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Westcountry estate agents report from London

Last week, independent estate agents from a network spanning the Southwest made one of their regular trips to London to showcase property for sale across the region, at the Experts in Property ’s Westcountry Property Exhibition.

The latest venue for the exhibition was the library of the historic Mitre Hotel, which sits opposite Hampton Court Palace and was built for the previous King...

Ambitious vision for Great South West launched at Parliament

The ambitions for the Great South West, the new economic powerhouse promoting the Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Devon, Somerset and Dorset region, have been announced at a Parliamentary Reception at the House of Lords.

The Great South West Partnership launched its exciting new vision to become the greenest and cleanest region in the UK at the event, on Tuesday January 10.

The...

Green energy powerhouse ambitions showcased at Energy Summit

The huge potential of the South West’s green energy credentials, and its progress in becoming the UK’s green energy powerhouse, have been showcased at a key Energy Summit in the region.

The Great South West Partnership brought together leading figures across industry and Government for the summit, held at the University of Plymouth, on Wednesday 23 November.

The Great South...

Body found believed to be missing junior doctor Rose Polge

Police believe the body of a woman found in the sea off Portland in Dorset could be that of missing Torbay Hospital junior doctor Rose Polge.

A Devon and Cornwall Police statement said: "On Friday the 1st April, a woman's body was recovered from the sea east of Portland Headland, Dorset.

"Police are currently working on the belief that the body is that of 25-year old missing...

Dorset tops the travel Wish-list for Plymouth TV watchers

Dorset is the top UK travel destination for British TV viewers in Plymouth according to a leading train company - with one third (33%) interested in visiting the region after being inspired by popular ITV series Broadchurch.

The survey, conducted by CrossCountry, found that nearly half (48%) have visited a particular destination after being influenced by a film or TV programme and 49%...

Summer party at Poundbury a huge success

Independent developer C G Fry & Son held an open event at Poundbury which attracted nearly 30 guests. The purpose of the summer event was to invite people to register their interest for the exciting new phase in the North East Quadrant.

The Poundbury team decorated the sales office with bunting to give it a summery feel, serving guests with jugs of Pimm’s and fresh strawberries....

Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Police to collaborate in "all areas of policing"

The Devon and Cornwall and Dorset force areas have announced that a joint project team will be created to explore how they can collaborate effectively across all areas of policing.

This announcement marks the start of a long process which will consider a number of factors, including how policing services can be maintained to a high standard for the communities within both force areas...

Happy couple move into ‘cracking’ new home in record time

Husband and wife, Mal and Chrissy Sawdy relocating from Queensland, Australia, have finally found their dream house, located at Balidon Place, Yeovil. The Ex-pats completed all legal requirements and even arranged new carpeting throughout the new four-bed detached property before moving in within just eight working days from the first viewing in time to celebrate Christmas in their new home...

Do you want to make a difference to flood risk in the South West?

Over five million people are at risk from the devastating effects of flooding in the UK, with thousands of properties at risk in the South West. And the Environment Agency is looking for enthusiastic people to advise on the management of flood risk throughout the South West and make a real difference to people’s lives and to the environment we live in.

The Agency is looking for people...

Youth Parliament celebrates local Heritage Heroes

Members of the UK Youth Parliament (MYPs) in the South West are celebrating an award of £20,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The grant will be used to create an archive of films and recordings about people in the history of the South West who have campaigned for change in their communities and politics.

Young people aged 11 to 18 from Plymouth will be looking at Somerset...

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