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Plymouth listed in top ten locations for Tech Cluster growth in the UK

In a recent national report released by ‘Tech Nation’ Plymouth has been listed in the top ten growth tech cluster locations in the UK. Tech Nation 2017 has been described by Tech City UK as “the most comprehensive analysis of the UK Digital Tech Ecosystem to date reporting on the UKs digital landscape, providing an analysis of Britain’s thriving digital economy and clusters.”

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The Great Estate - Cornwall’s newest summer festival

Festival guru’s Quick Panda Productions announce the launch of a new festival, The Great Estate, which will take place on Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th June 2017.

Set in the prestigious grounds of Scorrier House, the event will combine music, art, food, comedy and fashion.

Blending southwest vibes with a slight Liverpudlian twist, The Great Estate’s first music line-up plays host to...

Bee creative in the garden!

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts have joined forces to urge gardeners to do more to help protect bumblebees and solitary bees, heroes of the pollinator world.

The Bee Creative in the Garden! call comes as bees are under increasing pressure largely due to loss of habitat. In the countryside, 97% of lowland meadow has already been lost and the dramatic...

Deliveroo expands across Plymouth

Deliveroo, the on-demand food delivery service, today announces its expansion to Mannamead, Lipson, Efford and Milehouse following a hugely successful launch in central Plymouth.

Deliveroo has seen its hyper-local approach to food delivery service thrive in areas with high population density and quality restaurants, making Mannamead, Lipson, Efford and Milehouse ideal new zones for the...

£10m investment for Devon power network

A £10million project to reinforce and upgrade a post-war 33kV power network in Plymouth is underway.

Western Power Distribution (WPD), the electricity distributor for the region, is committed to investing in its network to further improve supply reliability and customer service levels.

The first stage of the initiative involves updating 48 kilometres of cables over 17 circuits...

Plymouth students win National Bar Mock Trial final

A team of students from Plymouth High School for Girls have emerged victorious from the prestigious national final of a legal competition presided over by Sir Brian Leveson, Mrs Justice McGowan and The Honourable Lady Rae at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

The students, aged 15-18, took on the roles of barristers, witnesses and other court staff to present criminal cases against...

Egg-squisite charity Easter at Royal William Yard

Royal William Yard springs into action on Sunday 2 April for the return of the Good Food Market. Not only will the market showcase some of the best food and drink that the South West has to offer, there’s also fun for the whole family with the Horizons Charity Egg-squisite Easter egg hunt. Over 60 regular stallholders from across Devon and Cornwall, including The Olive Branch, and award winning...

WALK IT around Plymouth for Crohn's & Colitis UK

Leading charity, Crohn’s & Colitis UK, have announced their nationwide fundraising WALK IT events are back for summer 2017.

Taking place throughout May, June and July; WALK IT invites anyone to join and walk either 5km or 10km to show their support for the fight against Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

There will be eight routes across the country this year – London,...

Police launch Operation Fatigue

Police are launching a new operation aimed at tackling traffic offences from rogue commercial drivers.

From Friday the 24th of March through to Sunday the 8th of April, officers from Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Strategic Alliance Roads Policing Unit will be undertaking proactive action as part of Operation Fatigue.

Op Fatigue will involve the stopping and checking of goods...

Acting US Ambassador visits Plymouth

The United States Acting Ambassador to the UK visited Plymouth March 21 and 22 to experience the many connections between Plymouth and the United States from the Mayflower to the present.

Lewis Lukens said: “It was a privilege to be in the city of Plymouth surrounded by the hospitality of its people and its historic connections to the United States.”

As preparations continue...

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