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Former Wren joins Persimmon Homes

A former Royal Navy Wren has become the latest new recruit to jump on board with the region’s leading house builder.

Charlotte Donaldson, who spent four-and-a-half years in the Navy, has been appointed sales negotiator at Persimmon Homes South West and will be based at the builder’s Palmerston Heights development in Plymouth.

It’s a change of direction for Charlotte from...

PR Consultancy celebrates 10th Anniversary

Local PR consultancy, Glen King PR/Marketing Limited, established in 2005, is celebrating 10 years in business with the launch of a new website designed by City-firm Reactor 15. A small, professional and friendly PR consultancy based in Exeter with clients in the South West, the company works with a diverse portfolio of clients both large and small, across a number of diverse market sectors...

Sam Cox shows bridal collection

Corks popped and laughter was loud on Thursday night when Sam Cox presented her Spring/Summer 2015 bridal collection in the Spears Jewellery store in Plymouth on Thursday 30 April.

Guests drank champagne and enjoyed fabulous canapés from Rock Salt caterers whilst models India, Bethany and Lizzie showed off this season’s must-haves for Brides.

As one guest said, “I am getting...

Dartmoor Zoo awarded Santander Foundation grant

Dartmoor Zoo has been successful in its application for the Santander Foundation Charity Plus Grant.

Director Benjamin Mee visited the Plymouth Branch of Santander to collect a cheque for £4750.

Benjamin, appearing in the photo with Dawn Young, Helen Retallick & Sara Williams said: "This is a very important donation from the Santander Foundation.

"The money will be...

Agency opens flagship office in Plymouth

One of the UK’s largest letting agencies has opened up a flagship office in Plymouth.

Located on Mutley Plain, Martin & Co Plymouth specialises in providing a comprehensive range of lettings, sales and property management services.

The owners, Chris and Merolyn Whitaker have been involved in property investment for over 15 years and are now using their experience of being...

Greenergy Plymouth wins gold again!

Greenergy’s Plymouth fuel terminal has won a second consecutive Gold RoSPA award for its on-going commitment to safety improvement. The terminal has been part of the awards scheme for the past six years, having been previously awarded four Silver awarded awards.

Greenergy has owned the Plymouth terminal – made up of the Cattedown and Mayflower fuel terminals – since 2008 having...

SMEs have poor green credentials

One in five (21 per cent) SMEs in the South West say they do not understand the commercial benefits of being environmentally responsible according to a new study from Lloyds Bank

One in ten (8 per cent) admit that they are not doing enough to make their businesses environmentally responsible

Despite this, a third (35 per cent) of small businesses say better environmental...

Social ventures sow seeds of success

Social ventures in Devon, which have been chosen to benefit from a share of £600,000 in funding and development support, have met for the first time at the official launch of the exciting South West social accelerator programme Seedbed.

Representatives from the 19 ventures selected to take part in the cutting-edge Seedbed project, came together at the SPACE Creative Centre at...

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