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How Devon’s Hobbies Are Adapting to the Digital Era

Devon is famed for its stunning coastlines, rolling countryside, and a lifestyle that often celebrates the great outdoors. Traditionally, hobbies here have revolved around nature, crafts, and community activities — from gardening and fishing to knitting circles and local walking groups. However...

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Divorce preferred to dentist!

The state of the nation’s teeth has been a running joke for decades, but it seems we’re no closer to the perfect smile as data released today by Toothpick, the UK’s leading dental bookings platform, reveals that one in seven of us would rather endure a divorce, move house or attend a job interview than endure half an hour in the dentist’s chair.

With one third of Brits admitting to not...

Look for the bear necessities at your library

Don’t let the kids get grizzly this October half-term – head to your nearest library for some bear-faced fun.

Families are invited to go on a bear hunt to unearth some furry interesting facts, enjoy favourite stories of loveable bears such as Winnie the Pooh and Paddington.

Youngsters can get their paws dirty and make a bear mask or teddy bears’ picnic basket to take away with...

Half term fun for all the family

Half-term is now upon us and Plymouth has lots going on that will keep the kids happy and occupied, but won’t break the bank.

The outdoor ice rink is open on the Piazza in the City Centre, offering a fun day out for the whole family. Open to the public from 9am to 8.15pm Monday to Saturday and from 9am to 6.15pm on Sundays with skating starting at 9.30am, this provides a must-do...

Beach litter threatens wildlife, says charity

Staff at Torquay’s coastal zoo have spoken out about the amount of litter on the beaches and in the sea and highlighted the threat to marine life.

Clare Rugg, from Living Coasts, explained: “Beacon Cove is the beach on our doorstep. Some litter is brought in by the waves but much of it is left by beach users. The Council regularly cleans the beach – but it becomes littered again...

Schools and nurseries should help children to brush their teeth

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has urged local authorities to tackle a growing crisis in the state of people’s teeth in disadvantaged areas of England.

Tooth decay and gum disease are the two most common, largely preventable dental problems. At risk are those who are among the most vulnerable in our society and who are dependent on others to care for them...

New charter to set standard for private rented housing in Plymouth

Landlords in Plymouth are being asked to sign up to a new charter to improve private rented homes in the city.

A consultation is being launched yesterday (Thursday 23 October) to share the draft Charter for PR Housing with landlords, tenants, and the wider public in Plymouth.

Plymouth City Council has committed, as one of its 50 pledges to the people of Plymouth, to improving...

Tourism and visitor economy conference will deliver excellence

Experts in the visitor economy will be joining forces to talk to businesses about how delivering excellence can reap positive benefits for everyone at the annual tourism and visitor economy conference taking place in Plymouth.

Being held at The Rhodes@ The Dome on Thursday 20th November, from 10am to 4pm Destination Plymouth has arranged twelve key speakers to provide motivational...

Beautiful Show opens in gallery run by children

Monstrous art works including an enormous typhoon and a giant eyeball are currently on show at Radiant Art Gallery, Plymouth City Centre.

Following two months of intensive training as art curators with Effervescent’s team, nine talented girls aged 10 – 14 came up with the idea for the show and selected art works by five artists based in Plymouth, in the UK, and in Europe.

The...

The great big tiny penguin sell-off!

Miniature works of penguin art are being sold for charity.

Living Coasts has put 16 penguins, each 15 centimetre tall and beautifully decorated, up for sale on the charity’s website.

Designs include a punk penguin with a Mohican, Harry Potter, a Wagnerian Valkyrie, Superman, a peacock penguin, a Dalek penguin and a Damien Hirst inspired design using 1800 rhinestones.

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MP joins fight against breast cancer

Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, has joined the fight against breast cancer and will be taking part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s flagship fundraiser, wear it pink day.

The theme of wear it pink this year is to ‘look good, do good’ in support of breast cancer research. On Friday 24th October people across the country will come together to find fun and stylish ways to wear pink...

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