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Plenty on at Plymouth's Waterfront this Christmas

Christmas shoppers are urged not to forget about the Waterfront this Christmas, where the Barbican, Sutton Harbour and Royal William Yard will also be joining in on the festivities with an abundance to see and do.

Waterfront Manager, Sarah Gibson, said: “Christmas in the Waterfront this year will be a Christmas extravaganza that people will not want to miss. Barbican, Sutton Harbour...

Autism alert card launches in Devon

A new card designed to help people with autism is launched by Devon partners this week.

Devon & Cornwall police are hoping the autism alert card will help officers and other emergency services identify people on the autistic spectrum, and will support improved engagement.

Police officers will also be provided with awareness information as to how they can adapt and improve...

Sponge UK wins Venus Award

A Plymouth entrepreneur, who created one of the UK’s most successful elearning companies, has won an award recognising the achievements of women in business.

Louise Pasterfield, Managing Director of Sponge UK is the winner of the Digital Media and Online Business category at the NatWest Venus Awards in Devon, which have been dubbed the ‘working women’s Oscars.’

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Operation Womble launches at Derriford Hostpial

Operation Womble – a new way to deal with waste at Derriford Hospital – is being launched this week.

The first phase alone is expected to save our Trust almost £10,000.

Spearheaded by Michelle (Chelley) Winfield, senior sister and Clinical Procurement Manager and Kirsty Wavish, Facilities Programme Manager, Operation Womble will start on December 1 in the children’s theatres,...

Media Innovation Awards winners announced

On Thursday 26 November, leaders in the creative industries travelled to Plymouth from across the country to discover the winners of the coveted Media Innovation Awards.

Hosted by BBC South West’s Sam Smith in Plymouth University’s cutting edge performing arts venue, The House, the Media Innovation Awards celebrated the wealth of traditional and digital media talent in the South West...

Don't let thieves steal your Christmas

Devon and Cornwall police are reminding people during the busy run up to Christmas to keep their possessions safe from opportunist thieves. Officers will be working closely with partners in the community to roll out a number initiatives over the coming weeks.

People are advised to protect their Christmas purchases by storing them out of sight, so burglars aren’t tempted to steal them...

University’s awards for service to the services

Plymouth University has been recognised for its excellence in supporting armed forces reservists – and one of its employees has received a special award for her outstanding military work.

The University received a Defence Employer Recognition Silver (DERS) award at the Lord-Lieutenant for Devon’s Annual Award Ceremony at the Council House, Plymouth last month. The award was given for...

The Hotel Inspector hunts for new contestants

Are you a hotelier, guest house or B&B proprietor in desperate need of a helping hand with business? Or perhaps you’ve recently stayed somewhere that you feel could benefit from the no-nonsense approach of the Hotel Inspector?

If so, the team would love to hear from you.

Now in its twelfth series The Hotel Inspector is one of the most popular on the channel, with previous...

Local employers prepare students for life after education

Sphere Solutions and other local employers have been helping Eggbuckland Community College Year 11 and 13 students prepare for the world of work and higher education by giving them ‘real life’ interviews, along with CV and presentation advice.

“Our aim is to help the students gain more than just educational qualifications,” said Assistant Principal, Mrs Towers. “Competition for degree...

South West Water fined £300,000 for polluting Devon stream

South West Water has been ordered to pay over £300,000 in fines and costs after polluting a Devon watercourse in a case brought by the Environment Agency.

Plymouth Crown Court heard how a combination of equipment failure and poor management on the part of South West Water led to poorly treated sewage entering the Craddock stream, downstream from its Ashill Sewage Treatment Works, near...

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