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Premier Marinas strengthens River Dart presence with introduction of Dartmouth Marina

Premier Marinas, the UK’s leading marina operator, welcomes the newly titled Dartmouth Marina as its sixth integration for the 2026 boating season.

Premier Marinas acquired the marina at part of its acquisition of the Dart Marina Group of companies in April 2026. The popular marina...

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Travel delays likely in Plymouth this weekend

This weekend (Friday 19 and Saturday 20 September) will see thousands of new students descend on Plymouth for the first time, arriving at university and moving into their new home in student halls and residences.

With the large numbers of visitors to the city, there is likely to be some disruption to travel, particularly in the City Centre, and Mutley and Greenbank areas. With the...

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Poetry in Motion

Thirteen schools across Tavistock are holding a poetry festival to show young people that poetry is great fun and something everyone can do.

Tavistock Cooperative Learning Trust has created a week-long poetry event which will take place between 29 September and 3 October to encourage people to look at poetry and poets in a new light.

Each school will be visited by a...

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Police appeal after Plymouth burglary

Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in Plymouth.

The incident occurred at a property in Warwick Avenue in the Whitleigh area of Plymouth between 7.30am and 10.30pm on Wednesday 10th September.

A silver and black HP laptop computer valued at £120 was taken from a first floor bedroom.

DC Mike Milton, said: “We would like to hear from...

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Dates announced for 2015 British Firework Championships

The world famous British Firework Championships is set to return to Plymouth for its 19th showdown in August 2015.

Visitors from all over the world can see the skies light up over Plymouth’s spectacular waterfront on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 August.

Hosted by The Event Services Association (TESA) and Plymouth City Council the championships are one of the biggest annual...

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2014 DEBI Awards for Green Business

With entries for Devon’s foremost green awards arriving daily, the call is out for even more ethical businesses and educational initiatives to get their own submissions underway.

The DEBI Awards are free to enter and open to any organisation, big or small, in the Devon region. Previous winners, chosen for their commitment towards environmental aims, include Ode True Food, Chunky Monkey...

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Plymouth let down on Public Health funding allocation

Plymouth councillors have reacted angrily to news that the city’s funding for public health has been frozen by the Government despite years of underfunding.

Plymouth currently receives significantly less funding per resident than most of other cities of a similar size with similar Public Health Outcomes Framework indicators, being allocated only £47 per head public health funding...

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Secret world to be revealed

A Devon wildlife charity is planning a day of discovery that’s set to open up a whole new world for local people.

The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, based at Paignton Zoo, is holding a free BioBlitz – a community nature hunt – in the little-known urban oasis of Primley Park.

The Trust’s Reserves Warden Dave Ellacott, who looks after the 30 acre (11 hectare) reserve: “...

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30-year-old character brought to life

A children’s cartoon character, created 30 years ago in sketch form as part of a college thesis, has finally been brought to stunning interactive life thanks to modern technology.

Boris the Blob was the brainchild of Plymouth graphic designer Mark Hannon while he was studying for an honours degree in scientific and technical graphics.

He created Boris as part of his studies...

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Hundreds get the blues for MCS

Hundreds of swimmers and paddlers came together in a mass celebration of the sea at the 2014 Ecover Blue Mile in Plymouth on 13-14 September.

The event, in support of the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), is part of Plymouth’s Ocean City Festival which runs from 8-28 September.

If Day 1 was all about the swimmers, then Sunday was the Day of the Paddlers, with kayak and stand...

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Conservationists beat around the bush

Scientists will be practising an unlikely conservation technique in a Paignton wood - hitting trees with big sticks!

The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, based at Paignton Zoo, is holding a free BioBlitz – a community nature hunt – in Primley Park, Paignton, on Saturday 20th September, and tree-bashing is on the agenda.

The Trust’s UK Conservation Officer and BioBlitz...

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