Lifestyle

Staff and students at Plympton Academy welcomed some overseas guests into school recently. The USS Gravely, currently in Devonport Naval Base and their Chaplain, Lieutenant Michael Taulbee, brought 12 sailors to visit the school and work with the students. The ship is from Norfolk, Virginia and left the USA in December as part of a NATO deployment. The USS Gravely is named in honour of Samuel...

Youngsters from the Plympton Academy swim academy are celebrating after winning two events at the recent Plymouth Schools Gala. The event, organised by Devonport Royal Swimming Association, saw more than 300 students from Plymouth primary and secondary schools compete in relay races. Swimmers from the Plympton Academy swim academy won the 11-14 year olds mixed relay and 15-18 year olds relay....

The charity team at Otter Garden Centres Plymouth has announced the total raised for its charity of the year 2018.

Over £3,200 pounds was raised for Dementia Friendly Parishes Around the Yealm through raffles, face painting, a visit from woodturners and an animated singing penguin display.

Chair of the charity, Liz Hitchins said: “Everyone at Otter Garden Centres has been...

Students from Plympton Academy welcomed Reverend Andy Day from Ridgeway Methodist Church into school recently. The Minister was in to explain the meaning of Shrove Tuesday, Lent and Easter. The students had pancakes with him and thought about how they could challenge themselves as part of Lent. The students’ own suggestions included eating fewer sweets and spending less time on computer games...