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The world’s most cashless countries

The year 2017 was a seminal one in the UK economy, as this 12-month period saw debit card transactions overtake cash for the very first time. More specifically, consumers used their debit cards an estimated 13.2 billion times in 2017, with this number increasing by 14% year-on-year.

Conversely, the number of cash transactions fell by 15% to 13.1 billion transactions , creating a...

Charity looking in Plymouth for next stars of its military calendar

Military children’s charity, Little Troopers, is calling for military families in Plymouth to enter its annual ‘Military Moments’ calendar competition. The charity is searching for real-life, heart-warming photos that capture the special bond between military children and their serving parents.

Louise Fetigan, founder of Little Troopers, explains: “We know there is a big military...

Pantosaurus returns to Plymouth with PANTS campaign to launch in the city

A giant, yellow, pants-wearing dinosaur is returning to Plymouth to help families and professionals start conversations with children aged 3-11 in their care about staying safe from abuse.

Pantosaurus turned heads at the community launch of Together for Childhood in the pilot site area of Ernesettle at the end of last year, and it’s been confirmed he will be spending much more time in...

OAP the Old Age Primate

In a lovely little place not far from the sea, the old fella takes it easy. He has a garden, a nice view and people who come in every day to look after him. He’s got bad feet, declining eye-sight and bowel problems. Oh, and he’s a 190 kilo gorilla…

Pertinax the Western lowland gorilla, who stood down from his role as boss of the all-male troop at Paignton Zoo, is an OAP – an Old Age...

Dartmoor Zoo welcomes two baby Marmosets

Devon conservation attraction, Dartmoor Zoo, has welcomed two happy and healthy baby marmosets to its community. The zoo is now calling on members of the public to help name the as-yet unnamed new born marmoset twins.

In the wild, common marmosets face threat of habitat loss from deforestation with an estimated 80% of forests in Cerrado Region, Brazil felled since 1970*. The successful...

Mother and daughter team patient liaison at popular hospital

Mother and daughter team Paula Thompson and Kirsty Heiss have been appointed by popular hospital Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre, to manage its growing number of patients who are choosing to pay for their care.

Paula has a background in the health care sector, with many years’ experience in communicating with patients. She trained as a dental nurse and combined her skills with the role...

Some of the Reasons Why Plymouth is Such a Great Place to Live

A beautiful and understated city in Devon. Plymouth is often overlooked by many when it comes to holidays and relocating, but the question is, why? It seems as if not enough people know about how wonderful a place Plymouth is, and if they did, then it would be talked about as a place to visit in the holidays, and even to consider relocating to a lot more than it currently is. This wonderful...

The benefits of concrete flooring

Whether you are considering installing concrete flooring into your new office building, or are going to be using it to update your home décor, there are a variety of reasons why concrete flooring can be beneficial to your premises. In this article, it will explore the potential of concrete flooring for different types of buildings and why you should consider it.

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7 Items You Need For Your Plymouth Wedding

Planning on tying the knot in the beautiful city that is Plymouth. Great choice if you have indeed chosen this location to host the most memorable day of your life. With breathtakingly beautiful views, lush greenery and some of the most romantic wedding venues in the whole of the UK, it seems you have already won the jackpot. However, if you haven’t yet won the jackpot click here to win or...

Plymouth care facility recognised with prestigious award

The Kanner Project in Plymouth has been named ‘Care Home of the Year’ at the Outstanding Care Awards for Devon and Cornwall.

The Kanner Project, a Modus Care home, provides specialist residential care for up to five residents with complex needs including those with autistic spectrum disorder, learning disabilities and challenging behaviours.

The Outstanding Care Awards for...

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