Outdoor learning can have a significant and positive impact on children’s quality of life but needs to be introduced more formally into global school curricula in order for its potential benefits to be fully realised, a new report suggests.
Student Outcomes and Natural Schooling has been produced by Plymouth University and Western Sydney University, following a conference organised in...
The National Venus Awards, now in its third year, celebrated the success of its National winners for 2016 with regional winners, Associate, Regional and National Sponsors, guests and supporters in the beautiful surroundings of the Hampshire-based Hand-Picked Audley Woods Hotel on Thursday 7th July 2016.
The Venus Awards National Finals saw 70 regional winners compete in their...
It’s ‘game on’ again in Plymouth this summer, with Datto Ping! serving up another fantastic festival of free ping pong until 21 August.
This year’s event will boast a record number of tables, bats and balls bouncing into 27 sites around Plymouth, from parks and shopping centres to the Armada Way piazza and Royal William Yard.
Ping! Plymouth is being delivered by Table Tennis...
Community craft brewery, New Lion Brewery and passionate environmental and West Country food champion, The Venus Company have joined forces to create a new bitter, Venus Ale. Produced using a complex seven malt grist which imparts a warm golden brown colour, Venus Ale is a balanced and extremely drinkable modern session bitter. This delightful and refreshing ale is exclusively available to...
Police are reminding members of the public not to approach the lynx which escaped from Dartmoor Zoological Park last week, nor to be tempted to look for it on the moor.
A police spokesperson said: “Following several credible sightings of the lynx since it escaped, park staff are confident enough to put into place a humane capture plan concentrating on one area of Dartmoor.
Plymouth Science Park is to host the city’s second, free, Women in Business Networking workshop.
The workshops are carried out by members of the Plymouth network group which attracts 120 businesses each month to its meeting at The Treasury in the city centre. It was founded in January of this year.
Plymouth Science Park hosts the workshop events in one of its conference suites...
Police are investigating a sexual assault on a woman which took place in Longbridge Road in the area of Marsh Close in Plymouth on 6th July at around 10.15pm.
The victim, a woman in her 20’s, is being supported by specialist officers.
Police would like to speak to a man who may hold important information about the assault. He is described as white, approximately 5’11” tall and...
Plymouth has been identified as one of the success stories of the South West in adapting to the changing demands of modern consumers.
The town is one of just three out of 36 key locations in the region to enjoy retail rental growth during the 12 months to April 2016, according to the latest Midsummer Retail Report (MSRR) from real estate advisor Colliers International.
National Trust’s Wembury Beach will be host to lots of family activities to start off the summer holidays.
On 23 July from 10am to 3pm families can come down to Wembury Beach and take part in a variety of activities such as rock pool rambling, flying a kite, or trying stream dipping.
The beach is only a 15 minute drive or short bus ride from the city centre.
