Lifestyle

Freemasons flying to save lives

Last year W. Bro. John Prichard raised £1000 when he showed his true metal and undertook a wingwalk.

After discussion with the members of his lodge, The Lord Roborough Masonic Lodge who meet at the Mount Edgcumbe Masonic Hall in Plymouth the money was donated to “Heartswell Southwest” a charity based in Derriford Plymouth committed to support heart patients, their families and carers...

London! Top 5 places to visit during your stay

London is one of the world’s premium tourist attractions, and for good reason. The city boasts some of Europe’s finest architecture, and its diverse population gives it an international atmosphere which is present in very few of the world’s cities. Whether your stay in London is a short leisure trip, or an extended stay with the family, or you are even looking for flats to rent in London ,...

Plymouth confirmed as host city for British Art Show 9

The UK’s largest touring exhibition of contemporary British Art will be heading to Plymouth again in 2021, following the official announcement by London’s Hayward Gallery that the city has been selected as one of the four host locations for British Art Show 9 (BAS 9).

Plymouth will join Manchester, Wolverhampton and Aberdeen for the ninth iteration of this prestigious exhibition,...

Finalists announced for 2018 South West Chef of the Year

The finalists for this year’s South West Chef of the Year competition have been chosen and now face the toughest challenge yet - to prepare their dishes for a daunting line-up of judges on 24th October at Exeter College.

The finalists have been selected from eight semi-finalists in the Professional and Young Professional categories and ten in the Student/Apprentice Chef category. The...

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...

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