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Plymouth parents ready for an active school run when lockdown lifts

A survey of parents in schools in Plymouth has shown that there is a big appetite for walking, cycling or scooting for the school run.

The survey was carried out by the walking and cycling charity Sustrans in the 40 schools it worked with in Plymouth in the last academic year, and was answered by over 500 parents and carers.

The results showed that the majority of journeys to...

Drake Circus gears up for back to school rush

Schools in Plymouth may have to stock up on extra spare PE kits this term as one in four parents in the city say it’s the back to school essential they’re most likely to forget.

With most schools due to reopen on 1st September, Drake Circus is expecting a last minute rush this weekend as parents get ready for the new term.

In a survey of local parents, Drake Circus found that...