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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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PSG launches Vision Aid Overseas campaign

Property Search Group is pleased to announce that, as part of its 20th birthday celebrations, the three South West offices have nominated Vision Aid Overseas to be their charity partner in 2017.

More than 640 million people worldwide cannot see properly simply because they need glasses. Ninety percent of the people affected live in developing countries. Vision Aid Overseas works with...

Charities receive tech wizz boost from PSP company

Crucial fundraising for local charities is about to receive a boost from the tech power of a local software development company which is based on Plymouth Science Park.

Core Blue provides development services for businesses who want to build large-scale web applications.

The team has been working on a project to help charities by providing a fresh approach to on-line donations...

Bond Dickinson and Womble Carlyle approve transatlantic combination

A new breed of transatlantic law firm encompassing key commercial and financial hubs in 23 cities across the United States and the United Kingdom, the combined firm builds on the successful Strategic Alliance announced by the two firms in June 2016.

The partners of UK-based Bond Dickinson LLP and US-based Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP have voted to combine as equal members...

History Centre prepares to sign building and construction contract

The team behind the city’s ground breaking History Centre project is preparing for the start of a new chapter in the journey towards a 2020 opening.

Following a series of in-depth negotiations, Plymouth City Council is set to sign a contract worth £22.6 million with Willmott Dixon for the major building and construction work. A series of concept designs for a number of the galleries...

Three-year low for SW jobs optimism

In the first employment survey to be published since the General Election, employers in the South West are becoming more cautious about hiring, according to ManpowerGroup, the world’s workforce experts. With an Outlook of +1%, confidence has taken a dip since last quarter’s +4% figure.

The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,109 UK employers. It asks...

Families with autistic children to be helped by team at Plymouth Science Park

Therapists and carers are part of a team, based at Plymouth Science Park, which aims to help families with autistic children.

GoCarer’s co-founders, Anzel Lai and Kingma Ma, have created a team of multi-disciplinary specialists to assist young autistic people with developing their level of independence.

When Anzel’s son was diagnosed with autism at an early age, Anzel quickly...

Chartered accountants announce staff appointments

Multi-award winning chartered accountants, Haines Watts South West, with two offices in North Devon and one in Cornwall, announces new appointments to their expanding team. This follows the promotion of Fiona Davey and Mel Stone to Senior Managers at the Launceston office, and newly appointed Amy Houlford as Manager for Bideford and Barnstaple.

Both Fiona and Mel have over 17 years’...

School sites set for investment

Three Plymouth primary schools are set to benefit from a series of improvement works.

The biggest project will see a £2.8m expansion to Yealmpstone Farm Primary School.

When works are complete, the Plympton-based school will be able to offer 420 places for local children; exactly double the 210 it can provide today.

Meanwhile, Laira Green Primary School and Mary Dean’s...

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