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Now open: Rockfish Sidmouth

Award-winning sustainable seafood restaurant group Rockfish , from CEO and Founder Mitch Tonks, has officially opened its Sidmouth restaurant on Tuesday 17th March, marking the brand’s eleventh restaurant location along the South West coast of England.

Located at Port Royal on Sidmouth...

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New attractions on the cards for Royal William Yard

A new interiors and lifestyle shopping destination – complete with elegant tea room and magical ‘secret garden’ with spectacular views over Firestone Bay – is all set to open on 17 July at Residence 1, Royal William Yard. Without doubt this is sure to be the ‘jewel in the crown’ for this hidden maritime development, which is already vibrant with beautiful new residences, cafés, bars and...

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Basement Jaxx return to Plymouth

Masters of dance Basement Jaxx will return to Plymouth Pavilions this December as part of their 2014 UK tour, taking in all major venues across the country. With a new album on the way it is no surprise that they are taking their legendary live act back on the road with dates throughout November and July. The band will stop off in Plymouth on Tuesday 9 December.

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More Than Just School!

Local training and education providers are running an event in Plymouth’s City Centre on Saturday 19 July to provide free impartial advice and guidance to young people and their parents.

City College Plymouth, UTC Plymouth, Achievement Training and Plymouth College of Art are joining forces to help spread the word that ‘there’s more to life than school’. The event has been organised in...

Act now to reverse growing number of diabetics

Doctors and diabetes prevention experts in Plymouth hosted a summit in the city on Saturday in a bid to reverse the growing number of diabetics in the city and surrounding areas.

Figures from Public Health England suggest that unless something is done soon Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon could see an estimated 6,000 more people suffering from diabetes in the next 15 years.

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Local entertainment night to follow MTV Crashes

A second night of live music will take place on Plymouth Hoe this week as 12 local bands perform on the MTV Crashes Plymouth stage the day after the sell-out event.

Hosted by Plymouth City Council, the event will take place on Wednesday 16 July, with entertainment starting from 5pm.

Deputy Council Leader Peter Smith said: “We’re really excited about this event. Not only does it...

Schoolchildren train as coaches to offer helping hand to younger pupils

A primary school headteacher says an innovative form of coaching is transforming the self-confidence of pupils who are shy or under-achieving. The coaching programme at Woodlands Park Primary School in Ivybridge, Devon is the brainchild of the senior teaching assistant and Liz Scott Coaching and Training. Final year pupils are trained as coaches so that they can work with younger children at...

Students create Burrator Alive with History book

City College Plymouth’s, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students have been creating a book as part of an innovative social enterprise project.

‘Burrator Alive with History’, which launched on Wednesday 2 July, is a 60-page booklet created by the students. Together with their lecturer, Sarah Waters, they have researched, illustrated and taken photographs of sites found...

Summer festival will guarantee Plymouth rocks

Newnham Park in Plymouth is the venue for one of the world’s most unique, fun and exciting festival series next week.

The HOLI ONE Colour festival will be taking place on 19 July from noon until 10pm and aims to unite people through music and colour.

Thousands of people are expected to attend to share music, dance, performance art and visual stimulation. Against a backdrop of...

Could supernanny be your saviour?

Do your family need some help? Have you tried everything you can?

If so, you'll be glad to hear that the UK's favourite nanny since Mary Poppins is back in business!

Supernanny Jo Frost is holding the ultimate parenting countryhouse retreat this summer, and you could join her!

All you need to do is visit http://www.shortaudition.com/application.php?jid=13180 , email...

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Major city firm backs Ocean City Festival

Plymouth’s Ocean City Festival is returning to our shores in September and is sponsored by Ocean BMW Plymouth.

Running from Monday 8 to Sunday 28 September, this spectacular twenty-day festival of fun will include over 30 events celebrating everything that makes Plymouth’s waterfront location – and its relationship with the sea – so special.

Garry Parker, General Manager of...

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