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Plympton Academy boys take up netball

Boys from Year 8 at Plympton Academy have formed their own netball team.

Inspired by the Netball World Cup 2019 which is being held in Liverpool, the boys have been learning the sport, and have now challenged the girls’ team to a match.

They have completed a ten week netball semester in PE and have developed their passion, skill and understanding for the game. They are now...

FUSE UV Street Party at Illuminate Festival of Light 2018

Members of Barbican Theatre’s FUSE Diverse Dance team are bringing an eye-catching UV performance to Illuminate 2018 on Friday 23 November at Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard.

This innovative piece features 139 dancers and participants from all ages and backgrounds, led by our FUSE Diverse Dance Lead Practitioner and Choreographer Suzie West

“The performance we’ve...

Devon business named one of the UK's top fish and chip marketers

Harbourside Fish and Chips in Plymouth has been shortlisted for excellence in marketing as part of the 2019 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.

The popular business is recognised for having a strong focus on catering for customers with food allergies, including receiving a ‘Gluten Free Accreditation’ and is a strong supporter of National Fish and Chip Day held every...

Plympton Academy students get on their bikes

Students from Plympton Academy, who are learning about the different careers they could pursue when they leave school, had a visit from a Plymouth based business start-up recently.

Ifootbike founders, Vini and Pavel visited the school to talk to the students about how they started their business, and their future plans for the scooter bike hybrid. They explained to the Year 10 students...

How to Plan Your Self-Build Dream Home Project

Living in the perfect home is something we all aspire to, but when you’re looking to a purchase a new property, it’s rare to find a house that is a perfect match for your ideal home. There’s usually at least one compromise to be made, and if your budget’s a bit tight, your new house could be several steps below dream home status.

One way to fulfil your dream home requirements is to opt...

Plympton Academy student takes part in Remembrance Sunday service

Plympton Academy student, Daniel Clarke, was chosen to represent the school in this year’s Remembrance day service at Castle Green.

Daniel, who is in Year 10, and serves in the school’s cadet force, laid a wreath at the service on behalf of the Moorland Road school.

“It meant a lot to me because I was really nervous but it was a great experience to pay my respect to the fallen...

Save time and consult with your GP online at a time that suits you

More than 550,000 patients in Devon are now able to benefit from 24-hour online access to their GP practice.

The new service is on many of Devon practices’ websites, aiming to help people get the right treatment they need at a time that is convenient to them. Its introduction has been overseen by the county’s two NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), enabling patients to use online...

Plympton Academy students enjoy adventures by the sea

Year 7 students from Plympton Academy spent three days in Bude recently on their first secondary school residential trip.

The youngsters had the opportunity to take part in a wide range of adventurous activities including, high ropes, kayaking, dragon boating, caving, surfing, mountain biking and body boarding, during their stay at Adventure International.

The aim of the trip...

9 Ways To Get Your Home Ready For Winter

Now that the winter really is starting to set in, and many of us will have been bringing our thicker coats out of storage and searching for our winter boots, there may be one thing that has been forgotten. Is your home ready for winter? Although it may not seem like it, there are many different tasks that need to be completed to ensure that your home is going to be cosy and comfortable...

6 Tips to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly

A green home translates to significantly reduced power bills, better efficiency from electric appliances and a smaller, overall carbon footprint, but there’s even more to it than that. For example, a well-planned photovoltaic system can not only save money, but it can essentially make a home largely independent of the power grid. Go through the following six tips and see if there isn’t...

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