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British army launches campaign in the South West

The British Army has launched a campaign in the South West to attract full and part time recruits.

New research reveals that one in four people the South West are not satisfied with their current career and admit the greatest factors missing are a decent salary (28%), excellent training and personal development (26%), a challenging and exciting role (24%), the opportunity to travel in...

Thousands could lose out on pensions

Thousands of people across the South West could end up not being entitled to a full state pension when they retire, warns ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

Chas Roy-Chowdhury, ACCA head of taxation said: “Most workers do not have to worry that their National Insurance contributions are up to date, the group that are most at risk from not having the full...

Race for Life 2014 launches in Plymouth

Plymouth women are being urged to join forces and show cancer who’s boss by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2014 which is now open for entries..

Every day, around 84 people are diagnosed with cancer in the South West *. Everyone is special, everyone is somebody’s mum, dad, brother, sister, friend or colleague.

And that’s why Cancer Research UK is calling on...

Plymouth Foodbank thank Plymouth residents

The Plymouth Foodbank is so grateful to the thousands of Plymouth people who responded to requests for food and or money over the Christmas period. We were able to give out over 5 tonnes of food in December to individuals and families who would have had a bleak time without this help. Typical of the responses we received: "My 10 and 14 year old children cried when they saw how generous...

Inquest to be held as Harry Martin is formally identified

The body recovered from the sea last Saturday (11 January) has been formally identified as the missing teenager Harry Martin today (16 January).

A formal inquest into the death of Mr Martin, who went missing from his home in Newton Ferrers during the height of the recent storms, is due to begin next Monday (20 January).

The 18-year-old’s body was found in Carswell Bay in the...

Contractor appointed for new pedestrian and cycle scheme on Laira Rail Bridge

Plymouth City Council has appointed South West Highways as the main contractor on its iconic Laira Rail Bridge pedestrian and cycle scheme.

Cabinet members have given the green light following a detailed tender evaluation and contracts are due to be signed early next month, following a statutory ‘standstill’ period.

The £3.5 million scheme will refurbish and convert the disused...

X Factor comrades Luke Friend and Nicholas McDonald join forces for exclusive Torquay gig

Teignmouth lad Luke Friend and Scotland’s Nicholas McDonald will join forces for a one-off gig at Torquay’s Riviera Centre this Saturday 18 January.

This is the first time Luke and Nicholas, who came third and second on The X Factor respectively, will have shared the stage since the show ended in December last year. Since then, these incredibly popular teens have remained great...

Catalytic converter thefts on rise

Devon and Cornwall Police are urging motorists and garage owners to be vigilant following a spate of catalytic converter thefts.

Catalytic converters are used to decrease air pollution by converting toxic exhaust emissions into non-toxic substances. The average converter contains one to two grams of platinum, palladium and rhodium, making them a target for thieves who can then attempt...

Council invites Prime Minister to discuss £750m road repairs backlog

Devon County Council has invited the Prime Minister to personally see the state of the county’s roads after the recent storms.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, the County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management and Flood Prevention, has written to David Cameron to ask him to discuss concerns over road maintenance with Ministers and Government officials.

The authority is...

Appeal for witnesses following burglary

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a Tavistock bakery.

Offenders got inside Ellis Bakery in West Street by climbing onto a flat roof and then forcing open a first floor window.

The property was searched before the burglars escaped with cash, some of which was bagged in money bags.

Police are seeking information about the offence which happened...

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