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Inaugural Plymouth boating festival makes a splash

Glorious sunshine and a packed schedule of maritime fun helped make the inaugural Plymouth Boat Fest a huge success, as thousands of visitors gathered at Plymouth Yacht Haven; the city’s largest and busiest marina, to celebrate the region’s rich marine heritage and industry...

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Electric vehicle charge station for Haytor car park

An electric car charge point has been installed at Haytor car park – the most remote publicly accessible charging point on Dartmoor. Dartmoor National Park is leading the way in tackling the climate and ecological emergency, which includes helping people with electric cars to charge up their vehicles when visiting. The charger is a twin 7kw rapid charger, supplied by PodPoint. People pay for...

Sidmouth Neighbours Celebrate with Lottery Win

Three people in Sidmouth were celebrating over the weekend after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

The Lower Wheathill neighbours netted the windfall when EX10 9UA was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Sunday 4th October 2020.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson sent his well-wishes to the winners. He said: “...

Business And Energy Minister Backs Winter Fuel Readiness Campaign For Devon

UK minister for business, energy and clean growth Kwasi Kwarteng MP has this week announced his support for liquid fuels trade association the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Get Winter Ready campaign.

Minister Kwarteng said: “With colder months on the way, it is crucial that households relying on oil and liquified petroleum gas for their heating are prepared,...

£700,000 funding boost will help SW councils support domestic abuse victims

South West councils are to receive a total of £700,000 to help them prepare for the introduction of landmark legislation that will ensure domestic abuse victims and their families get the vital help they need.

The funding was announced today by Kelly Tolhurst, the Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing.

Thousands more people are expected to be helped from April 2021 when...

Surge in interest in Help to Buy in Devon as local lenders call for larger deposits

House hunters in Devon keen to buy their next new home are increasingly looking to Help to Buy as the range of mortgage options offered by lenders shrinks.

With fewer high loan to value deals available, house buyers are facing the difficult prospect of raising larger deposits in order to have their mortgages approved.

Sara Parker, Sales Director at Bloor Homes South...

Theatre Royal Plymouth Celebrates over 10 Years of Our Space

Theatre Royal Plymouth is celebrating more than 10 years of their ground-breaking Our Space project with the release of a new podcast series ‘Rehearsals for Life’ . From Monday 05 October TRP will highlight the in-depth podcast series for a weeklong celebration journeying the life of Our Space over the last 11 years.

Our Space is a first of its kind creative programme that has worked...

Two Devon-based organisations collaborate to support charities nationally

As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to be felt across the UK, charities everywhere are struggling to cope. But this might be hitting the smallest hardest - as the smaller, more specialist local charities and community groups are faced with providing ever greater local support to their local communities.

These groups, already operating hand-to-mouth pre-COVID-19, are now dealing with...

Theatre Royal Plymouth tickets on sale

Theatre Royal Plymouth are very excited to be announcing another three fantastic shows now on sale for 2021 and 2022!

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Sandi Toksvig Live! The National Trevor Tour

Sunday 02 May (Age guidance 14+) 2021

Sandi Toksvig is taking her hilarious smash-hit one-woman National Trevor show back on the road.

Sandi realises some people harbour an...

Chips, cake, fry-ups and even a full roast dinner – just some of the foods regularly enjoyed by Plymouth’s pets

Nationwide research of British animal owners has revealed the extent to which desperate owners resort to feeding fussy pets HUMAN food, with over a quarter of Plymothians (27 percent) having fed their pet chips, while nearly 1 in 10 (9 percent) have fed them roast spuds.

Nearly one in twenty folk in Plymouth (5 percent) have fed their furry friend birthday cake, while the same amount...

Plymouth nurse set to open new aesthetics clinic despite COVID obstacles

Plymouth nurse to open new aesthetics clinic despite COVID obstacles.

Former ICU & hospice nurse Hannah Mary is realising her dream to become an aesthetics nurse. Having graduated in Adult Nursing from Plymouth University in 2014, Hannah has worked in both the NHS and the private sector, but throughout has always had the passion and desire to pursue aesthetics.

Despite the...

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