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The jobs market continues to thrive in the South West, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts. With an Outlook of +9%, a two point increase on last quarter, hiring intentions in the region stand well above the national average of +6%.

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,100 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional...

A man who died following a collision involving a refuse lorry within the grounds of Derriford Hospital has been named as 57-year old Lee Jane from Higher Compton, Plymouth.

Police were called at 7.15am on Monday 8th June.

No other vehicles or people are believed to have been involved. Mr Jane was declared deceased at the scene and the Health and Safety Executive has been...

Deadlines for this year’s official tourism awards for Visit Devon and other counties Cornwall, Dorset and the South West, have been extended after websites receive record 13,475 views.

With judging of this year’s tourism awards due to start in July, tourism businesses across the region are being offered a short extension until Friday 19th June for submitting entries, with Friday 26th...

The full line up has now been confirmed for the Royal Navy’s annual Royal Naval Volunteer Band Festival which takes place on Plymouth Hoe this month.

Bands will perform on Sunday 28 June and compete for the Commander in Chief’s Challenge Trophy and the honour of being crowned “Best Overall Volunteer Band in the Royal Navy” among other awards, the event brings together 400 volunteer...