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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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Major global trade deal set to create hundreds of jobs in Plymouth

Up to 700 jobs could be created in Plymouth following a major global trade deal with Sitel, one of the world leaders in outsourced customer experience innovation, showing Plymouth is ‘open for business’ post Brexit.

The multi-million-pound deal, which has taken over a year to secure, will see the international business locate its new workforce in Derriford in The Ship, which was...

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Volunteering Sparks Something Good in Plymouth & Exeter

M&S colleagues and customers across Devon have joined forces in a special volunteering initiative that has had a big impact on 24 local charities.

Nine M&S stores from Plymouth to Exeter took part in Spark Something Good, which saw more than 300 volunteers give up over 2,653 hours for free, in order to make a positive difference.

Director of Plan A at Marks &...

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Burts Potato Chips represents Manufacturing in The Parliamentary Review

Artisan snacks producer Burts Potato Chips has been selected to appear in the 2015/16 edition of The Parliamentary Review. Established by former minister The Rt Hon David Curry shortly after the 2010 general election, The Parliamentary Review’s September release has become a key fixture in the political calendar.

Burts Potato Chips features alongside a select number of outstanding...

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Royal William Yard wins Development of the Decade

Royal William Yard, by award-winning regeneration company Urban Splash, has been named Development of the Decade by Property Week.

The prestigious award was presented at Property Week’s annual RESI event in Cardiff; now in its tenth year the event organisers used the occasion to celebrate the best development in the UK in the past decade.

Property peers in attendance voted...

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Argyle 1 Hartlepool United 1

THE magnificent seven failed to become the awesome eight as Argyle narrowly failed to win for the first time since August 13 thanks to a fluke goal from old boy Nathan Thomas.

The winger’s attempted cross midway through the first half deceived goalkeeper Luke McCormick – and just about everyone else inside Home Park – to give Pools the lead.

Argyle lacked the power of the...

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Students invited to shop (and surf) at Drake Circus Student Night!

Drake Circus, Plymouth, is holding a beach themed student shopping night on Tuesday Sept 27 - 6.30-9pm - with lots of exclusive deals and discounts from top high street stores.

There will be a huge range of exclusive deals for students, like 20% off at Top Shop, New Look and Superdry - as well as the chance to catch a wave on a surf simulator.

There will also be a free photo...

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Share your views on Forder Valley transport improvements

Plymouth City Council is inviting people to share their views on proposals to improve the transport network in the Forder Valley area.

Two schemes are being proposed: a new link road between William Prance Road in Derriford and the junction of Forder Valley Road and Novorossiysk Road and improvements to Forder Valley Roundabout.

The north of Plymouth is set grow significantly...

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Large numbers of SW smokers quit

Smokers across the country are being urged to take part in Stoptober (the mass quitting challenge from Public Health England (PHE) starting on 1 October) and join nearly 15 million people who have already quit.

Last year, out of the 2.5 million smokers who made a quit attempt, 500,000 people (20%) were successful; the highest recorded success rate and up from just 13.6% 6 years ago....

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Plymouth Seafood Festival is here

Plymouth Seafood Festival arrives this weekend and is set to bring The Barbican and Sutton Harbour alive with entertainment, activities and dishes to celebrate the city’s fantastic caught seafood.

Over the weekend there will be opportunities to watch inspirational regional and celebrity chefs, who will delight you with their tantalising dishes at the Cookery Theatre. An array of local...

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