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Plymouth Skipper wins round the world yacht race for second time 

Bob Beggs, a 64-year-old, professional sailor from Plymouth, UK, has led his team to victory in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race; a first in the event’s 28 year history. With over 40,000 nautical miles (46,000 miles) of racing, six ocean crossings, fourteen races and eleven months away on the ocean race track, Bob and his Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam team was crowned Clipper 2023-24 Race...

EVC races ahead with Exeter Racecourse to merge horsepower and EV charging

Leading electric vehicle (EV) charging company, EVC, has partnered with the UK’s largest commercial horse racing organisation, The Jockey Club, to provide bespoke EV charging solutions at Exeter Racecourse.

EVC, who operates a nationwide charging network in the UK, will be installing well over 100 fast and rapid (22-150kW) charge points across The Jockey Club’s 14 venues, with 12 EV...

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Sausage Sunday at Coldharbour!

Coldharbour Field Kitchen is holding a wooftastic event on August 4 and everyone is welcome!

‘Sausage Sunday’ is a chance for a dog-friendly meet up where visiting pooches can enjoy a puppachino, Scoops ice cream or a yummy Coldharbour pork sausage.

Coldharbour owners Beth Ashfield and Andrea Broadhurst are passionate about their pooches, and both are proud owners of...

Bellway’s donation helps fundraising efforts at Cullompton Pre-school summer fete

Children at Cullompton Pre-school will have extra resources to help with their outdoor learning and activities thanks to a donation from local homebuilder Bellway.

The company, which is building new homes a few miles away at its Fox Mill Gardens development in Willand, gave the pre-school £250 to spend on raffle prizes for its summer fete on Saturday 22 June.

The raffle...

‘Don’t be a Firestarter, recycle responsibly’, urges council

Incorrect disposal of electrical items, batteries, vapes, and gas canisters risk recycling vehicles and plants being engulfed in flames, endangering operatives’ lives.

An ‘all-time high’ of more than 1,200 battery fires occurred in the UK ’s bin lorries and at waste sites last year, with the National Fire Chiefs Council warning:

“fires involving lithium-ion batteries are a...

How Plusnet Broadband Compares to Other UK Providers

Established in 1997, Plusnet is one of the most trusted and leading broadband providers in the UK. It uses the Openreach network, which covers almost the entire nation, and offers a wide range of broadband packages to serve all types of customers.

However, it’s not the only broadband provider in the UK, as there are tons of other options to choose from. If you want to know how...

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One Stop Business Finance expands into the South West whilst celebrating 10 years of business

Specialist funding provider One Stop Business Finance is celebrating 10 years of being in business, with a record end to its financial year.

The organisation now covers the vast majority of England and Wales, with Craig Slater joining OSBF as a Business Development Manager in the South West.

Craig spent 15 years with Barclays and gathered a wealth of experience, and is now...

Global Sailing Talent Converges on Britain’s Ocean City for The ABP Cadet World Championship

Britain’s Ocean City is proud to host this year’s 57th Cadet World Championship, a premier sailing regatta organised by the UK Cadet Class Association.

Set to take place in Plymouth from July 27 to August 9, this year's event promises to be a spectacular showcase of young sailing talent, drawing competitors from across the globe, including Australia and India.

The...

Devon firefighting family to walk 110 miles for ‘heart hero’ son, in aid of the Fire Fighters Charity

A family will walk 110 miles in August as a tribute to their “heart hero” son, Callum, who underwent life-saving open heart surgery last year – while raising funds for the Fire Fighters Charity and two other causes close to their hearts.

Ricky Wooldridge, who’s Callum’s dad, is an on-call firefighter for Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service – based at Okehampton and North...

School pupils pedal ahead in South West

New figures from The Bikeability Trust show over 57,156 children in the South West had the opportunity to get pedalling with Bikeability cycle training between April 2023 and March 2024. The top performing authorities in the South West for 2023–24 were Plymouth, Devon and Torbay. Across England 560,471 pupils booked on to Bikeability training between April 2023 and March 2024.

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