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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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Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson to deliver 23rd annual Pilgrim Fathers lecture

One of the country’s most high profile legal figures is coming to Plymouth to deliver the 23rd annual Pilgrim Fathers lecture.

The Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson, possibly best known for chairing an inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of UK media from 2011-12, will be speaking about criminal law in the 21st century at the event on Friday 18 November.

He will become the...

Argyle 2 Colchester 1: Match report

A BIZARRE winning goal gave Argyle an 13th unbeaten match in succession, in a game befitting the allegedly mystical number.

A stop-start affair, in which Argyle took the lead through Craig Tanner before being pegged back by Craig Slater's equaliser, was won by substitute Ryan Donaldson blocking an attempted clearance by visiting goalkeeper Sam Walker, and watching it loop back into the...

Council awards £150,000 grants to improve care homes in Plymouth

A number of care homes in Plymouth have been awarded a total of £150,000 by Plymouth City Council to improve their facilities.

In total, 18 care homes out of 25 which applied for grants have received funding of up to £10,000 per home. While the Council funded £150,000 through grants, in total, with contributions from the care home providers themselves, £232,259 was spent.

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Get mortgage fit for winter move

Historically low interest rates and schemes such as Help to Buy are set to ensure that buyers looking to make a move to Plymouth in 2016 will be able to take advantage of some of the best buying conditions the housing market has ever seen.

Five star housebuilder Barratt Homes, which has a number of new developments in Plymouth, said the EU Referendum result has created some uncertainty...

Need some home inspiration? TV's George could help

If you're planning to renovate your home but are lacking inspiration, why not ask TV architect George Clark to help you out?!

George has a new Channel 4 programme which focuses on transforming ugly properties into beautiful, contemporary homes.

And he is looking for Devon residents to take part.

After making three successful series of Build A New Life for Five from 2003...

ACE funding news for Plymouth's History Centre

The good news about Plymouth’s History Centre keeps coming.

Project partners have just learned that Arts Council England (ACE) has given the green light to a full funding request of £4,175,000.

Councillor Ian Bowyer, Leader of Plymouth City Council said: “This is yet more brilliant news - news that will really help us to achieve our ambitions. Arts Council England’s support is...

Gaia Spa hosts property event

On 26th September, the new Gaia Spa at Boringdon Hall welcomed the women’s professional networking organization, Women in Property, for a networking showcase of the spa – the largest new build spa development completed in the UK this year.

The newly finished spa offers the finest facilities including 12 treatment rooms, a state of the art gym by Pulse Fitness, luxury infinity swimming...

Plymouth Office Workers Score High on Sick Day Survey

A recent survey that asked 10,000 office workers across the UK about pretending to be off sick resulted in Plymouth workers being the most honest.

FreeOfficeFinder, who help businesses find office space, asked the 10,000 participants a number of questions on whether or not they have had time off work without actually being sick in the past year. The 10,000 workers were split between 10...

Stars set for a Showdown in November

Plymouth Wrestling Association are debuting a brand new event this November in Plymouth. The event entitled “Showdown” will be main evented by a showdown of epic proportions, as “The Belgian Bull” Robin Lekime challenges PWA Heavyweight Champion Tyler Hawke for his wrestling crown.

The main event will be about much more than the title after the shocking events that unfolded at PWA’s...

Lawsons: The Story of a Family Business Since 1904

One of the best-known names in independent local retail, Lawsons is unusual in that, to date, the company has involved four generations of the Lawson family. It has also been situated in at least four different locations across Plymouth city centre, and four other locations across South Devon.

Founded in 1904, Lawsons has re-invented itself time and again to meet the challenges posed...

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