Plymouth

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today launched a guide to help small businesses take better control of their finances through managing their property assets differently.

Property costs – such as business rates and rent – are one of the most significant expenses incurred by SMEs and failure to take professional advice as to how to manage them could costs businesses...

A muddy, messy section of footpath along the River Plym will be getting dried out as part of a programme of improvements along the river valley.

A half-kilometre stretch of riverside path that runs from under the A38 toward the sewerage treatment works at Plympton is prone to flooding and during wet weather is often passable only with wellingtons.

Now Plymouth-based Four...

A fisherman who became stranded on rocks at Bovisand Beach near Plymouth on Sunday afternoon, has been airlifted to safety.

The RAF helicopter from RMB Chivenor was deployed after the Plymouth lifeboat, which was launched at about 2.15pm, was unable to reach the man due to a strong sea swell.

A coastguard team assisted with the rescue, ensuring the man's safety.

The man...

Healthcare professionals and academic researchers from across the South West heard from research teams at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and its research partners on Friday13 September and hailed this year's conference another great success.

Recognised by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for their role in promoting clinical research in the NHS, Plymouth Hospitals’...

Plymouth's Ecover Blue Mile events got underway on Saturday. Organisers announced that there will be a ‘Super Saturday’, with all the major events taking place on the first day of the two-day event on 14-15 September.

The high winds and heavy rain forecast for the South West on Sunday means that the one-mile open water swim, kayak, stand-up paddling (SUP) and Corporate Team Challenge...

Plymouth Chamber of Commerce is celebrating after the successful appointment of a third apprentice to its team.

Chris Bartolini joined the Chamber on 2nd September 2013, alongside previous apprentices Daniel Ninnim and Charley Michael. Both Daniel and Charley have secured permanent contracts with the Chamber since starting their apprenticeships. A member of the 1000 Club, Plymouth...

Plymouth pub wins best food award in national competition.

The Treby Arms in Sparkwell, was named as Britain’s Best Food Pub in the Great British Pubs awards in London last night.

The pub is run by husband and wife team by Clare and Anton Piotrowski , who accepted the award at a ceremony at the London Hilton last night

Head chef Anton who also won BBC’s MasterChef...

One of the three Torpoint ferries, 'Plym II' will be taken out of service for a month with effect from Friday 13 September 2013 at 9.30am in preparation for its triennial refit at A&P Falmouth.

The ferry company says the refit is a key part of the planned maintenance programme for the vessel, and allows essential work to be undertaken in dry dock conditions.

This will...