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Freemasons to hold public vote on £3m charity grants

The Freemasons are holding an unprecedented public vote to decide how to spend a special three million pounds of charity funding as part of their 300th anniversary celebrations this year.

Freemasons throughout the country have selected 300 local charities to receive a special Community Award, but the decision on the size of grant – ranging from £4,000 to £25,000 – is being decided by...

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Lucky students to cook or VIPs as City College turns up the heat for MTV crashes

Delighted catering students will be frying, boiling and basting for some very important people this Summer when MTV crashes Plymouth Hoe.

City College Plymouth is the new Corporate Hospitality Partner for the event on July 27 and 28 – which will be broadcast across the country on MTV’s flagship music channels.

The budding Masterchefs will be cooking up a storm in the VIP area...

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Plympton Academy hosts Sir Patrick Moore astronomy competition

Young people from across Plymouth have been awarded prizes in the city’s annual Sir Patrick Moore Astronomy competition. Lord Mayor Cllr Wendy Foster and her Consort Cllr Ken Foster attended the event which was hosted at Plympton Academy. Each year, Plymouth students can submit their drawings, paintings or photographs of the moon in an annual event in memory of the astronomer Sir Patrick Moore...

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Plymouth SOUP event to support Plymouth Art Weekender

Plymouth City Council’s Arts and Heritage Service, the Real Ideas Organisation and Visual Arts Plymouth have joined forces to support two local artists’ involvement in this year’s Plymouth Art Weekender.

The three organisations are holding a ‘SOUP’ event at Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard on Thursday 29 June from 7.30pm. During the event four artists or artists groups will be...

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Lizard to Land’s End for fundraising lawyers

Lawyers from The Family Law Company donned their running gear to support a crucial Plymouth charity.

Anne Shears and Carrie Laws, based at the firm’s Plymouth office, took part in the Classic Quarter, a 44-mile coastal run from the Lizard to Land’s End to raise funds for the Plymouth Parent Advocacy Project.

Anne and Carrie split the run with Peter Ash of Nash & Co and Bill...

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The Homeless Period Project Plymouth

Most women think of their period as the dreaded time of the month... Well, imagine being homeless and having your period without having access to sanitary items and proper hygiene, forcing you to just go without, with no other option but to use toilet paper, pieces of clothing or anything else absorbent that you can get there hands on.

If these women don't have access to proper...

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Devon's best young sporting talent set to dazzle at Plymouth sporting spectacle

A loud, colourful parade will kick off the Devon School Games which are returning to Plymouth this Thursday 22nd June.

The Devon Summer School Games will take place across three of Plymouth’s most iconic sporting sites: Plymouth Albion, Brickfields Sports Facilities and Stonehouse Creek Pitches.

The fun kicks off at 9.45 with the opening ceremony and Plymouth School Sports...

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Get ready for Glasto weekend with Ashley Roberts

Festival season kicks off this June in the UK and to get you in the summer spirit we have three sizzling looks modelled by Ashley Roberts from the Pussycat Dolls to get you festival-ready this summer.

There is no better time than the festival season to show off you boho chic style. Try donning a pair of denim shorts, a classic black vest top and a stylish metallic backpack to get the...

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BHF supporters urge people in Plymouth to join new local fundraising group

A NATIONAL heart charity is urging Ilkley residents to join a new fundraising group and help raise funds for research.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is calling on the people of Ilkley to help accelerate the fight against heart disease by joining their local fundraising group and raising money for lifesaving research.

Many people across Plymouth are fighting a daily battle...

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Plympton Academy wins Bronze award from The Woodland Trust

Staff and students at Plympton Academy are celebrating receiving an award from the Woodland Trust. The environmental charity has recognised the school’s commitment to green issues by presenting them with a Bronze Award as a Green Tree School. Over the past two years, students have been involved in a number of projects including tree planting, making bat, bird and bug boxes, planting...

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