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UK remains foreign investment favourite for property

Foreign investors are choosing British soil for property over fellow investment opportunities in Europe and the rest of the world. Towards the end of 2017, Asian investors alone poured £14 billion into property deals in Europe, and out of the total investment from overseas, the UK capital received 69 deals in comparison to just 19 in Paris and 12 in Frankfurt .

But why are investors...

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Plympton Academy netball teams celebrate their success

It’s been a busy and very successful season for netball players at Plympton Academy and their hard work and determination has paid off again recently.

The Year 8 and 9 teams have both won trophies after coming top of their groups in the Central Venue Plymouth Leagues organised by the Plymouth Schools Sports Partnership.

Thanks to sponsorship by local firm, The Computer Cabin,...

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Employment opportunities for Learning Disabled people

An award winning project that supports young adults with Learning Disabilities to find and keep paid employment is seeking interns for its next course starting in September.

Project SEARCH is a partnership between Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Pluss, Serco and City College Plymouth who create employment opportunities for young adults with Learning Disabilities.

They provide...

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Plymouth Gin takes world title for best Martini

Plymouth Gin® has been awarded first place in the Martini category at the prestigious Tastings.com World Cocktail Championships, beating off stiff competition and championing Plymouth as the city which produces gin for one of the most recognisable drinks in the world.

Founded in 1793, Plymouth Gin® has been at the heart of the city for over 200 years and is enjoyed all over the world...

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What are your households most annoying habits?

No matter the strength of your family bond, love for your partner or admiration for your friends, the annoying habits of those who live under the same roof as you will test the strength of those ties.

We surveyed members of UK households to find out just how annoying they find the habits of their fellow inhabitants and asked illustrator Son of Alan to bring some of the more...

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Prominent Devon artists exhibit in Cornwall

The president of Plymouth Watercolour Society is looking forward to exhibiting in St. Ives, Cornwall from the end of May.

Michael Hill, who lives in Plymouth, will be showing 10 of his latest paintings at Salthouse Gallery, Norway Square, St Ives from May 26 to June 2.

He will be exhibiting with Dartmoor landscape painter Shirley Kirkcaldy.

“I know Shirley from my...

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TLC Thursdays at The Brook Inn

The Brook Inn at Plympton St Maurice is introducing a new weekly get-together for people in the local area who live alone, are feeling lonely or simply would like to meet more people.

Each Thursday afternoon (starting Thursday May 17th) from 3.30pm - 4.30pm, we’ll be offering a cuppa and a friendly venue to chat.... and it’s absolutely FREE.

TLC Thursdays were inspired when...

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Plympton Academy students visit China without leaving their school

Geography students from Plympton Academy have visited China without even leaving their classroom.

They’ve been studying the country as part of this semester’s focus. So the geography staff at the school decided the best way to deepen their understanding of China was to take them on a field trip…… using Virtual Reality (VR).

“We got the students to make their own VR headsets,”...

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John Partridge and Samantha Womack star in Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Pantomime, Dick Whittington

Theatre Royal Plymouth have announced that television and musical theatre stars John Partridge and Samantha Womack will headline in the spectacular family pantomime, Dick Whittington, joining returning comedy legend Andy Ford in this year’s must-see show from Friday 14 December.

John Partridge leads the cast as the dastardly rodent, King Rat. No stranger to the stage, John made his...

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How to Revamp Your Home for Summer

Spring is the time of new beginnings, and one of those beginnings that you should partake in is revamping your home in time for summer. The warmer months improve mood, they make people happier, more awake, and more productive. The summer is when we do the most with our lives, but to truly make summer count, we need to make changes that will last. One of the ways you can do this is revamping...

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