Plymouth-based Street Factory’s MBE Toby Gorniak has been nominated for the hugely prestigious Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in the Lockdown Heroes category for his inspirational services to the local community and his herculean efforts to help the wider community during the pandemic. In addition to this, he has made it to the finals in the SME National Business Awards within the...
‘UK folks, with respect to and in line with the Covid guidelines we have had to push the tour back to next year. If you've bought a ticket, it will remain valid so keep a hold of it. Really missing playing live for you and can't wait to get back out on the road to pick up where we left off!’ Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka was due to play Plymouth Pavilions on the 21st November,...
Derriford’s Children's Wards are calling on the children of Devon and Cornwall, from toddlers to teens to take part in a challenge. For the month of August, we’re asking you to challenge yourself, have some fun, and raise some money.
In 31 days can you bounce on a trampoline for 31 minutes? Read 31 books? Hula hoop 31 times? Knit a 3.1 meters long scarf? Do 31 wheelies on your bike?...
As the impact of social-distancing and lockdown threatens the viability of many South West businesses, an established Devon cleaning company - whose inspirational owner literally started from nothing - has bucked the trend by taking over a family-run cleaning business in Plymouth and taking on more staff.
Entrepreneur Amanda Barnes, who runs Devon Cleaning South Hams and its sister...
It’s official! Plymouth-based social collective Street Factory is delighted to announce that they have officially become a charity after more than a year of active campaigning to make the Hip Hop dream come true under the name “Street Factory Give Back”.
Street Factory, run by married couple Toby and Jo Gorniak, was set up 14 years ago and has since supported young people via access...
A Plymouth animal sanctuary is urgently appealing for help to care for an increasing number of elderly and infirmed animals.
Woodside Animal Welfare Trust at Elfordleigh, Plympton, is one of the few charities in the South West to provide a forever home to animals with age or health issues.
But at a time when funding has plummeted during the Covid-19 outbreak, the cost of...
The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before.
After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more?
With its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights , Greased Lightnin’ , Hopelessly Devoted to You and You’re the One That I Want, this thrilling new version is brought to life...
Stagecoach South West has announced that, with more people travelling for business, retail and leisure, from 27th July 2020 they will be introducing a major uplift to their popular Falcon coach services, seeing the route return to 100% service levels. The South West Falcon is an innovative interurban coach service that connects Plymouth, Exeter, Cullompton and Taunton with Bristol Airport and...
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, it brought the curtain down early on the first year of a three-year play-making project that is bringing arts opportunities to schools in areas of Plymouth with traditionally low cultural engagement.
But, thanks to a ‘digital stage’ created on a new website, the children’s work will reach appreciative audiences for years to come.
Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, will welcome members back to its fitness and wellbeing centres across England on 25th July, including 26 centres across the South West of England. To ensure its sites are safe for both members and employees, Nuffield Health have implemented a number of changes, following guidance from UK Active, the UK government, Public Health England and...
