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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 –...

British Firework Championships winner announced

Selstar Fireworks, West Sussex has been crowned the ‘British Firework Champion 2017’ at this year’s British Firework Championships following a spectacular two-day showdown between six of the UK’s top pyrotechnics specialists on Plymouth Hoe.

Runner up this year is Nemisis Pyrotechnics, Cheshire and in third place is Smart Pyrotechnics, Wiltshire. The six professional fireworks...

Fix comes to Theatre Royal Plymoth

Internationally acclaimed, Fringe First winning Worklight Theatre, present a brand new ensemble, Fix at Theatre Royal Plymouth Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 September. Fix is a show that examines the causes and effects of various addictions in society - from substance abuse to behavioural addiction.

Based on research and interviews with addicts, and the people who love or work with them,...

Mother and son duo seek ‘pawfect’ family

A six-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is searching for a loving new home with her son.

Mother, Poppy and four-year-old son Casey, came into the care of the West Down-based rehoming centre after their owner became ill. Like typical Staffies, they are playful, friendly and affectionate and love nothing more than spending their time together.

They...

Cuddle a miniature pig at Good Food Market

The family friendly Good Food Market is back at Royal William Yard this month on Sunday 6 August from 10am-3pm with rabbits, World Famous Pennywell Miniature pigs and more!

With long summer days and the children on school holidays, this month the market will host Pennywell Farm and their famous miniature pigs that are coming down between 11:00-14:00 for cuddles on this unmissable FREE...

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical

The Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning Beautiful – The Carole King Musical comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 September.

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends...

Mayor opens new classroom and 3G sports pitch at Okehampton Primary

A ribbon cutting ceremony was carried out by The Mayor of Okehampton, Jan Goffey, to officially open the state-of-the-art Third Generation (3G) sports pitch and new classroom, at Okehampton Primary School & Nursery. The £540,000 project carried out by property design and management consultants, NPS South West and built by Skinner Construction Ltd., of Sidmouth, was completed in the autumn...

Summer set to be bloomin' marvellous at Drake Circus

Kids are in for a treat in this August at Drake Circus, Plymouth - thanks to lots of brilliant activities to keep them entertained at the Centre's popular Summer event.

There's everything from street dance to Kung Fu, to ping pong and spanish guitar all designed to keep kids busy at the South West's leading shopping centre.

And so that parents can relax as they watch the kids...

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