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IMP Software secures investment to accelerate innovation and broaden unified financial management platform for the education sector

IMP Software , the leading platform helping Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to strengthen their budget forecasting and financial management, has announced a significant minority investment from Partech Growth fund to support its next stage of development.

The partnership with Partech, a...

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Closure order extended following drugs and anti-social behaviour

A closure order on a flat in Plymouth has been extended for a further three months to prevent further drugs and anti-social behaviour.

Plymouth City Council applied to District Judge Baker, sitting at Plymouth Magistrates on Tuesday 7 February to extend the closure order on 3E Teats Hill. The original closure order was granted in November 2016.

The application was heard in the...

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Double award win for learning talent at Sponge

Kate Nicholls, Head of Innovation at leading learning company, Sponge UK has won a second award recognising her talent as a digital learning designer.

At the Learning and Performance Institute’s (LPI) Learning Awards, she was named Learning Professional of the Year (bronze winner) at a gala evening on Thursday, February 2 at The Dorchester, London.

It’s her second major award...

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Plymouth youth parliament representatives elected

Plymouth’s young people turned out in force at the weekend to vote in the city’s UK Youth Parliament elections.

A total of 6417 young people voted, which is a 24 per cent increase from last year and the highest ever number of voters in a Plymouth UK Youth Parliament election.

Plymouth’s new Members of Youth Parliament are George Hadjiyiannakis and Alizeh Abdul Rahman. Deputy...

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Ballot papers received in battle for Waterfront BID

Plymouth’s Waterfront traders have received their ballot papers ahead of a crucial “yes” or “no” vote to continue the area’s Business Improvement District.

The Plymouth Waterfront Partnership has been lobbying its members to back Waterfront BID2 and allow the organisation to continue its work for a further five years.

The PWP team is hoping the hard work has paid off as they...

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Age Concerned! Nearly a quarter of over-45s in Plymouth feel age discrimination in the office

Nearly a quarter of workers (21%) in Plymouth, aged 45 or older, believe they have been discriminated against in their workplace because of their age, according to a comprehensive study from recruitment site totaljobs, one of the UK’s most established job boards. The report, which interviewed over 2,000 working people over 45, demonstrates a worrying level of employee nervousness around age-...

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Plymouth police commander promoted

Plymouth police commander Andy Boulting is to become the new Assistant Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police.

Chief Supt Boulting has lead the city’s police teams for three and a half years.

He takes up his new position on Monday (Feb 6th) and will be replaced temporarily by Detective Superintendent Dave Thorne who has been a superintendent in the city for the last 18...

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Former Plymouth student inspires next generation

A FORMER Plymouth University student turned successful businessman has returned to his old institution to help inspire the next generation.

Paul Randall, 31, set up online furniture store Rainbow Zebra from his family home five years ago and is now on track to earn his first million.

The Business Studies graduate credits Plymouth University, which is ranked in the top two per...

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Public Bodies and Businesses Talk the Same Langage

Plymouth City Council and Devon County Council strategic transport experts met last week with a group of businesses based at Langage, Plympton to update them on the ongoing and future road and infrastructure schemes around Deep Lane and Sherford and the wider Plymouth area.

The Langage Business Group, led by Matthew Bryant of Kitsons Solicitors, met at the offices of Brewin Dolphin...

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Plymouth to host major tourism conference

Tourism leaders from around the country will be arriving in Plymouth on 7th February for a milestone birthday party.

Members of one of the UK’s leading tourism trade associations, Ukinbound, have picked the city to host their 40th birthday celebrations, as well as their annual convention.

More than 250 UKinbound members will be arriving in Britain’s Ocean City for the...

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Yeovil 2 Plymouth 1: Match report

DEVON'S premier football team are still yet to record a win in the EFL in neighbouring Somerset.

Yeovil, managed by confirmed Janner Darren Way, scored two goals from set-pieces in quickfire fashion just after the hour mark to make it two defeats and a draw from Argyle's three attempts to win at Huish Park in league matches.

Former Yeovil man Jakub Sokolik scored a consolation...

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