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More police officers to carry Tasers

Devon and Cornwall Police is planning to increase the number of officers trained to carry Tasers from the current 550, to up to 1,200 by September 2019.

This represents around 85% of the regular, uniformed front line officers (excluding PCSOs & Special Constables); about 41% of total officer strength.

The announcement comes after the Home Office recently announced the...

Mother and daughter glass makers commissioned for premier farming awards

A mother and daughter glass-making duo from Plymouth, have been commissioned to produce bespoke awards for Devon’s premier agriculture awards.

Stephens Scown LLP has commissioned Mother and Daughter Glass to design and hand craft awards for the Devon Farm Business Awards, which take place on 17 May – the eve of the Devon County Show.

The awards, which are in their fourth year...

House prices rising firmly in SW

Momentum is continuing to ebb in the South West housing market as both newly agreed sales and buyer interest remains flat in April. The results of the RICS UK Residential Market Survey, April 2017, general consensus point to new instructions continue to drop in the region. Anecdotal evidence cites a lack of choice; uncertainty due to the calling of an early election; and the ramifications of...

Plymouth Science Park TV startup in hunt for local talent

An on-line television executive, whose past successes include overseeing more than 40,000 channels on the internet, has set up TV studios at Plymouth Science Park - with the specific aim of attracting new, local talent to the industry.

Northern Light TV is the brainchild of Kamran Sankey whose background includes work at a number of top on-line studios in Europe.

Kamran has...

More roadshows being held to help you find out about bin collection changes

More roadshows are being held throughout May to help local people in Plymouth find out about the changes to bin collections that have come into effect, and answer questions about recycling and waste.

As of Monday 8 May, Plymouth has moved to alternate weekly collections with recyclables – in the green bins and bags – collected one week and the following week non-recyclable waste – in...

CCTV appeal after convenience store robbery

Police have released CCTV footage following a robbery at a Plymouth convenience store.

The footage is from the Regent News Store, Regent Street, Plymouth.

It shows a male entering the store and producing a machete from a brown sheaf and threaten the member of staff.

A member of staff puts money and cigarettes into a plastic carrier bag and suspect leaves the store. The...

Will you be painting your thumb nail red?

The fourth National My Red Thumb day takes place on Thursday 11May. This is the day we encourage you to paint your thumb nail red as a reminder not to use your mobile phone when driving.

My Red Thumb is a multi-agency road safety campaign designed to raise the awareness of the risks of distractions at the wheel. The painted thumb nail acts as a reminder every time they catch sight of...

Bond Dickinson advises Piper on Flat Iron private equity investment

National law firm Bond Dickinson LLP, which has a large office in Plymouth, has advised longstanding client Piper, the UK's leading specialist investor in consumer brands, on its £10 million investment in Flat Iron, the renowned London-based steak restaurant.

Piper's investment will provide Flat Iron with the funding needed to bolster the team so it can continue to deliver outstanding...

Martin blossoms in M&S role in Crownhill

Martin Dingley was convinced he was unemployable when he was referred to Remploy’s Plymouth branch for specialist help with his job searching. The 50-year-old had been out of work for 10 years after he was forced to give up his job in a busy restaurant because of physical and mental ill health.

“I really believed I was incapable of doing anything except the most menial work,” he said...

Flavour Fest gets ready to return

With one month to go until Plymouth ‘Flavour Fest’ - the West Country’s largest free food festival - returns for its 14th year (2-4 June), five of the City’s top chef’s got together with City College students to design a menu for 70 people.

Chris & James Tanner (Barbican Kitchen) and Patrons of Flavour Fest 2017 joined Dave Jenkins (Rocksalt); Ben Palmer (Greedy Goose); and Mike...

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