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Former Plymouth School Leader Martin Brook Shortlisted for National Lifetime Achievement Award

Lipson Co-operative Academ y, part of the Ted Wragg Trust , is proud to announce that former headteacher Martin Brook has been shortlisted for the Lifetime Achievement Award in the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards 2026.

This national recognition celebrates Martin’s...

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"My, what big teeth you have..."

With teeth like that, it’s hard to believe Western lowland gorilla Kiondo is a vegetarian. The 15-year-old, who weighs in at around 186 kilos and lives at Paignton Zoo in Devon, has an impressive set of gnashers. He was spotted displaying to keepers and to his fascinated public by photographer and Zoo regular Miriam Haas. Kiondo enjoys a diet of vegetables, including peppers, sweetcorn,...

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No good can come of carrying a knife – Bin it

From 11 – 17 March members of the public in Devon and Cornwall can dispose of unwanted knives and bladed items at designated police stations without fear of prosecution. Please check online for locations and opening times before you make your journey as not all are open seven days a week: www.dc.police.uk/PEO

Knives of any description can be disposed of including illegal lock knives...

Free music lessons for all initiative coming to Devon

Learn to Play Day - a free national event to encourage everyone in the UK to start making music - is coming to Devon this March.

Supported by Jools Holland OBE, and run by charity Music for All, the 2019 Learn to Play Day will take place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March, and will see music shops, teachers, venues and schools throughout the county Supported by Jools Holland OBE,...

The Innovations behind LOWA Military Boots

Established in 1923 by Lorenz Wagner, LOWA started out as a small Bavarian manufacturer of Oxford Brogue shoes. Handcrafting their footwear using the Norwegian welt-stitch, by the end of the decade LOWA’s reputation had grown to the point where supply could no longer meet demand and their manufacturing facility had to expand. Jump forward to the present day and the brand’s growth has lost none...

Disabled youngsters take to the sea after Tesco Plymouth grant

MORE disabled youngsters will be able to enjoy life on the ocean waves thanks to funding from Tesco’s Bags of Help initiative.

Ocean Discoverability, a project within the Island Trust, has shown hundreds of disadvantaged youngsters the joys of sea life on traditional wooden boats. The small Plymouth-based fleet of traditional vessels enables those aged 14-18 to learn sailing know-how,...

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Disabled youngsters take to the sea after Tesco Plymouth grant

Women with altitude: Five times equality won in aviation during 2018

To commemorate International Women’s Day (8 March) Netflights is celebrating five key developments for women in aviation last year, as an industry historically dominated by men continues its journey to gender equality.

It’s a sad fact that, with a few exceptions, when flying travellers are still most likely to encounter women in public-facing service roles, such as flight attendants...

Record-breaking pub quiz raises £5,000 for Shekinah

Engineering consultants, Services Design Solution Ltd (SDS) held their 5th annual charity pub quiz last week at the Walkabout Pub in Plymouth and raised a staggering £5,000 for Shekinah, a local charity offering support and training opportunities to those suffering from poverty, homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues.

John Hamblin, Chief Executive of Shekinah, gave a...

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Overjoyed or overwhelmed? Free app gives new dads in Devon everything they need to know

An innovative new app is being launched across Devon on Monday 4 March 2019 to support new dads and their partners.

DadPad is an essential guide for new dads and has been co-produced with new fathers, the NHS and developed and built by Julian Bose from Inspire Cornwall CIC.

The project is jointly-funded by NHS England’s perinatal mental health development fund, Devon...

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Plymouth, Truro and Penzance drop-in events announced to update residents on South West rail resilience progress

Network Rail has announced community drop-in sessions in Plymouth, Truro and Penzance to update local communities on ongoing work to improve the resilience of the stretch of railway that connects Cornwall and South Devon with the rest of the country.

The community drop-in events follow on from Transport Secretary Chris Grayling’s recent announcement that £80m will be made available to...

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Where to Best Explore Plymouth's Seafaring History

Plymouth has always been defined by its relationship to the sea. From its very first recording in the Domesday Book as Sudtone up its modern-day reputation as a haven for yacht lovers and surfers, the city has always been home to seafaring adventurers. If you want to explore Plymouth's fascinating nautical history, from pirates to naval battles, these are the best places in town to do it....

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Former Plymouth School Leader Martin Brook Shortlisted for National Lifetime Achievement Award

"My, what big teeth you have..."

No good can come of carrying a knife – Bin it

Free music lessons for all initiative coming to Devon

The Innovations behind LOWA Military Boots

Disabled youngsters take to the sea after Tesco Plymouth grant

Women with altitude: Five times equality won in aviation during 2018

Record-breaking pub quiz raises £5,000 for Shekinah

Overjoyed or overwhelmed? Free app gives new dads in Devon everything they need to know

Plymouth, Truro and Penzance drop-in events announced to update residents on South West rail resilience progress

Where to Best Explore Plymouth's Seafaring History

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