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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...

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Miss Saigon - Searching for Tams

Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon is looking for boys or girls to play the role of ‘Tam’ when the show runs at Theatre Royal Plymouth, 4 July – 4 August 2018.

‘Tam’ is small, cute, confident and South East Asian looking. He is not younger than four and not older than 6. Children must live within a commutable distance of...

How to Kick Bad Habits Affecting Your Life

We all have bad habits. Some are habits that we hate that we do, but cannot seem to stop, and others are habits we love doing but know are bad for us. Beating these bad habits and improving is key for both our happiness and our health. Knowing where to start and how to go about beating them, however, is a bit trickier. Follow this guide, and you’ll know how to kick the bad habits affecting...

New look for St Luke’s Charity Shops

Leading local charity, St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth, has a new look for their charity shop portfolio thanks to local sign makers Signs Express (Plymouth). St Luke's who, in the last 12 months, cared for over 3,531 people in the local community with a life-limiting illness, were in need of a local sign maker to help them with their newest re-brand. The task was part of a bigger project to roll...

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Success for Plympton Academy Football Academy

The first cohort of players in the Plympton Academy Year 7 Football Academy are celebrating being unbeaten in the Plymouth League.

“The team refuse to be beaten,” said Manager and PE teacher, Richard Harvey. “Every single player is helping the team stay at the top.”

The youngsters have had some fantastic cup success recently too. They came first in the Plymouth Cup and third in...

Step out for a Walk About with the Ramblers and discover local hidden gems

People in Devon are being invited to step out with the Ramblers for their Walk About festival this summer and uncover the hidden gems on their doorstep. The nationwide festival, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, takes place from 26 May to 3 June with hundreds of free group walks on offer across the Britain. This year, many of the festival walks highlight hidden gems that can...

3G pitch opens at Plympton Academy

A state-of-the-art third generation (3G) artificial grass pitch (AGP) was officially opened by Plympton Academy recently. Their new facility was made possible thanks to investment from the Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund, which is delivered by the Football Foundation.

The grant enabled Plympton Academy to install a new 3G AGP, replacing a natural grass pitch that offered...

Lead cast announced for Barbican Theatre's summer Macbeth

Barbican Theatre return to Plymouth’s Royal William Yard with their fourth #BardInTheYard open air production this summer

Barbican Theatre is delighted to announce it will be bringing a, highly visual and accessible version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth to the stunning Residence One Garden at Royal William Yard this summer (31 July – 11 August)

The fourth production in our popular ’...

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Dementia Action Week – 5 ways to get involved in Devon

Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Awareness Week has been renamed as Dementia Action Week.

It takes place from 21-27 May 2018 and Alzheimer’s Society is calling on everyone in Devon to unite today and plan actions, big or small, to make a huge difference to people affected by dementia.

There are estimated to be more than 13,800 people living with dementia in Devon and too many...

Plymouth Rebel Film Festival welcomes the team behind Oscar-Winning short film The Silent Child

Plymouth Arts Centre is hosting Rebel Film Festival, formerly Plymouth Film Festival, for the fifth year running. The event encompasses an eclectic mix of world-class short films, special feature screenings, and inspiring Q&As with special guests.

On the Saturday, a screening of The Silent Child, winner of Best Live Action Short Film at the Oscars 2018, will be followed by a Q...

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Babcock Devonport employees win APM Challenge Competition 17/18

A team of Babcock employees from Devonport has been crowned winners of the Association for Project Management (APM) Project Management Challenge 2017/18.

Tom Roden, Adam John, Alistair Ham, Harriet Prior, Ryan Hart and Luke Friend were announced the South Wales and West of England (SWWE) winners at the final in Bristol and saw off tough competition from companies across the region....

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