Richard Maclean

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Put your home on the market

A poll carried out on estate agent Romans’ website in 2017 has revealed that 62 per cent of buyers would not place their own home for sale until they had found one they wanted to buy. Although popular among homeowners, this approach may mean putting yourself at a disadvantage.

Hope amid knotweed ‘crisis’

Infestations of destructive plant Japanese knotweed springing up around Cornwall and growing out of control and causing structural damage to homes as their values plummet can be swiftly dealt with, one of the UK’s leading experts in the field has said.

Prepare for biggest fitness day of the year

On Saturday, January 20, Penzance Leisure Centre will throw open its doors to everyone and invite them to experience some of the many activities on offer to help get the whole family feeling fit and healthy.

House price growth set to halt in 2018 according to forecasts

House price growth in the UK will likely come to a halt over the course of this year as the number of transactions reduces slightly, according to the RICS housing forecast for 2018. However, it should be noted that the national prediction includes price growth in some regions offsetting declines in London and the South East.

Talented Dave’s replica of carrier 25 years in making

Whilst Britain’s new super aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth was on trials off the Cornish coast, Falmouth’s own carrier in the form of a huge scale model of the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (R09) was safely docked in a modeller’s shipyard awaiting the final finishing touches before completion.

New A&P defence division in Falmouth strengthens ties with MoD

Falmouth is to be the headquarters of the newly formed A&P Group Defence division. With many top level Ministry of Defence (MoD) contracts in the pipeline the Group is further strengthening its relationship with the MoD at a time when the government has announced that it is to spend over £63 billion in the next decade on the procurement and support of surface ships and submarines.

Permanent floating river cafe plans

The River Fal will have a permanent floating café in 2017 as the FalRiver company seek tenders to build a new floating structure that will be moored in the southern end of King Harry Reach.