Top business accolades potentially await four prestigious Plymouth Science Park based companies which have been shortlisted for the annual Plymouth Business Awards, being held at the Plymouth Pavilions on Friday, 17 May.
Scores of companies were nominated for the accolades which are eagerly awaited by the corporate world as they cover more than 15 categories.
Moortec and Sponge are two of the PSP businesses which have been shortlisted for the Best Tech Business category. Moortec provides cutting edge technology by producing miniscule monitoring systems which fit within tiny...
NHS Blood and Transplant launches the year-long national campaign, ‘Pass it on’, to increase awareness and understanding of the organ donation law change, which comes into place next year, across England.
From spring 2020, all adults in England will be considered as having agreed to donate their own organs when they die unless they record a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups.
Those excluded will be people under 18, people who lack the capacity to understand the change and people who have lived in England for less than 12 months before their death or...
A South West law firm has recently provided pro-bono legal advice to a Devon-based suicide prevention CIC, to help tackle the crisis across Devon, the South West and further afield.
Stephens Scown LLP was approached by Chukumeka Maxwell, CEO of Action To Prevent Suicide CIC, who informed Partner Laurie Trounce and Solicitor Olivia Miller about the scale of the problem across the South West.
Suicide remains the biggest killer of young people and particularly men under the age of fifty, but alarmingly two-thirds of victims do not seek support from their GP or health...
Businesses in Devon have the opportunity to apply for Devon County Council’s Business Promotion Grant this month.
Grants of up to £1,500 are available through the scheme which aims to help companies who are looking to promote their products and services to wider audiences.
The funding, which is offered through a competitive bidding process, is to help local firms cover their exhibiting costs at high profile UK trade shows and events. Applications need to be submitted by noon on Monday 20 May 2019.
More than 40 companies have so far benefited from the funding scheme...
Wales & West Utilities’ team of gas engineers are busy working to complete the final section of the company’s gas pipe investment scheme in the Newton St Cyres area of Exeter.
The company, which has been working in the area since July last year, has been working to upgrade old metal gas pipes to new plastic ones and is into the final month of works. Work will finish on 13 May and the upgraded pipes will keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses and make sure the gas network is fit for the future.
The work, to date, has centred on upgrading the gas network along the...
In celebration of 100 years, since the Devon General Omnibus & Touring Company Ltd started operations in Exeter, Stagecoach South West has designed a special commemorative livery for one of their buses.
The unique bus livery, which depicts 100 year history of the Devon General, was unveiled this morning at a special launch event at Oldway Mansion, Torquay, with representatives from the Devon General Society, Stagecoach South West and Torbay Council in attendance.
Paul Jenkins of the Devon General Society, said: ‘’The commemorative bus tells the exciting story of 100...
Great Trees in the Clyst Valley will receive the Pride of Devon Environmental prize at the Devon County Show awards ceremony on 17th May.
The Bicton College Pride of Devon awards, presented by Radio Exe, called for nominations for unsung and behind the scene heroes from across Devon. The Great Trees in the Clyst Valley project scooped the Environmental Award, which is provided in association with Coastal Recycling.
Great Trees in the Clyst Valley helps people in East Devon learn about and plant trees. It is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and delivered by East...
The Middle East has become a popular tourist attraction in recent years. People from all over the world want to visit countries like Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Turkey, and so many more. Whether it is to visit the monumental mosques and museums in Istanbul, or to see the skyscrapers of Dubai, or to visit the ancient cities of Petra or Giza, Middle East seems to be the place to go.
However, the culture in many of the countries in the Middle East is entirely different from most cultures around the world. Therefore it is essential to educate yourself before travelling to these locations...
Thanks to the one who discovered the wheel, you can get to work in 30 minutes or less at a distance that you would have spent hours, if not the whole day walking. Vehicles provide a great deal of convenience while allowing us to save time. When it comes to the business world, they enhance efficiency and increase productivity. Whether you’re employed in a particular company or you run your own business in town, most of us have two main options. You can either drive yourself to work if you own a car or commute using public means such as taking the train, boarding the bus, or taking a cab...
