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Homeowners across the Westcountry are being reminded to take security more seriously with thousands leaving their properties unattended during the holiday season.
Rural insurance firm Cornish Mutual is highlighting the message as part of a public awareness drive being launched this week, to help reduce the number of burglaries in the region and the likelihood of …

As schools across the South West break up for the summer holidays this week, regional insurance firm Cornish Mutual is warning parents about the dangers of children playing on or near farms.
Rural insurer Cornish Mutual, which serves Members across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset, is highlighting the potentially lethal consequences in a bid to drive …

A South West based insurance company is growing its presence in Dorset with the announcement it is relocating one of its Inspectors to the county on a permanent basis.
Chellie Elkington will be based in Dorset to provide expert help and advice on all insurance matters for Members across the county.
Chellie has been employed by the …

Cornwall’s premier rugby team the Cornish Pirates are throwing their weight behind the highly successful ‘Dig Down South West campaign’, aimed at encouraging the Duchy’s youngsters to grow their own.
Laurie McGlone, Ian Nimmo and Rob Elloway from the Pirates took a rare pre-season day off to help children at St Meriadoc Junior School in Camborne …

League One football club AFC Bournemouth has announced its support today for the highly successful ‘Dig Down South West’ campaign, aimed at encouraging Dorset’s youngsters to grow their own produce.
The Cherries, based at Deans Court in Kings Park, are backing the initiative which has helped create 50 vegetable gardens in primary schools across the region. …

Children at a school in Somerset have been visited by two ‘green-fingered’ Inspectors from South West rural insurance firm Cornish Mutual, as part of the highly successful ‘Dig Down South West’ campaign.
Somerset-based Inspectors Nick Howe and Joff von Tyszka (pictured) volunteered and took time out of their busy schedules to roll up their sleeves and …

Children at a school in Dorset have been visited by two ‘green-fingered’ Inspectors from South West rural insurance firm Cornish Mutual, as part of the highly successful ‘Dig Down South West’ campaign.
Dorset-based Inspectors Chellie Elkington and Andy Grossey (pictured) volunteered and took time out of their busy schedules to roll up their sleeves and help …

Top-flight rugby stars from the Exeter Chiefs are giving their backing to the highly successful ‘Dig Down South West’ campaign, encouraging Devon’s youngsters to grow their own.
Tom Johnson and Neil Clark from the Premiership club (pictured) took time out of their busy schedule today to help children at The Topsham School to harvest some of …

Young farmers across Devon will be getting a helping hand with their training and activities thanks to a new sponsorship deal announced today by Cornish Mutual.
The rural insurance firm, which has offices in Exeter and seven local inspectors across the county, will be supporting a number of events organised by the Devon Federation of Young …

A new Deputy Chairman for South West rural insurance firm Cornish Mutual has been announced.
Ian Pawley (pictured) has taken up the role with the only general insurer based in the South West, having been a Board member since November 2008.
Ian Pawley, now a non-practising solicitor, but formerly Managing Partner of regional legal firm Stephens Scown, …