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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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Social enterprises in Plymouth invited to apply for funds

Social enterprises across Plymouth are being invited to apply for a share of a £300,000 pot of loans and grants to help their business flourish.

Plymouth City Council is launching another round of its innovative Social Enterprise Investment Fund and the successful bidders will be able to join a growing rank of organisations who have received capital investment to turn cracking ideas...

Police appeal after stabbing in Plymouth park

Police are investigating an attempted robbery in Plymouth in which a man was stabbed.

The incident happened in Victoria Park, Millbridge, sometime between 7.35pm and 7.45pm on Sunday 29 October.

The victim, aged 30 and from Plymouth, was walking through the park just before Polruan Terrace. As he approached the steps which lead up to North Road West inside the park, he was...

Poppy's Disney Princess wishes come to life

Hallmark have brought one little girl's Disney wishes to life, thanks to a competition that ran in Tesco’s across the country.

To celebrate the launch of the all new Beauty and the Beast cards by Hallmark at Tesco, to support the latest Beauty and the Beast film, starring Emma Watson, in March of this year, Tesco launched a competition that gave children across the UK the chance to...

The Broadway spook Plymstock locals with a fun-packed Halloween

Families in Plymstock were treated to a fang-tastic Halloween last week, with The Broadway Shopping Centre’s array of spooky activity.

On freaky Friday 27th October, local youngsters enjoyed taking part in the centre’s Sydney spider hunt. Those who found a hidden creepy crawly simply phoned the number attached to Sydney for the chance to win a £50.00 voucher.

Kick-starting...

Crowne Plaza Awarded for Support of Defence Community

As part of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Plymouth’s Crowne Plaza hotel has been commended with a silver award for its ongoing support of the defence community.

The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme commends businesses who actively support the defence community by employing at least one member of the armed forces which includes reservists, cadet forces adult volunteers, a...

The Rise of Athleisure and How to Include it in Your Wardrobe

Athleisure is wearing athletic equipment as leisurely clothing, and it’s been around for a few years already. It means wearing your athletic wear all day, as statement pieces or as a part of your signature look. This look isn’t even just post-gym chic, it’s hitting the runways and designers are updating their athletic wear to keep up with the seasonal trends. Before, fitness wear used to be...

RSPCA tips to keep your pet calm on fireworks night

With nearly half of all dogs in the UK (45%) showing signs of anxiety when they hear fireworks, the RSPCA has published some simple guidelines and a Pets & Fireworks video on how to help pets feel safe.

Whether it’s a dog, a cat or another little pet, planning ahead can pay dividends.

  • Make sure your dog or cat has somewhere to hide - perhaps under some furniture or
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Well done to Tour de Moor cyclists

Last weekend saw Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust staff take part in the Tour de Moor to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice.

The annual bike ride challenge took place on Sunday 15 October and involved a variety of off-road moorland trails across Dartmoor. 1,300 participants took part in total on the day, including several members of Trust staff.

“This is a truly inspiring charity”,...

New life-saving equipment installed on Plymouth Hoe

A new Defibrillator has been installed at the Liner Lookout Café on Plymouth Hoe, providing life-saving public access to support the safety of the general public.

The initiative to install the defibrillator device, supported by Plymouth Waterfront Partnership (PWP) and Plymouth City Council, was started by Liner Lookout Café owners Ann and David Morrish. A defibrillator is a machine...

William Prance Road to re-open westbound

William Prance Road will re-open westbound from the Brest Road roundabout to Tavistock Road on Wednesday 1 November, bringing welcome relief for local residents and businesses.

The first phase of works on this road is nearly complete and from Wednesday vehicles will be able to turn left onto Tavistock Road towards Crownhill or right towards Derriford Roundabout.

This will...

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