As the end of the 2015 season draws to a close, Newton Abbot Racecourse is inviting racegoers to celebrate with the final fixture of the season on Friday 9th October.
The final fixture will mark the last chance for racing enthusiasts to enjoy racing this year at Newton Abbot until the new season begins in early 2016. The season finale will be made all the more special with live music...
Plymouth’s ‘shhh patrols’ had a good reception from students as they hit potential noise hot spots during Freshers’ Week.
The team was out in the city centre, Mutley, Greenbank and Mount Gould to advise noisy students new to Plymouth to turn the dial down and think about their neighbours.
The patrols, which involved the Council, the police and university staff took place over...
Join Newton Abbot Racecourse and celebrate the end of another great racing season with their season finale on Friday 9th October.
Popular local band Station Road will be performing after the last race to end the season in style.
Racing for the afternoon starts at 13:55, with gates opening at 11:55. The last race is at 17:05.
Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets can be bought online until 17:00 on Thursday 8th October. There will also be tickets available at the gate on the day.
Spend an afternoon at Newton Abbot Racecourse and enjoy thrilling jumps racing on Monday 28 September.
The first race is at 14:00 and gates open at 12:00. The last race is at 16:30.
Tickets can be bought online until 17:00 on Sunday 27 September. There will also be tickets available at the gate on the day. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure.
Remember – Children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid photographic ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.
The racecourse also offers entry to all disabled...
As teenagers pick–up their GCSE results they are reminded that there is life after exams.
This is the first year that teenagers, up to the age of 18 are legally required to stay in education, training or get a job with accredited training- something that the Government calls 'raising the age of participation'.
More information on this can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/...
Over a third (34%) of current students and graduates have said they based their university choice on student engagement levels and student satisfaction, according to a new study.
Maintenance grants have now been slashed for all students and over half of the Universities in the England and Wales now charge undergraduates the maximum of £9,000 per year.
Budding designers and writers at Plymouth University will be able to learn from experts in their chosen fields at a major festival running from July 30 to August 2.
The University has this year become the official cultural and creative partner of the Port Eliot Festival, which takes place each summer at a country estate in St Germans, South East Cornwall.
Plymouth to Peru: The British Dental Health Foundation speaks to student hoping to make a difference to oral health in difficult surroundings
Later this year a group of three dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry will embark on an elective project in Peru to try and make a difference in local oral healthcare. Fourth-year students Sarah Khalil, Sapna...
The social highlight of the racing season, Ladies’ Day, will return once again this year on Tuesday 23rd June.
The evening’s racing starts at 18:00 with gates opening at 16:00. Last race is 20:35.
Book before 17:00 on Tuesday 16th June and you could receive two Paddock Enclosure tickets for the price of one (£18 instead of the usual £36). Missed the deadline? Don’t miss out – tickets available at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure and are also available at the gate on the day.
Once again – children aged 16 and under and students with a...
Two final year students from Plymouth University have been awarded membership of a prestigious international body in recognition of the outstanding quality of their work.
Matt Down and Thom Skinner, both studying BA (Hons) Graphic Communication with Typography, have become members of the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) following a rigorous annual student...