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Plymouth Science Park welcomes accomplished innovation leader as interim CEO

Plymouth Science Park has announced the appointment of Dave Hockton as its new Interim CEO.

Dave joins the Park with extensive experience in managing and developing technology parks, having previously led MIRA Technology Park in Leicestershire as a high-performing, award-winning site and top UK Enterprise Zone.

As an accomplished leader with a background in science and...

New exhibition brings exciting solo artist to The Box

‘Power doesn’t die, it reinvents itself’

Osman Yousefzada

A thought-provoking exhibition that asks questions about power and shared histories has just opened at The Box.

Osman Yousefzada – When will we be good enough? is a sculptural installation that cleverly combines new works by the artist with objects, images and film from The Box’s collections. The exhibition...

Embrace the magic of Christmas with the National Trust in Devon  

Across Devon, National Trust places are full of warmth, magic and sparkle as the festive season approaches. Wrap up and embrace the chilly days with a family walk around a country estate, or get into the Christmas spirit with carols, open fires and mince pies. There’s lots on offer this season, from Christmas crafts to festive family trails and choirs to visits from Father Christmas. ...

Combe garden sowing seeds towards UK net zero

Local business Combe Garden is helping families reduce the carbon footprint of the food they eat, just one of the many small businesses helping to drive progress in the UK’s journey to Net Zero.

Small businesses are crucial in the journey to achieving Net Zero goals, providing an opportunity to implement changes and innovation from the ground up.

Combe Garden serves as...

Dunelm Exeter calls on its customers to help support those in need this Christmas

Dunelm, the Home of Homes, is aiming to make sure no one goes without a gift this Christmas with its annual charity campaign, Delivering Joy. After delivering almost a quarter of a million gifts to those in need over the past four years, Dunelm is calling on customers in Exeter for help to fulfil more Christmas wishes than ever before.

Christmas trees with tags featuring wishes from...

National Theatre opens applications for training programme to boost skills for young people in South Devon

The National Theatre opens applications for its nationwide training programme Nationwide Young Technicians , as part of its commitment to boost skills for young people. Run in partnership with Theatre Royal Plymouth , young people across South Devon can now apply to take part in the programme. This opportunity is launched in support of this year’s Discover! Creative Careers Week (18-22...

Stagecoach offers free travel to veterans this remembrance weekend

  • All serving military, veterans and cadets will qualify for free national travel on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day in support of its Veterans employee network

Stagecoach has announced that free travel will be available on all its bus services across the UK for serving military, cadets, and veterans on the 10th and 11th November 2024, in honour of Remembrance Weekend...

Local homebuilder makes generous donation to beach school charity

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter is proud to announce a £1,500 donation to the Charlie Duignan Foundation, a new local charity dedicated to honouring the memory of eight-year-old Charlie Duignan by promoting environmental education and beach conservation through Charlie's Beach School.

Charlie's parents, Yvette and David, established the foundation as a living...

Taylor Wimpey to bring new homes to Collaton St Mary this year

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is preparing for the launch of St Mary View, its latest development of high quality homes, in Collaton St Mary later this year.

St Mary View is due to launch in December and will comprise 73 three, four and five-bedroom homes off Kirkham Fold, Totnes Road. Taylor Wimpey underwent a detailed design process in order to come up with a proposal that reflected...

Devon Air Ambulance community landing site now operational in North Down Crescent, Keyham

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) have opened their first ever Community Landing Site in Plymouth. The site is now operational in the Keyham area of the city.

This is a milestone for the charity’s Community Landing Site project, the first official city centre landing site and the first within Plymouth itself.

The charity’s 203rd pre-surveyed landing site will enable their aircraft...

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