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Local dental team take on race for life to raise funds for cancer research

A team of orthodontic professionals in Plymouth recently took part in a 5K ‘Race for Life’ fundraising event to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

The myorthodontist Plymouth team are excited to reveal that they raised a grand total of £1,437.50 for the charity - one which is close to...

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Love Food, Love Flavour Fest

The biggest food and drink festival in the South West is back for its eleventh year with lots to tickle the taste buds!

Flavour Fest, a food festival extravaganza sponsored by Boringdon Hall, takes place in Plymouth’s city centre where local and celebrity chefs share their tips of the trade.

Over 120 food and drink traders will be lining the streets from Friday 15 to Sunday...

More people in Devon need to spell out their organ donation decision

In Devon, 33 residents have died due to the shortage of organs in the last five years and there are currently 168 people in the county waiting for a transplant.

NHS Blood and Transplant is highlighting the figures to encourage people to spell out their decision to be an organ donor during National Transplant Week 2014 (7-13 July).

The aim of this year’s campaign is to increase...

Wild Tribe Children's Festival hits Plymouth!

Wild Tribe Children’s Festival 11-13 July Plymouth

Plans are coming together nicely for Plymouth’s first ever festival for children.

There's a great line up; four different family performances every day plus workshops in animation, dance, storytelling, circus skills, illustration and crafts.

There’ll be live music plus lots of activities including forest school,...

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Youngsters invited to step into the Mythical Maze

There’s an a'maze'ing challenge in store for young readers at Plymouth’s libraries this summer.

Children aged between four and 12 are being invited to step into the ‘Mythical Maze’ and read at least six books or e-books over the school holiday, collecting scratch-and-sniff stickers, games and wristbands along the way.

There’s a poster to help track their reading and every child...

Eight best foods you aren't eating

As much as we try to eat healthy, there are still a lot of foods that we simply overlook. However, knowing about just a few of them can make your life incredibly healthier. That is why we have decided to show you the 8 best foods you probably aren’t eating.

#1 - Kale

Fortunately, kale is becoming more popular these days. However, a lot of people still refuse to try a dish that...

Students raise cash for St Luke's Hospice

A group of travel and tourism students has raised a total of £121.30 from various enterprise activities they have undertaken as part of their course during the summer term.

A total of 35 level three students, who are aged between 16 and 19, worked as a team whilst developing their enterprise skills to raise money for the College’s chosen charity, St Luke’s Hospice.

The students...

Interactive learning day proves a success

A visit to Flashpoint - a life skills centre based in Cornwall - proved an enjoyable and educational day for a group from Plymouth with learning disabilities. Flashpoint Lifeskills Centre is an interactive learning centre providing courses dedicated to accident and injury prevention, crime and disorder reduction as well as health and safety messages.

The day was set up by Dave Evans...

Nautical Fun at Good Food Market

The popular Royal William Yard Food Market expands this month, with many exciting new attractions. Taking place on the first Sunday of each month it has quickly become one of Plymouth’s most popular events. A social hotspot, and a great place to meet friends whilst sampling some of the Westcountry’s finest food and drink.

July sees the introduction of Dan the Fishman who will be...

Devon primary school children graduate

Primary school children from across the county were invited to Plymouth University last week as part of a special graduation ceremony to celebrate their learning achievements.

Around 70 students from the Devon Children’s University received their ‘degree’ certificates from Professor Iain Stewart after completing their out-of-school programmes.

Iain, Chancellor of the Devon...

Much-needed affordable rural homes open in Steppes

Raglan Housing celebrated the creation of much-needed affordable rural housing this month with the official opening of Nine Barrow View, a brand-new development of eight rental properties in Steppes, Langton Matravers, on the Isle of Purbeck. The smart new homes - which are close to the popular seaside town of Swanage and exclusively for local people – built by C G Fry & Son were opened by...

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