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Womble Bond Dickinson sponsors International Women's Day 2018 in Plymouth

By Emma Preston, Solicitor; Casey Whitehorn, Associate Paralegal; and Hannah Ryan, Trainee Solicitor

Every year on 8 March people from across the world are invited to celebrate International Women's Day by discussing, debating and acknowledging some of the pertinent issues that continue to affect gender parity.

2018 marks the 100 year anniversary of (some) women being...

Average worker spends extra eight hours and 15 minutes at work each week unpaid

The importance of knowing your rights at work cannot be over-stated. Knowing exactly what is expected of both yourself and your employer while within their employment can often be integral to ensuring you aren’t treated unfairly. However, 65% of UK workers are not part of any trade union, new research from UIA Mutual Insurance suggests.

Further, over a third (37%) have no idea what the...

Police launch historic sexual assault appeal in Ivybridge

Police are investigating an allegation of historic sexual abuse and are appealing to the public for their help.

Detective Constable Josie Haines from the Sexual Offence and Domestic Abuse Investigation Team, said: “We have been supporting a woman who has suffered in silence for many years, and we are turning to the public for their help in this matter.

“It is alleged that a...

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National Marine Aquarium joins the campaign to Refill Devon

The National Marine Aquarium has joined over 30 local business in Plymouth to support the Refill Devon campaign.

‘Refill’ is one of the fastest growing and successful bottle refill schemes around the country. The practical tap water campaign aims to make refilling your bottle as easy, convenient and cheap as possible by introducing refill points on every street.

The National...

Campaign to help prevent electoral fraud launched

A new campaign to help prevent electoral fraud has been launched ahead of May’s local elections by the Electoral Commission, with the support of Crimestoppers, the independent crime reporting charity, and the Cabinet Office.

The ‘Your vote is yours alone’ campaign materials depict different types of electoral fraud offences taking place in a polling station or in someone’s home as they...

High tech specialist firm joins PSP success

Specialist cabling firm, Karris Networks, has recently joined the array of internationally acclaimed science and technological companies which are based at Plymouth Science Park.

The highly experienced team of engineers aim to provide a perfect network infrastructure within a client’s premises.

Their goal is to allow for both meeting the present requirements of the client and...

Man dies following A38 collision

Police were informed just before 9am on Tuesday 27 February of a small lorry having collided with the central reservation on the A38, Plymouth on the Marsh Mills flyover.

Both carriageways were closed as Police, Highways and both air and land ambulance attended the scene.

A 62-year-old man Kingsteignton was taken to Derriford Hospital by land ambulance, but was later declared...

Renovation complete on Plymouth's new Crowne Plaza hotel

The year long renovation of the Crowne Plaza hotel in Plymouth is over and staff raise a glass to celebrate the hotel’s new facilities.

The £5m project has seen the hotel’s 211 rooms, conference rooms and reception completely refitted, remodelled and revamped to bring the 1970s building and interior bang up to date.

General Manager Kevin Byrnes said: “The interior of the hotel...

Burts Chips raises over £1,500 for local charities

The Plymouth based snack brand Burts Chips has raised £1,681 for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Jeremiah’s Journey in 2017.

A 150-strong team participated in various events including a 10km bush mud run as well as holding ongoing raffles, donations and a ‘Wear Red to Work Day’.

David Nairn, managing director of Burts Chips, comments: “Burts Chips is passionate about...

Online trader sentenced for selling dangerous skin lighteners

An online trader who made thousands from selling banned cosmetics and cures which she falsely claimed could cure serious illnesses, has been given a nine-month suspended prison sentence.

Merarie Day, 48, of Milizac Close, Yealmpton, was sentenced on Tuesday (21 February) at Plymouth Crown Court for selling banned and dangerous cosmetics including skin lighteners.

She was also...

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