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Devon and Cornwall-wide Awareness-Raising Roadshow

One of the UK’s largest producers of wood pellets and briquettes has been hitting the road this summer to raise awareness of their work - and to hand out free samples of their high- quality products.

Gary Duckworth, Transport Operations Manager, and Peter Rockell, Delivery Specialist,...

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Plymouth projects win awards

A unique children’s theatre and a housing scheme to help veterans learn construction skills as well as have somewhere to live, were two of the projects to win in this year’s Abercrombie Awards.

Plymouth’s best loved buildings – and the people who helped create them – where in the spotlight for the city’s Abercrombie Awards 2017.

The awards, which are organised by Plymouth City...

Have your say on Brexit at MP's summits

Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, will be holding the next two events in his Brexit Summit series this Saturday at City College Plymouth.

The Plymouth People's and Young People's Brexit Summits were one of Luke Pollard MP’s key campaign pledges during the election and are designed as a chance for the people of Plymouth to have their say on what a good deal for our...

Theatre Royal Plymouth announces spring 2018 season

This spring Theatre Royal Plymouth welcomes the best of musicals, drama, dance and opera to the South West.

New musical The Band featuring the songs of Take That and the West End hit Jersey Boys both grace the stage. Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures return to Theatre Royal Plymouth with Cinderella, one of their most loved productions.

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s critically...

Nursery children jump straight in to Children in Need fundraising

Two Plymouth nurseries are jumping at the chance to fundraise for Children in Need by organising a special Word Treasure Hunt at a local indoor play centre.

The Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-Schools in Fort View and Springhill Green, Pennycross have come together to hold the special event at Jump on Sunday 12 November.

Children will take part in a challenge to find the...

C'mon, confess! Who hangs dog mess?

The UK's leading marine conservation charity has launched a campaign to highlight how little things we do in our daily lives – often miles away from the coast – can have a massive effect on the quality of our coastal waters.

The Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) 'Poos and Don'ts' campaign aims to drive home simple pollution messages based around a central theme - wherever you are,...

Plymouth cracks down on empty homes

As part of Plymouth City Council’s ongoing work to bring empty homes in the city back into use, the council is pleased to announce that three long term empty properties were sold at auction last week via Shobrook auctioneers.

The Council recently launched the #EmptyHomesPlym campaign as part of a drive to bring some of the 750 empty homes in the city back into use, which are costing...

Christmas volunteering at Saltram

There are opportunities to get more involved at Saltram this winter with the introduction of new Christmas Guides. These roles are great chance to join a growing family of volunteers and take part in the festivities, without having to commit a lot of time.

Saltram is becoming an ever more popular destination for Christmas. Last year saw the launch of ‘Enchanted Saltram’ with late...

Remember, remember… Organised displays are the safest place to enjoy a firework display

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service have been working alongside the National Fire Chiefs Council and a North Devon family to highlight the potential dangers of having a firework display at home.

The Fire Service encourage everyone to attend an organised firework display as they are safer and they have safe and well organised displays.

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Early Christmas present for visitors to Royal William Yard

There will be an extra special early Christmas treat for visitors to this month's award winning Good Food Market at Royal William Yard this Sunday [Nov 5].

From today [Nov 3] parking at the Yard will move to new flexible tariffs to make it easier and more convenient for visitors to the Grade 1 victualling Yard to explore the fine local produce, have a great lunch or just relax. An...

OSTAR and TWOSTAR editions sail in 2020 to celebrate 60 years of racing by the RWYC

At the prize-giving ceremony for this year’s transatlantic race winners, the Royal Western Yacht Club announced the next editions of the OSTAR (the Original Singlehanded TransAtlantic Race) and the TWOSTAR (for two handed yachts) will sail in 2020.

The races will be the 16th edition of the OSTAR and the 7th edition of the TWOSTAR. The starts have been brought forward one year (they...

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