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Seaton Wetlands Welcomes BBC Countryfile!

East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team recently hosted the BBC’s Countryfile team at Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve for two days of filming.

Presenters Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker visited the council-owned and managed reserve to learn about its biodiversity and the important...

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Evening and weekend appointments with Devon GPs now available

Patients across Devon will be able to make routine GP appointments in evenings and at weekends from this month.

The aim of the GP improved access service is to make it easier for people to get an appointment at a time that suits them.

This new scheme is an extension of the usual GP practice services that patients across Devon will be used to – it is not a walk-in service....

Shrek The Musical returns to Plymouth

Believe all ‘ogre’ again! Shrek The Musical ® returns to Theatre Royal Plymouth from Tuesday 13 – Saturday 24 November.

Starring Steffan Harri as the beloved swamp-dwelling ogre ‘Shrek’, Call the Midwife star Laura Main as ‘Princess Fiona’, Marcus Ayton as Shrek’s wisecracking sidekick ‘Donkey’ and Plymouth-born Samuel Holmes as pint-sized villain ‘Lord Farquaad’.

The company...

Come to a Plymouth & South Devon "Inquiry"

A Social Saturday double-bill

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When you think about your local community, what immediately comes to mind? What are the best things about it? And what’s missing right now?

Imagine what a better future could be: meaningful livelihoods, connected communities, a healthier planet... What do we want...

Bladder and Bowel event in Plymouth

The ninth Bladder and Bowel Event (BABE) is set to take place at on Friday 12 October 2018, featuring a guest talk by Paralympian Michael Kerr.

Michael Kerr with Annie and the BABE team BABEs are aimed at supporting people with bladder and bowel problems and are organised by staff from our colorectal, urological and gynaecological teams.

The event will take place at the Future...

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More than 60% of parents in the South West have no will

More than 60% of parents in the South West with children under 18 have made no will, a new survey has revealed.

The study, carried out by Will Aid, found that 63% of mums and dads have not prepared this vital piece of paperwork.

A staggering 79% of Northern Irish parents and 74% of parents in the North East were without wills.

Meanwhile in the north west 64% of...

Three major artworks secured for The Box, Plymouth’s collections

The Box, Plymouth has acquired three major contemporary works of art for its permanent collections, including a work by Kehinde Wiley - the artist who recently painted Barack Obama’s portrait and the final ever commissioned portrait by and of Michael Jackson.

The works were acquired through the Contemporary Art Society’s prestigious Collections Fund Prize. Founded in 2012, the Fund is...

Freemasons flying to save lives

Last year W. Bro. John Prichard raised £1000 when he showed his true metal and undertook a wingwalk.

After discussion with the members of his lodge, The Lord Roborough Masonic Lodge who meet at the Mount Edgcumbe Masonic Hall in Plymouth the money was donated to “Heartswell Southwest” a charity based in Derriford Plymouth committed to support heart patients, their families and carers...

London! Top 5 places to visit during your stay

London is one of the world’s premium tourist attractions, and for good reason. The city boasts some of Europe’s finest architecture, and its diverse population gives it an international atmosphere which is present in very few of the world’s cities. Whether your stay in London is a short leisure trip, or an extended stay with the family, or you are even looking for flats to rent in London ,...

Plymouth confirmed as host city for British Art Show 9

The UK’s largest touring exhibition of contemporary British Art will be heading to Plymouth again in 2021, following the official announcement by London’s Hayward Gallery that the city has been selected as one of the four host locations for British Art Show 9 (BAS 9).

Plymouth will join Manchester, Wolverhampton and Aberdeen for the ninth iteration of this prestigious exhibition,...

Finalists announced for 2018 South West Chef of the Year

The finalists for this year’s South West Chef of the Year competition have been chosen and now face the toughest challenge yet - to prepare their dishes for a daunting line-up of judges on 24th October at Exeter College.

The finalists have been selected from eight semi-finalists in the Professional and Young Professional categories and ten in the Student/Apprentice Chef category. The...

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Seaton Wetlands Welcomes BBC Countryfile!

Evening and weekend appointments with Devon GPs now available

Shrek The Musical returns to Plymouth

Come to a Plymouth & South Devon "Inquiry"

Bladder and Bowel event in Plymouth

More than 60% of parents in the South West have no will

Three major artworks secured for The Box, Plymouth’s collections

Freemasons flying to save lives

London! Top 5 places to visit during your stay

Plymouth confirmed as host city for British Art Show 9

Finalists announced for 2018 South West Chef of the Year

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