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Drake Circus launches virtual egg hunt

Drake Circus has launched a new virtual reality egg hunt for families to enjoy this Easter.

The free Gnomee’s Egg Hunt game takes shoppers on a quest around the centre to find golden eggs stolen by a group of gnomes, which must all be collected in order to complete the hunt. To play, shoppers simply have to download the free app to a smartphone or tablet, and follow a trail around...

Homeless hound longs for new home after a year in kennels

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is appealing to local dog lovers to give a homeless hound a home after exactly a year in kennels.

Four-year-old Collie Cross, Goldie, arrived at the West Down rehoming centre on March 30th 2016, and staff did not expect for her to still be with them a year later.

But sadly, Goldie has now been overlooked by more than 5,000 potential adopters and has seen...

Family fun this Easter at Newton Abbot Racecourse

Treat the family to a fun-filled day out this extended Easter Bank Holiday and enjoy a thrilling afternoon at the races on Easter Saturday 15 April.

To celebrate, there will be a free Easter egg for the first 200 children through the gates on the day.

Racing starts at 13.55, with the gates open at 11.55. The last race is 17.15. Enjoy a day out with the kids this Easter holiday for less with our free entry offer for children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card.

Tickets are available online now priced at £19 for the Paddock...

Summer Mix 2016 going local - celebration event

Young people, youth workers and parents came together last week for a special celebration event as part of last year’s Summer Mix programme.

The event highlighted the range of exciting activities that were on offer by showing a short film created by young people and Marjons.

The 2016 Summer Mix programme, organised and funded by Plymouth City Council’s Youth Services and...

#2 minute litter pick returns to Dartmoor

Dartmoor Rangers Ella Briens and Andrea Roberts are bringing the Dartmoor version of the successful global litter campaign #2 minute beach clean to the National Park again this year.

Bude resident, Martin Dorey, started #2 minute beach clean after becoming frustrated by the amount of litter on our beautiful south west beaches. His aim was to encourage visitors and locals to take pride...

Plymouth listed in top ten locations for Tech Cluster growth in the UK

In a recent national report released by ‘Tech Nation’ Plymouth has been listed in the top ten growth tech cluster locations in the UK. Tech Nation 2017 has been described by Tech City UK as “the most comprehensive analysis of the UK Digital Tech Ecosystem to date reporting on the UKs digital landscape, providing an analysis of Britain’s thriving digital economy and clusters.”

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The Great Estate - Cornwall’s newest summer festival

Festival guru’s Quick Panda Productions announce the launch of a new festival, The Great Estate, which will take place on Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th June 2017.

Set in the prestigious grounds of Scorrier House, the event will combine music, art, food, comedy and fashion.

Blending southwest vibes with a slight Liverpudlian twist, The Great Estate’s first music line-up plays host to...

Bee creative in the garden!

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts have joined forces to urge gardeners to do more to help protect bumblebees and solitary bees, heroes of the pollinator world.

The Bee Creative in the Garden! call comes as bees are under increasing pressure largely due to loss of habitat. In the countryside, 97% of lowland meadow has already been lost and the dramatic...

Deliveroo expands across Plymouth

Deliveroo, the on-demand food delivery service, today announces its expansion to Mannamead, Lipson, Efford and Milehouse following a hugely successful launch in central Plymouth.

Deliveroo has seen its hyper-local approach to food delivery service thrive in areas with high population density and quality restaurants, making Mannamead, Lipson, Efford and Milehouse ideal new zones for the...

£10m investment for Devon power network

A £10million project to reinforce and upgrade a post-war 33kV power network in Plymouth is underway.

Western Power Distribution (WPD), the electricity distributor for the region, is committed to investing in its network to further improve supply reliability and customer service levels.

The first stage of the initiative involves updating 48 kilometres of cables over 17 circuits...

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