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Eagle-eyed winners of Christmas Nutcracker Trail announced

Nearly 1,000 people took part in the popular Nutcracker Trail around Plymouth over Christmas to help find Santa’s missing helpers.

Families were encouraged to pick up a Nutcracker booklet and search for 20, 8ft high toy soldiers lost in locations throughout the city centre.

And today the winners have been announced and will be presented with an iPod Mini for all their hard...

Fundraising total announced by Otter Nurseries Plymouth

The charity team at Otter Nurseries garden centre in Brixton has raised an amazing £2,359 for their chosen charity of the year 2016.

The money was raised through staff events, a fun day and collecting tins at the tills.

The charity 'Dogs for Good' was set up in 1986 by Frances Hay who believed she could help disabled people by training assistance dogs. Its mission is...

Delightful duo looking for their furever home

Staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are appealing for a loving home for an inseparable doggy duo who have recently arrived at the rehoming centre.

Five-year-old Daisy and four-year-old Harley, both crossbreeds, are the best of friends and lived together for three years before arriving at the rehoming centre in December. The delightful double act are now keeping their paws firmly crossed...

South West’s snacking habits revealed

This January, 73% of people in the South West – who would usually tuck into their favourite treats up to three times a day – plan on cutting back on snacks, new research from premium crisp company Burts Chips reveals.

The research found that the South West’s all-time favourite snack is crisps (42%), and the top health-conscious treat was the humble banana (29%).

The office is...

Artists invited to consider visions of present and future for 2017 Plymouth Contemporary

The world’s turbulent social and political landscape is among the potential themes artists are being invited to consider for the 2017 Plymouth Contemporary.

Following a successful launch in 2015, which attracted entries from across the world, submissions for the second staging of the exhibition are now being invited with prizes of up to £2,500 on offer.

Any entries must be...

Little Mix to play summer show at Powderham Castle

The world’s biggest girl band, Little Mix, have announced they are playing a run of UK summer shows in 2017 including a show in Exeter.

The band, which is enjoying phenomenal success and is one of British pop’s brightest acts, will play outdoors at Powderham Castle on Friday 14th July 2017, as one of their 13 ‘Summer Shout Out’ live shows.

Little Mix will perform their...

Free nature lessons for Plymouth schoolchildren

The RSPB in partnership with Aldi and Plymouth City Council are asking schools in Plymouth to sign up to their free Schools Outreach Project: The RSPB and Aldi: Giving Nature a Home.

The project aims to reconnect young people with nature through free talks and activities delivered in and around Plymouth schools.

Morwenna Alldis, spokesperson for the RSPB South West said: “Our...

Former A level students return to Plympton Academy for presentation evening

The former class of 2014 A Level students returned to Plympton Academy recently to collect their A Level Certificates.

The evening, also attended by family and friends, was a great opportunity to catch up with school chums and teachers alike.

“It was good to hear the students' stories of how they are getting on at University and with apprenticeships, and that they are...

Police appeal after dog walker attacked

Police have launched an investigation following reports of an assault that occurred within the grounds of Saltram House, Plympton.

Between 5:15-25pm on Monday 9th January, a female dog walker in her 30’s was attacked by a man who emerged from the bushes and attempted to drag her back in.

The suspect is described as white, 5'7” tall, and of slim build. He had short, dark hair,...

Drayton donates to help tackle fuel poverty

Local business Drayton has joined forces with Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) to provide free heating controls as part of a campaign to help the most vulnerable people living in the city.

As part of the PEC ‘Healthy Homes’ project, which has been funded by a charitable grant from the British Gas Energy Trust, Drayton has donated over 200 heating controls, worth in the region of £10,000...

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