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Deadline looms for business rates appeals

Occupiers of commercial premises have until 31 March 2015 to submit an appeal against their business rates or potentially risk losing out on five years’ worth of savings, Plymouth business rates specialists Bruton Knowles have warned.

In the 2014 Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced changes to the rules governing alterations to business rates, in which any appeal submitted after...

Man attacked by suspects with a trowel

Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted by three suspects in Plymouth.

A 28-year-old man from Plymouth reported that he had been assaulted by two women and a man in the rear lane area between Laira Bridge Road and Radford Avenue between 00.30am and 00.50am on Wednesday 14 January 2015.

He suffered minor hand and groin injuries as a result of being...

Sense appeals for Devon marathon runners

Sense, the national deafblind charity, is offering budding athletes from Devon the opportunity to take the challenge of a lifetime and run this year’s London Marathon.

The charity that supports and campaigns for people who are both deaf and blind across Devon, has guaranteed places for the iconic race in April.

Tara Hamdi from Sense, said: “The London Marathon is one of the...

Police appeal after assault in Plymouth

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with an assault in Plymouth last month.

A group of men assaulted a 26-year-old Plymouth man outside Jesters nightclub on Union Street at around 4.50am on Saturday 29 November.

As a result of the assault, the victim suffered extensive facial injuries and was taken to Derriford Hospital.

Officers...

Pedestrian dies after collision with car

Police are investigating after a woman died following a collision near Yelverton.

At approximately 11.20pm on Friday 28 November 2014 a collision occurred on the A386 at the junction with the minor road leading to Yelverton Golf Club.

A black Honda Civic was travelling from Yelverton towards Plymouth when it was in collision with a female pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a...

National appeal for missing man Jonathon Kelly

Police Scotland is issuing a nationwide appeal for information on a man missing from Drumchapel since 10 September 2014.

Jonathon Kelly (pictured in a forensic artist’s drawing) had his licence revoked after failing to comply with imposed conditions following his release from Lowmoss Prison on 21 August 2014.

Police have undertaken extensive enquiries to locate Mr Kelly,...

Appeal for firms to embrace older workers

Ros Altmann, the UK Government’s Business Champion for Older Workers will today urge employers and policymakers across the world to embrace the 3 ‘R’s when considering employment of older workers.

Dr Altmann will deliver the message to an international audience in London today when she presents the Robert Butler Memorial Lecture. The lecture has been organised by the International...

Police appeal after Plymouth assault

Police are asking the public to help identify two men in connection with an unprovoked assault on a group of young people in Plymouth.

Five young men and women were in Rendle Street, Stonehouse, just before midnight on 22 August, when they were approached by three men.

One of the men punched a 17-year-old girl in the face, breaking her nose. As her friends picked her up off...

Do you recognise this man?

Police are keen to trace this man in connection with a serious assault in Plymouth which left the victim in a coma.

The victim, a 24-year-old man, was punched several times by another man and left unconscious on Western Approach at around 5am on Monday 11 August this year.

He sustained a broken nose, black eye and displaced teeth but has now fully recovered and has no lasting...

Police search for two men following unexplained death

Police in Plymouth are seeking witnesses in relation to the unexplained death of 46-year-old Adam McKenzie.

This follows an incident when police were called to Wolseley Road in Plymouth around 9.35am on Monday 24 February after the discovery of the body of a man near to Donne's Boatyard.

Police conducting enquires into Adam’s death are keen to speak to anyone who may have...

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