Over 50 businesses recently gathered at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth to launch the 2014 DEBI awards.
The free-to-enter awards celebrate and recognise the very best environmental initiatives in the Devon business community, as well as farming, co-operatives, community projects and environmental education.
Speakers at the event included David Young, MD of launch...
With growing reports in the national media about escalating property prices and another property ‘boom’, local estate agents, Maitlands Sales and Lettings, have reported a more realistic picture here in the Plymouth area based on activity over the first half of 2014.
Andrew Blacklock, Managing Director of Maitlands Sales and Lettings, looks to share some facts on the true picture for...
Enjoy an afternoon at the races at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Monday 7th July.
Racing will start at 2:15pm, with gates opening at 12:15pm.
Tickets can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com until 5pm the day before the fixture. Tickets will be available to buy at the gate upon arrival.
Celebrating a special occasion? Newton Abbot Racecourse have a range of group booking discounts available when booked in advance.
Remember - children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.
Horseracing fans looking to take advantage of 2-4-1 tickets for Monday fixtures at Newton Abbot Racecourse are reminded that the booking deadlines for July fixtures are fast approaching.
On Monday 7th and 14th July, horseracing fans can enjoy two Paddock Enclosure tickets for the price of one when booked by 5pm one week in advance. These are two of six fixtures in total which fall...
We’ll be back on Monday 7th July for another great afternoon of summer jumps racing. Enjoy a day out in Devon with friends, family or colleagues!
Racing will start at 2:15pm with gates opening at 12:15pm. The last race is at 5:15pm.
Tickets for the day can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com or by calling the racecourse office on 01626 353235. Tickets are priced at £12 for the Course Enclosure and £18 for the Paddock Enclosure.
Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.
As the end of the first academic year nears at one of Plymouth’s newest schools, students entering years 10 or 12 in September are invited to attend UTC Plymouth’s open evening this week to find out what the college could offer them next year.
On Wednesday 25th June the college will open its doors to prospective students who are moving into year 10 or 12 in September. Starting at 5:...
The Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre celebrated its 15th anniversary at the weekend.
Opened in 1999, the not-for-profit Mount Batten Centre is one of the largest activity centres in the UK.
The centre has welcomed thousands through its doors over the last 15 years and has trained, educated and provided lots of fun and laughter on both water and on land.
The Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre in Plymouth will be hosting the 3rd Summer Sports festival on Saturday 21st June. All ages and abilities will be welcome at the day which will feature sport, activities and entertainment at this free event.
Active Devon is working in partnership with the Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre to bring this free event to everyone interested in trying sports and getting active. Everyone is welcome including families, to come along and get involved in a wide range of activities
A special memorial at Weston Mill cemetery has been given a spruce up – the city's tribute to Agnes Weston.
One of Plymouth’s favourite adopted daughters, Agnes Weston was buried at the cemetery with full naval honours in 1918 for her work providing a place for a home onshore for sailors.
Agnes (1840 to 1918) was born in London and began hospital visiting and parish work in...
The motives, strategy and endgame of Russia’s involvement in the escalating crisis in Ukraine is set to be the focus of a professorial lecture at Plymouth University this month.
Professor Graeme Herd, Head of the School of Government in the University’s Faculty of Business, will analyse the situation in Eastern Europe in his lecture Russia After Ukraine: Systemic Change or Business as...
