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Five years of Help to Buy has helped more than 1,000 homebuyers in Plymouth

Figures just released for the first full five years of Help to Buy in Plymouth have revealed that more than 1,000 homebuyers have used the government scheme to buy their new home.

The figures show that 1,023 people in the area have taken advantage of the scheme since it was launched in April 2013.

Sara Parker, sales director for Barratt Homes, said the first five years of Help...

War Horse characters visit Derriford Hospital

Characters from the National Theatre production of War Horse recently paid a visit to Derriford Hospital, bringing smiles and delight to both patients and staff.

Along with their puppeteers, Baby Joey and Goose popped in this afternoon to visit some poorly children and their families, in both the children’s day case unit and children’s wards on level 12.

Baby Joey and Goose...

Major milestone for The Box as giant steel installed at topping out ceremony

Structural completion of The Box has been celebrated with a ‘Topping Out’ ceremony which saw the final steel work installed.

The milestone event for the building, which is now just 18 months away from opening to the public as part of Plymouth’s Mayflower 400 commemorations, saw a giant piece of steel signed by attendees hoisted up to the top of the new extension – the ‘box in the sky’...

Argyle still looking for first win of the season after being beaten at home by Blackpool

Argyle's search for a first Sky Bet League One victory of the season continues.

Mark Cullen’s early goal was enough to shade an encounter which was largely as close as the scoreline suggests and which might have been different had referee Neil Hair seen Blackpool’s Donervon Daniels handle the ball inside his penalty area, or if Freddie Ladapo’s ingenuity had not been denied by a...

Dr Mark J.P. Kerrigan appointed as Director of Learning, Teaching & Enhancement at Plymouth College of Art

Dr Mark John Patrick Kerrigan, a National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), and former Director of Learning & Teaching in the Faculty of Medical Science at Anglia Ruskin University, has been appointed as Director of Learning, Teaching & Enhancement at Plymouth College of Art.

With strong professional interests in curriculum design and...

Month long initiative means motorists can bag a free MOT

Halfords Autocentre is offering a FREE MOT to any customers who shop in Halfords retail branches. Any product bought in a Halfords store between now and the 14th of October entitles the buyer to a FREE MOT, which they have 13 months to redeem.

With 53% of drivers admitting they don’t even know when their MOT is due* and 16% of motorists saying they have put off fixing faults with...

Improvements continue for popular cycling and walking route

Cycling and pedestrian facilities between the Barbican and Laira Rail Bridge are set for more improvements.

Following on from works carried out on Finnigan Road and Clovelly Road earlier this year, new proposals include improvements along Cattedown Road, and a brand new, off-road section through Neptune Park.

Already part of the South West Coast Path and the National Cycle...

Mike retires from the Ambulance Service after almost half a century

AFTER more than 44-years with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) a Plymouth man is stepping down from saving lives to enjoy his retirement.

On February 22 1974 Mike Berridge joined what was then known as the Plymouth Corporation Ambulance Service. He had a two week induction before heading out on the road to help the people of Plymouth and the wider south...

Former marine celebrates 10th anniversary with events company

A FORMER Royal Marine Commando from Plymouth is celebrating his 10th anniversary with an events company – where he sets up simulated military operations to develop team work.

Gary Braim, ACF Teambuilding and Event’s regional director for Devon and Cornwall, believes businesses can benefit from the marines’ values – where teamwork saves lives.

Gary, who specialised in weapons...

Devon residents offered free car servicing quality checks

Residents in Devon and Torbay are being offered the chance to have an independent motor expert review the quality of a recent vehicle service.

The free quality check is part of Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service’s motor trade project, and is aimed at local residents who want assurances that their vehicle service was carried out properly.

The checks will take...

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