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The team helping with the delivery of soil improver at Westbank's Community Allotment in Exminster

Coastal Recycling donation helps Westbank ‘grow’ its Community Allotment

The Devonwide health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care (Westbank) is continuing to improve its Community Allotment with a generous donation of soil improver from a local waste management and recycling company.

The green waste division of Exeter-based Coastal...

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Teens have talent but creativity crumbles with age

Seventeen-years-old is the age when our creativity peaks, according to a survey out today by BIC®, the leading stationery brand in Europe , similarly those in Plymouth think that their creativity also peaks at 17-years-old. After this, British adults let their creativity die with a staggering 63% of over 30s claiming their talents have fallen by the wayside.

However, of those surveyed...

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2018 school admission places now open

September 2018 may seem ages away but if your child is due to start school you need to start the application process now.

From Monday 4 September Plymouth City Council is taking applications from families whose children are due to start at:

primary school for the first time in September 2018
junior school (having completed Year 2 in an infant school) in

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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...

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Not correctly recycling your inhaler is leaving behind a damaging carbon footprint

New research, released today, has revealed that the majority of the nation’s asthma sufferers are incorrectly disposing of their inhalers.

While most local authorities can recycle certain plastics, some inhalers contain plastics and glasses that are not readily recycled through existing kerbside arrangements.

Over half of the surveyed UK adults are simply disposing of their...

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What Is the Common Entrance Exam?

The Common Entrance Exam is a common standard used by many different independent schools throughout the United Kingdom as a method of determining entry to senior or secondary independent schools.

The Common Entrance Exam has been used for many years and has been constantly revised and refined over time. The Independent Schools Examinations Board is the body which oversees the test and...

Wait is almost over for buyers seeking spacious new home at Canes Meadow in Brixton near Plymouth

Five star housebuilder David Wilson Homes is gearing up for the official opening of its new development in Brixton, Devon.

It is set to launch Canes Meadow on Saturday September 2 when the first of the three, four and five bedroom homes will be released for sale.

“We have had a huge response since we first confirmed we would be back in Brixton so we are thrilled to be...

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Dub Pistols bring new UK tour to Plymouth

As they gear up to celebrate 20 years of unhinged lunacy, the Dub Pistols return with their seventh studio album, entitled ‘Crazy Diamonds’, released 6th October via Sunday Best.

One of the hardest working bands in showbusiness, Barry Ashworth and his motley crew have added a much-needed swagger to the UK dance scene in recent years and new album ‘Crazy Diamonds’ finds the band at...

14,000 visitors join The Broadway to raise money for The Stroke Association

The Broadway in Plymstock excited over 14,000 visitors with a family fun day on Saturday 19th August in aid of The Stroke Association.

The fun day was held to raise money for The Stroke Association, prompted by the Centre Manager’s loss of both parents after suffering strokes in recent years.

Sponsored by Radio Plymouth, MSB Property Services and Concert Sound, the fun day...

South West is home to some of Brits' happiest places

The South West of England is home to some of Brits' ultimate “happy places”, according to a new study.

New research from SACO, The Serviced Apartment Company polled UK holidaymakers to discover the places in the UK which evoke special memories and ultimately make us “happy”.

The poll of 1,500 British adults revealed that Cornwall is our top ‘go-to’ holiday destination for...

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Join the 70% of adults in Plymouth who do more than 30 minutes of exercise per week

Over 560,000 adults aged 40–60 in the South West do not achieve ten minutes of continuous brisk walking over the course of a month and are missing out on health benefits, according to according to evidence reviewed by Public Health England (PHE).

The findings also reveal how lifestyles have changed over time, showing that people in the UK are 20% less active now than they were in the...

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Coastal Recycling donation helps Westbank ‘grow’ its Community Allotment

Teens have talent but creativity crumbles with age

2018 school admission places now open

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

Not correctly recycling your inhaler is leaving behind a damaging carbon footprint

What Is the Common Entrance Exam?

Wait is almost over for buyers seeking spacious new home at Canes Meadow in Brixton near Plymouth

Dub Pistols bring new UK tour to Plymouth

14,000 visitors join The Broadway to raise money for The Stroke Association

South West is home to some of Brits' happiest places

Join the 70% of adults in Plymouth who do more than 30 minutes of exercise per week

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