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Lack of stock continues to drive price growth in SW

In November, 40% more chartered surveyors saw house prices rise rather than fall in the South West according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

The general mismatch between supply and demand continues to drive growth in prices and 45% more respondents expect prices to rise further over the next three months (as opposed to a fall) – this is higher than the national balance...

New trucks doing the rounds

New refuse trucks are now out and about in Plymouth as part of a five year programme to replace ageing vehicles and keep maintenance costs down.

A total of 14 vehicles will be on the streets from this month with a further 12 to be delivered next April.

The 26 tonne Dennis bin lorries will be used to pick up the rubbish from 119,000 properties across the city.

The trucks...

Consultation held on new 3G football pitch at Plympton school

A public consultation was held this week at the Ridgeway School in Plympton about plans for a state-of-the-art 3G Football Astro Turf Pitch.

Local people were invited to the schools main hall to see the plans and ask questions.

The school is applying for Football Association funding worth £250,000 for the pitch including fencing, floodlights and the upgrade of existing grass...

Plymouth to receive £400k for new starter homes

Plymouth will be receiving more than £400,000 to help pave the way for new starter homes.

The Government has announced a grant of £407,825 to help Plymouth City Council prepare the groundwork for 27 starter homes.

The national Starter Homes Initiative aims to help young first-time buyers (below 40 years) to purchase a home with a minimum 20% discount off the market place....

Christmas at Redlake

Over 50 artists, crafters, bakers, wood turners, hobbyists, jewellers and more will be on offer at the launch event of Redlake in the South Hams this weekend.

The Christmas extravaganza takes place between 10am and 4pm on Sunday 13th December and promises to have something for everyone.

This historical building sits between Bittaford and Ivybridge and is seen as a hub for all...

South West jobs optimism rebounding

The first quarter of 2016 has seen a boost of confidence within the jobs market in the South West with hiring intentions of +9% according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts. This is a jump of seven percentage points from the last quarter.

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,102 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional...

Police appeal after Plymouth stabbing

Plymouth Detectives are seeking information in relation to a number of linked incidents which occurred on the Barbican area of Plymouth just after midnight on Sunday 6th December.

Within a matter of minutes a man is believed to have undertaken two separate robberies; one near to Arriba’s restaurant in Notte Street and the other between the Parade and Southside Street next to the Ship...

Graduate wins Royal Television Society award

A graduate who earned numerous accolades during his studies at Plymouth University has won an award from the Royal Television Society (RTS).

Alex Nicol, who graduated this summer with a first class BA (Hons) Media Arts degree, won the News category of the 2015 RTS Student Television Awards for Devon and Cornwall.

He impressed judges with a documentary film titled Wars on the...

New poetry compilation turns the science of water into words

A book of poems inspired by the world’s seas and oceans has been launched at Plymouth University.

Fish Eaters is the fifth compilation produced by Cornwall-based poet Caroline Carver, poet in residence at the University’s Marine Institute.

The result of a year’s work, the poems have been written following discussions with marine scientists and reflect the preciousness of marine...

80 per cent fall in plastic bag use

The number of plastic bags taken home by shoppers at Tesco stores in England has dropped by almost 80 per cent since a 5p levy was introduced according to a report

Supermarket bosses have declined to say how many 5p bags had been bought but said it was down 78% on the month before the charge, the Daily Telegraph reports.

The government brought in the charge in October to help...

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