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A servants’ Christmas returns to Saltram

This year, visitors to National Trust’s Saltram Estate in Plympton will have the chance to experience Christmas with the servants. For this special family event on 14 and 15 December, the domestic areas of this Palladian mansion will be brought to life with tours that see the hustle and bustle of a whole host of servants preparing to celebrate the festive season.

Families joining in...

Alison Seabeck MP expresses concern about support for those with Diabetes

Diabetes UK calls for Government action to end the postcode lottery of diabetes healthcare, which is fuelling a major health crisis.

Ms Seabeck attended Diabetes UK’s parliamentary launch of its State of the Nation 2013 report, which has highlighted huge regional variations in people’s ability to access quality diabetes healthcare. The report also shows that while there have been...

Festive fun for families at City Museum and Art Gallery

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s Make and Take'programme for December has a decidedly festive feel, with two creative workshops for all the family.

On Saturday 14 December there's a chance to make a variety of Christmas-themed keepsakes to take home, including spiral hats, candy cones, pom-pom decorations and wrist bands.

The ‘Santa Stops Here’ sessions will run from 11am...

Help Africa - eat chocolate

A Devon charity is raising money this Christmas by selling a very special chocolate.

Paignton Zoo, a registered education, science and conservation charity, is believed to be one of the first zoos in the UK to stock Madecasse Chocolate, made from the finest Madagascan cocoa.

Paul Bellingham, of Paignton Zoo, said: “This is really special, as most chocolate is processed outside...

Dancing on Ice 2014 stars revealed

The stars taking part in the very last series of Dancing On Ice have been revealed.

Series nine of the ice dancing programme, which will be on our screens in January, will feature past winners and favourites of the show from its entire run competing to be Dancing on Ice Champion.

Those taking part in Dancing On Ice 2014 are:

Bonnie Langford (came third in series 1)...

Royal William Yard is supporting Plymouth Food Bank this Christmas

Plymouth Food Bank is once again appealing for food donations this winter to help those most in need.

The charity provides help for local individuals and families in crisis, who may not be able to support themselves or their family with the bare essentials such as food. The Royal William Yard will be supporting this food drive and welcomes the Food Bank to collect food donations...

New works on show in City Museum and Art Gallery’s ‘Women in Art’

A new selection of paintings can now been seen in Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s popular ‘Women in Art’ exhibition.

The exhibition, which will remain on display until 12 April 2014, showcases paintings, prints, ceramics and other works from the city’s permanent art collection. The works either portray or were created by women and cover a time period that spans the Renaissance...

20,000 homes in Plymouth are eligible for home heating assistance

Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, calls out to local residents to prepare for winter

As British households prepare to face the cold winter, new research reveals that 20,000 households in Plymouth are eligible for assistance from their energy supplier with heating their homes. The findings from Home Heat Helpline show that a total of 3.6 million households across Great Britain...

Plymouth hosts Japanese dementia delegation

A delegation from Japan is visiting Plymouth on Thursday 12 December to see the city’s pioneering work in dementia care.

The Japanese delegates will be treated to a tour of the city and shown the fantastic services and activities provided to people with dementia.

Plymouth is recognised as leading the way nationally with its work to improve the lives of people with dementia and...

Plymouth dental student in national final

A dental student from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has won the local heat of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) Dental Clinical Skills Competition and will go on to represent the School at the national final in Edinburgh next March.

Organised by RCSEd and sponsored by DENTSPLY, this dental clinical skills competition is the first of...

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