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Exeter firm IMP Software achieves Certified Vendor status with data privacy and protection specialists 9ine

IMP Software , leading provider of budgeting, purchasing and financial management solutions for over 500 multi-academy trusts (MATs) and 5,500 schools, has been awarded 9ine Certified Vendor status, recognising compliance excellence in data privacy and protection.

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French marine company invests in Plymouth

Plymouth City Council leader Ian Bowyer today welcomed the announcement that one of the world’s leading marine and air automonous research and manufacturing companies is coming to Plymouth.

The French company Thales is to make the new facility in Turnchapel Wharf its maritime autonomy trials and training centre. As well as securing 20 highly-skilled jobs, the move gives the company a...

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Private sector employment in the South West has grown at the fastest pace in over two years

Private sector employment in the South West grew at the fastest pace in over two years in August, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Regional Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI®).

The South West PMI recorded its highest reading in four months after climbing to 54.3 in August, up from 54.0 in July. The rate of expansion was also slightly faster than the UK average (54.0). A PMI reading...

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ID Fashion announces super cool fashion show in Plymouth

Fashion fans are in for a treat this Autumn as Royal William Yard's leading fashion boutique, IDFashion stages its Autumn fashion event at Royal William Yard - in partnership with Plymouth Ladies Charity Club - which is set to be bigger and better than ever.

The event will feature a stunning collection of over 50 beautiful and unique designer looks, created by the ID design team,...

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Teens have talent but creativity crumbles with age

Seventeen-years-old is the age when our creativity peaks, according to a survey out today by BIC®, the leading stationery brand in Europe , similarly those in Plymouth think that their creativity also peaks at 17-years-old. After this, British adults let their creativity die with a staggering 63% of over 30s claiming their talents have fallen by the wayside.

However, of those surveyed...

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Plymouth’s Stylish Students Gear Up For This Year’s Fabulous Fashion In The City

Students from Plymouth College of Art have been working hard behind the scenes to make this year’s Fashion in the City the most stylish yet.

The budding fashionistas are putting the finishing touches to their designs, which will be shown at the on-trend Autumn/Winter catwalk shows, which last year attracted more than 25,000 people.

The students have been involved in every...

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Plymouth’s Stylish Students Gear Up For This Year’s Fabulous Fashion In The City

2018 school admission places now open

September 2018 may seem ages away but if your child is due to start school you need to start the application process now.

From Monday 4 September Plymouth City Council is taking applications from families whose children are due to start at:

primary school for the first time in September 2018
junior school (having completed Year 2 in an infant school) in

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Planning application on historic house submitted

Preparations to make one of the oldest properties in Plymouth ready to play its part in the Mayflower commemorations look set to get underway in the Autumn.

Plymouth City Council has submitted a listed building application for a detailed structural condition investigation to be carried out on the Elizabethan House.

The application asks to carefully remove all internal finishes...

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Trio cycle to Paris to raise money for a swimming pool

Two brothers and their best friend are planning to cycle from London to Paris to raise money for a swimming pool for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities.

Elliot and Max Pettifer, along with their life-long friend Matthew Weston, have nicknamed themselves the Reliant Robins and will take on the gruelling 300-mile sponsored bike ride this Sunday 3rd September....

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3 lads are cycling to Paris this Sunday to raise money for a swimming pool

PSP high tech chip firm is market leader

The ever-growing demand for advanced technology is enhancing the reputation of Devon based Moortec as a world leader in the nanotechnology industry.

Moortec provides monitors and sensors found within today’s cutting-edge silicon chips, helping to increase their reliability and performance.

The company, sited at Plymouth Science Park, produces designs which can be found in a...

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Police appeal after Plymouth burglary

Officers are seeking information following a burglary at a shop on Albert Road in Plymouth on Friday 18 August.

It is believed that an unknown male offender gained entry into the store through a window at around midnight on Friday.

Amongst items stolen was a 3ft model Galleon ship with sails [pictured]. The Galleon was a display model used in the shop window and was donated by...

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