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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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Plymouth cabbies make national TV debut

A BBC South West documentary which charted the weight loss attempts of two Plymouth-based taxi drivers is to receive a national TV premiere on BBC One on Monday, 19 June at 7:30pm.

Aired on BBC South West in April 2016, Supersize Cabbies followed the fat-busting fortunes of Roger Laughton and Mike Davis from Plymouth taxi company Need A Cab as they embarked on a six-week community...

Police appeal after pedestrian hit by car

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision between a pedestrian and a Fiat Punto on Saturday 13 May 2017.

Emergency services were notified at around 1.10pm to reports of the collision opposite The Pheasant Pluckers pub on Albert Road, Plymouth.

As a result of the collision, the pedestrian, a 45-year-old woman from Plymouth, received serious injuries and was taken...

Plymouth’s Armed Forces Day fundraising pin badge design winners announced

The winner has been chosen in this year’s competition to design the fundraising pin badge for Plymouth’s Armed Forces Day.

This year’s winner was six year-old Sophia Broome from Yealmpstone Farm Primary School. Sophia’s wonderful design includes military figures and was selected from hundreds of entries from schools across the city.

Sophia said: "My daddy works for the Royal...

Murder investigation launched in Plymouth

Police have launched an investigation following the suspicious death of a 64-year-old woman in Plymouth.

The woman was found deceased at an address in Honicknowle on 25 May 2017.

A post mortem has since revealed that the woman had sustained a number of unexplained injuries.

A 54-year-old man was today [15 June] arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody in...

How to Market a Business Locally

With the internet, there’s a whole world of potential. Businesses can market globally, embarking on worldwide adventures; obtaining new customers. There’s a notion that “bigger is better,” and so, successful, well-established businesses can forget about their local customer base. So, if you are an established retailer, how can you find your roots and campaign at a local level ? Here’s how....

Sponge UK sparks innovation with new team

A new innovation department, dedicated to developing emerging technologies and applying them to workplace learning, has been launched by Plymouth digital learning company, Sponge UK.

The business is building on its reputation as a market disrupter by investing in Research and Development (R&D) activities with the aim of pushing the boundaries of learning technologies.

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Sponsors of this year’s Armed Forces Day reveal why the event is so important

Sponsors of this year’s eagerly awaited Plymouth Armed Forces Day have revealed why the event is so important to them.

Armed Forces Day is expected to welcome over 45,000 people when the event returns to Plymouth Hoe on Saturday 24 June.

This year, along with the title sponsor, Babcock, the Royal British Legion and C&G Catering are supporting the event. We asked them about...

BHF supporters urge people in Plymouth to join new local fundraising group

A NATIONAL heart charity is urging Ilkley residents to join a new fundraising group and help raise funds for research.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is calling on the people of Ilkley to help accelerate the fight against heart disease by joining their local fundraising group and raising money for lifesaving research.

Many people across Plymouth are fighting a daily battle...

SW unites for The Great Get Together in memory of Jo Cox

People across the South West will attend hundreds of events this weekend to commemorate the anniversary of Jo Cox’s murder.

The Great Get Together will see everything from street parties and barbecues to bake-offs and Iftars from 16-18 June, in celebration of everything we have in common.

The Great Get Together have teamed up with The Big Lunch, which has organised annual...

Mayflower II Celebrates 60 Year Anniversary of Transatlantic Voyage

As the plans to commemorate Mayflower 400 in 2020 continue, the international partnership, which is led in the UK by Plymouth, is marking the 60th anniversary of the Mayflower II sailing and arriving in America. A symbol of Anglo-American bonds forged during World War II, the iconic replica ship sailed from the UK to the USA, arriving in Plymouth, Massachusetts on June 13, 1957.

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