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Who's Been Fired? The Apprentice Week by Week
Whether you love it or hate it, The Apprentice is an annual event that commands national coverage. For me, it's must-view entertainment. This is our week-by-week guide to what happens, who gets fired and whether the candidates are really as gormless as they seem. | full story...>>

Corporate Homicide, Corporate Manslaughter
Corporate Homicide I sounds so much more exciting than Corporate Manslaughter. Maybe I should be of Scottish descent, because that is what they are calling this new legislation north of the border. In the rest of the UK it is the Corporate Manslaughter Act. Whichever your preference, the Act is coming soon, on the 6th April 2008 to be exact. Unlike a blockbuster movie you can expect this to be around for a very long time. | full story...>>

Risk Management for Event Planners
Everyone's talking about risk assessment these days. Whilst at a recent trade show, I spoke to a number of people regarding risk management principles for event planners. My key message was that common sense counts for a lot, and to help our clients at Clarity Event Insurance, we have put together a simple Rescue plan. You can put together one for your own events quite easily if you can remember this simple mnemonic: RESCUE. | full story...>>

Safely Does It - Health and Safety Training The Easy Way
Everyone seems to dread those three little words ‘Health and Safety'. Maybe even more so the name – the Health & Safety Executive (which is often followed by the comment ‘What now?!’). Well, I'm here to tell you that it’s not a subject to be feared, but actually one to be embraced (no really). A little time and money spent on preventative training can often be worth its weight in gold. | full story...>>

Don't Let the Credit Crunch Bite Your Wallet
We've all heard of the credit crunch, but how will it actually affect us? Will it be a crisis or just a drama? The truth is that not even the experts really know. Follow our 5-point plan to streamline your finances and you will be prepared for anything. | full story...>>

5 Great Guerilla Marketing Tricks for Small Businesses
So you're running your own business now and it feels great to be your own boss. No-one to tell you what to do or how to do it. All you have to do now is make it a great success and all those people who thought you were crazy will have to eat their words. But you don't know how to get all that business in. Advertising costs a load of money and all those Marketing Consultants you keep getting introduced to are going to cost even more. What do you do? Here are 5 great ideas for businesses that have a tiny budget. | full story...>>

How To Have A Clutter Free 2008
Banish those post Christmas blues by having a grand clear out. That way you can make room for all those new gifts and gadgets that you were inundated with on Christmas day. And tidy, spacious, clutter free surroundings will give your mood a boost. | full story...>>

New Year – New Thinking: Be ROBUST
Forget the diets, going to the gym, finding a new job etc., just make sure your insurance is robust for the year ahead. Good planning now could save you time later in the year. Here Paul Cook tells us how a little planning can ensure a stress-free year. | full story...>>

What’s So Special About Gratitude?
We usually think of gratitude as something that our parents taught us as children – to say ‘thank you’ along with ‘please’. And so it became a habit – not thought about much, more of an automatic, rather than a considered response. As a result, we have lost track of just how important and essential having gratitude is. | full story...>>

It's Your Wedding Day - What Could Possibly go Wrong?
It is probably the most stress-filled, expensive and significant day of your adult life. Everything for your wedding day is organised and ready. Or is it? Paul Cook takes a look at the ins and outs of providing a safety net for your big day. | full story…>>

Rewarding Relationships
At this time of year, our thoughts turn to things romantic. How do you make sure your relationship is built to last? Tina Sibley gives us her insights. | full story…>>

Eat Yourself Slim
'Eat yourself slim' with our guide to healthy eating. In the warmer weather we often eat a lighter and lower calorie diet, but the cold, rainy weather, and dark winter evenings make us want to hibernate, and eat stodgy comfort food. So we often gain extra weight in the winter months. But with a few simple rules you can 'eat yourself slim' and feel healthier, and more energetic. | full story...>>

Public Speaking or Public Humiliation?
Making a speech at work or talking at an occasion such as a wedding (or Oscars ceremony) can be a terrifying experience for many of us. Tina Sibley helps us through the terror. | full story...>>

A Plymouth Childhood
InPlymouth was offered this original account of one Plymothian's childhood during the War and we are delighted to be able to bring it to you. The Second World War dramatically altered both the appearance and economy of Plymouth. Here, Ann Chapman tells us a little of what it was like growing up in our city in the 1940's. | full story...>>

Jeremiah's Journey - Helping Children To Cope
Jeremiah's Journey is a local charity that provides support to children and their carers who have lost someone precious to them. | full story...>>

Monopoly Board Success for Plymouth
Plymouth has successfully made it onto the new 'Here And Now' edition Monopoly board. Thanks to publicity run by Inplymouth.com, local radio stations and others, thousands of people voted and gained Plymouth an excellent position on the board. | full story...>>

Digging up the Roots of Your Family Tree
Ever wondered if your great grandfather was a highwayman or if your grandma was a Russian princess? Family History expert, Clare Massey tells us how to get started. | full story…>>