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Plans submitted for executive homes in Plymouth

Leading housebuilder Charles Church Cornwall has submitted two planning applications for more than 60 new homes in Plymouth.

Charles Church, which recently opened a new regional office in Launceston, wants to build 27 houses in the Seaton neighbourhood and a further 36 houses at Plymstock Quarry.

Outline planning permission has already been granted at both sites.

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SW parents worry their children are not ready to start school

Over half (55%) of South West parents are worried their child will not be ready to start school at the age of five, according to a poll from Action for Children.

The survey of over 1000 parents across the UK also found that of these worried parents from the South West, 63% were concerned that if their child started school behind their peers, they would remain behind – which can...

An Evening of Dirty Dancing Party Night

It's the summer of 2016 and everybody, but everybody's in love! For one night only, Plymouth Pavilions will host an evening of summer romancing and Dirty Dancing on Saturday 2 July, as the ultimate Dirty Dancing party night merengues into town.

We'll be sure to put the pickle on everybody's plates and pump up the Pachanga as we serve up a superb 3 course meal and breath-taking live...

Plymouth Wrestling Association present: Fallout

After a spectacular seventh Anniversary Show last Sunday, PWA stars are gearing up for another night full of action!

On Sunday 29 May, the Plymouth School of Creative Arts will play host to the biggest ever PWA title match.

Two of the absolute best wrestlers to ever come out of the South West will go head to head for the title as Tyler Hawke makes the first defence of his newly...

Grow, Share, Cook celebration event

A celebration event has taken place to mark one year of volunteer cookery sessions with residents.

The Grow, Share Cook sessions up at Plumer House, the headquarters for Plymouth Community Homes, led by Tami Skelton from Food is Fun, have now been taking place for a year as part of the Our Plymouth volunteer initiative.

The aim of Grow, Share, Cook, is to mobilise volunteers to...

Free central heating for Devon residents

Devon residents who have been feeling the cold this winter are being urged to apply for a free central heating system.

Government grant money is available for a limited time to help eligible Devon households to install a new gas central heating system.

The CosyDevon Central Heating Fund is supported by the local authorities, and managed by their scheme partners E.ON, AgilityEco...

#WhatYouDontSee campaign goes viral

But you don’t look depressed…’

At Blurt, we know what it’s like to live with the stigma of depression. All too often, shame and fear force us to ‘mask’ our illness; and although public attitudes are improving, unhelpful associations still abound.

This Depression Awareness Week (18-23 April), The Blurt Foundation will be harnessing the power of social media to reveal what...

Devon goes wild for naturally healthy month

A month long celebration of Devon’s world renowned 'wild' outdoor spaces, landscapes and environments kicks off next month.

To mark Naturally Healthy month, the Devon Local Nature Partnership (Natural Devon) is asking people to swap the drama, adventure and education that they enjoy on television for the real, fresh experience out in the wild as part of May's Naturally Healthy Month...

Levellers announce Plymouth date

Brighton folk punk band Levellers will play their classic album in full plus other hits on a mammoth UK tour supported by Ferocious Dog to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of their second full-length, and now classic, album.

Their platinum-selling 1991 album Levelling The Land features the hit singles One Way, 15 Years and Far From Home plus The Game, Liberty Song, Sell...

£7,000 puts the hat on it for Brain Tumour Research

From students to zookeepers, footballers to opticians, fundraising organised by Plymouth University for Brain Tumour Research has raised in the region of £7,000.

Students ran around the campus throwing powder paint at one another in a Colour Dash; students, staff and visitors made donations via collection boxes on campus and at Plymouth Science Park; and local organisations Plymouth...

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