Lifestyle

Support for Veterans in Plymouth Changes Lives

For the last five years, working alongside local charity Devon Community Foundation, the Royal British Legion have been supporting Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in Plymouth.

Royal British Legion set up a Fund with the Foundation to support voluntary, community groups and charities offering support such as mental health and counselling projects, integration into the...

Time’s running out for primary school admissions

Time is running out to tell the Council your preferred choice of primary or junior school for September 2017.

If your child is due to start at primary school for the first time in September 2017, or junior school for children who have completed Year 2, you only have six weeks left to get your applications in.

The deadline for primary and junior school admission preferences is...

Have a joyful and fire safe Christmas

The Christmas tree sparkles with fairy lights, the presents are all wrapped, candles lights flicker and a cosy fire is lit – Christmas has arrived! Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service want you to have a joyful and fire safe Christmas this year.

Fire safety is important at any time of the year, but with the extra distractions of Christmas it’s especially important to be vigilant...

Shaun’s strengths recognised with the support of DCH

Young Plymouth man, Shaun Millington, has thanked DCH for supporting him when he needed it most by giving him a home to live in and mentoring him on essential independent living skills such as money management and cooking for himself.

Shaun, who has learning difficulties, started his journey with DCH in 2014 living in accommodation for young people at Plymouth Foyer and celebrated...

Plympton Academy students take part in Takeover Day at health centre

Two students from Plympton Academy spent a day at Plympton Health Centre recently to find out what it means to be a medical professional. ‘Takeover Day’ is an event organised by Beacon Medical Group to allow young people an insight into healthcare related careers. “The Takeover Challenge has been a fun and hugely successful project,” said organiser, Pippa Leppage. “It was through a similar...

Plymouth Royal Mail '300 Club' donates £1,000 to help those affected by Asbestos Cancer Mesothelioma

On 28 November 2016, the Plymouth Royal Mail Community Action Team, known as The 300 Club, donated a fantastic £9000 to various local charities and organisations.

The region's Mesothelioma Clinical Nurse Specialist Christine Jones was kindly presented with a cheque totalling £1000 for the South West Mesothelioma Support Group by BBC Devon Radio presenter David Fitzgerald and...

These Snow Boots Are All You Want This Winter

Similar to the puffer jacket, the phrase "snow boot" could be shudder-inducing fashion-wise, which is the reason why you will notice a lot of stylish females using it with a few unlined rain boots during the snowfall. You should visit shoehero.com and look at their buying guides for more support on the right shoes to buy. We realize that you will find a winter boot that can perform both...

Five unique events to look out for this Christmas

A trip to Devon and Cornwall offers Christmas with a distinctive West County twist this year, with Santa arriving by RNLI lifeboat, festive markets, beautiful lantern parades and the chance to dine with food expert Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

Santa by lifeboat and delicious gifts at the Royal William Yard Wonderland Market, Plymouth

This Sunday’s (Dec 4) popular Christmas...

Royal William Yard's Christmas Wonderland Market set to wow

Royal William Yard, the award-winning ex-Naval Victualling Yard, is to host an extra special Christmas Wonderland Market this Sunday (4 December) featuring local produce including turkey, mince pies and all the trimmings - with some extra special Christmas treats to amaze and entertain the family.

The bumper market will feature 85 local stalls - 65 food & drink and 20 craft,...

PL1 Hosts Devon Chefs Club

City College Plymouth hospitality and catering students joined three of the most prominent chefs in Devon to cook up a storm and serve a five-course menu to a restaurant full of hungry diners.

The College’s training restaurant, PL1, opened its doors to the public to sample cuisine crafted by the chefs and students at the Devon Chefs Club dinner.

Head Chefs Mike Palmer (The...

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