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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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Plymouth-based manufacturer expands

Right Price, based in Plymouth’s Newnham Industrial Estate, has kicked off to a booming start to 2016. Sarah and Travis are now entering their fourth year of ownership, and building on the well-known Right Price name, which has been built up over nearly three decades, they have developed firm to one of the South West’s leading manufacturers and installers of windows and doors &...

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Finance in the South West event announced

Francis Clark’s annual Finance in the South West event, now in its 4th year running, will be taking place on Tuesday 23rd February from 08:00 to 14:00 at Exeter Racecourse. The

Seminar brings together specialists representing funding and business support available to businesses in the Heart of the South West LEP area.

This year the keynote speaker will be Radio 4 business and...

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First free Plymouth Women in Business Networking Group a sell out

TICKETS for the first free Plymouth Women in Business Networking group held today (Monday 1st Feb) at The Treasury Bar in the city were all booked up with 24 hours to go.

The lunchtime event was organised by Alexis Bowater of Bowater Communications and Clare Geraghty, Premier Banking Manger at Barclays to bring businesswomen together, network and provide peer-to-peer support and...

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Sponge UK one of top 50 most creative companies in England

Plymouth elearning business Sponge UK has been included on a list of the 50 most innovative and inventive creative companies in England.

The Creative England 50 (CE50) report, now in its second year, identifies and celebrates businesses and individuals from across the country producing creative content or products.

Sponge UK is among 50 creative companies selected by Creative...

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Plymouth ‘Dementia Friendly’ car park spaces thought to be first in UK

Plymouth now has two car parks with designated ‘Dementia Friendly’ parking spaces which are thought to be the first of their kind in the UK.

Following consultation with carers who expressed frustration about the difficulties they face in parking and accessing the city centre, Plymouth City Council’s parking unit has introduced some new dementia accessible parking spaces in two of its...

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First look inside Plymouth’s new Central Library

The design company working on the fit-out of Plymouth’s new Central Library have released images showing what the interior will look like.

thedesignconcept have been working with the Council and Claremont Interiors, who are refurbishing the building, to create a more modern and flexible space in the heart of the city centre.

Located on the corner of Armada Way and Mayflower...

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Plymouth 0 1 Wycombe: Match report

ARGYLE failed to take advantage of their promotion rivals’ FA Cup-induced Sky Bet League 2 inactivity as Wycombe continued to exert their Home Park hex over the Pilgrims with a fifth successive victory at the Theatre of Greens.

Recent familiarity has clearly bred contempt between the two sides and the match with last year’s play-off conquerors of the Pilgrims was the Beautiful Game’s...

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Ten people took their own lives in SW prisons in 2015

Ten people took their own lives in prisons in the South West during 2015 as the suicide rate behind bars remained at an alarmingly high level, figures seen by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal.

They were among a total of 29 people who died in the region’s prisons last year, according to data published by the Ministry of Justice.

Four people took their own lives in...

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Christmas drink and drug driving figures revealed

Figures have been released for Devon and Cornwall Police’s Christmas drink and drug driving campaign 2015.

Police officers administered a total of 1974 breath tests of which 177 were positive, refused or failed to provide. This represents 9% of the total.

Last year the figures were 156 positive, refused or failed to provide from a total of 1766 also 9%, showing the overall...

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Flybe announce Exeter to Norwich flights

Flybe has today confirmed the launch of new direct flights from Exeter Airport to Norwich Airport in East Anglia, saving hours on the equivalent journey by road or rail.

The new flights will operate six days a week from 24 March with one-way fares starting from just £17.49 including taxes and charges, available at flybe.com

The new route is being supported by the Government’s...

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