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South West is home to some of Brits' happiest places

The South West of England is home to some of Brits' ultimate “happy places”, according to a new study.

New research from SACO, The Serviced Apartment Company polled UK holidaymakers to discover the places in the UK which evoke special memories and ultimately make us “happy”.

The poll of 1,500 British adults revealed that Cornwall is our top ‘go-to’ holiday destination for...

Life after the Armed Forces: Plymouth veterans recommend Jobs Fair

Veterans who have successfully transitioned to new careers after leaving the armed forces are recommending a jobs fair in Plymouth next month.

The event, which is the second annual jobs fair organised by Plymouth Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, coordinated by Plymouth City Council, takes place at Plymouth Guildhall on Tuesday 19 September 2017 from 12pm to 6pm.

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Join the 70% of adults in Plymouth who do more than 30 minutes of exercise per week

Over 560,000 adults aged 40–60 in the South West do not achieve ten minutes of continuous brisk walking over the course of a month and are missing out on health benefits, according to according to evidence reviewed by Public Health England (PHE).

The findings also reveal how lifestyles have changed over time, showing that people in the UK are 20% less active now than they were in the...

Join in the fun at Central Park

Volunteers are being sought to help with the next stage of improvements to Central Park.

A Central Park Improvements Community Day will take place on Saturday 26 August will give people an update on the work so far and the opportunity to view the concept designs for the play, café and community sports hub proposals.

It will also give people the chance to find out how they can...

Plymouth College students celebrate outstanding GCSE results

An emotional day at Plymouth College, with students receiving their impressive results. Students have much to celebrate with 43% of all GCSE results graded at A* or A. Plymouth College has an enviable reputation for academic excellence, and this year’s performance consolidates that position.

The school is proud of all the achievements of all of its pupils.

Top performers this...

More clarity needed for rural markets post-Brexit

Transaction based price index slips for a third successive report Headline demand continues to decline but conditions vary depending on land quality Twelve-month price expectations still negative but only modestly in the South West.

Subdued demand for farmland coupled with falling land prices and a lack of new supply across the rural sector sees calls for more post-Brexit clarity from...

Initiative which halved GP wait times to be offered to 7,000 more Plympton patients

Beacon Medical Group is proud to be rolling out its No Waiting Room initiative to Glenside patients from October.

The No Waiting Room initiative will see an Urgent Care Team (UCT), comprising practice pharmacists, advanced paramedic practitioners, nurse practitioners and GPs providing patients with the right specialist, at the right time.

Patients registered at Glenside Medical...

Accreditation success ensures continued high quality care for patients

Two teams have successfully retained the necessary accreditation to continue the high quality level of care offered to patients in Clinical Haematology and Oncology at Derriford Hospital.

As the main referral centre for the South West Peninsula Transplant Service, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust requires an inspection every few years by an international standards and accreditation body,...

Fashionistas flock to Britain's Ocean City for the latest lust-haves

Plymouth’s successful fashion bonanza is back – with even more cutting edge styles, bang-on trends and catwalk crazes.

For one week in September forget Paris, Milan, New York or Rome – Britain’s Ocean City is the place to be seen during the glamorous Fashion in the City event.

From little black dresses to designer jackets, leather coats to five inch heels, flatforms to swag,...

Roaming Freestylers take over Drake Circus

Roaming Freestylers took over Drake Circus on Saturday!

The team of roaming sport freestylers got heads turning at Drake Circus at the weekend as they showcased their skills. The freestyler’s who display tricks, flicks and kicks with footballs did not disappoint as the crowd cheered them on. Visitors of Drake Circus got involved and even learned some moves of their own.

This...

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