Homes & Gardens

Ocean Crescent appoints full-time concierge

Ocean Crescent, a landmark 122-apartment building currently undergoing a £1 million refurbishment, has appointed Heather Branson as its full-time concierge to ensure the smooth running of the building.

Heather, who also lives at Ocean Crescent, will manage the day-to-day running of the building, whilst also acting as a first point of contact for residents.

Heather comments: “It...

Scientists find best way to rid a garden of snails

Gardeners wanting to rid their spring flowerbeds of pesky snails can ditch the beer traps and egg shells and instead develop a strong throwing arm.

This is according to a new study published today, 16 May, in the journal Physica Scripta, which has used statistical models to show that removing snails out of the garden by a distance of over 20 metres or more is just as effective as...

Plymouth's new lifestyle destination launches today

Ocean Crescent, which changed its name from Zero 4 following the acquisition by Burrington Estates and is currently undergoing a £1 million refurbishment, is officially due to launch today between 5.30pm and 7pm.

There is a range of studio, one- and two-bed apartments, many of which benefit from an underground parking space as well as four stunning luxury duplex penthouses, which boast...

Ocean Crescent: Plymouth’s new lifestyle destination is born

A landmark apartment building at the heart of Plymouth is to undergo a £1 million revamp following a buy-out by luxury property developer Burrington Estates, creating a new residential haven in the city centre.

The developer, which recently acquired the nine-storey Zero 4 tower in the city centre, has renamed it Ocean Crescent, with a view to carrying out a complete transformation....

Glass recycling collections start this week

From Thursday (1 May), people across Plymouth will be able to recycle their glass from home as part of the Council’s measures to improve the city’s waste and recycling services.

Glass bottles and jars can be put in green recycling bins or bags and the Council’s crews will pick them as part of their usual rounds.

The scheme has been trialed in a number of areas, but this...

Warning over cold calling as weather warms

Plymouth residents are being warned against high pressure selling of services on the doorstep after a spate of complaints.

Plymouth City Council's Trading Standards has seen a series of incidents where tradesmen targeted elderly and vulnerable people to carry out work such as power-washing, roof repairs and guttering.

In all the cases the work was commissioned after the...

Building site manager wins national award for challenging affordable housing project

Site manager Nathan Pyett from independent developer, C G Fry & Son has won a Considerate Constructors Scheme 2014 National Site Bronze Award. Nathan received his award in London and was joined by his partner Julia Simmonds and Kevin Murch, Construction Director of C G Fry and his wife Teresa. This award is in recognition of improving the image of construction and was for Holmdale site in...

Landmark building to get £1 million revamp

A landmark Plymouth apartment building is to undergo a £1 million revamp following a buy-out by luxury property developer Burrington Estates, creating a new residential haven in the Town centre.

In a £9 million deal, the developer has acquired the nine-storey Zero 4 tower in the city centre, renaming it Ocean Crescent, and plans a complete transformation. Work is already underway and...

Home sweet home – upping the standards of living

More than 20 per cent of Plymouth residents rent their home from landlords in the private sector but it is estimated that 26 per cent of these properties have significant risks to the health and safety of the occupiers.

Measures are therefore being put in place to ensure everyone has an acceptable standard of living.

Plymouth City Council’s housing officers are working with...

Devon targets Doorstep crime

As part of National Rogue Trader Week (7 – 11 April), Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Officers have been focusing on the scourge of doorstep crime through education, engagement and enforcement in partnership with Police forces.

The vulnerable and elderly nature of targeted consumers, the high levels of financial loss, and the health issues that victims suffer also creates...

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