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Choosing A Bed When You Have A Specific Room Style: Tips

Walk into any bedroom that's been thoughtfully designed and the bed always belongs there. Walk into one that's been assembled rather than designed and the bed often sits at odds with everything around it. The difference isn't usually about money or taste. It's about whether the bed was chosen...

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Marine science meets photography at student exhibition in the Ocean City

Students from the arts and the sciences have joined together to create a photography exhibition exploring the relationship between people and the sea and issues of sustainability in the marine environment.

‘The Sea & Me’ is a collaboration between Plymouth University undergraduates on its Marine Science and Photography degrees and features a collection of artwork that reflects a...

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Catapult your business to retail superstardom

Are you the next aspiring food and drink entrepreneur? Do you make a product with the ‘wow’ factor but seek help and advice on how to get your artisan produce to market? If so, The Shops at Dartington has the competition for you and could help springboard you to retail success. Their new competition, ‘Route to Market’ will launch at the sixth The Shops at Dartington Food Fair on Sunday 29th...

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Michael Ball & Alfie Boe bring new tour to Plymouth

Two of the greatest voices in the world, the nation's leading musical theatre star, Michael Ball and the nation's favourite tenor, Alfie Boe, today announce that they are joining forces for the first time, to record a brand new album as well as take to the stage for a unique UK headline Tour.

Entitled 'Together', the album is to be released on Decca Records on 21st October 2016, and...

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Countdown begins to Radio 1's Big Weekend in Exeter

Ticket-holders for Radio 1's Big Weekend at Powderham Castle near Exeter have just six days left from today (Monday May 16) to book their transport in advance of the event.

Festival-goers have until May 21 to pre-book transport that’s been specially laid on for the event.

Park and rides, shuttle buses and drop-off/pick-up points have been arranged to get people safety to and...

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Star Wars assembly at Ridgeway School

Students in year 8 and 9 at Ridgeway School were treated to a special Growth Mind-set Star Wars themed assembly recently in celebration of Star Wars Day.

Special guest star was Darth Poveda, otherwise known as Head of Post 16, Martin Poveda.

“The message to the students was clear, “said Jim Strachan, Head of Academic Progress for Years 8 & 9 “Be one with the force and have...

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Festival of Arts at Castle Drogo

Castle Drogo will be the backdrop for a creative programme of exhibitions and performances celebrating the creative spirit of Dartmoor from Saturday 14 May until Sunday 19 June.

There will be artist’s exhibitions, workshops, theatre and a costume display by the students of Plymouth College.

To launch the event, there will be an open evening on Friday 13 May, including live...

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Plymouth Armed Forces Weekend

Saturday 25 June - Sunday 26 June 2016

Plymouth Armed Forces Week is an annual event held in support of the national Armed Forces Day initiative. With 50,000 attending the event last year we are continuing to improve our annual event on the glorious Plymouth Hoe, and with this in mind we are developing a spectacular two day event which will be known as Armed Forces Weekend, sponsored...

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Dementia fears mean over half of people in SW avoid seeking diagnosis

Over half (60%) of people in the South West are putting off seeking a dementia diagnosis for up to a year or more a study carried out by Alzheimer’s Society has found. Dementia is the most feared health condition in the UK, perhaps explaining also why almost two-thirds (63%) of people in the South West surveyed felt a diagnosis would mean their life was over.

The study launches during...

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Salcombe Dairy launches new Retro Raspberry Ripple ice cream

A Great British favourite and a flavour reminiscent of childhood memories on sunny summer holidays at the seaside, Salcombe Dairy has just launched a new retro Raspberry Ripple flavour to their range for 2016.

Just launched, Salcombe Dairy’s Raspberry Ripple is made using fresh milk, which arrives to the Salcombe Dairy parlour daily from a local farm and double cream from the creamery...

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Safety on Dartmoor Day at Lydford Summer Fair

Safety on Dartmoor Day will be combining with Lydford Summer Fair again this year to provide an excellent day out for all the family on Saturday 28 May.

Come and have a great day out at Lydford Sports Field from 11am to 4pm. There will once again be representatives from Dartmoor National Park, Lydford Gorge National Trust, the emergency services, MoD, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team,...

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