One in 11 renters in the South West have suffered health problems in the last year because rogue landlords failed to deal with poor conditions in their properties, newly released research shows.
The YouGov survey of more than 4,500 private renters across the country, commissioned by Shelter and British Gas, revealed that poor conditions were commonplace for renters. More than two...
There is a huge pay gap between workers living in the East and West of the South West region, with the people living in the East the best paid, earning up to £17,000 more than those living in the West. That’s one of the findings of the ManpowerGroup Pay League, a new series of local insights into UK pay trends from ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions.
The Institute of Directors has expanded its South West team with the appointment of Hannah Goodenough as head of Business Development for the region.
Hannah, who lives in Bath, will be based at the regional headquarters at the Science Park in Emerson's Green, Bristol, but will be responsible for retaining and attracting membership across the South West which has branches representing...
A wealth of young talent is being lost up the M5 and more needs to be done to retain graduates in the South West, business leaders have warned.
Perceptions that the region is a poor place to work with no obvious ladders of progression and better career opportunities elsewhere are the key issues, they say.
The warning came as a national report was released this month stating...
Connecting Devon and Somerset has confirmed that an additional £38 million will be invested in improving superfast broadband coverage across the region. This funding will be spent on increasing coverage to 95% of homes and businesses by 2017.
Councillor Andrew Leadbetter, Cabinet Member for Economy and Growth for Devon County Council, said: “We are delighted to announce that Connecting...
The Environment Agency and the Met Office are warning there is a risk that the remnants of ex-tropical storm Bertha could bring strong winds, waves and heavy rainfall to the South West this weekend.
On Sunday and Monday a combination of high spring tides, strong westerly winds and waves brings a possible risk of flooding to the South West coast of England.
This summer seven National Trust places in the South West will be among twenty-three across the country which are inviting visitors to share a silent walk of remembrance to mark the anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.
‘There were our own / there were the others’ has been conceived by the artist Alec Finlay as a contemporary act of remembrance for all those affected by...
Adults in the south west are among the most likely in England to consider becoming a foster carer, according to a poll released by leading charity the Fostering Network.
The YouGov poll, published to coincide with the start of Foster Care Fortnight, found that 26 per cent of adults in the south west would consider becoming a foster carer either now or in the future, compared with a UK...
Local law firm, Kitsons, has become the first local business to directly fund a children’s hospice nurse at Children’s Hospice South West Little Bridge House in Fremington, North Devon.
The firm of solicitors, which has offices in Exeter, Torquay and Plymouth, has pledged £1,000 towards CHSW’s ‘Sponsor a Nurse’ campaign, an exciting new corporate initiative that allows business to...
A group of Russian warships with nuclear capabilities has passed by the South West coast today as part of a routine transit into the North Atlantic.
Russian news agencies this morning reported that the aircraft-carrying cruiser the Admiral Kuznetsov and the heavy nuclear guided-missile cruiser Petr Velikiy had entered the English channel.
