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Council warning to public after Plymouth pensioner caught in computer scam

Plymouth City Council Trading Standards Service is warning people to be wary of rogues who rip people off by offering to fix computer problems that do not exist.

One city pensioner paid nearly £1,400 to someone claiming to be from Microsoft who offered to renew his licence as well as carry out repairs. The scam is being highlighted as part of Scams Awareness Month which is a joint...

Project to offer online help with welfare changes

A project designed to get more people online so they don't lose out on benefits and opportunities is to be discussed at the Growth and Prosperity Overview and Scrutiny Panel on Wednesday.

Plymouth Get IT Together was launched earlier this year by Plymouth City Council to target pockets of the city that are not yet internet savvy.

A project manager is currently being appointed...

Council offers support for building your own home

Plymouth City Council is celebrating the first ever National Self Build Week and calling on prospective self builders to get in touch.

Encouraging people who want to build their own homes is part of the Get Plymouth Building programme that aims to create more affordable housing and help people get on the housing ladder.

A self build champion, Amy Luxton, has been appointed from...

Plymouth Conservatives elect new council group leader

Councillor Ted Fry has been elected as the new leader of the Conservatives' council group. The councillor for Compton was previously deputy leader and replaces Cllr Vivien Pengelly who begins a year's tenure as Lord Mayor next month.

The new deputy leader is Patrick Nicholson, a councillor in Plympton St Mary ward.

Cllr Fry saw off competition from Cllr Ian Bowyer and Cllr Sam...

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