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DCET Training, formally known as Devon & Cornwall Electrical Training and based in Exeter, celebrates its 20th birthday this week and heads into its 21st year with a record Apprentice intake for the 2015/2016 academic year, as well as expansion into Bristol.

DCET Training has become the leading specialist in electrical training and prides itself on delivering high quality training...

Almost half of tenants who sublet their property do so without their landlord’s consent, according to new findings from the National Landlords Association (NLA).

The findings come as the government recently announced proposals to introduce minimum room sizes in order to crack down on problems with private rented accommodation such as unauthorised subletting, which often results in...

A virtual team, based primarily in Plymouth, has been awarded for their work at the Civil Service awards ceremony held at Buckingham Palace on 12 November.

Land Registry won the Digital Award for its work on the MapSearch project, reducing its huge volume of paper transactions by offering customers digital alternatives – making the transactions faster and cheaper for the Government and...

Adele Paisey-Bruce, 17, is encouraging people in Plymouth to donate pairs of shoes to help children in Gambia go to school.

The City College student was inspired to start this project after visiting a small village in Gambia in February this year as part of a Duke of Edinburgh Award residential trip.

Adele said: “When I was in Bissary Village in Gambia, I taught in the school...

Local Singer/Songwriter Ellie Williams is going to be performing in a slightly different way this Christmas.

Ellie has performed with such acclaimed artists as Joan Armatrading, Suzanne Vega, Seth Lakeman and Midge Ure is currently recording her third album.

Whilst on maternity leave following the birth of her son Ethan on Christmas Day, Ellie set up a brand new community choir...

Plymouth men and women are being urged to help give cancer the cold shoulder by signing up for an exciting new event from Cancer Research UK.

The city has been chosen to host one of just four 10k Snowflake Runs across the UK this winter.

Saltram Estate, a National Trust venue in Plympton is set to be transformed into a winter wonderland when the event takes place for the first...

Visitors to Plymouth City Centre are getting ready to get their skates on as the outdoor winter ice rink is set to return.

Under new management by Blue Martini, the Plymouth Winter Ice Rink will be located at the Piazza, Armada Way, from Thursday 19 November till Sunday 31 January and will offer an authentic Christmas experience.

Peter Gorman, Director from Blue Martini, said...

A new scheme aimed at keeping some of Plymouth’s most vulnerable people safe is being officially launched after a successful pilot.

Plymouth City Council’s Taxi Licensing Team joined together with the Local Children and Adult Safeguarding Boards to offer training sessions to 60 of the city’s hackney carriage, private hire drivers and operators.

The pilot project started as a...

A 15-year-old Plymouth boy has been charged with offences related to cyber attacks on websites around the world.

The 15-year-old, from the Plympton area of the city, was charged on Monday 16th November after an investigation by officers from the Zephyr Regional Cyber Crime Unit.

The boy was charged with three offences under Section 3 of the Computer Misuse Act which relate to...

Police investigating a burglary at car dealership in Plympton are appealing for information about a stolen Land Rover Discovery.

The silver 4x4 (pictured), registration JW02 MZW, was stolen from Plympton Van and Car Sales on Valley Road sometime between 6.15pm on Thursday 12 November and 8.30am on Friday 13 November.

The premises were broken into and, following an untidy search...