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Skin cancer rates almost double in the South West

The South West has seen a dramatic increase in the number of people diagnosed with malignant melanoma, new figures from Cancer Research UK have revealed.

Over the last 20 years the rates of people diagnosed with malignant melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, has almost doubled in the region.

The results, which were revealed yesterday (Monday) are released as...

Racing for Life? Get free training and support from Council

You’ll never walk alone…or run alone…if you’re taking part in this year’s Race for Life on 22 June.

Plymouth City Council’s sports development unit has organised free training sessions to help get you in shape for the charity run.

The one-hour sessions are suitable for people of all fitness levels and abilities – from those who have never raced before to experienced 5K runners...

Hit the streets on 2 feet for National Walking Month

Living Streets is encouraging people to hit the streets and swap four wheels for two feet for National Walking Month in May.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to put their best feet forward during Walk to Work Week and Walk to School Week, which are part of the national charity’s annual flagship event aimed at raising awareness of the many benefits of walking.

Living...

NFU and Tractor Ted launch kid's competition

The NFU and popular children’s series Tractor Ted have joined forces to launch a brand new competition with a prize worth over £1000.

The competition encourages 4-7 year olds to think about where their food comes from by playing a matching up game.

The prize of a visit from Tractor Ted’s Little Farm Live will give one youngster the chance to experience a farm, with real live...

Karting day raises £1,287 for Renal Unit

The Renal Unit at Derriford Hospital have received a donation of £1,287 from a patient who teamed up with his local free house to host a charity race day.

Dubbed “Wacky Races”, the event lived up to its billing with teams from Boscastle and the surrounding areas racing down Penally Hill in homemade karts. The race concluded at the Cobweb Inn, where an auction and hog roast helped to...

Plymouth Children vote unlikely celebs as their top explorers

New research conducted by Cadburys has revealed that children of Plymouth are more likely to see celebrities such as Ant and Dec and Joey Essex as explorers than Sir David Attenborough and Christopher Columbus.

The research was conducted to celebrate the annual Easter Egg Trails provided by Cadburys and The National Trust.

This year's trails have a ' eggsplorer theme' which is...

Lego’s “Cragger” is coming to Drake Circus

With Easter almost upon us, Lego’s popular new crocodile character Cragger -part of the Legends of Chima series - has left LegoLand on an epic journey to Drake Circus, Plymouth.

Cragger will be visiting, The Entertainer, Drake Circus on Saturday 19 April where he hopes to make some new friends. He is looking forward to meeting his fans and having his picture taken with them.

Great Fun Holiday Jammy Thumbprint Cookies

Here at Live Love Eat we thought we would let you in to our not so secret, secret recipe: Jammy Thumbprint Cookies

This is a great favourite for both children and adults a like. They can be a great holiday baking activity, a treat for a family member or something to put a smile on your colleagues faces.

Simply follow the link to find out how to make them:

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Plymouth parents received their primary places

Thousands of parents and children in Plymouth learned day whether they have been successful in receiving their first choice of infant and primary schools.

Plymouth City Council has confirmed that 89.42 per cent of city children received their first choice of school this year, a marginal decrease of 0.35 per cent on last year's figures.

Altogether, 5.98 per cent of children...

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Landmark building to get £1 million revamp

A landmark Plymouth apartment building is to undergo a £1 million revamp following a buy-out by luxury property developer Burrington Estates, creating a new residential haven in the Town centre.

In a £9 million deal, the developer has acquired the nine-storey Zero 4 tower in the city centre, renaming it Ocean Crescent, and plans a complete transformation. Work is already underway and...

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