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Exeter-based IMP Software supports smarter finance in multi-academy trusts with MAT-first solutions.

New IMP Software and ISBL collaboration brings ASOT benchmarking directly into finance workflows

The first phase of a new partnership between IMP Software and ISBL , the central hub within the Centre for Education Operational Excellence , is set to give finance teams a single place to see how each school in their trust is performing against the industry-standard metrics used in ISBL’s...

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4 Ways Businesses Can Guard Against Theft during the Holidays

There is no doubt about the fact that crime always rises during the holidays, and typically that means theft is something you are going to need to contend with. It is an easy time for criminals to come out from between the cracks simply because there is so much traffic during this busy season. Remember, holiday shoppers are not always willing to pay cash (or credit!) for the gifts they are ‘...

Join in the annual Christmas Jumper Day

The annual Christmas Jumper Day at Drake Circus on December 3 will be a spectacle to behold as the normally fashionable people of Plymouth throw style out of the window to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth.

The more outrageous, twinkly and patterned the better as staff join shoppers in an homage to the hand-knitted jumpers once so popular as Christmas presents from mums, grans...

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Plymouth explorer aims to raise £150,000 on Crowdcube

A West Country explorer is launching an online platform that will connect school children with people in work, inspired by his solo adventures to the North and South Poles.

Antony Jinman, from Plymouth, skied to the geographic North and South Poles, communicating with thousands of youngsters back in Britain on his journey via satellite phone and email, and using drone imagery to share...

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Barbican Christmas lights switch on

This weekend, 19 and 20 November, actors and stage performers will bring the classic tale ‘A Christmas Carol’ to life at the Barbican, with visitors able to follow Ebenezer Scrooge through the atmospheric, winding streets as he meets his past, present and future.

The interactive tours will run every hour from 12 to 4pm from the Tourist Information Centre and participants will discover...

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Additional £10 million confirmed for rail resilience

Deputy leader of Plymouth City Council has today welcomed the Government announcmenrt of £10 million for rail resilience in the South West.

Councillor Patrick Nicholson said: “Whilst it is reassuring that Network Rail will be able to continue to develop plans into strengthening resilience of the rail line at Dawlish, these are still only plans.

"This is a timely announcement as...

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Santa unveils spectacular Smeaton's Tower themed grotto at Drake Circus

Santa has just revealed details of his fabulous new Christmas grotto at Drake Circus shopping centre, Plymouth which this year will feature it's very own 8 metre tall Smeaton's Tower.

The grotto's red and white lighthouse, inspired by the original iconic Plymouth landmark on Plymouth Hoe, will provide a dramatic and spectacular backdrop for Santa and his elves, as they carry out their...

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Return of BBC1’s The Coroner set to boost tourism in Devon

South Devon is looking forward to a boost to tourism following the airing of the second series of The Coroner, starring Claire Goose, which starts at 2.15pm on BBC1 next Monday. Last year the programme led to a remarkable 44% rise in traffic to www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk on the very first day of the series, lifting searches for South Devon by 28% throughout November.

Filmed largely in...

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Central Convenience Stores boosts presence in SW

CENTRAL Convenience Stores has further expanded its presence in the south west with the acquisition of a Convenience Store & Post Office in Plymouth.

Best One Convenience Store in the Stonehouse area of the city has been snapped up by the fast-growing chain after it was put on the market for £199,950.

The new store represents the 94th branch launched by Central Convenience...

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Aster Group to bring new homes to Plymstock

Plymstock is set to get 28 new homes after ethical housing developer, Aster Group secured planning approval for its Horn Lane development from Plymouth City Council.

Located at the former Downham School site, the two-storey scheme will include 14 properties for sale as well as two affordable rented flats for wheelchair users. In addition, 12 shared ownership homes will be built, to...

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Once in a life time waterfront opportunity unveiled

One of the most exciting waterfront development opportunities in the country has now been unveiled.

Plymouth City Council is inviting preliminary expressions of interest in Phase 3 of the Oceansgate Enterprise Zone in Devonport.

Docks and jetties which once saw the departure of Royal Naval ships could welcome state of the art marine manufacturing, heralding a new era in the...

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