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Two Plymouth exhibitions mark the centenary and legacy of Britain’s most popular painter

100 years after her birth, Beryl Cook (1926-2008) once named Britain's most popular painter is finally receiving the serious artistic recognition that eluded her during her lifetime thanks to two companion exhibitions that open in Plymouth this weekend.

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What to Get Your Husband on His First Father's Day

Becoming a father is a significant milestone in a man's life, and his first Father's Day deserves to be celebrated with thoughtful gifts that honour his new role. It's an opportunity to show appreciation for the love, care, and dedication he has already poured into being a dad. If you're looking for the perfect first Fathers Day gift for your husband, consider these ideas that will make him...

4 Reasons to Get a Measured Building Survey

Measured building surveys are conducted to collect and record the various structural and architectural measurements of a building. Depending on the project’s needs, the report may include measurements taken from both internal and external structures of the concerned building. This information is then utilised for several reasons that range from home/office renovation planning to...

East Devon MP joins Deaf Academy student council for accessibility roundtable

Simon Jupp MP met with the Deaf Academy student council on the 12th of May to discuss accessibility for young people in the Deaf community.

The Deaf Academy is a leading educational facility based in Exmouth which provides specialist teaching and care to 9- to 25-year-olds who are Deaf with accompanying additional needs.

Following a personal invitation from the student...

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How To Craft An Attention-Grabbing University Lecture To Keep Your Students Hooked

Whether you are a newly minted university lecturer, or an old hand eager to find ways to improve your delivery, the great news is there are simple but effective techniques you can use to help. Read on, and discover how to create informative and compelling university lectures that will hopefully keep your students gripped – and wide awake! – from start to finish.

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How Doctors in Training can Gain Relevant Work Experience

The work of a medical doctor isn't a walk in the park. This job requires a high sense of responsibility, hard work, and dedication. So, to meet the high standards expected of a medical practitioner, medical students must take training seriously. Training can help in many ways, and one of its most crucial aspects is the accumulation of relevant work experience required to become a medical...

Everyday noise exposure is a major public health issue

EXPERTS are warning people across Plymouth that they risk permanent hearing damage if they don’t protect themselves against excessive noise exposure.

This is the main cause of preventable hearing impairment, with more than a third of all cases of hearing loss in industrialised nations. [i] It’s estimated that more than 11 million people are affected by some level of hearing loss in the...

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Flapjackery’s new Plymouth Barbican Trail with free treats for children

A free trail for children encompassing Plymouth’s historic Barbican and with a delicious free treat at the end looks set to keep families busy during the holiday season.

Flapjackery, the iconic flapjack brand which has a shop on the Barbican, has created a quiz to encourage parents to bring their children along to discover this ancient part of Plymouth where maritime history collides...

Robert Williams celebrates a quarter century... and launches Force Cancer Charity support

Robert Williams Estate Agents, the Experts in Property office on Southernhay West in Exeter, this month celebrates its 25th Anniversary. To mark the occasion, the busy estate agency is holding a party for clients, colleagues and industry contacts and is raising funds for Force, the local cancer support charity.

It all started back in 1998… Having worked for independent estate agencies...

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Gold award is fifth in a row for Donkey Sanctuary restaurant

The Donkey Sanctuary’s on-site restaurant ‘The Kitchen’ has been awarded a Taste of the West Gold Award for the fifth year in succession.

The venue at the sanctuary in Sidmouth picked up the Gold Award in the South West Café/Tearoom category, in the 2023 Taste of the West Awards.

The Kitchen prides itself on serving up fresh, local, seasonal produce daily, and is the perfect...

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Appleby Westward donates over £30,000 to Marie Curie

South West SPAR wholesaler, Appleby Westward, has raised over £30,000 for end-of-life charity, Marie Curie.

Over the past year, the Cornwall-based company has held multiple fundraising events at its head office and has encouraged its company-owned and independently-owned SPAR stores to do the same.

Many of Appleby Westward’s South West stores have got involved in fundraising...

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