Funding for new checks on animal products creates jobs in Plymouth Wednesday, 27 January, 2021 Jobs will be created in the South West as part of a £14million government investment aimed at maintaining the UK’s high standards on imported animal products. A total of 21 local authorities across England, including three in the South West, have been awarded funding by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (£105,991), Bristol City... Local News
Self-employed people in Plymouth receive £12.9 million boost in second grant scheme 21st September 2020 5,400 people in Plymouth have accessed support via the second tranche of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Meanwhile, over 90,000 workers in the South... Local News
Plympton Conservative Councillors and Candidates Launch Online Petition to Reopen Plympton Library 28th August 2020 Plympton Conservative Councillors Glenn Jordan, Sam Leaves, Terri Beer, Andrea Loveridge, Patrick Nicholson, David James, Ian Darcy and Candidates Dan Collins... Local News
Cllr Nick Kelly applauds Government rescue of grass roots music venue in Plymouth 24th August 2020 135 grassroots music venues have been saved by emergency funding as part of the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund including The Hutong Café in Plymouth. The... Local News
Schools in Plymouth and South West Devon to receive £717,252 to upgrade and refurbish school buildings 5th August 2020 Plymouth and South West Devon to benefit from upgraded school facilities to improve the education of children. Conservative Government is investing £560 million... Local News
Plymouth Conservatives welcome Government funding to level up Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 4th August 2020 Government has announced more than 300 ‘shovel-ready’ projects in England to share £900 million investment to build homes and infrastructure, and create jobs... Articles
Devon and Cornwall bolstered by 98 extra police officers 30th July 2020 Plymouth Conservatives have welcomed the announcement that Devon and Cornwall has been bolstered by an additional 98 officers since the Government launched its... Articles
New measures will boost tourism and hospitality businesses across the South West 8th July 2020 The Chancellor has announced a much-needed boost for tourism and hospitality businesses in the South West, as part of his Summer Economic Update to kickstart... Articles
Government announces financial support for England’s fishing businesses 17th April 2020 More than 1,000 fishing and aquaculture businesses in England will receive direct cash grants through a fisheries support scheme announced today by Environment... Local News
Plymouth remains a leave city and needs an MP who will honour that position 28th May 2019 Three years on from the 2016 Brexit Referendum and Plymouth remains a leave city. The people of Plymouth have spoken once again by voting overwhelmingly for the... Articles
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Foreign Secretary Liz Truss 19th March 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what she said here. National News
