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‘Green van man’ holds key to cutting carbon on the roads

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A new eco-driver engagement initiative, which has been set up to transform the way business vans are driven in the UK, will give away thousands of pounds this year in rewards to encourage a new breed of ‘green van man’ in the...

Plymouth apprentice reaches Grand Final of national competition

A painting and decorating apprentice from Plymouth has tested their skills against top scorers across the UK at the first ever Grand Final of the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) Apprentice of the Year competition.

Ysabella Payn, aged 22, is a student at City College Plymouth and an apprentice at Bell Group.

She achieved the top score in the Junior category in a...

Let’s do ‘Pink Hair’, Don’t Care’ in support of ending violence against women and girls in Plymouth

Local women’s charity Trevi are inviting their supporters to step out with pink hair again this June to raise vital funds to support women affected by domestic violence and abuse and help end violence against women and girls.

Supporters can be individuals, groups of friends, sports teams or even work colleagues. You can choose to wear a wig, use a hair colour app filter, or go one...

Plymouth construction skills programme creates local jobs

A housebuilder at North Prospect is celebrating the success of its innovative Mayflower Leat Skills Academy, as the final cohort of students graduate and the programme comes to an end.

As part of its Mayflower Leat housing development, which is part of the North Prospect regeneration, Countryside Partnerships delivered the Academy in partnership with training provider Train 4 All....

The Agatha Christie FestivalL 2023: A coastal crime wave is coming...

Tickets are now on sale for the Agatha Christie Festival, a week-long celebration of the Torquay-born Queen of Crime across the English Riviera 8th through 17th September. Supported with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, this year's festival opens with an exciting six-day fringe festival followed by a four-day literary festival and includes high profile...

Unveiling the Heartbreak of a Dementia Diagnosis with David Shepherd

Alzheimer's is a heart-wrenching disease that inflicts relentless pain and sorrow on both you and your loved one. Witnessing the gradual decline of someone close to you can leave you feeling helpless and devastated. With each passing day, it feels as though you are not only losing a part of them but also a part of you.

One of the most agonising parts is the beginning before their...

Simon Jupp MP calls for urgent relocation of Tipton St John Primary School following recent flooding

Senior government officials will visit Tipton St John to help speed up plans for a site to be found for a new school, following recent flash flooding which led to the evacuation of Tipton St John Primary School.

After Simon Jupp MP held an urgent meeting with Education Minister Baroness Barran in the days after the flooding, Department for Education officials will be visiting...

Roland Pym Murals revealed at Buckland Abbey

On view for the first time in 10 years, the National Trust’s Buckland Abbey has uncovered all four murals created by artist Roland Pym during the 1950s in the Nave gallery.

From Monday 5 June, visitors will be able to see and discover more about these paintings which were originally commissioned in the 1950s by Plymouth Museum and Art Gallery [1], with the support of the Astor family...

Swing into summer with the National Trust in Devon

Across Devon, National Trust places are alive with the promise of warm summer days, lazy weekend picnics and trips out with family and friends. There’s loads on offer this season, from wildflower walks to garden and art tours and garden theatre performances to family trails.

What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care for these special places for...

Simon Jupp MP thanks Honiton 55+ Centre staff for 30 years’ service

The East Devon MP visited the Honiton 55+ Centre to thank outgoing staff members Jean Richardson and Caroline Miles for their 30 years of service with the organisation and its predecessor, St Michael’s.

As the respective manager and senior supervisor, Jean and Caroline have helped run the centre’s day-to-day services whichinclude day care provision and social activities for local...

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