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Plymouth Science Park tenant Acronyms celebrates expansion in Cornwall

Plymouth Science Park IT consultancy Acronyms has opened its latest office in Roche, expanding its service offering to Plymouth, Bristol and Cornwall.

IT support and consultancy company Acronyms have been based at Plymouth Science Park since 2013, and have recently opened a third site in the South West at the Victoria Offices and Conference Centre in Roche, Cornwall to accommodate...

New Royal Eye Infirmary for Plymouth is taking shape

People with eye conditions will be able to access a brand-new state-of-the-art facility this year as the building for a new Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) is well underway.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust’s new REI on William Prance Road will include theatres, an increased number of treatment rooms and an expanded area for children.

Dave Adams, Head of the Optometry...

Can you give Amber a home?

Amber came to Ferne Animal Sanctuary in November 2021 after she had come to the end of the holding period in the pound. Being an unidentified, unclaimed stray, she had nowhere to go so we agreed to take her in with several other dogs in the same situation. All the other dogs Amber arrived with have long since found their forever homes leaving Amber still waiting in the kennels with just her...

Drivers urged to wear a glove when refueling to guard against illness from fuel pump handles

Following guidance from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) that unwell adults should wear a face covering if they have to go out, drivers are now being urged to wear gloves at the fuel pump to avoid getting - or passing on - flu, Covid or other serious illnesses found on fuel pump handles.

The call follows research which shows that 5% of all fuel pump handles have Covid-19 present...

Drivers advised to plan ahead as A30 resurfacing work resumes in Devon

Drivers using the A30 in Devon are advised to plan ahead and allow a little extra time for their journeys ahead of work starting on the second phase of a resurfacing scheme between Fingle Glen and Alphington early in the new year.

The National Highways scheme, to install low-noise surfacing, new lining and studs, started in October and the westbound carriageway work, between the...

Foot Anstey's Private Equity team reports strong deal activity in 2022

The Private Equity team at national law firm Foot Anstey LLP has reported a strong calendar year in 2022.

The team at Foot Anstey specialises in advising private equity-backed portfolio companies execute bolt-on and buy-and-build investment propositions, as well as having a deep specialism in management advisory – the team has witnessed strong activity in both these key areas of...

2023 shows at Theatre Royal Plymouth to keep the youngest family members entertained

Want to keep the young ones entertained throughout the year? Look no further!

Theatre Royal Plymouth has a huge range of family shows on offer in 2023.

The likes of Annie , Charlie & The Chocolate Factory , Spongebob The Musical , Zog and Demon Dentist are all visiting Plymouth over the next 12 months.

Here is a list of some of the shows the whole family will be...

Five days of strike action across the South Western Railway network

South Western Railway (SWR) is urging customers to only travel if absolutely necessary from Tuesday 3rd to Sunday 8th January due to strike action. The latest information and details of which services are running can be found here .

National strike action by the RMT union on Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th, Friday 6th and Saturday 7th January will mean a severely reduced service on...

Locate International seek to identify man found dead in a wetsuit in the Channel

Charity behind ‘The Missing’ podcast is investigating the death of the man in September last year.

A body found far into the English Channel wearing a wetsuit: can you help solve the mystery of Salcombe Man?

Volunteer investigators with Locate International are looking for the public’s help in identifying the man, whose body was found on Thursday, 23 September 2021....

Dementia charity in Plymouth benefits from support of city's building society branch

A charity that helps enrich the lives of people with dementia has benefited from a donation of almost £2,000, thanks to colleagues at a Plymouth building society branch.

Memory Matters, which works across Devon and Cornwall to improve the quality of life for those affected by dementia, received £1,902 from Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation after being nominated for...

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