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GB baseball stars coming to Exeter

Women’s baseball players from across the region will descend on Exeter next month for a special tournament celebrating the growth of the sport and encouraging more women and girls to get involved.

The event, organised by Exeter Baseball Club, takes place at Winslade Park on Saturday,...

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New ‘relaxed’ story-time sessions with Father Christmas at Saltram

Father Christmas will be telling stories and singing songs during four half-hour performances in the stables at Saltram, which have been decorated as a magical grotto. For the first time, these ‘relaxed’ sessions have been designed to welcome audience members who might benefit from a more informal experience, such as those with autism and sensory or communication needs.

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New ‘relaxed’ story-time sessions with Father Christmas at Saltram to welcome families with autism and communication needsNew ‘relaxed’ story-time sessions with Father Christmas at Saltram to welcome families with autism and communication needs

Almost half of people in Plymouth say they waste most of their evening cooking

Millions of people in the UK are trying to balance their social lives, relationships and all of life’s other chores like cooking and housework meaning precious spare time is becoming increasingly limited.

New research has today revealed that on average people in Plymouth have under 3 hours of free time each evening, with almost half of those (43%) citing cooking their evening meal as...

Plymouth projects win awards

A unique children’s theatre and a housing scheme to help veterans learn construction skills as well as have somewhere to live, were two of the projects to win in this year’s Abercrombie Awards.

Plymouth’s best loved buildings – and the people who helped create them – where in the spotlight for the city’s Abercrombie Awards 2017.

The awards, which are organised by Plymouth City...

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Have your say on Brexit at MP's summits

Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, will be holding the next two events in his Brexit Summit series this Saturday at City College Plymouth.

The Plymouth People's and Young People's Brexit Summits were one of Luke Pollard MP’s key campaign pledges during the election and are designed as a chance for the people of Plymouth to have their say on what a good deal for our...

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Theatre Royal Plymouth announces spring 2018 season

This spring Theatre Royal Plymouth welcomes the best of musicals, drama, dance and opera to the South West.

New musical The Band featuring the songs of Take That and the West End hit Jersey Boys both grace the stage. Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures return to Theatre Royal Plymouth with Cinderella, one of their most loved productions.

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s critically...

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Nursery children jump straight in to Children in Need fundraising

Two Plymouth nurseries are jumping at the chance to fundraise for Children in Need by organising a special Word Treasure Hunt at a local indoor play centre.

The Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-Schools in Fort View and Springhill Green, Pennycross have come together to hold the special event at Jump on Sunday 12 November.

Children will take part in a challenge to find the...

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C'mon, confess! Who hangs dog mess?

The UK's leading marine conservation charity has launched a campaign to highlight how little things we do in our daily lives – often miles away from the coast – can have a massive effect on the quality of our coastal waters.

The Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) 'Poos and Don'ts' campaign aims to drive home simple pollution messages based around a central theme - wherever you are,...

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Plymouth cracks down on empty homes

As part of Plymouth City Council’s ongoing work to bring empty homes in the city back into use, the council is pleased to announce that three long term empty properties were sold at auction last week via Shobrook auctioneers.

The Council recently launched the #EmptyHomesPlym campaign as part of a drive to bring some of the 750 empty homes in the city back into use, which are costing...

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Three long-term empty properties sold at auction as Plymouth cracks down on empty homes

Christmas volunteering at Saltram

There are opportunities to get more involved at Saltram this winter with the introduction of new Christmas Guides. These roles are great chance to join a growing family of volunteers and take part in the festivities, without having to commit a lot of time.

Saltram is becoming an ever more popular destination for Christmas. Last year saw the launch of ‘Enchanted Saltram’ with late...

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Remember, remember… Organised displays are the safest place to enjoy a firework display

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service have been working alongside the National Fire Chiefs Council and a North Devon family to highlight the potential dangers of having a firework display at home.

The Fire Service encourage everyone to attend an organised firework display as they are safer and they have safe and well organised displays.

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