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Plympton Academy delighted as works start on new all-weather pitch

Work has started on a brand new all-weather pitch at Plympton Academy, thanks to a grant from the Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund. The new pitch is part of a larger project for the school, including the refurbishment of their multi-use games area. The grant is enabling Plympton Academy to install a new third generation (3G) artificial grass pitch (AGP). This will support not only...

Plymouth optometrist heads to Ethiopian road race in aid of eye sight charity

A LOCAL optometrist is gearing up to take part in one of Africa’s biggest road races on 26 November to raise money for Vision Aid Overseas.

Specsavers Marsh Mills optometrist Charlotte Evans, 23, will be running 10 kilometres at an altitude of 8,000 feet above sea level alongside 40,000 international runners in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. She is taking part in the race to help...

Coca-Cola truck to bring Christmas cheer to Plymouth City Centre

The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour will be visiting Plymouth City Centre on Tuesday 21st November.

The truck tour, spreading Christmas cheer across the country, will be stopping off at the Piazza in Armada Way in just over one week.

Shoppers will have the opportunity to project festive selfies onto the side of the truck as it lights up and will also be able to experience a...

Evans Halshaw Plymouth and Saltash aim to hit hole in one at charity golf day

Local Vauxhall retailers, Evans Halshaw Plymouth and Saltash, are proud to announce they sponsored a charity golf day in an attempt to raise much needed funds for St Luke’s Hospice.

The two retailers held the charity golf day last month at Borringdon Park Golf Club where they also entered a four ball team to part in the 18 hole stableford, and raised a huge £1,700.

St Luke’s...

Bill's announces Plymouth opening date

On Monday 27th November Bill’s Restaurants will open their first outlet in Plymouth at Drake Circus.

The much loved casual dining restaurant will be serving wholesome, seasonal dishes through from breakfast to dinner and comforting drinks, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere for every occasion.

Bills joins over 70 top brands at Drake Circus including great places to dine...

Power company employees get all dressed up for a good cause

Staff members at the Plymouth depot of Western Power Distribution (WPD) held a fancy dress day to raise funds for BBC Children in Need 2017.

The hilarious outfits included a Smurf, Spiderman, a bumble bee and even a red hot chilli!

They have raised over £100 and Team Support Danni Skyrme, who was involved in organising the event, said: “It’s been lots of fun and an excuse to...

Nativity! The Musical comes to Plymouth

Jamie Wilson, Entertainment One (eOne), Ramin Sabi and Belgrade Theatre Coventry are delighted to bring the Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s production of Nativity! The Musical to Theatre Royal Plymouth Wednesday 6 – Sunday 10 December.

Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity, and at St Bernadette’s School they’ve decided to mount a musical version! Join...

Adventurous Plympton Academy students

Rock climbing, caving and canoeing were just some of the activities that Plympton Academy students took part in recently.

The Year 7 students were on a residential trip at Adventure International in Bude. Accompanied by their tutors, teaching assistants, Head of Year and Pastoral mentor, the aim of the trip was to encourage independence, team building, taking up new challenges, to...

Plymouth Trio Brave Mongol Rally to Raise Money for Children with Clefts

On 15th July, three Plymouth locals took part in the 2017 Mongol Rally challenge – a 10,000 mile car rally where participants travel from London, through Mongolia, to Ulan Ude in Russia, in a scrapyard car with no backup or support, to raise money for charity.

George Monk, Toby Hall and Tom Oates decided to take part in the rally and raise money for Smile Train after Tom’s grandmother...

PQA Exeter Rocked Shaftesbury Theatre London

The students from The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts in Exeter dazzled their family and friends with a spectacular performance of PQA’s show ‘The Lazy Ace’ on Sunday 29th October! As part of PQA’s curriculum, the students have the opportunity to perform at Shaftesbury Theatre London, and get to experience the thrill and buzz of performing on a West End Stage!

The Lazy Ace is...

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