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The garden is most popular renovation space for South West homeowners

Following a survey indicating that an increased number of people chose to carry out renovations in their homes in 2022, with outdoor areas being the most popular for spend in the South West, RGB Building Supplies is giving advice on budget-friendly improvements people can make in their gardens this spring.

The research, carried out by consumer spending experts at money.co.uk for its...

Lifeworks Learning Disability Confident Leader Award

Lifeworks delight at disability confident level 3 leader award

Amanda Gavin, Head of HR at Lifeworks said “Our renewal of the award is great acknowledgement of our ongoing work to promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We’re extremely proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Leader for another three years. We will continue to work towards Lifeworks being a place where people feel proud to work , everyone has a sense of belonging and...

Mobile research units support HARMONIE study

Over 80 babies have been enrolled into the HARMONIE study thanks to the use of the south west first’s mobile research units.

The HARMONIE study looks at the effectiveness of a single antibody dose at protecting babies from serious illness caused by the RSV infection. RSV is a common infection that tends to occur seasonally. While most babies will have a mild case, for some it can...

Powerful and poetic new drama exploring race, health and the environment, coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth in May

Family Tree , a powerful and poetic new drama exploring race, health and the environment will tour to Theatre Royal Plymouth in May, as part of a UK tour.

Inspired by the story of one of the most influential women of modern times, Henrietta Lacks, the show premiered at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry earlier this month.

The cast consists of Aminita Francis ( Red Riding Hood...

The Best Baby Rocker for Soothing Your Little One to Sleep

Getting your young child to sleep is one of the most rewarding yet difficult tasks you'll face as a new parent. Baby rockers have become one of the most popular and efficient solutions for parents, despite the fact that there are many other techniques and tools available to assist with this task. Baby rockers offer a soft and calming motion that can relax your baby and aid in their falling...

Gidleigh Park awarded a Michelin star

Gidleigh Park and Executive Head Chef Chris Eden are celebrating the news that Gidleigh Park has been awarded a Michelin star, following the release of the Michelin Guide 2023.

Announced at a star studded event held at Silverstone on Monday 27 March, the ceremony was held in person for the first time since the pandemic, with many of the UK’s best chefs all gathering together to...

Patient thanks those at UHP who treated her

Kim Targett wants to thank the staff at University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) after she was treated last year.

Kim, aged 53 from Plymouth, started her career in the NHS in 1988 and had been working until she had to leave the job in 2018. After losing her source of income, she found herself homeless and an injury meant she was unable to look for new work.

To cope with...

Police Host North Devon Charity Jail Break to Help Raise Vital Funds

Police in Barnstaple have ‘arrested’ several well known local people as part of a charity Jail Break to raise funds for North Devon Hospice.

This fictional police operation took place on Thursday 23 March 2023 and saw guests rounded up at the charity’s base in the town before they were taken under police escort to the cells at Barnstaple Police Station.

The pretend ‘...

Welsh National Opera 2023/2024 Season

Welsh National Opera has announced its 2023/2024 Season which includes four new productions, three of which WNO will be performing for the very first time. These productions are all coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth.

Autumn 2023: Ainadamar (31 October 2023) and La traviata (02 – 04 November 2023)

The Autumn Season opens with the Welsh premiere of Argentinian composer Osvaldo...

Coming to a community near you soon: modular social housing

East Devon District Council is looking to deliver an innovative, carbon neutral social housing solution to maximise the use of land which traditionally would have been difficult to build upon.

On Thursday 23 March, a demonstration house, which will be in place for 6 months, was craned into East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) Blackdown House headquarters in Honiton. This house will...

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