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Otter MD Jacqui Taylor with the own-brand peat-free compost

Otter launches own-brand peat-free compost

Otter Garden Centres has unveiled its first own‑brand peat-free multi‑purpose compost, marking a significant step forward in the family‑run business’s commitment to sustainable gardening.

With peatland protection now a major environmental priority, demand for high‑performing peat-free...

Smokers urged to join the Stoptober challenge

Stoptober – England and Wales’ mass 28-day stop smoking challenge – is back following its huge success last year, which saw 160,000 people successfully complete the challenge.

The campaign is launched by Public Health England (PHE) as new research shows the extra years of life that can be gained by giving up smoking and staying smokefree†. Someone who quits smoking for Stoptober, and...

Thirty Seconds To Mars - 'Love, Lust, Faith + Dreams' World Tour

Plymouth Pavilions has announceed that they have just secured an extra date on the Thirty Seconds to Mars Arena tour this November! Thirty Seconds To Mars cement their live reputation as one of the most exciting bands in the world with a massive global tour, taking their Top Five, gravity-defying album Love Lust Faith + Dreams to the UK & Ireland for nine eagerly anticipated dates....

Nicola hoping that her unique silver balloon pendants for Jeremiah’s Journey will take off!

Plymouth jeweller Nicola Hurst is marking the seventh anniversary of her gallery and workshop in the city by creating seven bespoke pendants for local charity Jeremiah’s Journey.

Nicola spent several days during September crafting the silver pendants, which are based on the hot air balloon featured in the Jeremiah’s Journey story. Each of the seven hand-made pendants contains a...

Elvis Presley On Stage

If you never saw Elvis Presley live in concert – this is the closest you’ll ever get!

What was it like to experience an Elvis concert in Las Vegas? Those who were there say it was the pinnacle of entertainment – a ticket that was hard to be had – the biggest and best show in Sin City. Now, in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Rock & Roll and Elvis’ first recording session...

Richard and Adam: The Impossible Dream Tour

Britain’s Got Talent finalists Richard and Adam have enjoyed the last few weeks at number one in the UK Album charts with their Impossible Dream album, and now, the Welsh singing brothers are bringing their remarkable harmonies to Plymouth Pavilions on Sunday 9 March, as they embark on their very first UK tour.

Millions watched this summer as the singing brothers from Holywell, wowed...

Mark Gatiss to revive BBC's 'Ghost Story for Christmas'

Sacha Dhawan ( Last Tango In Halifax , Being Human ; The History Boys ), John Castle ( I, Claudius ), Louise Jameson ( Doctor Who , Doc Martin ) and Una Stubbs ( Sherlock , Til Death Do Us Part ) will star in The Tractate Middoth , a brand new drama for BBC Two this Christmas.

They will be joined in the cast by David Ryall ( The Village , Outnumbered ); Eleanor Bron ( Bedazzled , Women...

Sell out summer says Devon Hotels Association

Devon Hotels & Restaurants Association has reported a substantial rise in bookings this summer, with many members seeing record numbers of visitors throughout the holidays and sell out July and August months.

James Sharp, chair of Devon Hotels said: “We have seen an increase in overseas visitors but one of the main growth areas has been holidaymakers choosing to ‘staycation’ in...

Staff see double as six sets of twins join Plymouth secondary school

Staff at a Plymouth secondary school will find themselves doing more than the odd double take this academic year after six sets of twins started in Year Seven.

The 11-year-olds joined Stoke Damerel Community College on Tuesday [3 September 2013] and their arrival has practically doubled the number of twins on the roll.

Staff are unable to recall any previous year group ever...

Dementia app to be showcased in the House of Commons

An innovative team from Derriford Hospital in Plymouth will be showcasing a mobile app, designed to help clinicians assess patients with possible dementia, in the House of Commons today (Thursday 5 September).

Dr Rupert Noad, Consultant Neuropsychologist from Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and Dr Craig Newman, Research Clinical Psychologist from the Plymouth University Peninsula Schools...

Alzheimer's may be linked to better hygiene, say researchers

Better sanitation and hygiene and higher levels of urbanisation could be linked to higher rates of Alzheimer's disease. This is according to a study published in the journal, Evolution, Medicine and Public Health .

Researchers from Cambridge University looked at age-standardised rates (rates if all countries had the same population birth rate, life expectancy and age structure) of...

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