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Bond Dickinson apprentice recognised by National Apprenticeship Service

Florence Lungu from Bond Dickinson's Plymouth office has won the Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award at the 2017 South West Regional Apprenticeship Awards.

Organised by the National Apprenticeship Service and part of the 2017 National Apprenticeship Awards, the regional ceremony took place earlier this week on 3rd October in Bristol. The awards recognised the businesses...

Plymouth Argyle 1 Fleetwood 2: Match report

ARGYLE’S tough introduction to life in Sky Bet League One continued against last season’s play-off semi-finalists.

The Pilgrims did not do much wrong in their fifth successive home defeat – in fact, they did a whole lot right – but they were ruthlessly punished for the slightest of slips.

Midway through the second half of an even contest, former Fleetwood man Antoni Sarceveic...

National Marine Aquarium to host Community Science Open Evening

On Tuesday 10th October 2017, the National Marine Aquarium will be holding a Community Science Open Evening, providing the chance to find out all about the opportunities to volunteer with nature conservation organisations in the local community.

Exhibitors from conservation organisations across terrestrial, marine and freshwater sectors will be on hand at the Aquarium to provide...

Cornwall entrepreneur shortlisted for National Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2017

Cornwall based entrepreneur, Nikki Markham, has won through from over 200 entries to become one of the five finalists in this year’s Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. She now has a chance, through a public vote, to win £10,000 for her organisation.

Nikki Markham is the founder of Battling On, a social enterprise which support veterans to reintegrate into civilian life...

Devon’s Good Game Set to Expand After Securing £80k Investment Deal

Award-winning charcuterie company, Good Game, has been awarded £40k of EU funding, matched by a further £40k investment of their own as part of a growth strategy.

To support the company’s ambition to increase production by 300%, the Topsham based manufacturer has completed its custom-built premises at Darts Business Park. Compared to their previous warehouse in Clyst Vale, the new...

Knight Frank launches New Development on Plymouth Hoe

Developer Henley Real Estate in conjunction with Knight Frank and Charstedge is launching 1620 The Residences, a new development of 88 ocean fronting apartments on Plymouth Hoe.

Due to complete in 2020, the scheme takes its name from the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower. It will offer a selection of one, two and three bedroom apartments, each with a private balcony or...

Bond Dickinson named as one of Europe's most innovative law firms by Financial Times

Bond Dickinson, which has a large office in Plymouth, has been recognised as one of Europe's most innovative law firms in the FT Innovative Lawyers Report, ranking 14th in the FT 50: Most Innovative Law Firms and Legal Services Providers 2017.

The FT Innovative Lawyers Report was compiled by the FT, alongside its research partner RSG Consulting, who have assessed legal innovation...

Dogs living in South West have longer walks, survey shows

Dogs living in the South West of England are more likely to have longer walks than the national average, according to a new survey.PeterAndre1.jpg

The survey, of more than 3,000 dog-owners across the country, showed that 38% of dogs have a walk of longer than an hour, compared to 35% nationally.

The survey was commissioned in the lead up to the RSPCA’s Big Walkies challenge in...

Discover something new at your library during Libraries Week

From famous authors to bedtime stories, coding clubs to online resources, there’s lots to discover in Plymouth during Libraries Week.

The event, which runs from Monday 9 to Saturday 14 October, is an annual UK-wide showcase of the best that libraries have to offer.

One of the highlights of our week will be a visit by bestselling author and former BBC Spotlight presenter Teresa...

PSP’s first class driving academy for haulage and coach drivers

Keeping the skills of haulage and coach drivers in tip top order is the number one aim for a new Plymouth Science Park based company, Fleet Solutions.

Founder Stephen Browne’s background is in haulage and he has spent most of his working life in the transport industry (including time spent driving on the continent).

His passion for driving led him to complete his degree in...

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