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A Plain-English Guide to the UK Equality Act 2010

A clear, plain-English guide to the UK Equality Act 2010, covering the 9 protected characteristics, what counts as discrimination, and your everyday rights at work and in services.

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A sea-rene backdrop for doodling at the National Marine Aquarium

This October half-term, visitors to the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth will be able to explore their love of the ocean with ‘Doodle Days’, designed to unleash creativity and enhance their physical and mental wellbeing.

Taking place from Saturday 21 – Sunday 29 October, visitors will be encouraged to get creative, drawing, sketching and doodling amid the Aquarium’s peaceful...

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The Ticket Store launches online sales for The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, Plymouth Home Venue

Roebuck Theatre Concerts unveil new website and ticket sales at Autumn season’s inaugural concert.

South West based company The Ticket Store are delighted to announce that they are now providing an online and telephone Box Office service for the home venue of the internationally renowned Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth.

No strangers to bringing ticketing to major...

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E-fit released following Plymstock indecent exposure incident

Police release e-fit of man they want to speak to in connection with Plymstock indecent exposure incident.

The incident happened at Jennycliff Bay in Plymstock between 3.45pm and 4.45pm on Monday 4 September 2017.

An unknown man exposed himself in front of a girl and her family who were all on the beach near the rocks at the time.

PC Laura Watson said: “I am appealing...

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Young offenders make amends by getting creative

Young offenders with the Plymouth Youth Offending Team are being given a chance to make amends for their crimes by taking part in a special community reparation project.

Reparation is a practical way to pay back the harm caused by young people who commit offences, either by directly repairing the harm caused or through constructive work to help the local community.

One of the...

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National Marine Aquarium to host Community Science Open Evening

On Tuesday 10th October 2017, the National Marine Aquarium will be holding a Community Science Open Evening, providing the chance to find out all about the opportunities to volunteer with nature conservation organisations in the local community.

Exhibitors from conservation organisations across terrestrial, marine and freshwater sectors will be on hand at the Aquarium to provide...

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Cornwall entrepreneur shortlisted for National Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2017

Cornwall based entrepreneur, Nikki Markham, has won through from over 200 entries to become one of the five finalists in this year’s Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. She now has a chance, through a public vote, to win £10,000 for her organisation.

Nikki Markham is the founder of Battling On, a social enterprise which support veterans to reintegrate into civilian life...

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Devon's Sci-Fi, Film & Comic Fair just keeps getting better!

At 9am on OCTOBER 7th, Plymouth Guild Hall will once again open its doors for the second instalment of DEVCON17, one of The South West’s Biggest Sci-Fi, film and family events and as usual the organisers at EVENTS FRONTIER have lots planned for their visitors with something they hope will appeal to newcomers of all ages as well as their regular fan base.

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Awards ceremony celebrates Ivybridge Community College’s sporting prowess

Ivybridge Community College’s sporting prowess was celebrated at its 2017 Sports Awards Evening, with 197 awards going to students from Years 8 to 13.

The awards demonstrated the college’s strength-in-depth when it comes to sporting talent, with awards being collected by students who not only compete for the college, but also represent their county, region and even country at...

Plymouth College to open its doors for the morning

Interactive science displays, musical interludes, drama performances and sports demonstrations are just some of the activities on offer at the Plymouth College Open Morning this Saturday 7 October 2017.

The leading independent school opens its doors at Ford Park from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Visitors will have the chance to look around the school and meet some of our pupils, the Headmaster...

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