Business Daily

A Plymouth entrepreneur, who created one of the UK’s most successful elearning companies, has won an award recognising the achievements of women in business.

Louise Pasterfield, Managing Director of Sponge UK is the winner of the Digital Media and Online Business category at the NatWest Venus Awards in Devon, which have been dubbed the ‘working women’s Oscars.’

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Devon and Cornwall police are reminding people during the busy run up to Christmas to keep their possessions safe from opportunist thieves. Officers will be working closely with partners in the community to roll out a number initiatives over the coming weeks.

People are advised to protect their Christmas purchases by storing them out of sight, so burglars aren’t tempted to steal them...

Sphere Solutions and other local employers have been helping Eggbuckland Community College Year 11 and 13 students prepare for the world of work and higher education by giving them ‘real life’ interviews, along with CV and presentation advice.

“Our aim is to help the students gain more than just educational qualifications,” said Assistant Principal, Mrs Towers. “Competition for degree...

A Plympton school is hoping to get a state-of-the-art sports pitch, and is applying for funding to the tune of £250,000.

If the Ridgeway School bid is successful, the money will be spent on a third-generation Football Turf Pitch (3G FTP) including fencing, floodlights and the upgrade of existing grass pitches.

Lisa Boorman, principal designate at the Moorland Road school said...