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From Architecture to Amenities: What Defines a Luxury Home

A luxury home is far more than an expensive address or a large footprint. It is defined by exceptional quality, refined comfort, and meticulous attention to design and lifestyle details. From architectural grandeur to carefully curated amenities, every element is purposefully chosen to create a...

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New Exhibition opens at A la Ronde

A new exhibition is opening at A la Ronde, near Exmouth in Devon, focused on the information and discoveries brought to light by a recent major conservation project.

The exhibition follows the conservation journey of the rare and unusual decorative interiors created at A la Ronde at the end of the eighteenth century, including the delicate Shell Gallery, Grotto Staircase, Feather...

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South Devon College launches new childminding qualification to help the skills deficit in the childcare sector

South Devon College is launching a new Childminding qualification in a bid to help the skills deficit in the childcare sector.   

The falling number of registered childminders is a national issue. Data from Ofsted states that between March 2022 and March 2023 3,500 childminders gave up their businesses. That equates to 20,000 childcare places.   

And new Government plans that...

Plymouth Marjon University adds AI-powered Studiosity+ to its student support service

Plymouth Marjon University has adopted Studiosity’s new AI learning technology to give its students formative feedback on their written work within minutes, in a further enhancement to its well-established 24/7 study skills service.

Studiosity+ , which launched in February, provides fast, ethical and equitable delivery of academic writing feedback to all students, supporting...

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3X Upgrade! Meet with VOOPOO's New Super Pods ARGUS P2&G2

VOOPOO, a leading innovator in the vaping industry, is delighted to introduce two new additions to its esteemed ARGUS Pod series - ARGUS P2 and ARGUS G2. The two new super pods come with a 3X upgrade, fully upgrading the user's vaping experience.

ARGUS P2 and ARGUS G2 are the second generation of VOOPOO's flagship pods, ARGUS P1 and ARGUS G. Compared with the predecessors, the new...

Plymouth charity receives fundraising boost from city law firm Womble Bond Dickinson

Lawyers from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) have presented a cheque for more than £13,000 to the firm's Plymouth office charity partner, Promoting Children in Plymouth (PCiP), following a two-year fundraising drive.

PCiP is a project of The Plymouth Drake Foundation, which aims to eradicate the social injustice, ill-health and misery caused by child poverty in the...

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What you need to know about holidaying in an AONB

If you’re looking for some of the most beautiful scenery to enjoy on your holiday then you can’t go wrong with picking a destination that’s an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). These protected landscapes are home to breathtaking views, whether it’s rolling downs, ancient woodlands, or pristine beaches.

But, due to their special status, there are some extra considerations to...

Spend time with the family at the Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary this Easter

The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth makes the perfect free family day out this Easter while the new spring trail gives visitors the chance to win an Easter Egg too.

Set along the historic Jurassic Coast, the sanctuary is nestled in the heart of the countryside in the East Devon National Landscape.

The sanctuary is free to visit and there are daily talks, scenic walks, engaging...

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Find your element with new Spa Menu at Wishes

A stunning new approach to wellbeing has recently been introduced at Wishes near Crediton.

The innovative ‘spa menu’ offers a personalised choice of treatments and therapies based around the five Chinese elements; wood, water, earth, metal and fire.

Guests are firstly invited to complete a questionnaire to pinpoint which element they have a natural affinity with. Relevant...

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Your Gateway to Spain: Understanding the Different Visa Application Process

Visa is an authorization that permits a foreigner to enter any country. A person will be allowed to enter a country if he has the country’s visa attached to his passport. People wish to reside in other countries because of the lifestyle and growth opportunities they offer.

One such desirable country is Spain, where many foreign nationals want to live and work. The country has...

New mum’s brain tumour shock after breastfeeding misdiagnosis

A Plymouth woman who was diagnosed with a brain tumour after being told her symptoms were due to breastfeeding is sharing her story during Brain Tumour Awareness Month .

Fiona Donald, 41, from Plympton was diagnosed with a meningioma in November 2018, 14 months after giving birth to her son, Ralph. Doctors told the then 35-year-old the pain in her neck was due to her breastfeeding...

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