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One in three Plymouth households winning waste war

But 68% of Households Struggling to Recycle Reliably, Finds Häfele

Is your household on top of the recycling challenge? Sustainability is currently a key concern for many, with attitudes shaped by startling reports on the damage caused by single-use plastics and other pollutants.

And whilst research suggests that this environmentally-conscious behaviour is also beginning to...

Devon smokers offered quit support for Stoptober

Devon smokers will get extra help and support to quit their habit this month (October) as the national Stoptober campaign returns for its sixth year. Since the campaign first started in 2012, Stoptober has prompted over 1.7 million quit attempts. Research shows that if you can stop smoking for 28-days, you are five times more likely to kick the habit for good.

This year, the stop...

The best time for a Christmas break in New York: When to book and when to fly

Short of flying to Lapland, there's no better way to go full-on festive than visiting New York in December. Endless shops with spectacular displays, enough edible treats to get you feeling Christmas Day-full, and a realistic chance of snow – December really is the best month to bite into the Big Apple.

But when’s the best time to book a December trip to New York? By looking at our...

Cancer Research UK launches new obesity awareness campaign

Cancer Research UK launched a new campaign in the South West on Monday (24 September) to raise awareness of the link between obesity and cancer.

It coincides with the publication of a Cancer Research UK report* which shows the scale of the problem.

And the charity has renewed its call for Government action, particularly on ‘junk food’ advertising to children and price...

Who will be the new James Bond?

James Bond is one of the most well known and long running franchises in the entertainment industry. In fact, most of us will include at least one James Bond movie in our list of favourite action packed, casino, spy movies. So that we will always find a lively and impassioned debate on who will be the new James Bond and whether that person will be able to live up to expectations and indeed...

Plympton Academy students meet War Horse actors

Performing arts students at Plympton Academy found out what it’s like to be a professional actor when they welcomed two very special guests into school recently.

Thomas Dennis and Elizabeth Stretton, are both actors in the National Theatre’s production of War Horse, that has been playing to packed out audiences at the Theatre Royal. Thomas currently has the lead role of Albert...

TV adventurers to talk at South West Outdoor Festival in Devon

Two well-known TV adventurers, Monty Halls and Conrad Humphries, who have both recently appeared in their own adventure series on Channel 4, will be appearing at the National Trust’s 2018 South West Outdoor Festival. They will be holding talks and walks, plus there's a chance for festival goers to sail on the Bounty’s End, the boat used by Conrad in the Channel 4 series ‘Mutiny,’ over the...

Bingo night headlined by Mr Motivator is coming to Plymouth

This Autumn, a mad-cap brand of bingo will be popping in Plymouth thanks to a new partnership between national brand Mecca Bingo, and a special edition bingo tour that will be headlined by 90’s icon, Mr. Motivator.

The event – named ‘Bingo Lingo’ - was first launched in the summer of 2016 at Cardiff events venue, The DEPOT. It promises a new and exciting breed of bingo that features...

Read Easy Adult Learning Group launches in Plymouth

Read Easy UK is a national charity that helps adults learn to read. Read Easy works by matching trained volunteer reading coaches 1:1 with non- or beginner readers and has established a successful track record because of its flexible, fun and free approach!

Read Easy will be opening a new group in Plymouth for adult learners based around the Devonport, Stonehouse, St Budeaux and Barne...

“I have been given my life back”

Maxine Cowlin was just 17 years old when she was diagnosed with the rare and incurable liver disease, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). Little is known about PSC, which currently has no known cause, no successful treatments and no cure.

Maxine, who was studying Dance at college when she was diagnosed, said: “It came as a huge shock to me and my family. I had plans to go to...

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