Locals and holiday makers who enjoy a paddle or swim at the region's beautiful beaches may feel reassured today after statistics revealed that virtually all coastal bathing waters in the South West have reached a minimum quality standard.
Statistics released today by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have revealed that the South West's coastal bathing water...
Members of Youth Parliament (MYP) Harry Samuels, Matt Currie, Shannon Kowalski and Claudia Marshall for Plymouth along with MYPs across the South West have been working tirelessly to enable young people to Make Their Mark and have a voice by visiting youth clubs, schools, town centres, and colleges with ballot papers getting young people to vote on the issues they feel strongly about.
The Met Office has warned of the risk of flooding as heavy rain and strong winds - possibly gale force - hit the South West during Sunday night.
A number of areas of Plymouth have already reported flooding, including the A374 Pottery Road in Devonport between the Tamar Wharf junction and the Torpoint Ferry junction. Drivers are being warned to approach with care.
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A clear-up operation is now underway following the storm which battered the region late on Sunday night and early Monday morning.
Plymouth, Devon and the wider south west woke up on Monday morning to the aftermath of a storm that brought high winds and rain; leaving around 5,000 homes in Devon without power, flooding to roads, damage to trees and buildings and widespread travel...
Devon is buzzing with talented, award-winning chefs, many of whom are making Dartmouth Food Festival (Friday 25 – Sunday 27 October) their food and drink festival of choice. This year the festival is delighted to be showcasing even more high profile local chefs than ever before.
Commenting on behalf of Dartmouth Food Festival, chairman David Jones says: “Devon has so many hugely gifted...
Housebuilding in the South West is continuing to rebound with chartered surveyors across the region reporting growth, says the latest RICS construction market survey.
During the third quarter of the year, the region’s surveyors reported rises in privately-funded housing projects. Furthermore, on a national level, this is the first time that every part of the country has reported growth...
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain today. Heavy rain is likely to affect Plymouth and parts of South West England this morning accompanied by strong southerly winds.
The public are being warned that there may be a risk of localised surface water flooding, more especially in urban areas and affecting roads around the rush hour.
Unemployment in the South West rose by 0.5% to 6.3% in the June to August quarter, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The rise does not mirror the national trend which saw unemployment in the UK fall slightly overall by 0.1%, with only the South West, North West and West Midlands seeing increases in jobless numbers. However, the South West...
