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Plymouth Science Park welcomes latest tenant: Bates Development Services

After a successful year of business growth, Bates Development Services Ltd (BDS) is the latest firm to join the thriving business community at Plymouth Science Park.

Founded in 2018 by experienced Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager, Tom Bates. Bates Development Services specialise in bespoke construction consultancy within the health, education, commercial and residential sectors...

How can I strengthen my team?

A manager may have the skills necessary to help their team succeed, but it can be a lot more efficient if you also enable your team to hold skills that will help with their job roles. Focusing on each staff member as an asset to your workforce can help you to unlock their full potential. By building on their existing skills, and highlighting areas of weakness, alongside giving them the chance...

Do electricians need 18th Edition?

The 18th edition is meant for electricians. To respond to whether electricians need the 18th edition in the UK, the answer is a resounding Yes. All electricians in the UK must have completed the 18th edition training. The term 18th edition is used while referring to the BS 7671:2018, the British Standard of Wiring Regulations. Also known as wiring regs, the regs, BS 7671, and 18th edition...

Brand new Exmouth foodie destination, Mickeys Beach Bar & Restaurant, will be open 5 days rather tha

Staffing crisis for hospitality - Mickeys Beach Bar & Restaurant to close 2 days a week temporarily

Brand new Exmouth foodie destination, Mickeys Beach Bar & Restaurant, will be open 5 days rather than 7 at the start of July temporarily to maintain the highest standards of operation within the restaurant, whilst ensuring staff are well looked after. The restaurant will be closed on two Mondays and Tuesdays in July (Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th and Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th July),...

Rural communities “left behind” and lack access to essential services, according to new report

Many rural communities in the UK have been “left behind” and require a different approach to transport and mobility investment than those in urban areas, a new report says today.

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, which has offices located in Bristol, Exeter, London, Plymouth, Southampton, Taunton and Truro, has collaborated with global consulting firm WSP on ‘ The 30-minute rural...

Jollyes celebrates makeover at Plymouth store

Jollyes celebrates makeover at Plymouth store - to delight of local dogs 

Manager Richard Weeks oversees revamp at store where he started as weekend help

Jollyes is celebrating a makeover at its Plymouth store which has created five new jobs and made the shopping experience for pet owners – and visiting dogs - even smoother than before.

The store at Coypool Retail Park, Marsh Mills, is already the third most successful in Jollyes’ network of nearly 70 UK...

Which Version of an Investment Fund is good to buy?

A mutual fund is a form of financial product where several investors' money is pooled together to make a single investment. The fund then focuses on using those assets to invest in a collection of assets in order to meet the fund's investment objectives. Mutual funds come in different types. This wide array of available products may appear confusing to some investors, but to identify the best...

Food labelling rules are changing in October - sign up to a FREE webinar to find out how it affects your business

Businesses throughout the region who sell or serve food prepared on the premises can learn more about the changes in food labelling legislation at two free webinars.

Hosted by Heart of the South West Growth Hub, Better Business for All, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards and Devon and Plymouth Chamber, the first webinar take place on July 8 and will be repeated...

‘RGBee’ to create habitats for the unsung heroes of the bee population

Between Monday 28th June and Sunday 4th July, RGB Building Supplies will be taking part in Solitary Bee Week by purchasing bee bricks to donate to community groups, schools and allotment associations.

Solitary bees are vital for the ecosystem, and as their name suggests, they tend not to live in colonies like honeybees and bumblebees. They make up 90% of the bee populations and are...

Partners mark progress on A382 improvements

Partners mark progress on A382 improvements

A ceremony has been held to mark progress on vital infrastructure to support economic growth on the outskirts of Newton Abbot.

The scheme, which will unlock the development of employment land and 2,500 homes, is being funded by the Department for Transport, Devon County Council, the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSWLEP) and Teignbridge District Council. The...

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