Ecover Blue Mile

Sharron Davies urges Plymouth to take the plunge at watersports event

Plymouth’s Olympic silver medalist and Commonwealth double gold medalist, Sharron Davies, has given her backing to this year’s Ecover Blue Mile in the city and hopes it will encourage more people to take up water sports.

Sharron, who has a busy summer as a BBC commentator ahead of her, said the event on the Barbican on 14-15 September will also raise awareness about the marine...

A day on offer at the Aquarium for local schools - but dive in fast!

BBC Springwatch presenter Maya Plass is the latest recruit to the Ecover Blue Mile team. Maya, who lives in the South Hams, has joined the Plymouth-based organisation as ambassador for the three-day Ecover Schools Blue Mile event taking place at the National Marine Aquarium on 17-19 June.

Maya, 35, was snapped up by BBC Springwatch when they spotted the marine work she was doing with...

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