The jobs market in the South West has fallen this quarter but remains firmly in positive territory at +6%, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts.
This Outlook is in line with the UK national average and puts the South West on a steady course after a couple of quarters of ups and downs in hiring intentions.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on...
Eight-piece funky reggae outfit Backbeat Soundsystem are proud to announce their upcoming UK tour, in support of their debut album ‘Together Not Apart’, released last year on Easy Star Records.
The tour celebrates an album dedicated to their fans, who pulled together to provide funds and triple the initial target for the project on Kickstarter. It is this level of support from their...
Police are in Devonport are appealing for witnesses after the Kwik Shop convenience store on Albert road was robbed on Saturday 7th March at around 7.40pm.
A man armed with a knife entered the store and demanded money. A quantity of cash was taken from the till along with some tobacco and alcohol. He left the shop and headed in the direction of Stoke village.
Experts at Plymouth University will be giving advice on how best to prepare for employment or advance your career at a Postgraduate and Professional Open Evening in March.
From chemistry to construction and marketing to management, visitors will be able to put their questions about courses direct to the academics.
With representation from Arts and Humanities, Business, Science...
PMI® survey data signalled a loss of momentum in the South West private sector economy in February, with new business rising at the slowest rate since May 2013. Output growth moderated, and backlogs declined for the first time since last August. That said, firms continued to expand workforces during the month, and raised their charges at the strongest rate since last June.
Dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry have worked with care staff from Age UK Plymouth to help them achieve good oral health for the elderly people in their care.
The project was part of the Inter-Professional Engagement scheme run by the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise, which sees dental students working with a variety of groups in the community to...
Businesses trading in Plymouth City Centre are being urged to get in touch with Plymouth City Centre Company about completing a simple form to join the official business rates appeal process before 31 March.
The Government announced in February that from 1 April 2015 they will be radically changing the period for claims. Up until Tuesday 31 March 2015 business can appeal against the...
Councillor Tudor Evans has handed over a cheque for £330 to the Ferndale Community computer club as part of Plymouth City Council’s community grant scheme.
Each Councillor has an annual grant allocation of £3,500 to fund community activities and projects in their wards. Councillors can combine their grants to fund one or more projects or various community activities, if they wish....
Following a disciplinary panel on Friday, March 6, 2015, it has been ruled that a police officer involved in a Taser deployment which resulted in a fatality will have no further action taken against him by Devon and Cornwall Police.
Andrew Pimlott died following the incident in Honicknowle, Plymouth, on April 19, 2013.
Two police officers were called to the Honicknowle property...
Two of our apprentices will find out next week if they have won awards at this year’s South West Region Health Sector Apprenticeship Awards 2015.
Chantelle Lea, who works in the Pathology Department, has been shortlisted for the Higher Apprentice of the Year Award (Level 4+) and Abby Morgan, who works in the Communications Office, has been shortlisted for the NHS Inspirational...
