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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...

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Empowering women through beauty and make-up

To Plymouth lady Sandy Rice, 72, age is just a number.

A proud nanny with 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a lifetime of experience, Sandy has been empowering women through beauty and make-up.

Sandy started to work for Avon, and eventually start her own business after suffering from ankylosing sponditis, a form of spinal arthritis that eventually causes a fusion...

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Visit Devon Nominated for 2016 Travel Award

Visit Devon has been nominated for the Best UK Holiday County or Destination in the prestigious 2016 British Travel Awards (BTAs).

The winners will be determined by the consumer, who has until 30 September to cast their vote, with the successful companies announced at the BTA Gala Awards Dinner, being held in London on 23 November 2016.

British Travel Awards’ chief executive...

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DanTDM heads to Plymouth this autumn

Are you a fan of DanTDM and his online world? Do you want to meet his favourite characters, his pet pug Ellie and help him on his adventure?

For the first time ever, DanTDM, one of the world’s most famous YouTubers is going on tour and heading to Plymouth Pavilions this October! Dan will be letting visitors come and take part in an online DanTDM adventure … in the real world!

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Two more top acts announced for MTV Crashes Plymouth

MTV UK has announced two more amazing acts for Day One of MTV Crashes Plymouth on Thursday 28 July.

Rising star of the moment Raleigh Ritchie and MTV favourite Anne-Marie will join the line-up in Plymouth’s hottest music event of the summer.

They will join previously announced acts Rudimental and Jess Glynne for what is set to be an epic night, hosted by the one and only Laura...

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Fashion in the City coming to Plymouth

Fashion in the city is coming to Plymouth with an army of stylists.

The event will take place on the 2 to the 11 of September 2016 spanning across 2 days.

The programme of interactive activities will include a 2 day fashion show in Drake circus shopping centre, including a Fashion in the city beauty bus taking the event on tour to outlying areas.

The beauty bus will...

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DCH supports community volunteering and families in Plymouth

As part of its continued commitment to investing in its communities DCH has provided a £15,000 grant to the One Step Beyond CIC (OSB) Play Rangers Project in Barne Barton, Plymouth.

The funding will provide opportunities this summer for DCH customers in Barne Barton, Plymouth to get involved with volunteering in their community and for families to make the most of activity sessions...

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Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox comes to Plymouth

The tour announcement comes on the heels of the recently sold-out 75-city European run, the upcoming 16-city tour of Australia and New Zealand, and a 45-city North American headlining tour, the latter of which begins September 29th in Providence, RI and includes an October 7th performance at the historic Radio City Music Hall in New York City. All of this prompted the Buffalo News to proclaim...

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New specialist Mesothelioma nurse appointed in Plymouth

With support from Mesothelioma UK, the Charitable Trust for asbestos-related cancer treatment, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth has appointed Christine Jones as a ‘Mesothelioma Clinical Nurse Specialist’. Christine’s appointment is the 10th addition to Mesothelioma UK’s dedicated UK team of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Christine will be based at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and will focus on...

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Plymouth interns celebrate graduation

After nine months of hard work, 10 very proud interns have graduated project SEARCH.

Watched by equally proud parents, the interns graduated from the project after 9 months of intensive work based training to gain diplomas in progressions.

In the last seven years more than 50 interns have graduated from the project.

The ceremony was held at Derriford Health and Leisure...

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Football loving pup looks to win her perfect match!

With the Euro 2016 competition in full swing, staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are appealing to dog-loving football fans to help a very special four-legged furry footie fan find her perfect match.

Three-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Lily loves displaying her football skills in the park and is desperate to find a new best friend to play endless games of chase with. The playful pooch...

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