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City College Plymouth given "10m defence industry jobs boost
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (757+ words) City College Plymouth has been named as one of the Government's new "defence" industry training centres and will receive "10m. After what is being described as a rigorous national bidding process, City College Plymouth (CCP) has been named as one of…...
Coffee chain with 132 branches giving away free cake
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (308+ words) Coffee shop Coffee#1 will celebrate its 25th anniversary this month with a free cake giveaway across all 132 of its UK stores. In a quarter of a century, the brand has served an estimated 100 million coffees, equivalent to one cup every three…...
Tradespeople now more likely to use digital tools every day
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (237+ words) Technology is transforming how tradespeople operate behind the scenes Tradespeople such as builders, electricians and plumbers are now more likely to use digital tools every day, according to new research from Sage According to research, tradespeople are relying on AI…...
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4+ day, 9+ hour ago (15+ words) Adidas 'super comfy' and 'supportive' trainers slashed to "23 in almost 50% off deal'Plymouth Live...
I visited Plymouth's Strawberry Fields farm shop on the cusp of the city
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (756+ words) I visited the Plymouth Strawberry Fields farm shop(Image: Katie Oborn) I recently set out to visit Plymouth's new farm shop, located on the edge of the city where the Dartmoor Diner previously traded close to Roborough Down. Strawberry Fields…...
New Co-op announcement affects 300 stores, Starbucks and funerals
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (340+ words) The Co-op Group is planning to take over Southern Co-op in a deal that would add hundreds of food and funeral shops to the retail giant's chain. The societies announced proposals that would need to be approved by members to…...
Parking dominates discussion after Babcock announcement
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (706+ words) The House of Fraser department store, in Armada Way(Image: William Telford) Plymouth Live readers have heard that Babcock International Group has confirmed 40-46 Royal Parade in the city centre, the former House of Fraser, as the site for its new…...
'City centre workmen are on their phones, smoking or eating"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (687+ words) Workmen hard at work on Armada Way back in January - but one reader is not happy at the pace of progress(Image: William Telford) Today's featured reader letters in our sister print title The Herald take aim at the city…...
'Lucky escape' after brick yobs target Penzance to Plymouth train
1+ week, 1+ day ago (290+ words) A train driver had a "lucky escape" last night after a brick was hurled at their windscreen from a bridge above. British Transport Police state the incident involved a single brick but witnesses say there were more than one. One…...
Heritage railway wants to provide 'real deal' experience
1+ week, 1+ day ago (351+ words) A typical buffet carriage before refurbishment (colour to be confirmed) The Plym Valley Railway is looking to elevate its customer experience and food offering by swapping a temporary portacabin for a former buffet carriage which used to grace the rails…...