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Fast-growing South West advertising agency moves into dedicated studio to support next exciting phase of growth

South West advertising agency Simple Media has moved into a new purpose-built creative studio as the business prepares for its next exciting phase of growth.

Founded in the region and now working with organisations ranging from growing local businesses to national brands, Simple Media delivers...

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Council takes fresh look at unauthorised encampments

Plymouth City Council is set to get tough on unauthorised encampments with a new series of initiatives.

Providing several temporary stopping places (TSPs) around the city and placing Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) on sites historically occupied by encampments are among the methods being considered to alleviate the inconvenience that UEs cause to the settled community.

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Regus comes to aid of Black Friday bargain hunters

Plymouth, 20 November, 2017—Black Friday is an important date for retailers and shoppers alike, seeing shops fill with people eager to take advantage of generous in-store discounts. The difficulty for many professionals, however, is that they are stuck in the office with no chance of nipping out to bag a bargain.

Global workspace provider Regus is coming to the rescue, offering a...

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Plymouth optometrist heads to Ethiopian road race in aid of eye sight charity

A LOCAL optometrist is gearing up to take part in one of Africa’s biggest road races on 26 November to raise money for Vision Aid Overseas.

Specsavers Marsh Mills optometrist Charlotte Evans, 23, will be running 10 kilometres at an altitude of 8,000 feet above sea level alongside 40,000 international runners in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. She is taking part in the race to help...

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Plymouth optometrist heads to Ethiopian road race in aid of eye sight charity

Devonport Task Group reconvenes to fight threat to Devonport-based assault ships

A high level Plymouth task group has met to spearhead a campaign to stop threatened cuts to two Devonport-based amphibious assault ships.

The Devonport Task Group has reconvened to protect HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark from threat of being decommissioned by the Government.

There are rumours that the ships could go under a Government review of national security capabilities as part...

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Plymouth Argyle 0 Oxford United 4: Match report

AFTER six games unbeaten, the Greens’ early-season blues returned as a sixth red card of the campaign sent them on their way to an Armed Services Day defeat.

Ryan Edwards was dismissed, for the second time this season, when referee Graham Horwood awarded Oxford a 14th-minute penalty that fell into the ‘soft’ category and which was converted by Ryan Ledson.

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UK’s leading zoos visit Dartmoor Zoo to develop new gold-standard guidance for health and safety

Dartmoor Zoo, the family attraction on the fringes of Dartmoor National Park – renowned for its international conservation and education programmes – has played host to representatives from the UK’s leading zoos at a special Working Group to develop new ‘gold-standard’ health and safety guidance for zoos and wildlife parks across the UK.

Under the auspices of the British and Irish...

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Plymouth to remain home of the British Firework Championships until 2029

Plymouth City Council and The Event Services Association (TESA) are set to sign a contract that will see the British Firework Championships remain in Plymouth for a further 12 years.

The spectacular two-day event, which celebrated its 21st anniversary in August, has been held on Plymouth Hoe ever since it began in 1997 and attracts more than 100,000 visitors from all over the country...

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Plymouth to remain home of the British Firework Championships until 2029

Power company employees get all dressed up for a good cause

Staff members at the Plymouth depot of Western Power Distribution (WPD) held a fancy dress day to raise funds for BBC Children in Need 2017.

The hilarious outfits included a Smurf, Spiderman, a bumble bee and even a red hot chilli!

They have raised over £100 and Team Support Danni Skyrme, who was involved in organising the event, said: “It’s been lots of fun and an excuse to...

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Architects acquire permission for new developer in Bovey Tracey

Devon-based Ercle Architects have obtained planning permission for a development in picturesque Bovey Tracey for new developer bunnyhomes. A design led architectural practice Ercle specialises in housing, including house extensions, one-off houses, conversions of existing buildings, and the development of housing estates.

Established in 2013, bunnyhomes is a rental homes business with...

Two leading Devon organic meat companies combine to become one

Already a serious player in the organic and grass-fed meat sector, Bratton Clovelly based Eversfield Organic is acquiring The Well Hung Meat Company, taking effect as of today, Thursday 16th November 2017. The acquisition will position Eversfield Organic in the top three organic box delivery businesses nationwide and cement its position as a market leader with a combined turnover of over £5...

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