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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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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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New Neighbourhood Forum for Hoe Area

Residents living around the Hoe will have more of a say in future developments in their area, thanks to a new neighbourhood forum.

Plymouth City Council has approved the designation of a Neighbourhood Area to cover the Hoe, taking in West Hoe, with Ballard House on its west boundary and up to and including the Citadel on the east. The northern boundary of the area includes Princess...

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New picnic benches transform Plymouth city centre

Ten new, brightly coloured picnic benches have been installed around Plymouth’s City Centre hand made by jobseekers with learning difficulties.

The benches have been made by talented jobseekers at Pluss Training, an award winning national organisationthat helps thousands of people with disabilities find careers.

They have replaced existing benches in the centre - which had...

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Owens Coffee and Stoke Fleming Primary School visit

We were very excited that Stoke Fleming Primary School asked to come and visit us, in particular to find out more about fair-trade and what that means.

Xavia, from Owens, ran the morning, starting with a tour of the roastery. The students were fascinated to see all the stock of products on the shelves and whilst learning about the green beans some students even had a go at attempting...

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Trading Standards donates counterfeit clothes mountain to charity

Around 5,000 seized items of counterfeit clothes have been donated to the charity Planet Zero by Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service.

The mainly counterfeit goods, which include track suits, t-shirts, sweatshirts and trainers, are the result of seizures by trading standards officers across the area.

On Friday trading standards officers packed a lorry bound for...

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Community sporting heroes and heroines crowned at Devon Sports Awards

Stars from the sporting, entertainment and culinary world came together last Friday 30th June to celebrate Devon's community sporting heroes and heroines for the 20th Devon Sports Awards.

The glittering celebration evening was the culmination of a six month nomination and shortlisting process. The Devon Sports Awards recognise and celebrate the best of both community and professional...

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Celebrating Plymouth!

Plymouth is sometimes overlooked in lists of interesting places in the UK, but there are many things to celebrate about our fine city. There is so much history, things to see and do and so many reasons to be thankful for this city. Yes, it has suffered heavy WWII bomb damage, but it has been revived in recent years to where locals and tourists alike can enjoy all there is to offer. We have the...

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Museum on Tour celebrates Dartmoor Archaeology

Get a real ‘hands on’ experience with Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s Museum on Tour this July. Dartmoor National Park is hosting this exciting heritage event at its award winning Visitor Centre in Princetown on Saturday 15 July 2017.

In celebration of the Festival of Archaeology there’ll be lots of hands on activities - have a go at making Bronze Age inspired beads, pinch pots...

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