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IMP Software secures investment to accelerate innovation and broaden unified financial management platform for the education sector

IMP Software , the leading platform helping Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to strengthen their budget forecasting and financial management, has announced a significant minority investment from Partech Growth fund to support its next stage of development.

The partnership with Partech, a...

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Police launch knife amnesty

Devon and Cornwall Police is supporting Operation Sceptre, a Home Office instigated week of action (17-23 July) aimed at detecting knife related crime, increasing intelligence, community engagement and public reassurance, the main part of which is a knife amnesty.

The policing teams taking part are Cornwall; South Devon; Exeter, East and Mid Devon; North and West Devon and Plymouth....

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Devon and Cornwall Police launch UK's first operational drone unit

Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Police have become the first police forces in the UK to launch a fully operational drone unit.

The latest in drone technology has been trialled in the respective forces since November 2015 and such has been their benefit, an operational drone unit has been created; the first of its kind in the UK.

Chief Superintendent Jim Nye, Commander for the...

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Business Awards for The Cricket Company

At the 2017 Business Awards run by 373 Group, The Cricket Company were nominated in two categories - Best Retail and Best Customer Service.

Attending the Awards ceremony yesterday, the team discovered they were named in the top 3 companies for Best Customer Service. Owner Trevor Griffin said “I’m hugely proud of the team – customer service is at the heart of all we do and something we...

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New path opens up views of Tamar

new path with stunning views of the Tamar will be formally opened at a special day yesterday (Thursday 13) to celebrate nature on the doorstop at Ernesettle.

Councillor Mike Leaves will be cutting the ribbon to the new two kilometre path around the Ernesettle Creek Headland.

The path was once an inaccessible river of mud, only passable by people wearing wellies, but it has now...

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Prof Iain Stewart revealed as Devon Wildlife Trust’s new president

Plymouth University academic and TV geologist Professor Iain Stewart MBE has been revealed as the new president of top local conservation charity Devon Wildlife Trust.

Prof Stewart is only the third person to take on the honorary role since the conservation charity was founded 55 years ago in 1962. His appointment was made after a unanimous decision by

Devon Wildlife Trust’s 15...

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Summer celebration for family law specialists

The Family Law Company held a summer drinks reception at its Plymouth office in Princess Court.

The event was attended by around 30 local practitioners, barristers and clerks as a thank you for referrals received and to celebrate recent glorious weather.

Chartered Legal Executive Carries Laws, who organised the event said: “We are often in opposition at court, so it is nice to...

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Uncertainty continues to stifle SW housing market

House price inflation slowed further in June, according to the latest South West RICS UK Residential Market Survey. At the same time there is little encouragement for sales activity with new instructions declining and new buyer enquiries remaining flat across the region.

The June RICS Residential Market Survey included additional questions to gather further insight regarding the...

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Police encourage mutual respect between motorists and cyclists

On Tuesday 11th July 2017, the Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police Alliance roads policing teams simultaneously launched Operation Close Pass.

Operation Close Pass is an initiative intended to improve the safety of cyclists on the road by educating drivers on how to overtake them safely. It aims to raise awareness amongst motorists and cyclists alike on how to behave...

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Haines Watts SW announce new merger

Haines Watts South West (HWSW) announces a merger with Sally Reed Limited, an accountancy practice with offices in Launceston and Okehampton. The merger is part of the firm’s expansion plans in line with their mid – long-term marketing strategy, and as a result HWSW now employs around 50 staff across five offices in Devon and Cornwall.

Haines Watts South West, with further offices in...

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Five Fishy facts about Britain’s Ocean City

Award-winning artisan crisp brand Burts Chips has partnered with its Plymouth-based neighbour – premium seafood restaurant Rockfish owned by celebrity chef Mitch Tonks - for the launch of a brand new, limited edition Fish ‘N’ Chips flavour.

The new flavour hit shelves in June with an on-pack promotion for shoppers to win a fantastic meal at any 5 of the Rockfish restaurants including...

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