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Timewade , a leading technology partner for SMEs, won the Workforce Developer of the Year Award, at a ceremony at Crowne Plaza Plymouth on 17 May.

The Devon & Plymouth Chamber Awards celebrates the county’s leading entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes and sectors.

The winners were announced at an awards ceremony on 17 May at the Crowne Plaza Plymouth.

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Former and current Lipson Co-Operative Academy students to make voyages thanks to Seas Your Future

Students and staff at Lipson Co-operative Academy , part of the Ted Wragg Trust , are celebrating as two pupils who left the school last summer have secured a place on the Stad Amsterdam sailing from Brisbane to Bali in August this year on the Clipper World Tour.

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Free eye tests and glasses for Plymouth people experiencing homelessness are being provided by opticians at specially created monthly clinics.

The clinic is part of an initiative by Specsavers to improve access to eyecare for all, forming part of its sustainability communities strategy.

Helen Rixson, Specsavers ophthalmic director in Plymouth, says: ‘The first clinic was a...

This May local bus operator Stagecoach South West are introducing some changes to timetables across their regional bus network.

As we move into the Summer, some areas across Devon will see timetables benefit from enhancements to better reflect the seasonal demand.

In partnership with Plymouth City Council and thanks to BSIP+ funding Service 2 will see the frequency of buses...

Students from Plympton Academy from Plymouth have been selected to perform The Periodicals by Siân Owen on the Dorfman stage at the National Theatre on Thursday 27 June.

Plympton Academy is one of ten groups selected to represent the vast range of talent from across the UK at the National Theatre Connections Festival from 25 – 29 June. Students from Plympton Academy will perform The...

A Plymouth store has teamed up with leading suppliers to tackle hygiene poverty.

Tesco has again joined forces with its suppliers of well-known household brands such as Radox, Sure, Bodyform and Aquafresh to help distribute millions of personal care items to people who are in need.

For every two purchases by Plymouth Tesco Superstore customers from a selection of essential...

St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth is the latest winner of a local developer’s Community Champions scheme.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon handed over the £1,000 cheque to the charity that provides specialist advice and support to people with progressive life-limiting illnesses, alongside local councillors Rebecca Smith and Kathy Watkin.

For over 40 years, St Luke’s has...

Self-guided city trail company, Go Quest Adventures has announced the launch of its latest Quest in Plymouth, joining the existing 23 Go Quest Adventure locations across the UK.

With its popular secret city trails already live in the likes of Oxford, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff, York and Chester, the immersive treasure hunt-style ‘Quest’ unlocks a hidden trail through the city with...

Plymouth Gin continues to make waves with the launch of a second ‘Ocean Edition’ bottle in partnership with ocean charity, Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT). For every one of these brand-new limited-edition bottles sold, Plymouth Gin will donate £1 to the OCT.

Inspired by the sea and the innovative work that the Ocean Conservation Trust does with seagrass conservation, the blue-tinted...

Visit England has announced that Devon and Partners have achieved a new Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) accreditation for the county.

The status will support a collaboration of local authorities and organisations to promote and manage the growth of Devon’s local visitor economy.

The new LVEP will become part of the national programme managed by Visit England. This...