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Plymouth among UK’s top 10 most entrepreneurial cities
New research by SME insurance provider, Superscript , has identified Plymouth as the ninth most entrepreneurial city in the UK for 2022. Analysing new data released by the Office for National Statistics, Superscript calculated that between 2021 and 2022, …
Plymouth Arts Cinema receives funding in a vital boost for the city’s independent cinema
Plymouth Arts Cinema is one of more than 200 independent cinemas across England being supported this Christmas with £16 million in grants from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, allocated by the British Film Institute (BFI). It has been …
Progress being made on Spend 4 Plymouth
The team at Plymouth City Council and key stakeholders across the city are pushing forward to ensure the success of Resurgam’s Spend 4 Plymouth pillar, and significant progress has already been made. An update was shared by Holly Golden, Head of …
Film Plymouth Crew Night coming soon!
Creative England in partnership with Film Plymouth are hosting a South West regional crew night to discuss how Covid-19 has impacted the production industry and what support is currently available. Join them on Thursday, 10 December from 5pm for an …
Plymouth home to world’s first 5G ocean-based marine testbed
Plymouth Sound is to be home to the world’s first 5G ocean-based marine testbed, putting the city at the forefront of marine and maritime innovation. Part of the Marine Business Technology Centre’s (MBTC) testing and proving ground Smart Sound Plymouth, …
Plymouth to be a ‘High Alert’ area when lockdown ends
Plymouth will be in tier 2 ‘High Alert’ area when the national lockdown ends on Wednesday 2 December. This means the lockdown restrictions will end and shops, schools, indoor leisure, entertainment, places of worship and hotels can all open in a …
Plymouth marina expands leisure berths
Plymouth’s King Point Marina has increased its leisure berthing capacity by almost 25% after a mid-year reconfiguration to create 24 additional berths. The contemporary marina based in Millbay, Plymouth’s newly established Coastal Quarter near the city …
More financial support available for Plymouth businesses
Plymouth City Council has unveiled plans to support city businesses that have been most impacted by the current national coronavirus restrictions but were unable to claim financial support from previous grant schemes. The city has been allocated £5.2 …
Business Expansion at Plymouth Science Park
One of Plymouth Science Park’s newest tenants has announced significant growth, after just 7 months in business. Having moved to the Park in June, just one month after its inception, Ultra Semi provides technical and consultancy services to companies in …
Scientists awarded £2.6 million to examine environmental impacts of biodegradable plastics
Biodegradable packaging and products are seen by many as part of the solution to the global plastics crisis. However, until now, there has been very little research examining their precise fate and impact in the open environment. To address that, a team …