,000 for local charity

The Plymouth office of national law firm Bond Dickinson has raised around £10,000 in support of local charity Jeremiah's Journey.

Jeremiah's Journey provides bereavement support to children in the Plymouth area who have experienced or are anticipating the loss of a close relative. Bond Dickinson has raised the money through a range of fundraising activities since it started supporting...

Police appeal after hit-and-run in Plymouth

Officers are appealing for witnesses to a hit-and-run collision in Plymouth in the early hours of Sunday morning which left a man injured.

Police were notified at around 4.40am on Sunday 28 May 2017 to reports of a man lying unconscious in the road at Hirmandale Road, Plymouth.

As a result of the incident, the victim, who is in his 30s, has sustained serious and potentially...

Woman begging door to door in Stoke area

Over the past two weeks in the Stoke area of Plymouth, residents and staff of Care Homes have reported a woman asking for money.

The woman is described as a well-dressed white Female in her mid-20s, 5ft 6 inches tall with brown shoulder length hair. The woman has reportedly been asking for money for a number of different reasons.

She has said that he need for money is either...

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IU Energy shortlisted for two national awards

South-West based energy consultancy IU Energy are celebrating after being shortlisted for two prestigious national awards.

The company has been named alongside other leading consultancies from across the UK for two TELCA Awards - industry authority Energy Live News’ annual celebration of excellence in energy consultancy.

IU Energy has made the shortlist for ‘Consultancy of the...

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