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Plympton Academy raises £950 for Comic Relief

Students and staff from Plympton Academy have raised £950 for Comic Relief when they took part in Red Nose Day.

Students donated £1 to wear non-uniform for the day and the cakes, made by students, parents and staff, sold out in record time! The highlight of the day for many students and staff was the highly anticipated result of the ‘gunge a teacher’ vote.

For the past two...

WALK IT around Plymouth for Crohn's & Colitis UK

Leading charity, Crohn’s & Colitis UK, have announced their nationwide fundraising WALK IT events are back for summer 2017.

Taking place throughout May, June and July; WALK IT invites anyone to join and walk either 5km or 10km to show their support for the fight against Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

There will be eight routes across the country this year – London,...

Plenty to smile about in the new-build market for Plymouth's self employed homebuyers

The UK has more self employed workers than ever - and the number wishing to buy new-build homes is also on the increase, according to leading housebuilder Barratt Homes.

Latest figures from the ONS reveal there are now more than 4.8 million self-employed people in the UK and financial experts from The New Homes Group say that it is fact easier to secure a mortgage than many self-...

Evans Halshaw Plymouth is back for Round 2 in fight against cancer

Local Vauxhall retailer, Evans Halshaw Plymouth, is hitting the punching bags once again as team member Greg Shelton prepares to take part in a charity boxing match in aid of Cancer Research UK.

The retailer at Barbican Approach is getting behind service leader, Greg, by offering sponsorship and is calling on customers and local residents alike to do the same. Greg will go toe to toe...

Drayton's Brainspotting Red Hot Nose Day

Heating controls expert Drayton is supporting Comic Relief by fundraising for Red Nose Day 2017 with its quirky ‘Brainspotting’ campaign!

Drayton has taken inspiration from the silver screen and created its very own movie poster – ‘Brainspotting’ - featuring some of the key faces in the Drayton family.

Film buffs will be familiar with the iconic poster, originally created for...

Dedicated Maternity Line for pregnant women set to launch

From Monday 27 March 2017 there will be just one number that expectant mums or new parents will need to use to seek advice from a Derriford Midwife, both before and after they have had their baby.

The new Maternity Line is being introduced by the midwives at Derriford Hospital, in partnership with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, to offer a single telephone number...

Bugsy Malone at Plympton Academy this week

The musical Bugsy Malone comes to Plympton Academy this week.

More than 40 performing arts students are taking part and have been busy rehearsing for months. More students and teachers will be helping out backstage with the set and lighting. “It’s very exciting,” said Drama teacher, Chelsi Ludlow. “Everyone is working really hard to make this a fantastic production.” Set in 1929 New...

How to Make Fitness Fun for Kids

Modern family lifestyles all too often mean kids grow up with hobbies and interests based around screens, getting around in cars, and playing outside much less often than their parents and grandparents did. The inevitable result is an increasing number of unfit, often overweight, children who are destined to deal with poorer health and a shorter lifespan than has ever been predicted.

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Welsh National Opera comes to Plymouth

Two classic Puccini operas and a hidden opera gem make up Welsh National Opera’s Love’s Poisoned Chalice season at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 18 - 22 April, taking audiences on a journey of love, passion, heartbreak and tragedy through some of opera’s greatest tear jerking music.

At the heart of the spring season is a new production of Swiss composer Frank Martin’s Le Vin herbé,...

Funding available to extend Mandarin teaching in Plymouth

Schools in Plymouth are being encouraged to apply for funding to extend Mandarin teaching in the area.

As part of the Mandarin Excellence Programme – a Department for Education initiative which aims to see 5,000 pupils on track towards fluency in Mandarin Chinese by 2020 – financial support for state-funded secondary schools is available for its successful delivery.

The...

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