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Devon father one step closer to completing world-first swim to raise awareness of son’s brain condition

A father from North Devon is set to complete the final six lakes in his bid to become the first person to swim Switzerland’s ten largest lakes after his young son was diagnosed with a rare brain-attacking condition PANDAS, that caused sudden onset aggression, OCD and tics overnight.

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Purchaser in their new C G Fry & Son home within just 8 days of viewing

C G Fry & Son has completed on the sale of a detached property at Balidon Place, their award-winning Yeovil development, within just eight days from the purchaser’s first viewing. The new owners visited the site on the Tuesday and reserved the detached house the very next day. Legal completion was achieved by the following Friday and the family moved in on the same day and are now looking...

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Marchers show EDL "has no place in Exeter"

Hundreds of people from Exeter Together marched in protest on Saturday against the English Defence League (EDL).

Exeter Together protesters marched from Belmont Park to Bedford Square.

The 700 strong marchers arrived in Bedford Square and joined together in a variety of music, poetry and speeches.

The EDL’s march ended with speeches in Northernhay Gardens which were...

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Spending watchdog says utility bills could continue to rise for years to come

Household utility bills may continue to rise above the rate of inflation for the next 17 years, according to the Government's spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO).

A report by the watchdog has concluded that government and regulators do not know by how much overall expected new investment by the private sector in infrastructure will increase household utility bills for...

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Firefighters walk out for a fourth time

Firefighters in Plymouth have walked out for a fourth time today (Wednesday 13 November) over pensions and the age of retirement. The four-hour strike action took place between 10am and 2pm.

The action by firefighters in England and Wales follows a deadlock in talks between the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and government over pensions and retirement age.

The Government plans to...

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South West sees fall in house prices

House prices in the South West fell slightly in the month to September 2013; a surprise drop that mirrors the UK trend.

The house price index level dropped very slightly from 171.7 in August to 171.3 last month, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which also show a slower rate of price increase for the South West in the 12 months to September 2013...

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Surveyors warn of property shortage as demand and prices rise

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has warned of a serious shortage of properties to meet rising demand from potential buyers; resulting in increasing house prices.

In its October Residential Market Survey, RICS reports that house prices jumped once again last month as rocketing interest from would-be buyers dwarfed the amount of properties coming onto the market....

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Government announces crackdown on interns’ rights to minimum wage

Interns are to get more support to protect their right to fair pay, as the Government launches new advice for young people

new guidance will provide further support to interns uncertain about their pay rights
HMRC targets 200 employers advertising intern opportunities
results of London Fashion Week enforcement activity revealed

Interns are...

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Firefighters' union plans further strike next week

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced further strike action in England and Wales between 10am and 2pm on Wednesday 13 November.

The plans for the latest in a series of walkouts comes after what the union has described as "unnecessary and inflammatory" action by the government's Fire Minister Brandon Lewis MP.

The FBU claims that three hours before firefighters were due to...

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UK population to increase by 9.6m over 25 years

The UK population is likely to top 70 million within the next 15 years.

The UK population is projected to increase by 9.6 million over the next 25 years, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The ONS predicts that the number of people in the country will rise from the estimated 63.7 million calculated in mid-2012 to 73.3 million in mid-2037...

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Firefighters union announced fourth walkout for next week

Firefighters have announced that a fourth strike on pensions will take place between 10am and 2pm on Wednesday 13 November in England and Wales.

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said that the action follows the decision of the government in Westminster to "worsen proposals on firefighter pensions" has prompted the latest walkout.

In addition the Fire Brigades Union announced the...

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