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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...

Plymouth Argyle Sign IU Energy as Official Partner

Plymouth Argyle Football Club has appointed South West energy consultancy IU Energy as their official utilities partner following a competitive tender process.

Newly promoted Argyle have signed a two-year deal which will enable IU Energy use its national buying power to improve the performance of the club's spend on gas, electricity and water contracts.

The contract sees...

Expanding chartered accountants announce appointment of new partner

Multi-award winning chartered accountants, Haines Watts South West, with Head Office in Bideford and further offices in Launceston Barnstaple and Okehampton, announces the appointment of a new partner. Gill Herniman, joins Haines Watts South West as their new ‘Agricultural Specialist Partner’. Haines Watts has over 350 farming clients across the South West, and in her new role, Gill will look...

New taxi livery for Hackney Carriages for Mayflower?

A new distinctive taxi livery for all Hackney Carriages could be introduced in Plymouth as the city gears up to commemorate Mayflower 400.

The public as well as the taxi and private hire trade are being asked what they think about the idea as part of a number of proposed changes to the city’s Taxi Licensing Policy.

The new policy also proposes that all taxi drivers must attend...

Plymouth based Artemis host Johnny Mercer as they announce £500k partnership

Artemis Optical, leaders in the design and manufacture of bespoke optical thin film coatings, hosted a visit by Plymouth MP Johnny Mercer in the same week they announced a £500k deal with a top European electronics firm to provide head-up displays (HUDs) for military aircraft.

Mr Mercer saw at first hand Artemis’ capabilities and some of the enabling technologies which it supplies into...

Others just taking note, Devon's The Venus Company has been plastic free for years

Michael Smith is a man on a mission. He aims to operate the greenest beach café and shop operator, not an easy feat by any stretch. Since they launched their first outlet at Blackpool Sands in 1995, Michael and Louisa Smith, together with Lee Porter, decided that they wanted to have minimal impact on the environment, while working to enhance the beautiful spaces they occupy.

Here’s...

Thousands join the fight against cancer at Plymouth Race for Life

Central Park, Plymouth became a sea of pink on Sunday as thousands of women joined the fight against cancer by taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle run.

Just over 2,200 mums, daughters, sisters and friends showed their incredible commitment to the cause as they came together over the weekend, battling the wet and muddy conditions, to help bring forward the day...

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