Cash-strapped local authorities in Devon and Cornwall have raised more than £50m over the past three years by selling off land and buildings.

In Cornwall, sales have generated £28m, in Devon the figure is £14.3m, Plymouth £4.7m and in Torbay £4.2m.

Sales include the civic centre in Plymouth, Oldway Mansion in Paignton, Exeter’s old library, and the former Richard Lander School in Cornwall.

Reported by the BBC. You can read the full story here. 

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