A leading housing association is set to build more than 2,000 affordable homes in Devon over the next five years as part of a £1billion investment in the regional economy.
As the largest housing provider in the South West, LiveWest has more than 15,000 homes in Devon and currently owns more than 39,000 homes across the South West.
LiveWest has stepped up its investment in the county over the past year after building 280 affordable homes made up of 98 for affordable rent, 67 for social rent and 115 for shared ownership.
As part of a national week of action targeting county lines drug dealing, officers safeguarded adults and children who were identified as vulnerable or at risk.
County lines refers to a crime where drugs gangs exploit children and vulnerable adults using them to courier drugs and money from the gang’s base to customers in towns across Devon and Cornwall. Sometimes the gangs are based locally and sometimes nationally. The gangs use mobile phone messaging and social media platforms to advertise drugs for sale.
Activity took place across the length and breadth of the force...
National law firm, Foot Anstey has been reappointed by the National Farmers' Union (NFU) to its legal panel of expert law firms.
Foot Anstey will be working closely with the NFU to support its members.
The NFU represents more than 46,000 farming and growing businesses Its purpose is to champion British agriculture and horticulture, to campaign for a stable and sustainable future for British farmers and to secure the best possible deal for its members.
Across the South West the NFU represents nearly 9,000 farming member businesses. Foot Anstey will be the nominated...
Devon’s Buckfast Abbey has announced that Philip Arkwright been appointed by the board of Trustees to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Philip has been employed by the Abbey since 2013, originally as Organist & Master of the Music, but most recently in the senior role of Strategic Operations Manager with responsibility for the charitable and religious aspects of the Abbey.
Throughout his time at the Abbey, Philip has worked closely with Fr Abbot and the Monastic Community on a series of exciting projects. His appointment as CEO strengthens the Abbey’s commitment to place...
RSPCA has announced a partnership with pet food supplier McAdams which will see rescue animals provided with higher welfare, ethically-sourced pet food as they await their forever home.
New RSPCA research has highlighted that rehoming domestic pets has slowed by nearly 10% year on year - rehoming an average of 753 animals per week in 2019, 565 per week in 2020 but only 518 per week in 2021 - meaning that spaces aren’t being freed up as quickly and animals are staying in their care for longer.
As such, the RSPCA has today announced a new food supplier partnership with...
Persimmon Homes has appointed a new regional construction director in its Cornwall and West Devon region.
Mike Crawford, who has chalked up more than 20 years in the housing industry, joins Persimmon from Bloor Homes where he served as a construction director.
Mike is a highly experienced chartered construction director with a proven and consistent track record for leading teams, delivering the highest levels of safety management, quality standards, and business objectives, whilst understanding the requirements of key partners and clients.
Following Brexit, Exeter-based electronics specialist Mantracourt will expand its operations by establishing a Dutch subsidiary to support the needs of its European customers. The company continues to manufacture from its Devon factory but will import products into the EU via its subsidiary, absorbing the time and cost associated with lengthy liability paperwork.
Mantracourt Electronics, which is headquartered in the UK, specialises in cost-effective test and measurement products for a variety of industry segments, like automotive, construction, industrial processing and civil...
Devon & Cornwall Police is reminding its communities and visitors that the Force continues to take a zero tolerance approach to hate crime at the start of National Hate Crime Awareness Week.
The aim of the week, which runs from Saturday 8 October to Saturday 15 October 2022, is to raise awareness of hate crime and to encourage victims to report offences, as well as those who witness it.
Hate crime is defined as any criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s race; religion/belief...
South West financial experts Old Mill has welcomed 26 new trainees this Autumn as the firm continues to expand to achieve its goal of becoming the fastest growing practice in the West Country.
At the end of 2021, Old Mill announced a restructure to facilitate its ambitious plans to grow by 15%pa over the next five years and double staff numbers by 2026.
Following a record trainee year in 2021 - which saw 23 graduates and school leavers join Old Mill - 2022 is on course to be the firm’s strongest year for recruitment to date – 72 people have joined Old Mill so...
Princesshay will sparkle to life in November with mesmerising Christmas lighting displays and a brand-new feature for families.
The Hub, in Princesshay Square, in partnership with Margoux and Exeter City Football Club (ECFC) will bring festivities and footie to visitors in the run up to Christmas this year. As well as screening all the international football matches, The Hub will host children’s activities from ECFC, with food from Princesshay restaurants and Margoux running the après ski style bar. A series of festive workshops including wreath-making, gift-wrapping and a...
