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New nature trail launched at Grand Western Canal

A new nature trail alongside the Grand Western Canal has been officially launched today (Tuesday 7 April).

The launch event, led by Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Biodiversity Councillor Jacqi Hodgson, took place during an Easter fun day...

Plymouth Young City Laureate of 2023 announced

Literature Works is delighted to announce young poet, playwright and artist Mimi Jones (they/them) as the Plymouth Young City Laureate of 2023.

Young writers aged between 14 and 19 at the time of entry, who live, work or study in Plymouth were invited to send in samples of their creative writing on the topics of ‘Plymouth: A Welcoming City’ and #WritingCommunity. They all told us...

Investing in property or pension: which is more worthwhile?

When looking to structure your investments in the best way for building your wealth, it’s possible you’ve considered both property and pensions as a source of investment.

This article can give you a clearer idea of what each type of investment entails, and help you reach a more informed decision to help you reach your future financial goals.

Also, as with any type of...

Stoke community celebrates nature in Blockhouse Park

Arts University Plymouth students team up with the Village Hub to celebrate local ecology as part of the Green Minds project

Arts University Plymouth students and members of Stoke Village community gathered recently in Blockhouse Park to install a series of ceramic plaques celebrating the local plants and ecology. The plaques were made in a series of community art workshops, led by MA...

Plymouth Science Park welcomes new Finance Director

Plymouth Science Park welcomes new Finance and Business Development Director, who previously directed at a leading FTSE 100 company and worked with The Seafood Restaurant (Rick Stein) in Cornwall.

Neil McLeod took on his first Finance Director position in 1996 with a FTSE 100 company in Milton Keynes, and has since enjoyed a career delivering on growth and sales for a range of...

Volunteers create new classroom in Chawleigh and earn qualifications

Toolstation, one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, has announced its latest tie-up with the Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) social enterprise, helping fund a renovation project for the Amber Foundation in Chawleigh. The project oversaw the creation of a Health and Wellbeing classroom and vestibule at Ashley Court. It will be used for young people...

Plymouth Arts Cinema Celebrates £30,000 in Grant Funding Awards

Plymouth Arts Cinema has been awarded two core funding grants, totalling £30,000. The independent cinema is to receive £10,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation and £20,000 from the Foyle Foundation.

Anna Navas, Director and Film Programmer at PAC, said “We are delighted to receive funding to support our core activities. This demonstrates real recognition of the work we do to bring...

Rise Bakery pops up at The Little Box

Things are looking even tastier at the city’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive thanks to a new partnership with a popular local bakery.

The Box has joined forces with Rise Bakery meaning visitors to The Little Box café on Tavistock Place can now pick up a delicious malted sourdough loaf or iced cronut after enjoying the latest exhibitions.

The partnership makes...

Something Old, Something New to You...? Devon Air Ambulance launches beautiful wedding range in Bideford 

When most people think of second-hand bridal clothing, they may think that choice and range will be lacking. This is definitely not the case with the new to you range of pre-loved wedding dresses at Devon Air Ambulance’s Bideford shop.

Many brides choose to resell their wedding dresses or donate them to a good cause as it’s simply not practical to store them long term. As a society,...

Owens Coffee invites everyone to get involved this Fairtrade Fortnight

This month sees the return of Fairtrade Fortnight (27 February to 12 March), an important worldwide campaign which focuses on protecting and securing the future of some of our most-loved food and drink – including chocolate, bananas and, of course, coffee – as well as looking after the planet. A campaign which allows companies like Ivybridge-based roastery, Owens Coffee, to once again invite...

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