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Minister sees innovation being used to drive improvement on Devon's roads

The Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP, has been in Devon to see the innovations being used by the County Council to repair its roads.

More than 9,500 potholes have been filled across the county so far this financial year and, where possible, Devon...

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Top tips for spring gardens with Barratt Homes in Plymouth

Barratt Homes, in partnership with the RSPB is encouraging residents of new homes in Plymouth to put a spring in the step of local wildlife this season.

The five star homebuilder has teamed up with the RSPB to give its customers five top tips to give wildlife a home in their garden this spring and do their bit for British wildlife.

The spring tips are all designed for this time...

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Art Soirée 2017 Charity event Devon & Cornwall Lady Taverners - Giving young people a sporting chance

An evening viewing on Thursday 23rd March 2017 of over 140 original modern & contemporary works of art displayed at ‘The Annexe’ the new additional exhibition space on the Barbican Plymouth for Michael Wood Fine Art.

Ninety plus ticket paying guests and eight Lady Taverners enjoyed viewing the work of local, national and international artists, presented in a light and airy purpose...

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Brook Green Centre for Learning to become a Centre of Excellence in financial education

Students at Brook Green Centre for Learning, Plymouth, will soon be taught about money and personal finance, after it was announced that the ‘Outstanding’ Special School for ages 11 – 16, has been chosen to join the Centre of Excellence programme in financial education.

The news comes as part of a ground-breaking partnership between the UK’s leading financial education charity, Young...

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The Great Estate - Cornwall’s newest summer festival

Festival guru’s Quick Panda Productions announce the launch of a new festival, The Great Estate, which will take place on Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th June 2017.

Set in the prestigious grounds of Scorrier House, the event will combine music, art, food, comedy and fashion.

Blending southwest vibes with a slight Liverpudlian twist, The Great Estate’s first music line-up plays host to...

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Plympton Academy teacher puts best foot forward for charity

Students and staff at Plympton Academy will be cheering on Health and Social Care teacher, Danni Johns, as she runs in the Plymouth Half Marathon next month.

The 29 year old will be running to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice and the school mini bus appeal.

“I hold St Luke’s Hospice close to my heart,” said Danni. “They supported my mum, who passed away three years ago, and...

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Bee creative in the garden!

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts have joined forces to urge gardeners to do more to help protect bumblebees and solitary bees, heroes of the pollinator world.

The Bee Creative in the Garden! call comes as bees are under increasing pressure largely due to loss of habitat. In the countryside, 97% of lowland meadow has already been lost and the dramatic...

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Plympton Academy raises £950 for Comic Relief

Students and staff from Plympton Academy have raised £950 for Comic Relief when they took part in Red Nose Day.

Students donated £1 to wear non-uniform for the day and the cakes, made by students, parents and staff, sold out in record time! The highlight of the day for many students and staff was the highly anticipated result of the ‘gunge a teacher’ vote.

For the past two...

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WALK IT around Plymouth for Crohn's & Colitis UK

Leading charity, Crohn’s & Colitis UK, have announced their nationwide fundraising WALK IT events are back for summer 2017.

Taking place throughout May, June and July; WALK IT invites anyone to join and walk either 5km or 10km to show their support for the fight against Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

There will be eight routes across the country this year – London,...

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Plenty to smile about in the new-build market for Plymouth's self employed homebuyers

The UK has more self employed workers than ever - and the number wishing to buy new-build homes is also on the increase, according to leading housebuilder Barratt Homes.

Latest figures from the ONS reveal there are now more than 4.8 million self-employed people in the UK and financial experts from The New Homes Group say that it is fact easier to secure a mortgage than many self-...

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Evans Halshaw Plymouth is back for Round 2 in fight against cancer

Local Vauxhall retailer, Evans Halshaw Plymouth, is hitting the punching bags once again as team member Greg Shelton prepares to take part in a charity boxing match in aid of Cancer Research UK.

The retailer at Barbican Approach is getting behind service leader, Greg, by offering sponsorship and is calling on customers and local residents alike to do the same. Greg will go toe to toe...

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