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Plympton Academy scores top in Progress 8

Plympton Academy (formerly known as Ridgeway School) has performed the best across Plymouth, including grammar schools, in the Government’s new performance measures published today.

Progress 8 compares the progress pupils make over eight key subjects, including English and Maths, in schools across the country.

The school achieved a score of 0.21 compared to the Local Education...

Museum set to host exhibition programme at the Council House

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery will be turning the Council House into an exhibition gallery as part of its ‘Museum On Tour’ programme from Saturday.

While the main Museum building is closed for the development of the History Centre staff are running a series of events, activities and community projects in offsite locations across the city and beyond.

The Council House...

Fundraising total announced by Otter Nurseries Plymouth

The charity team at Otter Nurseries garden centre in Brixton has raised an amazing £2,359 for their chosen charity of the year 2016.

The money was raised through staff events, a fun day and collecting tins at the tills.

The charity 'Dogs for Good' was set up in 1986 by Frances Hay who believed she could help disabled people by training assistance dogs. Its mission is...

University students pessimistic about securing their dream job

Gen Z students are starting university pessimistic about their employment prospects, with only 20% believing they will secure their dream job, according to a study conducted by EY across the UK. The figure drops to 10% as students’ progress into the second and third year of their degree.

The study surveyed nearly 1,400 university students on their attitudes to university and the world...

Plymouth Museum’s collections go ‘On Tour’

Selected highlights from Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s permanent collections are going out ‘On Tour’ to a range of venues while its building is closed for the development of the History Centre.

While the bulk of the collections have been packed and moved to a secure offsite store so building and construction work can begin, some key items have gone out on loan.

Items...

South West’s snacking habits revealed

This January, 73% of people in the South West – who would usually tuck into their favourite treats up to three times a day – plan on cutting back on snacks, new research from premium crisp company Burts Chips reveals.

The research found that the South West’s all-time favourite snack is crisps (42%), and the top health-conscious treat was the humble banana (29%).

The office is...

The Lions Club of Plymouth Swimarathon 2017

After our very successful first Swimarathon in October 2015 the Lions Club of Plymouth are holding our second in March 2017 at the Saltash Leisure Centre.

It is an opportunity for charities, organisations, groups, or indeed anyone interested in fundraising for their chosen cause.

At the same time you will be supporting the three main charities chosen by the dcLions as shown on...

Local students compete in prestigious Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition

Nine students from universities across the UK had 36 hours to sketch their design entries live on the Show floor. An expert judging panel, featuring Justin Olesinski of Olesinski, Tony Dixon of Redman Whitely Dixon, Bill Dixon of Dixon Yacht Design, Mark Tucker of Design Unlimited and Peter Brown, Chairman of Superyacht UK & Senior Sales Broker at Burgess, then met to critique the designs...

Little Mix to play summer show at Powderham Castle

The world’s biggest girl band, Little Mix, have announced they are playing a run of UK summer shows in 2017 including a show in Exeter.

The band, which is enjoying phenomenal success and is one of British pop’s brightest acts, will play outdoors at Powderham Castle on Friday 14th July 2017, as one of their 13 ‘Summer Shout Out’ live shows.

Little Mix will perform their...

Free nature lessons for Plymouth schoolchildren

The RSPB in partnership with Aldi and Plymouth City Council are asking schools in Plymouth to sign up to their free Schools Outreach Project: The RSPB and Aldi: Giving Nature a Home.

The project aims to reconnect young people with nature through free talks and activities delivered in and around Plymouth schools.

Morwenna Alldis, spokesperson for the RSPB South West said: “Our...

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