The desire for flexible working amongst staff has resulted in more businesses in the south west moving towards new mobile technologies, an IT study has found.
Carried out by Stem Group and Plymouth University, the South West Business IT Survey 2012 reveals that many companies are now looking into new technologies like the Cloud and mobile computing as a result of a demand from...
Tavistock has won initial support for a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of £1million to help rejuvenate the town’s historic centre and boost the local economy.
A partnership bid by local councils, businesses and community groups to the HLF for its Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) programme has been successful in the face of tough competition from across the country.
The Plymouth Daily talks to Claire Harding (nee Denford) about her marriage to Daniel last year at Plympton St Mary's Church in Plymouth...
We were extremely lucky for the big day. After having pretty much a washout of a summer and rain the first part of the week, the sun came out on the Friday to dry everything up and then again on the Saturday. I think that was the biggest worry for...
The largest worldwide gathering of coastal science researchers will convene at Plymouth University next week for an international conference on how climate change is affecting our coastal zones.
The 12th International Coastal Symposium will bring together 500 of the world’s leading experts from 38 different nationalities for a week-long event to discuss the latest developments in...
Four artificial grass pitches and swimming pool changing rooms in the South West are set to be overhauled thanks to nearly £1 million of National Lottery funding from Sport England.
With three quarters of people citing the quality of the pitch surface and the changing rooms as being important to their sporting experience, Sport England’s new Improvement Fund is investing £1,293,302...
Research reveals Brits in the South West give strangers the cold shoulder on park benches. Conversation-shy Brits in South West England would rather pack up and go if they are joined on a park bench by a stranger, research has revealed.
The fascinating study into our habits has revealed an unsociable streak when it comes to sharing a public space when having lunch or reading a book....
Veteran folk-rockers Fairport Convention celebrate 45 years on the road with special guests Tarras, 6-piece folk-rock band from the North of England, John 'Fake Thackray' Watterson, keeping alive the repertoire of comic songs by the late, great Jake Thackray, brilliant ragtime and jazz guitarist John James and the ever-colourful Exmouth Shanty Men.
Gates open 1pm. Music from 2pm until midnight. Showcase performances by the best of local talent 2pm - 3.30pm. Main concert starts at 4.30pm.
All-day bar PLUS rolling hog roast, barbecue, paella and tapas bar.
A select handful of academics and course representatives have been recognised for making an exceptional difference to students at Plymouth University.
The third annual UPSU Student and Staff, Teaching and Representation (SSTAR) awards presentation took place on Thursday 21st March at the Student Union, organised by students with the support of the SU.
The newly-formed Peninsula Rail Task Force has hit the ground running setting out the case for greater investment across the South West rail network.
A report ‘the South West Spine – the Case for Greater Investment across the South West Peninsula Railway Network’ has been signed by the leaders of all five councils and sent to Ministers at the Department for Transport as well as...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is recognised as one of the top NHS providers of apprenticeships in the South West, supported by a bespoke training programme for each learner.
Apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as a leading option for work-based training while working towards qualifications. The training programme offered by the Trust is designed to engage apprentices and...
