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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...

Initiative which halved GP wait times to be offered to 7,000 more Plympton patients

Beacon Medical Group is proud to be rolling out its No Waiting Room initiative to Glenside patients from October.

The No Waiting Room initiative will see an Urgent Care Team (UCT), comprising practice pharmacists, advanced paramedic practitioners, nurse practitioners and GPs providing patients with the right specialist, at the right time.

Patients registered at Glenside Medical...

Accreditation success ensures continued high quality care for patients

Two teams have successfully retained the necessary accreditation to continue the high quality level of care offered to patients in Clinical Haematology and Oncology at Derriford Hospital.

As the main referral centre for the South West Peninsula Transplant Service, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust requires an inspection every few years by an international standards and accreditation body,...

Sustainability and energy-efficiency high on the list for Barratt and its homes for the future

Housebuilder Barratt Homes in Plymouth is demonstrating its commitment to becoming the nation’s leading sustainable housebuilder, by highlighting its drive for an increase in low carbon, energy efficient, homes.

“With 29 percent of all energy use taking place in the home, the focus among construction professionals should be very much on creating sustainable homes that are kind to the...

National Rollercoaster Day 2017: Timeline celebrates the 200th anniversary of the rollercoaster

The antidote for adrenaline junkies everywhere - the rollercoaster - turns 200 this year.

It's been two centuries since the first rollercoaster in Paris started taking thrill-seekers on trips to nowhere and ever since the ride has developed and each one becomes more stomach-droppingly exciting than the last.

In 2016 alone, the world’s top 25 theme parks were host to 233.1...

Fantastic A Level results at Plympton Academy

Students at Plympton Academy have been celebrating some fantastic A Level and BTEC results this year with overall student progress again increasing from previous years. A quarter of results were at the highest grades of A*, A or Distinction* in A level and BTEC, with 79% at A*- C or Distinction*/ Merit across the A level and BTEC range. This year’s overall pass rate for A Levels and BTEC...

Plymouth prepares to cook up a storm!

Plymouth Seafood Festival launched on Wedesday (16 August) at the National Marine Aquarium.

The launch offered partners and businesses a taster of what is to follow in September, with a morning of fascinating talks and demonstrations.

The Plymouth Seafood Festival, organised by the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, takes place on Saturday 16 to Sunday 17 September, and will be...

How to Create an Effortlessly Stylish Bedroom

Our bedroom is a tranquil oasis from the rest of the world. It is therefore important to create a relaxing, stylish space that allows you to unwind after a long day. For this reason, we are offering some helpful top tips on how to create an effortlessly stylish bedroom.

Pick the Perfect Colour Palette

The colour palette you choose will determine your bedroom’s style. In...

Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Young Company presents The Blue Road

After the success of Buckets (2016) Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Young Company return to the stage with The Blue Road on Wednesday 23 – Saturday 26 August in The Drum.

The forest. The wake of an unnamed crisis. A group of young people work to make sense of what happened, what it means, and what they will do now.

The Blue Road is an exciting new play by acclaimed writer Laura Lomas...

Around The World In 80 Days comes to Plymouth

The New Vic Theatre’s celebrated production of Jules Verne’s Around The World In 80 Days adapted by Laura Eason and directed by Theresa Heskins comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 September.

Theresa Heskins’ production of Around The World In 80 Days first premiered at the New Vic Theatre in 2013 followed by a successful season at the Royal Exchange Theatre,...

Work on new Plymouth school set to start

Work on a new primary school in Plymouth is set to start before the end of the year – months ahead of schedule.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall has agreed to build a multi-million pound, state-of-the-art school as part of its Saltram Meadow development in Plymstock.

Construction work on the two-form entry school was due to commence on completion of the 900th house at Satram Meadow –...

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