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Ted Wragg Trust Students Conquer the Ten Tors Challenge

A record 134 students from seven schools within the Ted Wragg Trust successfully took on the legendary Ten Tors Challenge this past weekend, demonstrating outstanding resilience, teamwork and determination across the rugged landscapes of Dartmoor.

Representing 23 teams across 35, 45...

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Susan Boyle heads to Plymouth

Following her triumphant return to the Britain’s Got Talent stage this weekend, Susan Boyle, is thrilled to announce she is heading back out on tour for the first time in four years with a spectacular new show, ‘The TEN Tour’, appearing at Plymouth Pavilions on 14 March 2020.

Celebrating ten years since her iconic BGT audition catapulted her to global fame, a phenomenal recording...

Climbing FIVE highest peaks in five countries in Europe to raise funds for adoption charity

Local man Ben Knight, has challenged himself to climb the 5 highest peaks to raise vital funds to support children who have experienced developmental trauma and neglect in their early lives.

Kicking off on the 7thJuly, Ben will travel to climb the 5 highest peaks in 5 different countries in Western Europe. The 4 highest peaks in the UK will start with Slieve Donoghue, N Ireland, then...

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Show-stopping music and theatre on the big screen at Vue Plymouth this July

A month of first class music, theatre and more has been unveiled by Vue Plymouth as part of its Big Screen Events calendar.

It has been 20 years since Westlife’s debut single hit the top of the charts, and now their hotly anticipated reunion tour, which sold out in minutes, is coming live to Vue on Saturday 6th July for one unforgettable night.

Broadcast live from Dublin’s...

Top Tips to Improve the Structure of Your Home

Most people are more focused on the interior improvements of their home rather than working on the actual structure of it – and it’s easily done because attractive decorating and investments within the living space are always more appealing than financing outside improvements that you can’t really see.

For long term benefits, however, it’s important to consider how you can structurally...

Plymouth opticians urges residents not to be caught out by the ‘silent thief of sight’

HUNDREDS of people living in Plymouth are at risk of having their vision stolen by a condition often dubbed the ‘silent thief of sight’.

An estimated two thousand and a half thousand residents are in danger of going blind from glaucoma – one of the largest causes of blindness in the world – due to its gradual onset. That is why this Glaucoma Awareness Week (June 17-23), Specsavers...

Ideas For How To Spend Your Free Time

There has no doubt been a time in your life where you were simply unsure over how to spend your free time. Perhaps it was on the weekend, or during a weekday evening. Regardless of when it was, you kept looking at the time, you were scrolling on social media, and you messaged some friends to see what they were up to.

This article is here to provide you with some ideas on what you can...

What to do When Preparing to Move Away from Plymouth

If you are looking to move away from the beautiful city of Plymouth, there are several things that you should consider to make sure that your house move is a success and that everything runs as smoothly as possible. If you don’t know where to start, this guide will help you to arrange everything you need.

How do you find the perfect home?

• First, you need to decide whether you...

Water and colour in Cotehele Gallery

The summer exhibition at Cotehele Gallery on the National Trust estate near Saltash opened this weekend. The gallery, which is only one of a few within the National Trust, carries a range of exquisite British contemporary art and craft.

Gallery Manager Allison Cowen has handpicked the pieces for ‘Water and Colour’, choosing bold and dramatic paintings, woodcarving, ceramics and...

St Austell Brewery Ladies' Day returns to Newton Abbot

Glitz, glamour and great racing are set to return to Newton Abbot Racecourse on Tuesday 25 June with the return of the ever-popular St Austell Brewery Ladies’ Day evening racing fixture.

Alongside seven thrilling races during the evening, added excitement will come in the form of the Best Dressed competitions which are closely fought each year.

During the fixture, a team of...

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“Pre-knee op assessment saved my life”

When Paul Gidley, 62, from Ernesettle in Plymouth attended Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre for an assessment for a knee operation, little did he know that the appointment would save his life.

Paul’s appointment at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre was at the beginning of January 2018. For some time beforehand he had been experiencing urinary problems, especially frequent trips to the...

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