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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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Estates manager the winning career for Stoke Damerel Community College

Health Education England (HEE) is delighted to announce that students from Stoke Damerel Community College in Plymouth are the South West regional winners of the Step into the NHS national schools' competition!

Year 8 students Rion Recica and Charlie Harrison impressed the judges with their entry to promote the role of estates manager to their peers. Rion and Charlie created a...

How to Make Your Company Perks Stand Out from the Rest

When you’re trying to attract new employees, there are a few things that are going to make your company stand out. The first is what’s on offer in the actual job: what’s the role like? How much support and development is there? Then there are elements like salary and working hours. After that, it comes down to workplace culture, and the benefits you offer in addition to a salary. These...

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...

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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