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Reece believes his apprenticeship is the best decision he ever made for his career

Reece continues to build his career as he takes the next steps to further his skills with an apprenticeship with housing association LiveWest.

After going to college for two years completing an electrical diploma, he decided to continue learning by gaining the qualifications to become an electrician.

While considering other options, Reece decided an apprenticeship was the...

Neighbourly helper recognised by housing association’s Christmas Kindness competition

A Plymouth community champion who goes out of his way to help a neighbour is one of the winners of a housing association’s Christmas Kindness competition.

Larry Jones, 69, was nominated by his next-door neighbour Ros after they were experiencing a difficult time.

After Ros’ husband, Andrew, was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, Larry stepped in to support the family...

Housing provider pledges to build 1,800 affordable homes in Devon

A leading housing association is set to build around 1,800 affordable homes in Devon over the next five years as part of a £1billion investment in the regional economy.

As the largest housing provider in the South West, LiveWest has more than 16,000 homes in Devon and currently owns more than 40,000 homes across the South West.

LiveWest has stepped up its investment in the...

Book tokens donated to Devon primary school after fire damage

A Devon primary school has benefitted by getting new books from social housing provider for the South West LiveWest following a fire on its premises.

Lamerton C of E Primary School, near Tavistock, suffered from a fire earlier this year which caused extensive smoke damage to the school site including damage to the books in the library. The school temporarily moved to the village...

Holsworthy successfully opens its community food hub

Holsworthy Food Hub celebrates with its official opening by inviting local dignitaries to visit the project and see how it works.

Families or individuals living in Holsworthy will now have access to their own food hub which has just been launched (July 7) and celebrated by the cutting of ribbon and sharing cake with guests, volunteers, and customers. The deputy mayor Debbie De Ste...

Housing association increases number of women in trades

A housing association has boosted the number of female trades in its workforce as part of a campaign designed to attract more women into practical careers.

LiveWest appointed 26 apprentices, trainees and improvers last year and seven of those were female which represents 27% of the new arrivals.

It means the social housing provider now has 16 females working across its 420-...

LiveWest set to build 218 rural homes in Devon over the next two years

A leading housing association is set to build 218 homes in rural areas across Devon over the next two years.

In a week when the housing sector celebrates Rural Housing Week – a yearly event organised by the National Housing Federation – LiveWest has demonstrated its commitment to rural housing by building 508 rural homes in the past two years.

LiveWest has invested close to...

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South Brent set for affordable homes boost

Plans to build 40 affordable homes in South Brent have been given the go-ahead.

The South West’s largest housing provider, LiveWest, have strengthened their partnership with leading partnerships business, Vistry Partnerships, to tackle the region’s housing shortage with this high-quality development which through working together will now all be delivered as affordable housing....