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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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Call for entries for SW Built Environment Awards 2016

The South West Built Environment Awards is to take place for the 9th year running on Friday 20th May 2016. In the form of a high-profile dinner, the evening will serve as an opportunity for your achievements and projects to be applauded alongside the best in the region.

More than 450 leaders and innovators from across the construction sector will gather at the Bristol Marriott Hotel...

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£1,000 offered for community projects

Community organisations across Devon are being invited to apply for the 2016 Prince of Wales Award, organised by the Devon County Agricultural Association on behalf of HRH the Prince of Wales to recognise small scale projects geared to local sustainability.

The winning entry will receive £1,000 to boost its funds, as well as a certificate signed by Prince Charles, to be presented at...

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Primary teacher's app aims to enhance children's reading skills

A primary school teacher and Plymouth University graduate has created a new app designed to improve children’s reading skills through interactive gaming.

Fonics, created by Sophie Cooper, is designed for three to six-year-olds and uses games as a means to teach basic language skills.

She believes it can be a valuable resource for teachers and students, but also enable parents...

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Argyle 3 Stevenage 2: Match Report

A NEW generation of Argyle fans saw the Pilgrims return to old winning ways and maintain their lead of Sky Bet League 2 thanks to a dominant first-half display against Teddy Sheringham's visitors.

Around 2,000 lads and dads from the Nash & Co. Devon Junior & Minor League were guests at Home Park to witness an exciting match which should guarantee that plenty of first-time...

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Work starts on new coach station

Work starts this week on the new coach station in Plymouth’s West End as the city centre gears up for a year of significant change.

SWH Civils, the appointed contractor, will be breaking ground at the site in Mayflower Street to herald the start of the project.

The new station replaces facilities for scheduled long distance coaches from Bretonside which will be transformed into...

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Plymouth University named in top 50 UK employers

Plymouth University has been ranked by its own staff as one of the top 50 places to work in the country.

A study conducted for media and finance company Bloomberg named the University as the 42nd best employer in the UK, based on a survey conducted in October 2015.

The University is ranked third in the education sector, behind only the University of Cambridge and University of...

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Venus Awards to launch in Cornwall

Award-winning Devon businesswoman and journalist Alexis Bowater has announced that she will be standing down as Leading Women UK Champion to concentrate on organising the prestigious Venus Awards in Devon and Cornwall this year.

Alexis, who runs Bowater Communications and is well known in the west country having presented the ITV news here for almost a decade, launched networking...

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Heating Installer of the Year Awards: Last call for entries

A final call has been issued to heating installers across the South West, as there are now only four weeks remaining to enter the Heating Installer of the Year Awards.

Honouring those who constantly deliver an outstanding service for homeowners and who go above and beyond the call of duty every day of the year, the awards sets out to shine a spotlight on the most dedicated and hard-...

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First phase of Deep Lane Junction upgrade gets green light

The first phase of an estimated £3.1milion upgrade of Deep Lane North Junction has been approved by Devon County Council’s cabinet.

The work, which is expected to begin in June 2016 to be completed by March 2017, is the first phase of a two-part project to improve traffic flow.

Three Highways authorities, Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council and Highways England and...

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Nominations open for SuperAchievers Awards

As the X Factor and Strictly has come to an end, the people of Devon and Cornwall have been given a new way to have a voice and place their vote, as a campaign kicks off today supporting local talent, which will be recognized on an international platform.

The talent being searched for is those who don’t make a song and dance about things, but who tirelessly work to achieve their...

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