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There is a huge pay gap between workers living in the East and West of the South West region, with the people living in the East the best paid, earning up to £17,000 more than those living in the West. That’s one of the findings of the ManpowerGroup Pay League, a new series of local insights into UK pay trends from ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions.

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SWH Civils, a division of South West Highways Ltd, has recently tendered for and won the contract for the construction of a helipad at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

This exciting project, which is due to commence at the end of October, will provide a new helicopter landing facility enabling a wider range of aircraft to land at Derriford Hospital Emergency Unit.

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Alison Seabeck MP has welcomed Labour’s commitment to protect people’s right to breathe clean air. Ms Seabeck has spoken out against the government’s inaction on air quality and welcomed the announcement that a Labour government will deliver a national framework for Low Emissions Zones.

Ms Seabeck said: “Air pollution causes 96 early deaths each year in Plymouth and 29,000 nationally...

Plymouth University has leapt 22 places in the most comprehensive and respected international rankings of higher education institutions.

The University is placed 278th globally in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which are trusted by governments, industry, academics and prospective students as a benchmark of higher education excellence.

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