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Cornwall’s charity Christmas single taking on X Factor winner for Christmas No 1

A brand new charity Christmas single released by Rotarians in South West England is set to take on the X Factor winners song in the hunt for the coveted Christmas No 1 single after storming into Amazon’s Top 10 ‘hot new releases MP3 chart’ since being released on Monday.

The song – Christmas Time (Children Sing) – is sung by Cornish singer and TV presenter Shane Solomon and has been...

Devon Charities launch Surviving Winter Appeal

As forecasters predict a freezing cold winter ahead two Devon charities have linked together to help those most in need.

Hundreds of people across the county are faced with hardship and unable to heat their own homes – but the charities are offering a lifeline and they need support from local people.

The Surviving Winter Appeal, which has been launched by Devon Community...

Young people can be fostered for longer

The government has announced that children in care will be able to stay with foster families until they turn 21.

Young people in care will still be able stay with foster families after they turn 18, following a new legal duty for councils to provide support.

£40 million over the next three years has been set aside to help local authorities provide the required financial support...

Free community composting courses for growers of Local Food taking place in Devon

Seize the Moment, a not for profit registered company, have teamed up with the Community Composting Network to deliver a course aimed specifically at local food growers to get them composting as well as growing.

The courses, which take place in a variety of locations across the UK, aim to get food growers to capture the nutrients and organic matter in local food and garden waste,and...

Compounds in cannabis could limit stroke damage

UK Stroke Forum have revealed that compounds found in cannabis could be beneficial to stroke victims. It has been suggested, after research was conducted at the University of Nottingham, that chemical comounds found in cannabis may help to reduce brain damage following a stroke. The findings showed that the compounds could reduce the size of a stroke and improve neurological function.

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Entries for the 2014 Taste of the West Awards now open

After the unprecedented success of this year’s awards, Taste of the West is delighted to announce that entries for the prestigious Product Awards and Hospitality and Retail Awards are now open for 2014.

The 2014 awards are taking place earlier than ever before, with the Product Awards judging set for early April, allowing winners a longer period of time to maximise the benefits of...

UK teenagers falling behind

UK teenagers are falling behind much of the rest of the world in reading, maths and science.

The latest report from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) found there has been ‘no change’ in the quality of the ‘core’ subjects despite above average investment in these subjects.

Singapore, Estonia and Poland are among countries which have made rapid...

SeaDream Yacht Club - It's yachting, not cruising .. enjoy the difference ..

David Powell reports on this elegant mega yacht ...

I recently joined SeaDream II for a voyage along the French Riviera calling at beautiful and iconic ports like, Antibes, Cannes and Monte Carlo. As SeaDream point out ‘this is yachting, not cruising’, and I agree, this is so different from big ship cruising. Being on this super yacht with a maximum of just 110 guests and a crew of 95...

You Me at Six bring their spring tour to Plymouth

British rock band You Me At Six have just confirmed a date at Plymouth Pavilions on their newly announced Spring 2014 tour.

They will be heading to the city on Wednesday 2 April, hot on the heels of their second single release early in the New Year from their forthcoming album Cavalier Youth.

Fresh Start Fever is released on 20 January and is the follow up to the band’s biggest...

An Evening with Mark Hines and Debra Searle

Team Hope have arranged ‘An Evening with Mark Hines & Debra Searle’ to be held at Marjons University in Plymouth on the 16th of December 2013 at 7pm.

Mark Hines

Mark Hines is an Ultra Endurance Adventure Racer, Academic and Writer. He is an exercise physiologist and biomechanist who competes in the toughest ultra-endurance races in the world. He has raced in rainforests,...

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