Lifestyle

Be flood aware this Christmas

People who are set to be away for the festive period are urged to check the flood risk for their local area and, if necessary, take steps to protect valuable items left at home.

Drivers are also urged to check the latest flood updates ahead of their journey - and urged not to drive through dangerous floodwater. The warning comes after a joint Environment Agency and AA survey found more...

Owners to spend £300 million pampering their pets this Christmas

Animal lovers are expected to spend about £300 million pounds pampering their pets this Christmas a survey by the RSPCA has revealed.

Nine out of ten owners (91%) are buying their pet a present this year with almost a fifth (18%) admitting they will be spending more on their pet than their mother-in-law.

An RSPCA poll of almost 900 pet owners revealed most (54%) will be...

Don’t miss out on the Pupil Premium!

That’s the message to parents or guardians if their adopted child was formally a ‘looked after child’ and adopted on or after 30 December 2005.

From April 2014, schools will be able to claim the Pupil Premium for children adopted from care, or who left care under a Special Guardianship Order (SGO) on or after 30 December 2005. Schools can also claim the Pupil Premium for children who...

Plymouth MP backs constituent’s fight for access to specialist care

Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, has challenged the Health Minister on the need to improve specialist services for those affected by rare and devastating muscle wasting conditions in Plymouth and across the South West.

Alison was joined by MPs from across all political parties at a House of Commons debate on rare conditions on Tuesday (17 December). The meeting follows the...

Improved support for vulnerable young parents

Vulnerable young parents in Plymouth are to get more support from an improved accommodation service funded by Plymouth City Council.

It will offer 16 to 25 year old parents with babies a safe environment and help them learn how to live independently.

Cabinet member for Public Health and Adult Social Care Councillor Sue McDonald approved the contract award to Westward Housing...

Would You 'Beliebe' it

Justin Bieber fans have come together through social media to demand a UK screening of his new film Believe, which lands in the US on Christmas day.

Now, following over 5,000 tweets and 2,000 emails, Vue Entertainment will screen it exclusively from Boxing day at all its sites including Vue Plymouth, for one week only. Tickets are available now on site and from www.myvue.com .

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Argye Fans' Trust to collect for Plymouth Foodbank before Bury match

The Argyle Fans’ Trust will be holding its annual collection for the Plymouth Foodbank before this Saturday’s game with Bury.

In the past two years Argyle fans have been exceptionally generous, and the AFT hope that spirit can continue on Saturday to allow even more people to benefit from the excellent work done by the Foodbank.

With the current financial climate, Foodbanks all...

Indpendent schools could face tougher standards

Independent schools could be held to a higher standard of education by regulator Ofsted from next September onwards.

In new plans unveiled today ‘good’ will become the only acceptable standard for independent schools inspected by Ofsted.

Currently, the Ofsted framework for schools has the judgements, outstanding, good, adequate and inadequate. This consultation now seeks views...

Audiences wowed as College is transformed into 'Land of Fantasy'

More than 3,000 members of the public were this week wowed by Fantasy – a spectacular three-hour show at Ivybridge Community College – showcasing a magical mixture of the performing arts.

The dazzling event – with performances from gymnasts, dancers, actors and singers – took place in the College’s Sports Hall, which was transformed into a universe of 24 interlinked fantasy worlds....

House prices forecast to keep rising in 2014

House prices in the South West are set to rise again as demand continues to exceed supply, surveyors have forecasted.

According to new figures released today by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) house prices in the South West will increase by a further 7% over the next year.

Rental costs are also set to rise by a further 2% which will carry over into the cost of...

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