Ocean Healthcare, one of the South West’s leading healthcare and nursing agencies, is set to support the region's healthcare sector with ambitious plans to employ 200 additional nurses and carers over the next 18 months. Having just entered its 10th year, Ocean Healthcare provides essential support to private nursing homes, hospices, hospitals, and residential homes across Devon, Cornwall,...
There are just two weeks left to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, for voters that do not have another accepted form of photo ID they can use in polling stations this May. The Electoral Commission is calling on anyone that needs the free ID to apply now, before the deadline of 5pm on Tuesday 25 April.
Over 55,000 people have already applied for a Voter Authority...
Essential repair work will be carried out on a section of Drake’s Trail between Tavistock and Horrabridge, starting next week.
Between Monday 17 April and Monday 22 May, part of the trail for the Gem Aerial Walkway will be closed from just south of the Grenofen Tunnel to the northern end of Gem Bridge.
The five-week closure is needed in order to replace existing timber...
THE foundations of new homes in Sampford Peverell will be laid imminently, the Edenstone Group has announced.
The homebuilder secured reserved matters planning approval to build 60 homes across a 10.53-acre parcel of land off Higher Town, west of Sampford Peverell last August.
Work to prepare the land for housing is now well underway.
Volunteers needed to record garden wildlife for nationwide ‘Living with Mammals’ survey
This spring, volunteers across the UK are being asked to record sightings of mammals spotted in their gardens, local parks and other green spaces, in a bid to understand our changing environment better and encourage urban wildlife to flourish.
The annual ‘ Living with Mammals’ survey is run by...
Independent West Country housebuilder Devonshire Homes has secured a seven figure revolving credit facility from Lloyds Bank to develop a recently acquired site in Ilfracombe, North Devon known as Mariner’s Haven.
The funding provided to Devonshire Homes in partnership with social impact investor, Housing Growth Partnership, will allow the business to make good on its promise to...
Paul Winteridge from Exeter based Vern Allen Group has been appointed President of The Entertainment Agents’ Association, succeeding Bob James who steps down after a two-year stint.
Paul has worked in the entertainment industry for 37 years, spending 18 years as a performer and the last 19 years as an agent and personal manager, representing talent in theatre, television and variety...
A new report has found the average worker in Plymouth, will face a £136,099 deficit in retirement income if they rely solely on pension contributions.
The Retirement Shortfall Report , produced by pension advisors Almond Financial, analysed regional salary and life expectancy data of the top 30 most populated cities and towns in the UK before comparing with total pension...
A LONG awaited new homes development in Ilfracombe is predicted to boost the local housing market, according to a local agent.
Land off The Shields has been earmarked for housing for decades. Various attempts to bring the scheme to fruition stalled until Elan Homes stepped in last summer.
The first phase of new homes at Seascape will be released for sale from Webbers in...
Devon-based mental health charity, Step One, has announced the launch of its spring programme of free mental health and wellbeing courses, workshops and peer support groups. Step One Charity’s BeWell@StepOne service provides free online and in-person support to people over the age of 18 across Devon. The latest programme offers a range of topics, including anxiety, depression, resilience and...
