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Iconic Opticians to open in Plymouth

An empty shop in Plymouth city centre is to get a new lease of life as an independent optician – the first to open in the city centre for more than 30 years.

The premises in Cornwall Street, which used to be a St Luke’s Hospice shop, has been vacant for over a year.

The shop is being taken over by a family-run business, Iconic Opticians, which is hoping to contribute to the...

Tea dance raises over £500 for charity

An afternoon of dancing to lively music by 'Wally's Dance Party' was enjoyed by those attending a charity Tea Dance in the beautiful setting of Plymouth Guildhall on Friday 12th June 2015.

Despite the numbers attending being lower than hoped for (due to bad weather,) the afternoon which included a raffle raised a worthwhile £540 for the South West Mesothelioma Support...

Boom... A West Country Favourite Gets a Twist With a Kick

Two of Devon’s most celebrated, artisan food producers have joined forces to create a new range of fiery gourmet pies. Available in the delicious flavours Tikka Tarka and Lady Naga, these novel pies are bursting with carefully blended spices guaranteed to get your taste buds tingling. A contemporary take on two traditional favourites, Okehampton’s Okemoor along with curry specialists, Boom...

Sponsored cycle raises over £2,500 for Hannahs

Staff from LHC’s Exeter and Plymouth design studios have raised over £2,500 for one of the UK’s oldest charities, Devon based Hannahs.

The team of architects and urban designers cycled 58 miles and climbed 3750 feet of hills on Sunday, raising money towards a new £11,000 all-terrain wheelchair for the charity.

Twenty members of staff, including six of the company Directors...

Youth service team support fun day

It’s the fifth year in a row that a popular summer fair will be held in Frogmore field in Eggbuckland.

The day’s been organised by Eggbuckland Youth Action with support from local organisations, including: the Youth Service, local councillors and Plymfed, they have been able to organise events for the residents of Eggbuckland to help bridge the generation gap and to be able to show the...

More Self-Build homes in the pipeline for Plymouth

A number of new self-build housing projects in Plymouth will move a step closer after funding was approved by Plymouth City Council.

The Executive Decision signed by Leader of Plymouth City Council, Councillor Tudor Evans, gives the go-ahead for supporting eight self-build serviced plots on two brownfield sites in the city – one at Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, and the other at...

What’s in your woods?

Schools around Plymouth will be heading to city woodlands, beaches and local parks for a day of fun and educational activities with a host of Plymouth organisations and volunteers.

The events have been organised by Plymouth City Council as part of the Natural Connections project that it hosts in the city.

The project supports schools to use the natural environment as an outdoor...

Ensuring children with special educational needs get the right support

A review of the education provision provided for children and young people with special educational needs/disability (SEND) in Plymouth has been approved by the City Council’s Cabinet.

There are currently 2,000 children in Plymouth with a statutory statement of special educational needs and the SEND review of education provision will make sure the Council is providing the best...

Langlois-Chateau Wine Tasting at Le Vignoble

On Wednesday 8th July Le Vignoble at Plymouth’s Royal William Yard is hosting a French Wine Tasting with renowned French winemakers Langlois-Chateau.

Yannick Loue and the team at Le Vignoble will be joined by a wine expert from Langlois-Chateau, based in the Loire Valley in France.

Founded by Edouard Langlois and his wife Jeanne Chateau, the world famous brand today is run by...

Dentist urges NHS patients to register for treatment

A Plymouth dentist is urging residents to register for NHS dental treatment after experiencing a surge in patients who had not seen a dentist for 10 years or more.

The appeal was made after it was revealed by the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) that people who visit the dentist annually reduce their risk of tooth decay by 60 per cent.

Mydentist Practice manager Louise...

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