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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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Super Sunday at Exeter Racecourse

Exeter Racecourse is celebrating the combination of its prestigious Super Sunday raceday fixture on February 14 and Valentine’s Day with a special offer with two Grandstand and Paddock tickets available for just £14.

With children aged 17 and under get into the races for free, it is the prefect opportunity to celebrate the most romantic day of the year with a day at the races. Everyone...

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Veterans' self-build project gets underway

A project to help veterans build their own homes in Plymouth is moving another step forward.

Land for up to 24 affordable homes on the former St George’s Day Centre at George Place, Millbay, is being transferred from Plymouth City Council to DCH and work is due to start on site next month with Interserve, the contractor. Included in the scheme will be at least 12 custom build homes for...

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Bid for more powers to boost prosperity submitted

Council chiefs and business leaders say they want a ‘devolution revolution’ to boost prosperity in Devon and Somerset.

They have agreed to submit a prospectus to Government that would result in higher productivity and better-paid jobs, improved road, rail and broadband links and more homes for the region’s growing population.

There would be radical reforms to integrate health...

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Council leader urges Government not to renege on rail promises

Plymouth City Council leader Tudor Evans is urging the Government not to renege on promises over funding for investment that is critical to the region’s railways.

The prospect of no more funding for key rail projects for the next four years could have serious consequences on the Peninsula Rail’s Task Force ability to deliver vital improvements to the region’s rail network, he has...

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Plymouth chosen as Demonstrator Site of Excellence

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has been chosen as one of six ‘demonstrator sites of excellence’ for the national roll out of a new set of standards for the NHS.

The Department of Health chose the six acute trusts to be the first to implement new GS1 and PEPPOL standards which are aimed at improving patient care and safety as well as significant efficiencies and cost savings.

The...

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Support needed for astro pitch planning application

Plympton residents are being urged by a local school to support their planning application for a 3G football pitch.

Ridgeway School on Moorland Road has submitted its planning proposal for the state of the art astro pitch. There now follows a period where the general public can comment on the application.

At a recent public consultation there was a very positive response to the...

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2016 set to be an exciting year for Building Plymouth

Plymouth City Council is delighted to welcome Devon based SWH Group to Building Plymouth.

SWH Group, a multi-disciplinary contractor delivering civil engineering, highway maintenance and building construction services, is the latest organisation to invest in the Council led Building Plymouth partnership.

Hot on the heels of SWH Civils starting work on Plymouth’s brand new coach...

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Appeal to find dog which fled fatal crash

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision on the A374 at Torpoint in which a woman pensioner was killed on Monday evening, January 25, 2016.

The collision occurred at around 5.15pm near to Anthony House when the pedestrian 72-year-old Jennifer Lowden, from Torpoint, was involved in a collision with a red Nissan Micra car.

Ms Lowden was...

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Crackdown on second-hand car dealers

Trading Standards officers are focusing on the practices of used car dealers and garages across Devon and Somerset.

Every year Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service receives over 2,000 complaints about second hand cars and servicing.

Since April 2015 officers have inspected 56 car forecourts, garages, and traders selling used tyres. Officers also booked a car into...

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Active Neighbourhoods officially launches

People living in Plymouth will be embracing healthier lifestyles and enjoying nature on their doorstep thanks to a new, three year project that will make five local green spaces better for people and wildlife.

The Active Neighbourhoods project was officially launched at the Woods, Waves and Wild Places conference, organised by Plymouth City Council.

Present were the projects...

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