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Plymouth artist and former soldier Kevin Preston – best known for his mural of fellow veteran Mark Ormrod, in Western Park Road – has created a Christmas T-shirt to be sold in aid of Help for Heroes, a charity which, he says, is ‘dear to my heart’.

Kevin, 59, who served in the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, has created a design titled ‘Seasoned Greetings’. It features characters...

Plymouth’s newest venue, Spinners, has announced it will open its doors on Thursday 12th October, following a £1.2 million investment. The interactive games bar will offer fun, food and cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere and will be located at Drake Circus The Barcode, a leisure and entertainment destination in the heart of the city.

Spinners Plymouth will play host to a brand-new,...

Proud, resilient, and respectful – Austin Farm Academy started the Autumn term with a definite spring in its step sharing news of its ‘Good’ Ofsted rating.

Austin Farm Academy, part of Westcountry Schools Trust in the heart of Plymouth, has undergone a remarkable transformation, securing an overall ‘Good’ rating in their most recent Ofsted inspection published September 19, 2023....

International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary has announced the appointment of two key new Executive Director roles that will help drive its recently launched five-year organisational strategy and reach more donkeys in need across the globe.

Niall Duffy joins the organisation as Executive Director of Policy and Profile, and Cheryl Martin has been appointed Executive...