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Plympton Academy celebrates World Book Day

Staff at Plympton Academy celebrated World Book Day by going to school as their favourite character from literature.

Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland was clearly a firm favourite as the White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter all appeared.

Students were encouraged to speak with staff about their favourite books and to ‘share a story’ with Nancy from Oliver Twist, Willy...

3 Ways Improving Your Language Skills Can Change Your Life

Improving your language skills (i.e. learning a new language) is one of those things that everyone knows is good for them… in theory . Yet, regardless of how beneficial we know it to be, we often cast it aside as too difficult or time-consuming.

But we shouldn't!

Language is our window to the world; it’s how we connect with each other. It plays an integral role in our lives...

Support for Shekinah Mission

Otter Garden Centre in Brixton in Plymouth raised over £3,550 for local charity Shekinah Mission which will help maintain a 365-day service at the charity’s Drop In Centre on Bath Street.

Donations came from a variety of events and initiatives, from the collecting tins at the tills to staff raffles, plus a visit from traditional woodturners who generously donated £350. In addition, the...

DS:UK celebrate Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms album in Shaftesbury

DS:UK are the UK’s finest tribute show to Dire Straits. The band have been performing across the UK since 2016 and the band are bringing their 2020 “Brothers in 85” tour to the Shaftesbury Theatre in Dawlish on the 27th March 2020.

The iconic “Brothers in Arms” album is Dire Straits’ biggest release, and it still sits in the Top 20 of the most successful albums of all time....

Waggle Events Ltd Shares annual profits with local charities

Waggle Events Ltd is a Newton Abbot based business that was founded with a social enterprise approach. Since its inception in 2016, Waggle has offered subsidised rates to charity clients.

The company is also committed to giving a percentage of annual profits back to those charities, and others nominated by corporate clients.

This month, a total of just over £2,800 will be...

Devon woman’s sight saved following routine eye test

A woman whose sight was saved by specialist Specsavers staff is now urging people to get their eyes tested.

Liz Knight visited the Paignton store for a routine eye test and, using the latest hospital-quality OCT (optical coherence tomography) machine, staff found that she had early signs of developing glaucoma.

With this week being World Glaucoma Week (8-14 March), opticians...

What are the Tallest Attractions in the UK?

When it comes to immensely tall buildings, the UK can’t really compete with overseas destinations like New York, Dubai or Tokyo. Like most historic European nations, it doesn’t have any great fondness for skyscrapers.

But with that said, there are still a few high-rise structures, in London and elsewhere, from which you’ll be able to get a great view of your surroundings, and take in...

Plympton Academy students raise money for local charity

Year 9 students from Plympton Academy raised nearly £700 for a Plymouth charity in just one day.

The pupils wanted to show their gratitude for the care, support and guidance that Jeremiah’s Journey gave them following a very difficult time for the year group.

Jeremiah’s Journey supports children, young people and their parents/carers when the future feels uncertain or when hope...

Torquay accountant in preparations to take on Rowcroft Hospice’s Male Trail

Andrew Price is beginning his preparations to take part in The Male Trail – Rowcroft Hospices’ annual charity walk.

Andrew is Managing Director at Andrew Price & Co, an accountancy firm based in Torquay that works with clients across the South West, which is raising money for the hospice as its chosen charity of 2020.

The 8-mile walk on 7 March will see Andrew join...

Take strides in the SW for a Parkinson’s cure

People across the South West of England are being asked to sign up to their local Walk for Parkinson’s event and stride towards a Parkinson’s cure by funding groundbreaking research.

This month, charity Parkinson’s UK has launched its annual Walk for Parkinson’s fundraiser. All the money raised from the walks will go towards the charity’s vital work to change the lives of everyone...

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