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SW Falcon celebrates second anniversary

The South West Falcon from Stagecoach is celebrating its second anniversary today (14 February).

Launched in 2016 – and representing an investment of £2.5m - the South West Falcon is an innovative interurban coach service that connects Plymouth, Exeter and Taunton with Bristol Airport and Bristol city centre. It is the first and only public transport link from the South West to Bristol...

UK’s top hypnotherapy practitioner in publishing first

One of the country’s foremost hypnotherapy practitioners, Matthew Cahill, is celebrating the launch of his book - which is the first of its kind as it charts the growing popularity of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.

Plymouth-based Matthew, 45, is the Principal of The Observatory Practice, based in The Crescent, where he has successfully trained hundreds of students on the acclaimed CPHT...

Work starts on Central Park Skatepark

Work on the new and improved Central Park Skatepark has started.

Specialists Freestyle Skateparks and have moved in to revamp the site and turn it into a destination facility, offering something for beginners, right through to professionals which could also host events and competitions in the future.

The old skatepark closed to the public on Monday and will reopen with a new...

Sunset Boulevard comes to Plymouth

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s award-winning musical Sunset Boulevard starring Ria Jones as Norma Desmond and Danny Mac as Joe Gillis comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth from Monday 12 - Saturday 17 March. It will be a homecoming for the production’s set, which was built in Plymouth by Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Production and Learning Centre, TR2.

One of the all-time great musicals, Andrew Lloyd...

Plymouth’s ethical coffee firm launches new office and showroom

Plymouth-based Honest Coffees has moved to larger premises to accommodate its growing business and showcase a range of machines for coffee lovers at home, work and in hospitality.

The new office and showroom on Ker Street has space for the artisan coffee expert’s six members of staff plus the South West’s first Jura coffee machine showroom. There’s also enough room left for the...

Modern slavery photo exhibition in Plymouth

Would you recognise modern slavery if you saw it? Do you know how to spot the signs? A touring photographic exhibition which portrays the signs of slavery and exploitation is coming to Plymouth this weekend (10-11 February).

The ‘Invisible People’ exhibition is part of the National Crime Agency’s campaign to raise awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking.

Slavery was...

Plymouth nursery children welcome new interactive tablet table

Devon nursery group has introduced new interactive tablet tables to its settings as a way to help children learn and aid development.

The Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-School in Springhill Green, Plymouth, as well as other Mama Bear’s settings in Torbay, have installed the new technology which will mirror the early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum.

The large touch-...

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SW creatives host new interior design show at Plymouth's Royal William Yard

A team of second-year BA (Hons) Interior Decoration, Design & Styling students from Plymouth College of Art recently welcomed interior design traders and guests from associated industries to the first dedicated interior design trade show at Ocean studios, in Royal William Yard, Plymouth.

The event, which was planned and delivered entirely by students of the college, featured...

Devon hospitals rated among best in country for children’s audiology

Plymouth Hospitals Trust has been praised by the National Deaf Children’s Society after it received a prestigious accreditation for its children and adult audiology services last week.

This means that all children’s audiology services across Devon and Cornwall are now accredited, and are among the best services in the country for deaf children and their families.

The Trust’s...

A fun-tastic February half term in Devon

February half term is just around the corner. It’s the first school holiday of the new year and if you’re looking to give the children a great week off from school, and treat them to some fun family days out, then Devon’s Top Attractions have plenty of things to offer. There are some great ideas at their all-weather attractions which will be sure to keep the whole family occupied and...

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