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Finger-sized miracle: World's smallest money species welcomes first twins in 11 years at Devon Wildlife charity

A small wildlife charity in South Devon has announced a major breeding success with the birth of two finger-sized Eastern Pygmy Marmosets, the world’s smallest monkey species.

The infants were born on Thursday 9th July 2026 to parents Pablo and Tumble. The double arrival marks the...

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University of Plymouth Snags Spot on 'Vegan-Friendly Universities' List

As more students than ever before are going vegan, PETA has released a list of 20 Vegan-Friendly Universities in the UK to celebrate the institutions that best support students looking for compassionate, eco-friendly food options.

The animal rights group has selected 20 universities based on the availability of plant-based food options on campus and their initiatives to promote vegan...

Hundreds unite against dementia at Plymouth Memory Walk

Around 700 people joined forces today (Sunday 1 September) to unite against dementia at Plymouth Memory Walk.

68-year-old Sarah Redford, from Saltash, who volunteered at this year’s event and whose grandmother and mother both had dementia, cut the ribbon to start Alzheimer’s Society’s Plymouth Memory Walk.

Teresa Parsons, Alzheimer’s Society Services Manager for Plymouth, said...

Plugging this great idea – electric vehicle charge points for business

Electric vehicle charge points could be popping up at business premises all over Plymouth, thanks to grant funding won by Plymouth City Council.

The Council has been awarded £7.6 million Transforming Cities Fund to help change how people travel in and around Plymouth and it now wants to hear from businesses interested in a share of £200,000 available for getting charge points installed...

Penguins behaving badly

Zoo keepers at Living Coasts in Torquay are naming and shaming their naughtiest penguins. They’re writing the names of mischievous birds on a chalkboard for guests to see - and singling out others for their good behaviour.

The 63 African penguins and 12 macaroni penguins at Torquay’s coastal zoo mix freely with guests. But some penguins are better-behaved than others. Zoo spokesperson...

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Sea the Future in Plymouth

Plymouth’s pioneering young peoples ocean science voyage, Sea The Future aboard TS Pelican of London returns to Mayflower Marina on Saturday 31st August..

SEA the Future is a six-day oceanographic voyage designed to inspire the next generation of ocean citizen scientists. Enabling young people from Plymouth and surrounding areas to be part of the worldwide ocean community who deliver...

Nativity The Musical seeks children to star in the UK and London tour

The producers of the smash-hit Nativity! The Musical are delighted to announce children’s auditions across the UK to find the cast of Oakmoor School.

Following two successful years in 2017 and 2018 Nativity! The Musical will head out on tour for a third year. The production will then visit Aylesbury, Canterbury, Cardiff, Plymouth and Southampton before a London run at The Eventim...

'Magic Table' investment at Plymouth specialist care home

The Kanner Project in Billacombe has invested in a magic table to encourage social interaction and physical activity among its residents who have complex needs.

The Tovertafel UP is an innovative device which projects appropriately challenging games and applications onto a table, encouraging adults with disabilities to take part in physical activity and social interaction.

The...

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Gearing up for main construction on Forder Valley Link Road

Blunts Lane is to close next month, for the duration of the Forder Valley Link Road works.

The narrow route, which runs between Forder Valley Road and Davy Road, is going to be out of action to through traffic from Monday 23 September.

The closure will be in place throughout the project, which will create a much-needed alternative link between the A38 and the north of the city...

Student Cassie Turnbull puts her best specs forward for a win

A PLYMOUTH student has been chosen from thousands of proud glasses wearers as a finalist for Specsavers’ Spectacle Wearer of the Year.

Cassie Turnbull, aged 17 who is studying hairdressing at City College Plymouth could follow in the footsteps of last year’s Award winner Shane Haron, and take home £10,000 and have the chance to mingle with the stars at the annual Spectacle Wearer of...

Together for Childhood team prepare for Plymouth 10k to help raise funds to keep city’s children safe from abuse

NSPCC workers in Plymouth are acutely aware of the impact sexual abuse can have on childhoods, through the therapeutic work they offer at the children’s charity’s service centre in the city.

Its Letting the Future In service supports children and young people to rebuild their lives, having experienced sexual abuse.

Now the NSPCC has joined forces with communities and...

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