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Private Business Awards launch for 2026 in the South West

The Private Business Awards 2026, sponsored by BDO, have officially launched, with nominations now open to private or PE-backed businesses in the South West with a turnover of over £10m.

The second year of the awards programme, which serves to celebrate the businesses that drive UK...

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Agents appointed to market Oceansgate

Property agents have now been signed up to sell South Yard as a major global player in the marine sector.

Jones Lang Lasalle has been appointed to market the site at Devonport which has already attracted over 100 expressions of interest from marine businesses wanting to relocate there.

He said: “I like it. It covers everything we want to get across in one image and one line....

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Crowd pleasing year for Crowdfunding in Plymouth

Because of the success of Crowdfund Plymouth during its pilot year, the Council has announced a further £170,000 match funding will be made available from April.

Drop-in centres for those with hearing difficulties, fabulous film nights in great settings and a project designed to make fishing more sustainable, these are some of projects who have benefitted from Plymouth’s pioneering...

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Plymouth roads to get new lease of life

Twenty more Plymouth roads will get a new lease of life over the next four months as the Council’s resurfacing programme for 2016 gets under way.

The works, which begin on Sunday 3 April, will take place on main routes where the overall road surface is nearing the end of its life or where multiple potholes have developed.

They are being carried out by the Council’s highways...

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Council helps Plymouth's homeless

A number of new homes are to be used in Plymouth to provide move on housing for people who are currently homeless or vulnerably housed.

Plymouth City Council is working with BCHA to acquire up to ten properties in the city to be used for temporary accommodation.

They have already invested £30,000 on two properties and there are plans to invest a further £200,000 at other sites...

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Popular Plymouth beauty spot looking spit spot

One of Plymouth’s best loved beauty spots has been given a spruce up as part of Plymouth’s Community Payback scheme.

As part of the scheme a group of offenders have been restoring the buildings at Devil’s point.

The team have renovated the two shelters which included all the ceiling and outer wall repairs to prevent water damage. They have also painted the benches and rails to...

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Major commercial deal signed hours before Chancellor’s deadline

Leading Plymouth commercial property firm Bruton Knowles was well placed to react to the Budget announcement – exchanging contracts on the acquisition of a multi-let investment at Langage Business Park just hours before the hike in Stamp Duty.

By signing off on the deal before the midnight deadline Mark Slade from Bruton Knowles was able to save his client nearly £20,000 in extra duty...

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Don’t get conned by illegal puppy breeders

People in Plymouth who are thinking of getting a dog are being warned to be wary of illegally imported puppies.

The warning comes after a litter of illegally imported puppies were found by a vet in the city who alerted trading standards officers.

The four puppies were imported to Plymouth from Hungary with pet passports that had a false date of birth. They were then offered for...

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Train to be a running leader – for free

Are you a keen runner? Could you inspire others to get on the road to an active lifestyle? Then step up!

Plymouth City Council’s Sports Development Unit is looking for people like you to train as running leaders and help expand their beginners’ running network this summer.

Perhaps you already take a running group for a club and want to help them improve. Or maybe a few of you...

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Plymouth leisure sites go breastfeeding friendly

Plymouth is moving a step closer to being a Baby Friendly city after all of its Everyone Active leisure centres are now signed up to the Plymouth Breastfeeding Kite Mark Scheme.

Now all Everyone Active sites in the city – including the iconic Plymouth Life Centre – are officially Breastfeeding Friendly.

The Livewell Southwest initiative commissioned by Plymouth City Council is...

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