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New energy-efficient council homes in Poole are the first for 20 years

Delighted residents now have “a lovely place to live” after the Mayor of Poole, Cllr Peter Adams, welcomed families to the first set of new, energy-efficient council homes to be built in the town for two decades.

Responding to the demand for more affordable housing in the town, Borough of Poole, PHP and construction firm C.G. Fry & Son have worked together to transform a previously...

Peter Waterfield Olympic Silver Medalist opens the new viewing area of Paignton Academy Sports Hub

Olympic Silver Medallist, Peter Waterfield, opens the new spectator, viewing and coaching area in the Multi-sport Hub at Paignton Community and Sports Academy (PCSA) with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. The £150,000 project received lottery funding from Sport England.

The new spectator’s area is the final phase of the original £1.6m sports arena completed in 2010, also funded by...

Clampdown on cold call companies unveiled

Fines of up to £500,000 will soon be enforcable against comapnies who make nuisance calls under tough new regulations announced by the government.

Changes to the current law, which has been described as "a licence for spammers and scammers", will make it easier to impose hefty sanctions.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has this morning welcomed the announcement by...

Mum moves into first council home built in Poole for 20 years

The first family to become tenants of the first new council homes to be built in Poole for 20 years, could not be more delighted.

Rebecca Lemmard, 33, and her children Keeleigh, 12, and Oakley, 11, were handed the keys of their energy efficient home in Bearwood by Poole Mayor, Cllr Peter Adams in the morning and were due to move in during the evening.

“It’s absolutely lovely,”...

CIHT South Western Conference and Dinner 2015

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) held its South Western Annual Conference 2015 at Rougemont/Thistle Hotel sponsored by WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff with broadcaster Paul Nero acting as Master of Ceremonies.

The theme of the CPD event was ‘Resilience: Infrastructure, Networks and Services’ and attracted more than 80 delegates from all over the UK.In addition...

Meet 'help to buy' experts at open weekend in East Devon

Independent developer C G Fry & Son Ltd. is holding an open weekend to assist ‘Help to Buy’ purchasers on the final six homes available at its Hillcrest development, located in the desirable St. John’s Road in the popular sea-side town of Exmouth.

The event is being held from 10 am – 4 pm on the weekend of 21st and 22nd February. Visitors on Saturday will have the chance to talk to...

CIHT South Western Conference and Black Tie Dinner 2015

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) held their South Western Annual Conference 2015 at Rougemont/Thistle Hotel. In the evening, more than 170 guests attended the black-tie awards dinner, sponsored by EM Highways and in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). A raffle raised £1600 for this worthy cause, chosen in memory of the late Peter Swain, a long-standing...

Debt woes in Plymouth on the rise

Increasing numbers of people in the Plymouth area are struggling with debt and are only just able to meet their living costs, according to new figures released today by StepChange Debt Charity. During 2014, the charity’s helpline was contacted by 1653 people from the Plymouth postcode area, compared to 1456 in 2013, a rise of 14%1.

Household budgets have shown slight signs of...

Bristol chambers help fund nursing care for local children’s charity

St. John’s Chambers located in Victoria Street, handed over a cheque for £1500 to local charity, Jessie May. The monies raised will pay for a months’ worth of respite support by a nurse for one of the charity’s families.

A premier set in the South West with over 80 members including seven Queens Counsel, chambers hosted a new Family Justice System Conference in Bristol with all profit...

What's On: CIHT South Western Annual Black Tie Dinner

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation South Western Annual Conference Awards Dinner:

Date: Thursday 12 February 2015

Venue: Rougemont/Thistle Hotel, Exeter

Time: 7 pm – 11.30 pm

Tickets: £50+VAT and tables of 8, 10 or 12 can be arranged Sponsored by EM Highways this black tie awards dinner is open to the construction industry across the South...

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