A partnership between the Gold Dust Appeal and St Mellion International Resort has been launched with a fitness challenge.
Anyone taking up the Gold Dust Challenge – which offers a variety of activities – gets a five-day temporary membership for St Mellion. A £10 registration fee and any sponsorship raised by participants will all go to Gold Dust.
This winter, as part of the BFI’s three month UK-wide blockbuster, LOVE: FILMS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH… FILMS TO BREAK YOUR HEART in partnership with Plusnet, the BFI will be teaming up with Vue Cinemas to spread the love nationwide for the big screen experience.
Vue Cinemas across the UK, including Plymouth, will unite the nation’s passion for cinema with the ultimate love-in and date...
CATERed - Plymouth’s school meal provider - has organised a job swap between one of its kitchen managers and a top local chef as part of National School Meals Week.
On Monday 2 November Bridget Pook, Catering Manager from Stoke Damerel Primary School was joined by two pupils from Mayflower Academy to help out at family run bistro, Jolly Jacks. Bridget was busy in the the kitchen, while...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are urging locals to enjoy a safe Bonfire Night by following some simple do’s and don’ts to reduce risks.
As fireworks are explosives and burn at such high temperatures, the utmost care is necessary in their storage, handling and use, whether you are organising a display for the family, friends or the general public.
It has been announced that the 2015 Armed Forces Day event in Plymouth, which saw around 50,000 people attend, has been shortlisted for Best Tourism Event in the Devon Tourism Awards.
As one of the finalists for the award Plymouth City Council, organisers of the event, will compete to be awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze along side Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink and The...
Bonfire night celebrations are set to go off with a huge bang on Plymouth Hoe tonight (5 Nov) =, and what a firecracker of an evening there is planned!
Organised by Plymouth City Council there will be plenty to keep visitors entertained as the light fades across the city. The event will start at 4pm with fairground rides for all the family and a fantastic selection of food and drink...
Almost five million people in England are at risk of flooding. As well as checking flood risk, people can also find out what to do if a flood happens and how to reduce risk to their personal safety and property.
The website also includes practical advice on how to prepare for flooding, such as moving treasured possessions upstairs and having important documents easily to hand.
The 2016 Devon Farm Business Awards were launched on Monday 2 November, on the farm of Devon’s 2015 “Farmer of the Year”, John and Clare Clapp, at Hartnoll, near Tiverton.
The awards are organised by a partnership of the Addington Fund, the Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA), and Stephens Scown Solicitors.
Speaking at the launch, DCAA Chairman, Mary Quicke MBE, said...
Big Issue vendor Paul Squires talkdl about his ‘pitch’ and what The Big Issue means to him.
Paul always tries to do one good thing every day, be that listening to his customer’s problems or helping the elderly across the road with their shopping.
Find out this and more in this week’s Big Issue My Pitch interview.
Paul sells outside Drake Circus Shopping Centre from...
Evidence has been growing for a number of years pointing to the health and social benefits to be derived from contact with the natural world for all ages.
However, results from a new YouGov poll, commissioned by The Wildlife Trusts, highlight the discrepancy between what parents think is best for children and what they actually experience. Our new poll shows that:
