Plymouth based e-commerce company ICO3 have doubled their recruitment target of new retail partners from six to 12 in the next three months following substantial growth of their existing partners this summer; among them Simply Cornish Hampers of Redruth, Catherine Best Jewellery of Guernsey and Austen Knapman Steel of Paignton. They plan to launch the new partners by Christmas 2013 bringing...
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.
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.
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...
Derriford Hospital is opening its doors to everyone on Saturday 28 September 2013, with our first Open Day in more than a decade.
They would love you to come along between 10am and 2pm.
They are working hard to create an event that offers something for everyone, including:
• Step inside an operating theatre and play a life-size operation game • Meet our military staff • Bring your Teddy Bear to our Teddy Bear Hospital • Visit our Careers Fair • Challenge your children with our quiz • Step inside a delivery room in our maternity unit • Comfortably numb: find out...
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.
