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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...

Action on Hearing Loss calling on runners for the Royal Parks Half Marathon

National charity Action on Hearing Loss is urging people to don their running shoes and sign up for the beautifully scenic Royal Parks Half Marathon in London, which takes place on October 8.

For those who are undecided about who to represent in the big race, keep in mind the 11 million people living with some form of hearing loss in the UK, like two-year-old Leo Miles and his mother,...

Win VIP MTV Crashes Plymouth tickets

MTV Crashes returns to Plymouth for a two day extravaganza on 27 and 28 July.

This year, it has an incredible line-up featuring some of dance music’s biggest stars. On Day 1 Clean Bandit, Sigma, Birdy, Charlie XCX and Louisa Johnson will all take the stage.

The Day 2 line-up features Martin Garrix, Duke Dumont, B2B, Gorgon City, Wilkinson and R3wire & Varski.

The...

Gangsta Granny comes to Plymouth

Birmingham Stage Company are bringing their new show, David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny to Theatre Royal Plymouth from Wednesday 19 July – Sunday 23 July before heading to the West End on 26 July.

It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be...

UB40 star Robin Campbell looks forward to a return to Devon

UB40 star Robin Campbell is ready to get the party started as the iconic reggae band head to Devon to perform live at Newton Abbot Racecourse’s Sounds of the Summer concert.

For the renowned guitarist it’s a welcome return to South Devon, where UB40 will head a sensational line-up that includes pop band All Saints, Fine Young Cannibals (FYC) and eighties rock/pop band China Crisis on...

Fertility experts to host open day in Plymouth

Next week, fertility specialists from the South West Centre for Reproductive Medicine (SWCRM), based in Derriford Hospital, will host an open evening, aimed at those who are thinking of starting a family but who have concerns or worries about their fertility.

As well as providing advice and guidance on a range of options, including lifestyle changes and fertility treatments, our...

Plympton Academy student selected for prestigious summer school

Classmates of a Performing Arts student at Plympton Academy have rallied to her support and helped her raise funds to attend a prestigious summer school.

Seventeen year old Jess Cooper has been selected to attend the Youth Music Theatre UK, a national theatre company for young people, for two weeks in the summer holidays. The project, ‘First Ladies’, covers all aspects of music theatre...

Devon Artist Network: The Summer Show

Devon Artist Network (DAN) is pleased to announce THE SUMMER SHOW of members work Friday 21st -28th July 2017 at RedPod Arts at The Clay Factory, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0EZ

Entrance FREE, OPENING TIMES 10am-4pm

Devon Artist Network (DAN) is a self-funded, non-profit making organisation set up to promote the visual arts and create opportunities for artists in Devon. This...

Clean Bandit and Jax Jones complete MTV line-up

MTV UK have announced that chart toppers Clean Bandit and British DJ Jax Jones will complete the amazing line-up for this year’s MTV Crashes Plymouth.

Day One of the biggest music event in the South West (Thursday 27 July) will see Clean Bandit, Sigma with guest Birdy, Charli XCX , Busted, and Louisa Johnson wow the crowds.

If that isn’t enough excitement, Club MTV on Day Two (...

Parents issue meningitis vaccine appeal

A group of parents who each lost a teenager to meningitis have issued a hard-hitting warning to other parents to ensure their children take up a lifesaving vaccine against the disease.

Parents including; Michelle Bresnahan, Paul Gentry, Julia Styles and Ailsa Sugrue – are spearheading charity Meningitis Now's campaign to increase Men ACWY vaccine uptake amongst young adults.

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Owens Coffee and Stoke Fleming Primary School visit

We were very excited that Stoke Fleming Primary School asked to come and visit us, in particular to find out more about fair-trade and what that means.

Xavia, from Owens, ran the morning, starting with a tour of the roastery. The students were fascinated to see all the stock of products on the shelves and whilst learning about the green beans some students even had a go at attempting...

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