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Mums forced in to debt after arguments over child support

New research has revealed that when parents split up, mums often find themselves struggling to cover their basic living costs, with 39 per cent taking out loans or relying on their overdrafts to make ends meet.

A staggering quarter of mums said they don’t receive any regular financial help from their child’s father, leaving them to cover the cost of raising their child by themselves...

Frazer hugs his new teddy

What a beautiful boy, this is Frazer smiling and showing us his happy face, but this extremely brave boy has an extremely rare disease where 5-6 children are diagnosed with late-infantile Batten disease each year in the UK.

Frazer has become through no fault of his own, or his wonderful dedicated parents one of the 30 to 50 affected children in the UK.

Frazers Teddy arrived...

Can Plymouth's golfers become UK's most generous?

Plymouth’s golfers are proving to be the most generous in the U.K. this Christmas, as they lead the way for ticket sales in the American Golf Christmas raffle, in support of forces charity On Course Foundation. More tickets have been sold in the town than in any of the retailers’ 100+ locations but can Plymouth maintain the momentum to come out on top?

With 764 of the £1 raffle tickets...

Winning Christmas card design at Plympton Academy

The wait is over – the winner of the Plympton Academy Christmas card design was announced on the last day of term.

Year 10 student, Katie Connell, won with her modern photo of a bauble on a tree.

Katie, who is studying GCSE Photography, was up against 30 other entrants. The judges chose her design because they felt it captured the essence of Christmas in a contemporary way. The...

Festival of Trees event raises thousands to help protect children

Plymouth businesses have raised thousands of pounds for the NSPCC this Christmas, by supporting its annual Festival of Trees event.

More than 25 Christmas trees, and garlands, are on display at the Theatre Royal Plymouth throughout the Christmas period, providing a festive treat for visitors and passers-by. Each has been sponsored and decorated by a local business, volunteers, school...

Householders forking out nearly £4 billion to fix home emergency damage

New research released this week has revealed the startling costs that Britons are paying to fix damage in their homes. Households across the country are spending a massive £527.30 per household emergency, a total of £3.7bn across the UK.

As we approach Christmas and our hard-earned cash becomes more valuable than ever, it’s no surprise that 74% of us are concerned about home...

Plymouth unveils exciting events programme for 2019

Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth has unveiled an exciting events programme for 2019 alongside the announcement that the city will host the finish of the Rolex Fastnet race and the return of the spectacular annual British Fireworks Championships in August 2019.

Plymouth’s 2019 events diary is bursting with a variety of food, cultural, music and sporting events that will take place across...

Dr Ranj Champions South West Children of Courage

AN AWARD scheme recognising the courage of children diagnosed with cancer has launched in the South West and is supported by Strictly Come Dancing star Dr Ranj.

There are around 120 new cases of cancer in children diagnosed in the South West every year.

The TV doctor is backing the Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Star Awards, in partnership with TK Maxx, which celebrate the...

Pig killers, a bucket and the family: life in rural Devon

What was it actually like to grow up and work in rural West Devon during the 20th century?

Almost beyond imagination - but you can find out for yourself in a new book 'Farming and Rural Life' (£3 recommended donation or £4 posted) published by The Life Stories Project - part of Tavistock Area Support Services (TASS) a registered charity ( http://tasstavistock.org.uk/category/...

Plymouth pharmacists offer fast track to prescription medicine for minor illnesses without a visit to the doctor

People in Plymouth can get prescription medicine for a range of minor illnesses straight from a pharmacy, without the need to visit a doctor. Under the Pharmacy First scheme, trained pharmacists in participating branches can give out medication which normally has to be prescribed by a GP for the following conditions:

• Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) for women aged 18-64 • Impetigo •...

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