How Many Moor Otters Can You Find?
A great way to spend your spare time this summer is the great Dartmoor otter hunt. How many can you find?
Visiting Greenway – Agatha Christie’s House
If you have never been to Greenway in Devon, you are missing a real treat. It is the summer home of one of the most famous authors of all time, Agatha Christie.
What to Do in Plymouth in the Rain
People are always asking us what to do in Plymouth in the rain. That’s all the excuse we needed to write this guide.
Why I Love Plymouth Hoe
Plymouth Hoe is one of Plymouth’s most beautiful places. Full of history and beauty, Plymouth Hoe is one place you have to visit.
Five Hidden Gems to Visit in Plymouth
Plymouth is a vibrant city that is bursting at the seams with history, culture and events. Here are five of Plymouth’s hidden gems that are worth visiting.
A Day Out in Tavistock
A classic Devon market town just fifteen miles from Plymouth, Tavistock is well worth a visit. It is the largest market town in Devon, with a population of approximately 11,599 in 2007. It is set on the River Tavy, from where it’s name derives, and is below the western edge of Dartmoor.
You Know You’re in Plymouth When…
Everyone who lives in Plymouth loves it (unless they are seriously deluded!). But what sets Plymouth apart from lesser places? When you’ve been away to foreign lands, like Exeter or London, what are the unmistakeable signs that you are back in Plymouth? For your...
What’s Right With Mutley Plain
Plymouth’s Mutley Plain also has many good points and a hidden history that make it well worth visiting. Here they are.
Ten Favourite Places to Visit Near Plymouth
Plymouth is the perfect tourist destination in Britain. As a base for days out it is unbeatable.
Boux Avenue in Plymouth
November saw the arrival of a new store in Plymouth’s Drake Circus shopping centre. This was the launch of the 24th Boux Avenue shop in the chain owned by ex-Dragon’s Den entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. I was given the opportunity to ask him a few questions...
Rock Solid Design in the Home
Beauty may well be in the eye of the beholder, but style is something that we wish everyone had. Particularly when it comes to our homes. Here are some original and interesting interior design accessories cast in concrete that could give your home a stylish...
How to Make Perfect Popcorn Every Time
It’s often the little pleasures in life that make the difference. There’s little more pleasant than settling down to watch a film with bowl of home made popcorn. Ironically, although popcorn is meant to be easy to cook, finding great...
Twelve Top Tips for Plymouth Property Buyers
For Plymouth property buyers, finding a new home is well known to be one of the most stressful activities that we can embark upon. There are many potential pitfalls. However a bit of knowledge sensibly applied can make the whole process much easier and safer. Follow...
What’s Wrong With Mutley Plain?
I like Plymouth’s Mutley Plain but certain things are preventing it from being a really satisfactory place to be.
Could Storm Damage Spell Disaster for Plymouth?
Plymouth is cut off from the rest of the country to everyone but road users. I’d like to say this has never happened before, but we all know that’s not the case, don’t we?
Ten Things Plymouth Gets Right
Plymouth is a great city and I love living here. InPlymouth.com launched the #LovePlymouth Twitter campaign to find out what makes Plymouth loveable. I’ve managed to whittle down my personal list to just ten things that I think Plymouth gets right. These city...
5 Unusual Ways to Improve Your Marketing
Every business needs to use creative marketing in order to attract new clients. Doing the same old thing will produce diminishing returns, so here are five unusual marketing techniques that you probably haven’t thought of before.
Ten Things Plymouth Gets Wrong
I’m a big fan of Plymouth, as most people are aware. But even I will admit that our city isn’t perfect; even beautiful gems can sometimes have a flaw.
Seven Reasons Why Plymouth Is Great
Plymouth is a great place to live and work. I’ve just thought of seven reasons why.
How to Sell Your House Quickly
Trying to sell your house quickly is never easy, particularly now. There may be fewer houses on the market than there used to be, but there are also fewer buyers around. So how do you sell your house quickly anyway?
What’s So Special About Gratitude?
We usually think of gratitude as something that our parents taught us as children – it became a habit. As a result, we have lost track of just how important and essential having gratitude is.
Before You Undo Your ‘I Do’. 10 Steps to Revive Your Marriage
January is the time of year when most applications for divorce are filed. By March the process is moving ahead and people are faced with the enormity of the step they are taking. It is estimated that about a third of them don’t actually want a divorce, they just don’t know what else to do.
Eat Yourself Slim
With a few simple rules you can ‘eat yourself slim’ and feel healthier, and more energetic.
Don’t Let the Recession Bite Your Wallet
With the world in recession everyone’s wallet has taken a battering, but there are indications that the worst of the recession is behind us. Follow our 5-point plan to streamline your finances and your recovery will be even faster.
Save Money on Your Food Bill
With food prices going up and other demands on our wallets, many people are feeling the financial pinch at the moment. But there are a few simple techniques which can help to bring your weekly food bill down.
Save Money On Your Gas And Electricity
With Gas and Electricity prices rising steeply, and more possible rises to come, we could all do with some ideas on how to keep our bills down. Follow our tips to cut down on your usage and keep your bills manageable.
Will New Development Make Any Difference to Plymouth?
Reading about all the proposed new developments it’s tempting to be optimistic about Plymouth’s future; but will they make any difference if there’s no easy way to get here?
Why a Runaway Greenhouse is Great News for Plymouth
The news this morning that police have been chasing a ‘runaway greenhouse’ in Plymouth made me laugh, but it also made me grateful. Here’s why…
Why Parents Make Great Managers
Why parents have the perfect skill set for management roles.
How to Cure Procrastination and Start Achieving
How to cure procrastination with this powerful technique. Stop procrastinating and start achieving.
My Plymouth Orient Express Adventure
When I found out recently that the Orient Express comes to Plymouth I was very excited. I’ve always wanted to travel on the Orient Express, ever since reading Agatha Christie’s famous book ‘Murder on the Orient Express’.
Why Does Plymouth Fall Apart When It Snows?
Many people would say that all it takes is a sprinkling of snow and the whole of Plymouth comes to a standstill. The fact is that this could also be said for many other parts of the country! Well, it’s true that the buses sometimes stop running, events get...
Is Plymouth the Wettest City in the UK?
No, not all the year round, honestly! But on Saturday 29th November, between the times of noon and 6.00pm, Plymouth was apparantly the wettest city in the UK. This is according to a forecaster with MeteoGroup. No Surprise Those of us who were in Plymouth at the time...
Is Plymouth’s Architecture Interesting or Just Plain Bizarre?
Recent plans for a new railway station and hotel, commissioned by Plymouth Chamber of Commerce to replace the existing complex, sound very interesting. The existing railway station is bland and mundane, to the point that I can’t really remember what it looks...
An American Visitor in Plymouth
My teenage daughter announced recently that an American friend she had met on the internet was coming to England this summer, and could she come and stay with us! We hummed and hawed a bit thinking, we’ve never met this girl or her family, indeed our daughter...
Which Is Greener – Country Life or City Life?
People who want to live a greener life often move to the country, raise chickens, grow their own vegetables and take part in country life generally. But, is it really greener to live in the country? I would argue that it may not be. People who want to be really green...
Is Plymouth too Remote?
Some companies consider Plymouth to be geographically remote and are reluctant to base resources somewhere that is considered to be in a peripheral location. As a result Plymouth is very dependant upon it’s University, Derriford Hospital and Devonport Dockyard....