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New service launched for SW businesses

A new service has been launched for South West businesses.

South West Growth Service has been formed by independent and experienced business consultants Chris Lorimer, Andrew Southall and Katharine Bourke.

The business provide core services such as Business strategy development, specialist support in sales and marketing, operation, raising finances, maintaining momentum, and HR...

Thousands of disabled Plymouth residents to stay warm and well thanks to Big Lottery grant

Local social enterprise, Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) has been awarded more than £460,000 to continue pioneering community work to prevent fuel poverty in the city.

The project, Warm and Well, will take place over four years and will reach 3,500 households that have health conditions, physical and learning disability or mental health needs, to minimise the causes and symptoms of...

Plymouth woman publishes book about her sight loss

Plymouth resident Liz Lenton has published a book about her experience of living with sight loss and how she adapted her everyday life to manage the condition.

Profits from the sale of the book “I Will Lift up my Eyes to the Hills! A personal experience of macular degeneration and miracles” will be donated to two sight loss charities, including The Royal National Institute of Blind...

Appeal after classic car vandalised in Plymouth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a classic car was vandalised in Plymouth.

The incident took place in the early hours of Friday the 17th June at a garage on Dunnet Road, Southway, Plymouth.

PC Kerry Joines, said: “The car is an MG Magnette, a classic car is the pride and joy of the owner and was stored in a garage not far from the owners home. A neighbour close to the...

Triumphant celebration as Goodridge consolidates UK headquarters in Exeter

Internationally renowned company, Goodridge, has celebrated the consolidation of its Exeter headquarters and manufacturing facility at new premises.

The occasion was heralded by a champagne reception on Friday 11 July, attended by high profile figures from the automotive and motorsport sectors and Trudi Goodridge, wife of Goodridge’s late founder and MD, Stuart Goodridge.

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Report identifies ways to boost children's quality of life through outdoor learning

Outdoor learning can have a significant and positive impact on children’s quality of life but needs to be introduced more formally into global school curricula in order for its potential benefits to be fully realised, a new report suggests.

Student Outcomes and Natural Schooling has been produced by Plymouth University and Western Sydney University, following a conference organised in...

Devon triumphs at Venus Awards National Finals

The National Venus Awards, now in its third year, celebrated the success of its National winners for 2016 with regional winners, Associate, Regional and National Sponsors, guests and supporters in the beautiful surroundings of the Hampshire-based Hand-Picked Audley Woods Hotel on Thursday 7th July 2016.

The Venus Awards National Finals saw 70 regional winners compete in their...

Ping! returns to Plymouth

It’s ‘game on’ again in Plymouth this summer, with Datto Ping! serving up another fantastic festival of free ping pong until 21 August.

This year’s event will boast a record number of tables, bats and balls bouncing into 27 sites around Plymouth, from parks and shopping centres to the Armada Way piazza and Royal William Yard.

Ping! Plymouth is being delivered by Table Tennis...

Staff at Derriford Hospital receive formal recognition

Dedicated staff in the Endoscopy unit at Derriford Hospital have received a formal recognition from the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) on GI Endoscopy.

The unit is the largest in the South West, and perform more than 14,000 procedures a year.

The JAG accreditation ensure quality and safety of patient care by maintaining standards.

Sister Mel Gandy, Manager of the Unit, said...

New Lion Brewery and The Venus Company collaborate to create Venus Ale

Community craft brewery, New Lion Brewery and passionate environmental and West Country food champion, The Venus Company have joined forces to create a new bitter, Venus Ale. Produced using a complex seven malt grist which imparts a warm golden brown colour, Venus Ale is a balanced and extremely drinkable modern session bitter. This delightful and refreshing ale is exclusively available to...

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