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LtoR Barny Butterfield, founder of Sandford Orchards and Ben Collins, the ex-Stig

Sandford Orchards launches Ben's Cider

Sandford Orchards is launching a new Vintage Straw Pressed Fine Cider (ABV 6.8%) created in collaboration with Ben Collins, formerly known as The Stig. The cider will be launched on 30th July at the first ever Bristol Cider Week.

Barny Butterfield, founder of Sandford Orchards,...

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Plymouth Parent Conference for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities will be able to hear first-hand how Plymouth is responding to the new Children and Families Act at a special event being held next month.

On 4 November Plymouth Parent Partnership and Your Child Your Voice are co-hosting a conference for families, giving them a chance to talk to managers and commissioners...

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Young set to sparkle at education and film ceremony

Young learners from across Plymouth will be treading the red carpet at Plymouth’s Children’s University graduation and Young Motion Plymouth 2014.

Over 100 young people between the ages of five and 14 will be graduating with the Children’s University (CU) - a national organisation that recognises the efforts of young people who learn outside the classroom. It is run locally by Plymouth...

Calling all Plymouth landlords

Find out about the latest legislation, network with essential contacts, and hear about the new Charter for Private Rented Housing at an event for landlords this week.

The Annual Landlords Expo takes place at Plymouth Guildhall on Thursday 23 October 2014 from 12pm to 6pm. The event, which has been organised by Westcountry Landlords Association in partnership with Plymouth City Council...

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HIV kits trial in Plymouth first of its kind

Sexual health doctors in Plymouth have been successful in securing more than £21,000 to launch a brand new service for home HIV testing.

Dr Rachel Challenor and Dr Zoe Warwick, Consultants in Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM), will use the money from NHS England’s Regional Innovation Fund, to run a trial over one to two years from the GU clinic at Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital. This is the...

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Name the ale, win the ale

What do you call an ale that’s been brewed for giraffes? That’s the challenge being set by two major local names.

Paignton Zoo and Bays Brewery have teamed up to launch a brand new ale to help raise money for conservation. And they’re inviting people to enter an online competition to give it a name.

Pete Salmon of Bays Brewery explained: “We produced a special ale for The Great...

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Have an ethical Christmas!

A zoo might not be the first place you think of when it comes to Christmas shopping, but the Living World shop at Paignton Zoo is brimming with Fair Trade products, quality ethical gifts and the sort of quirky local items that make great Christmas gifts. Plus, you don't need to pay Zoo entry to browse and there’s plenty of free car parking!

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park and...

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Cheeky Little Campers inspire next generation

Year four children at Shakespeare Primary School in Plymouth, met Alison Seabeck MP to explain how they made their fun video on how to pitch a Vango tent

MPs from the South West are meeting pupils in primary schools who have taken part in the ‘Cheeky Little Campers’ campaign to find out what they’ve learnt whilst making pitching videos and trying camping in their new Vango tent....

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An evening with actress Jenny Agutter

Around 100 tickets have already been sold for an ‘Evening with Jenny Agutter’ in Tavistock with event organisers urging people to get their tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

The star of BBC series Call the Midwife and The Railway Children is due to visit Tavistock on 25th October for a special screening of her film, The Riddle of the Sands.

The Taunton-born...

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Library scheme encourages Tavistock College pupils to read

YOUNGSTERS at Tavistock College are being inspired to read more books thanks to a special programme sponsored by Fairway Furniture.

The school’s Accelerated Reader Programme is being sponsored by the family-run furniture company for the second year running.

The scheme encourages pupils to read books from the school library before taking part in an online quiz about what they...

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College students compete in ‘Burger Cook-off’

On Tuesday 14 October, catering students were in fierce competition in the College’s first ever burger challenge.

The competition was hosted in the state-of-the-art training kitchens at the College’s PL1 restaurant, where the students were split into teams of four to create their own recipes.

The competition was judged by Sharron Robbie, Director of Marketing, Corporate...

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