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Great outdoors group gains housebuilder's support

A Dartmoor project that gets youngsters out into the great outdoors is set to get off the ground thanks to a cash influx from a Cornwall housebuilder.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall has backed Clearbrook Wild Child with a £500 donation courtesy of Community Champions, a monthly scheme that rewards up to £2,000 to charities in the region.

The project - set up earlier this year – is...

Ocean City Festival is on the move to becoming bigger and better

Plymouth City Council is making plans to grow the city’s landmark festival to make it bigger and better for 2018.

The Ocean City Festival (OCF) celebrates everything that makes Plymouth’s waterfront location – and its relationship with the sea – so special.

The festival is organised by Plymouth City Council, who work with partners from across the city to deliver an exciting...

Call for bus passengers to nominate Stagecoach staff for awards

Stagecoach Group has launched its 2017 Champions Awards for employees – and is inviting bus and coach passengers in the South West to nominate their favourite member of staff for the Customer Service Champions Award.

This is the eighth year of the company’s Group-wide Champions Awards that recognise staff achievements in a number of categories including safety, environment, health,...

Funding towards new look train station announced

The journey to create a better welcome for Plymouth’s 2.5 million rail passengers will be able to start, thanks to the Government cash boost of £43.57 million to the Heart of the South West LEP to help create jobs, support businesses and encourage growth.

Plymouth looks set to get in the region of £4.7 million towards the cost of the redevelopment which could transform the station....

Marco Pierre White prepares for grand opening

Excitement is mounting as the final preparations begin for the grand opening of celebrity chef Marco Pierre White’s new Plymouth restaurant.

The Steakhouse Bar & Grill has created 24 new jobs in the city including chefs, managers and waiting staff who are getting ready to open the doors for the first time on March 17.

And with more than 60 website reservations made within...

Outland Road junction improvements near completion

Work to improve a key junction on one of the busiest roads into the city is nearing completion.

The Outland Road Junction Improvement Scheme aims to reduce congestion between Peverell Park Road and Torr Lane, improving journey times for motorists and service reliability for buses on this busy route. It will also improve road safety by upgrading pedestrian crossings and providing new on...

University launches financial support and mentoring programme for engineering students

Plymouth University has launched a national-first mentoring and scholarship programme in response to the shortfall in the number of engineers graduating from higher education.

The Tamar Engineering Project will offer an annual bursary and one-to-one professional mentoring from leading industry figures to high-performing students who come from priority socioeconomic areas.

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Court says no to Civil Partnership for heterosexual couples

The Court has ruled against a heterosexual couple seeking to enter into a Civil Partnership instead of a marriage. Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan, appealed the decision of Mrs Justice Andrews DBE in the High Court, who held that the restrictions under the Civil Partnership Act 2004, preventing opposite-sex couples from entering into a civil partnership, were lawful.

The Family...

Burts Chips raises over £4K for charity

Plymouth-based artisan crisp producer, Burts Potato Chips, is delighted to announce its fundraising total for 2015 - 2016 for Devon Air Ambulance Trust of £4,175.28.

Burts multi-faceted fundraising efforts include participating in various local events, from the Great West Run and the Plymouth Half Marathon to the Cornish Santa Fun Run, as well as ongoing raffles, donations and spare...

Energy benefits of apartment-living with Barratt in Plymouth

When you buy a new home, you have many decisions to make. One of the first might be whether to opt for an apartment or a house?

As we head into the depths of winter, energy saving is a top priority and latest research from the NHBC reveals that owners of a one bedroom apartment can save around £440 a year compared with its Victorian equivalent.

Apartments also offer numerous...

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