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The Box – helping to make Plymouth proud

Family raves, Beryl Cook and memories of Maker camp are helping the team behind the Box change what Plymouth people think about culture – long before the city’s exciting attraction opens its doors.

A staggering 41,500 people have enjoyed a wide range of events designed to draw out memories and stories since January this year and 5,800 volunteers have helped make these happen.

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Over £1,000 prize money available for Sustainable Design Awards

On September 22nd September, Exeter based ethical retailer Sancho’s and InExeter will be shining a spotlight on sustainable design by hosting Exeter’s first ever Slow Fashion Show at Exeter Cathedral.

Slow fashion is the antidote to fast fashion that, as an industry, is having a highly negative impact on the world and the people in it.

Sancho’s owner and Creative Director,...

Japanese Red Cross Nurses annual visit to Plymouth

A group of Japanese student nurses from the Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing are in Plymouth this month for their annual trip to the UK. During their three week stay they will tour various medical institutions around the city to learn about healthcare provision in the UK, and also soak up the sights and sounds of the local area.

Whilst in Plymouth the students live with local...

Plans to create new gateway for Plymouth at railway station set for green light

Plymouth’s plans to improve the city’s welcome for rail passengers and to regenerate the area around the station are under starter’s orders.

The Council’s plans to support the area’s transformation are to be given a green light with Cabinet being asked to approve a £26 million funding package when it meets on 11 September.

Building on the ambitious regeneration plans, GWR,...

Plymouth to apply for funding to be UK’s first Marine Park

Plymouth’s ambition to be the UK’s first National Marine Park is taking another step forward with a funding bid now being worked up following a successful meeting between Council leader Tudor Evans OBE and Government representatives.

Plymouth City Council is developing a preliminary Expression of Interest bid for EU and DEFRA funding to help progress the project. Councillor Tudor Evans...

Is Plymouth a good city to raise a family?

Famous for its cobbled streets, maritime heritage and surrounding countryside, Plymouth is regarded as one of the most popular cities in the south of England, but is it a good place to raise a family?

That’s the question posed by price comparison site MoneySuperMarket’s new “ Family Living Index ” a tool designed to give parents – or soon to be parents – a way to futureproof their next...

The Atlantic Project: After the Future

The Atlantic Project is pleased to announce details of its pilot for a new biennial festival of contemporary art in Plymouth (UK) from 28 September - 21 October 2018. Across the city international artists, including Hito Steyerl, Ryoji Ikeda and SUPERFLEX, will present new site-specific commissions in unconventional contexts and outdoor locations, whilst an open platform for artist-led...

Three new and exciting hobbies to try today

As we head out of the summer months and look towards the next season, you may be going through a period of reflection. Perhaps you are wondering what will come before Christmas and into the new year. If you’re thinking you should be injecting a bit more fun and a few more challenges into your life, then here are three ideas for new and exciting hobbies. Why not give one of them a try today?...

Urgent appeal for families to talk after patients die waiting for transplants in Devon

Families in Devon are being urged to talk during Organ Donation Week (September 3 to 9) as new figures show 30 people from the area have died waiting for a transplant in the last five years.

Tragically, despite the fact more and more people are supporting donating their loved one’s organs, there is still an urgent need for more people to support donation.

NHS Blood and...

Mo unites with 1,200 people for Plymouth Memory Walk

Mo White – diagnosed with dementia at the age of 50 - today (Saturday) joined a tide of more than 1,200 people to unite against dementia at Plymouth Memory Walk.

The former touch typist cut the ribbon to start Alzheimer’s Society’s event at Smeaton's Tower helping to raise funds for vital research and services.

Mo, who lives with her sister Vicky in Stoke, said: “I was nervous...

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