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Bond Dickinson advises Piper on Flat Iron private equity investment

National law firm Bond Dickinson LLP, which has a large office in Plymouth, has advised longstanding client Piper, the UK's leading specialist investor in consumer brands, on its £10 million investment in Flat Iron, the renowned London-based steak restaurant.

Piper's investment will provide Flat Iron with the funding needed to bolster the team so it can continue to deliver outstanding...

Trust marks Dying Matters Awareness Week

As part of Dying Matters Awareness Week, running from 8 – 14 May, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is marking the nationally promoted week by encouraging people to talk openly about dying, death and bereavement.

Throughout the week, events and activities are being held across the country to raise awareness about end of life issues. This year’s theme is ‘what can you do?’ with the aim to...

2017 Devon Sports Awards finalists announced

The finalists for the prestigious 2017 Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards have been announced and all 30 are outstanding. To mark the 20th year of the awards there are some exciting new categories and the finalists include people from all aspects of community sport from coaches and volunteers to sportspeople from a really diverse range of sports.

The Awards which will take place on...

King Lear claims the South West

This Summer sees dynamic young company The Actor’s Wheel stride across the South West venues in their fourth regional tour. This year it’s King Lear.

As the world adjusts to a clinically framed ‘ageing epidemic ‘, Shakespeare’s masterpiece soars poignantly above others as the marked play for our time. Foolish parents, ungrateful children, the fear of madness, loneliness, division,...

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...

Work to start on £50m power line project in Devon

National Grid has started work on a £50 million refurbishment of pylons in Devon and part of Cornwall to keep power flowing in the South West and beyond for decades to come.

The line of pylons, running between substations in Exeter and Landulph, was built in the 1960s.

The wires carrying electricity that hang between them, along with other equipment, are approaching the end of...

Devon County Show competition entries open

Devon County Show competition entries open! The first major agricultural show of the year in the South West - the Devon County Show in May - has published its competition schedules and entries have opened.

There are more than 600 livestock classes, including beef and dairy cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, alpacas and donkeys, at the three-day Show held on May 18-20 at Westpoint, Exeter....

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe seeks home for left behind sister

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is appealing for a home for Ellie, a Spaniel cross who has been overlooked by hundreds of potential new owners despite her sister finding a loving home of her own.

The 18-month-old pooch has been at the rehoming centre for six months. But despite her near identical sister Mollie finding her forever home back in October, Ellie is yet to find her special someone...

Devon County Show tickets go on sale

Tickets for the Devon County Show - one of the South West’s most iconic and enduring annual events – have gone on sale.

The 122nd Show will be held on May 18-20 at Westpoint, Exeter and tickets can be purchased online or from outlets around the county.

Show Secretary Ollie Allen said the Show will be a giant celebration of farming, food and country life.

She added: “We...

SW Falcon celebrates first anniversary

This Valentine’s Day sees the first anniversary of the South West Falcon, the South West’s only 24/7 cross regional coach service.

To celebrate, Stagecoach is launching a romantic competition with prizes of very special ‘dates’ at locations along the route.

Dates on offer are:

• Tickets for Craig David’s ‘Follow My Intuition’ tour at the Plymouth Pavilions Arena on 21...

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