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Plymouth animal charity opens its first onsite spaying clinics

A Plymouth animal welfare charity has realised its life-long ambition to open a dedicated onsite spaying clinic for animals in its care.

More than £30,000 in grant funding and donations has been raised by Woodside Animal Welfare Trust to convert a disused building into a dedicated spaying facility at the charity’s base in Elfordleigh near Plymouth.

Every year Woodside rehomes...

innocent Big Grow campaign to help kids get healthy

Healthy drinks brand innocent announces the return of the innocent Big Grow, now in its third year. Returning this spring, the campaign offers 500,000 children the chance to grow their own cress, spinach and peas in the school classroom and – for the first time – at home.

9 out of 10 young people are not hitting their 5-a-day target, but by growing veg themselves, kids are much more...

Plympton's next Youth Ambassador announced

Molly Disney has been chosen to be Plympton's next Youth Ambassador.

The Hele's student was chosen for the role after a selection process at Harewood House last week.

The role was first introduced in 2017 in an effort to give a greater voice to young people in Plympton.

Speaking after her selection Molly said: "I feel very honoured to be the next Youth Ambassador to...

Marmalade the Marmoset has a New Mate

Family attraction, Dartmoor Zoo, is calling on members of the public to help name its newest arrival, a six-year old male common marmoset who has arrived from Borth Wild Animal Kingdom last month to become Marmalade the marmoset’s new partner.

The as-yet unnamed marmoset has settled in well with Marmalade, a two-year old female common marmoset who was left searching for a new friend...

First World War hero honoured with new commemorative paving slab

A third commemorative paving slab dedicated to the Plymouth and Devonport-born soldiers who received the Victoria Cross for their courage during World War I was unveiled on the Hoe earlier today.

The slab is in memory of George William St. George Grogan, VC, CB, CMG, DSO & Bar (1 September 1875-3 January 1962) and is located near the Plymouth War Memorial, at the junction of...

Devon-based charity Veterans with Dogs commits to Armed Forces Covenant

Local Devon-based charity, Veterans With Dogs, has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, witnessed by Johnny Mercer, MP for Plymouth Moor View.

The Armed Forces Covenant focusses on helping members of the armed forces community have the same access to government and commercial services and products as any other citizen.

Veterans With Dogs is the first UK registered charity to train...

A Grand 'Bray' Out at The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge

The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge’s Open Day will be held on Saturday 2 June and promises a packed day of fun and activities for the whole family.

isitors will be able to meet the resident herd of donkeys, watch donkey care demonstrations and a variety of donkey activities. There will also be the chance to interact with the donkeys to learn more about these wonderful animals and how they...

The commemorative garland gets its first flowers in honour of First World War Centenary

The gardening team have just picked the first flower for their annual garland at Cotehele near Saltrash and this year, the centenary of the end of the First World War, will be marked with an extra special display.

West Country artist, Dominique Coiffait (pictured), is working alongside the garden team to transform the Great Hall into an artwork to commemorate the end of the war....

Tesco offers summer food aid to community groups

Charities and community groups in Plymouth are being invited to receive free surplus food from Tesco this summer.

Across the UK the supermarket donates hundreds of thousands of meals to good causes each week as part of its Community Food Connection scheme, run in conjunction with food charity FareShare.

Community Food Connection enables 7,000 charities and community groups to...

Plympton St Maurice pub shortlisted in Ei Group Awards for Excellence

The Brook Inn at Plympton St Maurice has been shortlisted in the BEST COMMUNITY HUB category at the Ei Group Awards for Excellence.

This year’s inaugural Ei Group Awards for Excellence aims to recognise the achievements of all types of Ei Group’s operators from all around the country. The awards will highlight the accomplishments of some of the most innovative and successful publicans...

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