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Torquay Crowned the UK’s Most Dog-Friendly Seaside Town

The dog is now deciding where Britain goes on holiday. According to Tripadvisor’s 2026 Trendcast report , dog-friendly destinations are one of the defining travel trends of the year, with a 260% increase in bookings for dog-friendly experiences for 2026.

So, which coastal towns are...

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Sponsors of this year’s Armed Forces Day reveal why the event is so important

Sponsors of this year’s eagerly awaited Plymouth Armed Forces Day have revealed why the event is so important to them.

Armed Forces Day is expected to welcome over 45,000 people when the event returns to Plymouth Hoe on Saturday 24 June.

This year, along with the title sponsor, Babcock, the Royal British Legion and C&G Catering are supporting the event. We asked them about...

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SW unites for The Great Get Together in memory of Jo Cox

People across the South West will attend hundreds of events this weekend to commemorate the anniversary of Jo Cox’s murder.

The Great Get Together will see everything from street parties and barbecues to bake-offs and Iftars from 16-18 June, in celebration of everything we have in common.

The Great Get Together have teamed up with The Big Lunch, which has organised annual...

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Mayflower II Celebrates 60 Year Anniversary of Transatlantic Voyage

As the plans to commemorate Mayflower 400 in 2020 continue, the international partnership, which is led in the UK by Plymouth, is marking the 60th anniversary of the Mayflower II sailing and arriving in America. A symbol of Anglo-American bonds forged during World War II, the iconic replica ship sailed from the UK to the USA, arriving in Plymouth, Massachusetts on June 13, 1957.

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PSG launches Vision Aid Overseas campaign

Property Search Group is pleased to announce that, as part of its 20th birthday celebrations, the three South West offices have nominated Vision Aid Overseas to be their charity partner in 2017.

More than 640 million people worldwide cannot see properly simply because they need glasses. Ninety percent of the people affected live in developing countries. Vision Aid Overseas works with...

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History Centre prepares to sign building and construction contract

The team behind the city’s ground breaking History Centre project is preparing for the start of a new chapter in the journey towards a 2020 opening.

Following a series of in-depth negotiations, Plymouth City Council is set to sign a contract worth £22.6 million with Willmott Dixon for the major building and construction work. A series of concept designs for a number of the galleries...

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School sites set for investment

Three Plymouth primary schools are set to benefit from a series of improvement works.

The biggest project will see a £2.8m expansion to Yealmpstone Farm Primary School.

When works are complete, the Plympton-based school will be able to offer 420 places for local children; exactly double the 210 it can provide today.

Meanwhile, Laira Green Primary School and Mary Dean’s...

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Homeless hound hoping to exchange bench for sofa

Staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are searching for a dog lover who has space on their sofa for one of their longer term residents whose favourite pastime is to watch the world go by on his favourite bench.

Previously a stray, eight-year-old crossbreed, Zane, arrived at the West Down-based rehoming centre in November last year, and loves nothing more than sniffing out his favourite spot...

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Dartmoor Folk Festival celebrates 40 glorious years

THERE will be a celebratory feel when the 40th anniversary Dartmoor Folk Festival takes place in the foothills of Dartmoor at South Zeal, near Okehampton, from Friday to Sunday, August 11, 12 and 13.

It was 40 years ago that the festival was founded by the late Bob Cann, who lived in the parish of South Zeal. He had the dream of a folk event on his doorstep that would help to revive...

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Lucky number seven for new Vital Sparks prjects

Bringing theatre making skills to the pub, celebrating the city’s lesbian heritage and crafting your way to health and wellbeing are just three of the five exciting projects that have been awarded bursaries in the seventh round of Vital Sparks funding.

This brings the number of Plymouth-based creative ventures that have been supported by the scheme to 39. Many of the projects in this...

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