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Get involved in Plymouth’s Dementia Action Week

A Tea Dance with a Twist on the Hoe and a Dementia Friendly Shopping morning at Drake Circus are just two of the events taking place during this year’s National Dementia Action Week (20 – 26 May).

This year’s theme is inclusion. Over a third of people living with dementia, have reported to the Alzheimer’s Society that they have felt lonely recently and over a third have lost touch with...

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Benefits of Working with an Online Personal Trainer

Technology has opened doors to many exciting facilities. Fitness is one of the areas that has drastically transformed owing to modern technology. We have more options now than ever to get in shape, build muscles and improve our general health. No matter how busy we are, we can make fitness a part of our daily routine.

Online personal training brings the gym and workouts to you. Whether...

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4 Fun Activities for a Fundraising Summer Fair

Summertime in Britain is a great time of year because we certainly know how to make the most of it. We all know the sun could disappear at any moment, so we take every opportunity to enjoy ourselves while we can. The village fair is a wonderful tradition which brings families and communities together for fun and relaxation, but many are also planned as fundraising events. Whether raising money...

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Laura Ashley The Tea Room opens in Cornwall

The first Laura Ashley The Tea Room in Cornwall and the sixth in the Laura Ashley collection is set to open its doors this month at The Cornwall Hotel.

The all new Laura Ashley The Tea Room will be officially opening to the public on Saturday, 25th May, offering an exquisite afternoon tea experience in an elegant coastal inspired surrounding. Guests will be able to indulge in an...

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Photography ‘Shoot Off’ for a New Book announced at Mount Edgcumbe

Producers of a new book that aims to tell the story of Plymouth, are challenging the City’s photography community to get involved in its creation as part of the Mayflower 400 celebrations.

Photographers - professionals, amateurs and students - are being invited to take part in a unique Mayflower ‘shoot off’ at Mount Edgcumbe on Friday, May 31st.

Mayflower 400 - A Seachange -...

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Could you be a foster carer?

Could you provide a loving home for someone who needs fostering?

Councils across Devon are working together on a mission to find people with time, energy, motivation and a spare bedroom who are able to care for some of Devon’s most vulnerable children and young people as part of this year’s Foster Care Fortnight campaign (13 -26 May).

Foster Care Fortnight is a national...

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First look at detailed plans for Forder Valley Link Road

Residents and businesses along or near the Forder Valley will this week hear about how one of the city’s biggest ever infrastructure schemes will affect them.

A series of public information events is taking place to give people the low down on the Forder Valley Link Road and how it will be built. The new road will provide a much needed key link between the A38 and the north of the city...

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The 10 best beaches for watersports in Devon

It is no secret that the South West holds some of the top destinations for those with a love of surfing, paddle boarding and wakeboarding. With such a wide choice of beaches, however, it can sometimes prove tricky to choose which one is best. Here is our pick of the top 10 beaches for watersports in Devon to help you choose exactly which waves to hit.

Watersport Spots In North Devon...

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Backing for congestion busting scheme in Ivybridge

A scheme to improve air quality and tackle traffic congestion in Ivybridge has been approved by Devon County Council’s Cabinet.

Western Road (B3213), in Ivybridge, suffers from congestion due to the width of the road being reduced by on-street parking between the A38 roundabout and Marjorie Kelly Way roundabout. This pinch-point causes traffic queues which have contributed to the road...

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Lead of House of Commons meets families supported by Tavistock Children's Centre

As part of her work as Chair of the Inter-Ministerial Group on Early Years Family Support, Leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom MP met with staff and families at Action for Children’s Tavistock Children’s Centre on Friday (10 May).

The Inter-Ministerial group, made up of Ministers from five departments, aims to identify gaps in services available for children and families and...

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