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Plymouth Science Park has announced the appointment of Dave Hockton as its new Interim CEO.

Dave joins the Park with extensive experience in managing and developing technology parks, having previously led MIRA Technology Park in Leicestershire as a high-performing, award-winning site and top UK Enterprise Zone.

As an accomplished leader with a background in science and...

Residents from a St Budeaux care home had a great time at a special dementia-friendly fun day at The Anchorage pub in Plymstock.

Mollie Coyne, who was among the five residents of Butterfly Lodge who went on the outing, was especially delighted when she won the bingo.

Kelly Tennant, one of the activities co-ordinators who accompanied the group, said: “The pub provided a...

Residents of a specialist dementia care home in St Budeaux, Plymouth, are keeping fully occupied with a sleigh-full of activities in the run-up to Christmas.

December got off to a great start at Butterfly Lodge with a bauble workshop and competition, producing a supply of new decorations to go on the Christmas tree, plus a wreath-making workshop which provided lots of eye-catching...

The NHS Peninsula Clinical Genetics service for Plymouth is the most recent organisation making the move to Plymouth Science Park . Part of the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, the Genetics service covers Devon and Cornwall and provides medical genetics assessment and support to a population of around 1.7 million people.

They support patients from all hospital departments,...

The Kanner Project in Plymouth has been named ‘Care Home of the Year’ at the Outstanding Care Awards for Devon and Cornwall.

The Kanner Project, a Modus Care home, provides specialist residential care for up to five residents with complex needs including those with autistic spectrum disorder, learning disabilities and challenging behaviours.

The Outstanding Care Awards for...

As the nation returns to work this New Year, January continues to prove a popular time for considering career resolutions, as new research released today shows that over a third (37%) of people in Plymouth would be looking to achieve something that makes them happier if they were to change their current career.

The study shows that nearly two-thirds (62%) of people in Plymouth would...

There was a great turnout for the first Plympton Bike Nights at Plymouth Harley-Davidson and Triumph Plymouth and a nice lot of donations for Woodside Animal Welfare Trust and Jeremiah's Journey local charities.

Check back later for more pictures and details of the charity collection total.

Special thanks to all the volunteer marshals from Plymouth Chapter UK.

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Long-established Chartered Quantity Surveyors, formerly known as Gates Construction Consultants, with offices in Plymouth, Barnstaple, and Bristol, rebranded in 2017 as ‘Gates Consultants’ with a new logo and website. Originally established in 1947 by John W Gates in Bridgwater, the practice has evolved to provide a wide range of professional services within the construction industry.

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Long-established Chartered Quantity Surveyors, formerly known as Gates Construction Consultants, has rebranded as ‘Gates Consultants’ with a new logo and website. Originally established in 1947 by John W Gates in Bridgwater, the practice is celebrating its 70th anniversary, and over that time has evolved to provide a wide range of professional services within the construction industry....

Personal injury specialist Charlotte Morgan has been promoted to the position of legal director by Plymouth-headquartered Enable Law as the firm continues to strengthen its South West presence.

Charlotte will drive forward Enable Law's personal injury work across Devon and Cornwall following her promotion which follows a series of successful complex and high-value cases in which she...