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Rethinking Traditional Garden Fencing

In many British gardens, fencing is simply part of the background. It marks a boundary, keeps pets in, offers a bit of privacy from next door. Yet anyone who has replaced a fence more than once knows it’s rarely a small job. Panels loosen, posts lean, and before long the whole structure begins...

Drake Circus helps young people kick-start their career with free training programme

Drake Circus is calling for young people in Plymouth to take the first step in their retail careers by registering for its free training programme, Bright Lights Starting Out in Retail.

The five-week programme starts on the 10th September and will give young people in Plymouth access to high quality training, including advice from industry experts, support with interviews and CV...

The World Encompassed at Buckland Abbey

The World Encompassed exhibition at Buckland Abbey celebrates Francis Drake’s famous voyage around the world, exploring his adventures and discoveries as well as his personal life at home at Buckland Abbey.

When Francis Drake returned from his circumnavigation of the globe, it was to a rapturous reception. The World Encompassed is an account of this voyage based on the notes and...

Local contractors appointed for conversion of former hotel into luxury living accommodation

Red Earth Developments announces the appointment of Devon Contractors as the main contractor for the conversion of the former River Yealm Hotel, Newton Ferrers, South Hams into luxury accommodation. Red Earth gained planning permission in 2017 for this high design-led project of six spacious lateral apartments, plus an additional eight contemporary dwellings and a single striking house, all...

Britain's Got Talent is back as auditions head to Plymouth

The nation’s favourite talent show is hitting the road once again on its search to find talented acts for our brand-new series.

This year, the Britain’s Got Talent team is coming to the Plymouth Guildhall. If you think you’ve got a talent which can impress and entertain, now is the time to show us what you’ve got.

Successful acts will then be in with a chance of securing a...

What are your options when you are losing hair?

According to science, daily hair loss is quite normal and it’s known as natural shedding. The shedding may become more abundant during the end of summer and autumn, but that’s nothing to worry about either because the hair will grow back again soon, not unlike the leaves of a deciduous tree really. However, it is time to worry when you begin to see way more hair strands in your comb or in the...

Plympton Academy students celebrate A level results

Students at Plympton Academy are celebrating their A level and BTEC results yesterday (16 August) with many securing places at top universities.

The Academy is celebrating 100% pass rates in A level maths, further maths computer science, geography, photography, psychology and religious studies, with many students achieving A* - B grades.

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Divorcing couples admit to ‘exaggerating’ foul play

Thousands of divorced couples are driven to ‘exaggerate’ faults in their marriage to make sure the family court approve their split

A revealing new study has found three in 10 bent the truth about adultery, unreasonable behaviour or the length of separation to guarantee their divorce petition wouldn’t get blocked under the current system, which requires couples to find fault....

Almost 1 in 3 Plymouth school leavers think apprenticeships are for academic underachievers

As school leavers in Plymouth collect their A-Level results, it seems misconceptions remain regarding one of the most dynamic post-school career options available, apprenticeships.

New research from Arch Apprentice has suggested that ‘negative perceptions’ apprenticeships are still rife among Britain’s exam-students. Specifically among females, the supposed lack of academic credibility...

Casting announced for the National Theatre’s UK and Ireland tour of Macbeth

Casting has been announced for the National Theatre’s UK and Ireland tour of Macbeth, which comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth from Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 October. Scottish actor Michael Nardone (BBC One’s The Night Manager and Rellik, HBO’s Rome) will play the title role in National Theatre Director Rufus Norris’ touring production of Macbeth, with Kirsty Besterman (Genesis Inc. at Hampstead...

New support helps asylum seeking children make new lives in Devon

The county of Devon is providing a chance to start life afresh free from fear for children who have arrived on their own in the UK having fled conflict in their native countries.

Devon has welcomed unaccompanied children seeking asylum since 2015 when under a Home Office programme up to 70 children, displaced from refugee camps outside Calais, were transferred to Devon.

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