Luxury jeweller Fraser Hart in Drake Mall, Plymouth, has more than enough style to take on James Bond – and share the limelight with the British spy in his latest outing as 007.
Spectre’s premiere was the springboard for Omega to launch its limited Bond edition watches.
Omega and the iconic 007 character have long associations: James Bond has worn an Omega watch since Pierce Brosnan embodied him in GoldenEye in 1995.
In the 24th film Spectre, Daniel Craig’s portrayal shows him wearing the distinctive Omega Seamaster 300.
A Plymouth University spin out venture founded on breakthrough research into the efficiency of photovoltaic solar panels has received significant investment following a first round of fundraising.
PulsiV Solar has been backed with £500,000 of investment to continue its development of technology that significantly improves the amount of energy generated by solar panel inverters, which is then harvested for supply to the grid.
Based on the Plymouth Science Park, the company will now accelerate product development, enabling it to embark upon further prototyping and testing in...
Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer’s promoter has confirmed that comedian Bob Mortimer has undergone a successful triple bypass heart operation, and subsequently their Plymouth show on Sunday 29 November has been cancelled.
Following the operation, Bob will need to rest and recuperate for several weeks. Because of this, the first leg of the upcoming UK tour ‘25 Years of Reeves and Mortimer – The Poignant Moments’ has been cancelled. It is hoped that the January and February 2016 shows will go ahead as planned.
A spokesperson for Bob Mortimer, said: “Bob would like to thank his...
Ahead of the Chancellor’s Spending Review and Autumn Statement announcement on Wednesday 25 November, Plymouth & Devon Chamber of Commerce, as part of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) network, is urging the government to fix the deep-rooted structural issues facing the UK economy.
While the UK economy continues to grow at a good pace, the slightly weaker numbers recorded in the BCC’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey, combined with major uncertainties over China and a continued weakness of the eurozone, are a stark reminder that the UK’s economy remains in need of care and...
Plans to improve trade waste collections and reduce business overheads in Plymouth’s Waterfront area have been announced. The Plymouth Waterfront Partnership Business Improvement District (BID) and Alpha Logic have agreed a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of bins on the street, improving the management of collection times and offering Waterfront businesses within the BID area a 30% discount on their waste collection rates.
The agreement results in the BID’s endorsement of Alpha Logic’s services until the BID’s current Business Plan term comes to an end on 31st March...
Winners of the coveted Media Innovation Awards 2015 will be announced at Plymouth University’s state of the art performance centre, The House, on Thursday 26 November.
It promises to be a packed evening, with 12 awards up for grabs in the following categories: Animation, App, Branding, Games, Installation/Exhibition/Live Event, Photography, Print, Video/Film/TV/Video graphics, Web, Creative Craft, Student of the Year and Outstanding Contribution.
The judges were blown away by the entries, which showcased the breadth and diversity of media and its uses across the UK today...
As this Friday’s release of his new studio album ‘Come Fly With Me’ approaches, global superstar Peter Andre can now announce details of a major UK arena and theatre tour that includes a mammoth show at The O2 in London.
The news of the ‘Come Swing With Me’ tour also coincides with Peter’s participation on the current celeb-packed series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The tour will see Peter Andre backed by his live band that can effortlessly mash-up swing with fresh versions of his older hits and other pop classic.
It’s a show that promises to bring the authentic...
RECORD numbers of businesses have joined the Plymouth Science Park over the past three months.
Since June, 15 new businesses have relocated to the 25 acre site near Derriford Hospital which specialises in supporting businesses in the areas of science, technology, marine and digital.
The park is a world-class office, research and laboratory environment that provides the space, flexibility and support for businesses to accelerate their growth and success.
Its community of 80 businesses employing upwards of 800 people, combines to create one of the South West’s most...
GAP Hire Solutions is proving that offering eight specialist hire divisions has real benefits for its customers.
GAP’s Plymouth depot, which specialises in the hire of plant, tools and lifting equipment, recently instigated the hire of a selection of vehicles from GAP’s Vehicle Hire division, offering our customers a one-stop shop for their hire needs.
Glanville Environmental, a customer who already hires plant, tools and survey equipment from GAP, has recently won a lucrative contract for South West Water. They were looking to add new vehicles to their fleet to assist with...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed outside a Devon nightclub at the weekend.
The man in his 30s, from Plymouth, suffered multiple stab wounds as a result of a disorder outside the Crash Manor on Union Street in Plymouth at 5.30am on Sunday 4 October.
He was taken to Derriford Hospital with superficial stab wounds and discharged later following medical treatment.
A 16-year-old boy from Plymouth has been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm. He remains in Charles Cross police station for questioning.
