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Playground Arts invites the community to help keep creativity alive through UNWIPED

Devon based Playground Arts invites the community to help keep creativity alive through UNWIPED , its growing Young People's Theatre and an inspiring summer of creativity

As Playground Arts CIC prepares to take over The Mansion in Totnes as part of this year's Totnes...

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Public art commission for Hoe Garden

Artists based in the South West are being invited to apply to create a new piece of public art for Plymouth’s Hoe Garden.

Led by Plymouth City Council and supported by Plymouth Culture, this exciting new commission will see the selected artwork installed in the garden next to the café for up to a year, with the possibility of then being relocated to a permanent location elsewhere in...

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Millions invested in Plymouth’s schools for the future

Just under £53 million pounds has already been invested in improving the quality of Plymouth’s schools and over the next 2 years another £3.3 million is set to be spent.

As the Council continues to drive forward growth in the city it’s essential the standard of school facilities is improved to keep up with the growing population, the investment in schools has not only been able to...

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Students get in the driving seat with Vospers

A group of 12 Plymouth students got to spend the day with staff at one of Plymouth’s biggest motor dealerships, Vospers. The family run business spent time helping the students learn all about the motor industry as part of city’s Skills Aid Plymouth scheme.

Skills Aid Plymouth (SAP) was launched earlier this year to give some of Plymouth’s young people extra support. The students got...

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Theatres and critical care showcase career opportunities

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is hosting an Open Day on Saturday 7th March, for experienced and newly qualified nurses and operating department practitioners that are looking at a career in theatres or Critical Care.

The day will include talks from speakers from all areas, introducing the day and the opportunities available. There will also be areas set up with information about the...

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2015 SW School chef of the year winner

Seven chefs have battled it out in a cook-off to be crowned a South West School Chef of the Year.

Plymouth’s own Sharon Cundell, from St Edward’s Church of England Primary School in Eggbuckland, went up against six other chefs from the region for the Lead Association for Catering in Education, South West School Chef of the Year title.

Sharon was up against Katie Cooper from...

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UK marine energy experts visit Plymouth for government led strategic forum

Over 60 industry professionals from across the UK will gather at Plymouth University today <Thursday 5th March> to discuss the future development of the UK wave and tidal energy sector.

The annual meeting of the Marine Energy Programme Board (MEPB), which was established in 2011, provides a strategic forum for UK industry, regional stakeholders and Government to help steer...

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Fraud prevention efforts continue

Devon and Cornwall Police is supporting a fraud awareness campaign which was launched across the region yesterday.

The Home Office funded ‘Spot It, Stop It’ campaign aims to raise awareness of various scams people may fall prey to, particularly doorstep fraud and telephone and online scams.

There were 8,600 reports of fraud in Devon and Cornwall last year resulting in the loss...

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£60,000 for local projects as Crowdfund Plymouth launches

Plymouth community projects and social enterprises will be able to tap into funds as part of a pioneering crowdfunding scheme launched today.

Plymouth City Council has set aside £60,000 for projects on Crowdfund Plymouth – as part of Crowdfunder Local, a nationwide initiative, launched by Crowdfunder - the UK’s leading crowdfunding platform.

Crowdfunding is an alternative...

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Apprenticeships information event at City College Plymouth

City College Plymouth is running an Apprenticeship Information Event on Wednesday 11 March between 4.00pm and 6.00pm, at its Kings Road site in Devonport.

The College event is open to all who are looking for a training experience which differs from school or who wish to start or retrain in a new career. Visitors will be able to gain free impartial advice and guidance about their...

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Service celebrates 10 years of Fairtrade Plymouth

The future Bishop of Plymouth, the Rt Rev Nick McKinnel, will be speaking at an anniversary service to mark the city’s commitment to Fairtrade this week. Although he does not officially take up his position until after Easter, he will be visiting Plymouth for this special occasion at St Andrew’s Minster.

The service will celebrate Plymouth’s ten years as a Fairtrade city, although...

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