The Isles of Scilly Community Research Network has secured £1m to research the topics that matter most to Iocal communities.
The money has been awarded through phase two (the implementation phase) of the Community Research Networks programme, which has been funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and will be delivered by The Young Foundation, a non-profit organisation that specialises in community research and social innovation.
In phase one of the programme (the expression of interest phase), the group received £25k. It used the money to engage a diverse cross-section...
Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels is warning agricultural businesses and companies across Devon and Cornwall to avoid getting caught out by the much-anticipated rise in fuel duty, which is expected to be announced in the Budget on 30th October.
The business believes that fuel duty – which has been frozen since 2011 – could rise by as much as 10p per litre. This will occur if the Chancellor announces an increase in fuel duty by 5p/litre and removes the temporary 5p/litre cut in fuel duty introduced under the Conservative Government in March 2022. Removing the 5p discount alone will...
Persimmon Homes has appointed a new commercial director for its Cornwall and West Devon region.
David Cook joins the company with extensive experience in the construction industry, having previously worked with Wain Homes in the same region. Dave brings a wealth of knowledge from his career, which spans over 14 years in various senior commercial roles at other PLC developers such as Redrow and Barratt Homes.
In his new position at Persimmon, Dave will be responsible for overseeing the commercial operations and the day-to-day management of a team of nine based out of the...
Devon & Cornwall Police is appealing to local communities to report drug-related crime and activity so they can target offenders and keep local communities safe.
Drug-related crime and other associated offences, including theft and violence, has a significant impact on communities and tackling them remains a force priority.
Every year the Force takes action to disrupt individuals and criminal gangs who have been directly linked to illegal drug activity across the two counties as a result of information and intelligence from the public.
When Truro Magistrates’ court was told by the defendant in a sex shop licensing hearing that he would be unable to make revised court dates because he would be giving evidence as an expert witness in two different trials, the judge was sceptical. A letter was duly sent to the Office for Judicial Complaints along with a three-page CV outlining Braxton Reynolds’s expertise as a consulting chemist, past president of the Association of Public Analysts (APA), and former public and agricultural analyst for the Counties of Devon and Cornwall, as well as many other positions of public standing,...
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 West is the ‘powerhouse’ brand promoting the areas of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, the Heart of the South West covering Devon and Somerset, and Dorset. It aims to advocate the region’s natural ‘blue...
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.
South West based internet service provider, Jurassic Fibre, today announced the start of their ultrafast broadband network build in Cornwall.
The award-winning broadband company has already rolled out their state-of-the-art network to homes and businesses across Devon, Dorset and Somerset, where many towns and villages had previously struggled with inadequate and unreliable digital connectivity.
Bude marks the start of the broadband provider’s expansion across the region, with the Point of Presence site (the access location at which the Jurassic Fibre network will be...
The Environment Agency’s Fisheries Improvement Programme (known as FIP) has seen £25,853 of rod licence income invested in Devon and Cornwall projects over the last 12 months. The projects were delivered in collaboration with several different partners, including local angling clubs, rivers trusts and landowners. The funding has helped to enhance fisheries, boost fish stocks and make improvements for anglers, angling facilities and the environment. Mike Holland, Environment Agency Fisheries Specialist, said: “Anglers often ask us about how we spend the money raised from the sale of...
