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Plymouth welcomes PM's announcement of a Tourism Sector Deal

The announcement on Friday by the Prime Minister of a sector deal for tourism has been very positively welcomed by Destination Plymouth and its key partners in Plymouth, reaffirming the UK’s global role as a key player in the industry.

Last year around 38 million people visited the UK, contributing £23 billion to the local economy. By 2025 experts predict that there will be an...

Local property developer invites school children to name new wildlife walk

Award winning property developer Burrington Estates New Homes has announced the name of a new nature trail in Manadon Park following a competition with local school children. Pupils at Manadon Vale Primary School were invited to name a woodland walk surrounding the developer’s largest development in the city, The Quarters.

The Heart of Oak Nature Trail was officially opened last week...

Climbing FIVE highest peaks in five countries in Europe to raise funds for adoption charity

Local man Ben Knight, has challenged himself to climb the 5 highest peaks to raise vital funds to support children who have experienced developmental trauma and neglect in their early lives.

Kicking off on the 7thJuly, Ben will travel to climb the 5 highest peaks in 5 different countries in Western Europe. The 4 highest peaks in the UK will start with Slieve Donoghue, N Ireland, then...

Plymouth patients have confidence in their treatment and care by hospital staff

A national survey published on Monday has revealed that patients continue to highly rate the doctors, nurses and allied health professionals treating them, and have confidence in the treatment they receive, during their time spent in hospital at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

The independent survey, undertaken by Quality Health and standardised by the Care Quality Commission...

June Pay Day Ideas: 4 Things to Splurge on This Summer

That eagerly awaited day of the month is coming closer once again. It is, of course, pay day! All those items and pieces you have been pondering over for the last two weeks since your last page cheque can soon be reachable.

However, as the summer months are approaching , it’s time to start thinking about the things you constantly find yourself needing. Perhaps there are several large...

Four great attractions to visit in Plymouth

The British coastal holiday is still very much alive and kicking, with it being a staple of the city dweller for over a century and remaining popular even to this day.

Some of the biggest destinations on the coast have historically been places like Brighton, Blackpool, and Newquay, but Plymouth is set in one of the most beautiful parts of the country and has deservedly become part of...

Construction work to begin at historic Elizabethan House

The restoration and reinterpretation of Plymouth’s historic Elizabethan House moves into an exciting phase this week when building work begins in earnest.

Led by Plymouth City Council, with additional funding support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic England, the Coastal Revival Fund and The Pilgrim’s Trust, it’s one of the key legacy projects for the city’s Mayflower 400...

Help the Great British Beach Clean make an even bigger difference to the UK’s beach litter problem

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is appealing for people to become part of the solution to the litter problem that is engulfing UK beaches by adopting a beach and leading a clean-up and survey during this year’s Great British Beach Clean (20th-23rd September 2019).

During last year’s event, volunteer cleaners picked up over 600 items of litter for every 100m of UK coastline...

3 Reasons You Should Consider Leasing Your Next Family Car

Getting a new family car is a major expense and one you might have to deal with for years to come. But buying a vehicle is not the only option. Many people may not realise how many benefits there could be to leasing instead. For many years, people have been advising people to buy vehicles, even with all the disadvantages that come with it without talking about the many clear advantages of...

Zoo staff save sick orang utan

Animal experts at Paignton Zoo have been battling around the clock to save a sick primate.

Keepers, vets and vet nurses responded swiftly when female orang utan Gambira was taken ill suddenly and sat with her long into the night after emergency surgery.

They found she had an infection of her air sac (a large pouch in the throat, thought to be used for vocalisation and connected...

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