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Minister sees innovation being used to drive improvement on Devon's roads

The Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP, has been in Devon to see the innovations being used by the County Council to repair its roads.

More than 9,500 potholes have been filled across the county so far this financial year and, where possible, Devon...

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Christmas at Honicknowle Youth Centre

Share in some festive cheer at a cracking Christmas event for the whole community at Honicknowle Youth Centre on Saturday 14 December.

Youth workers at the Centre on Honicknowle Lane are supporting young people to organise and hold the Christmas event, which is not only for young people, but open to the whole community.

The event will bring local partners together including...

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Make sure your chimneys are safe before lighting fires

With more cold weather predicted over the next few days, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service remind you to make sure your chimneys are safe and secure as possible, especially when lighting up fires that haven't been used for a while.

This advice comes after fourteen chimney fires have taken place in Devon and Somerset over the last week.

Fire Investigation Officer,...

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Aspire event for young people with learning disabilities

Young people with learning disabilities are being given a taste of life after school at event aimed as inspiring decisions and providing choice.

"Aspire" is an event for parents, carers and, most importantly, young people with learning disabilities to find out more about the options open to them after they turn 16.

This type of support is known as ‘transition’ and aims to make...

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Little Mix bring their major UK tour to Plymouth Pavilions

Global pop sensations Little Mix will be embarking on their biggest UK tour to date in May-June of next year, with date at Plymouth Pavilions on Friday 30 May 2014. The tour sees them headline some of the UK’s biggest Arenas and we’re sure Plymouth will be excited to welcome the girls back after their sold out gig back in February 2013!

Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock...

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National Trust house features local bequests in Victorian Christmas

Two recent bequests are to be displayed as part of Buckland Abbey, Garden & Estate’s Victorian Christmas this December.

The National Trust property, closely associated with Sir Francis Drake, is using Christmas to highlight the continuation of Drake’s descendants at Buckland right into the 20th century.

Both bequests will play their part in recreating a typical Victorian...

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Latest Dr Foster data benchmarks Trust as one of the best in the country for low mortality rates

The Dr Foster Hospital Guide 2013 brings good news for our patients and staff, as it shows that Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has one of the best survival rates in the country.

According to latest, independent figures published today by Dr Foster Intelligence as part of the Dr Foster Hospital Guide 2013, we have a mortality ratio which is approximately 12% better than expected, making...

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Flybe withdraw flights from Exeter Airport

Flybe has announced its summer schedule for 2014 and has confirmed that it is withdrawing 30 routes, of which 14 normally operate for summer only.

The routes which have been withdrawn from Exeter Airport are the seasonal flights to Barcelona and Nice, and the last operating date for the Newcastle flight is 28 March 2014.

Passengers affected by the route withdrawals are being...

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E.ON raise prices by £48 per bill

E.ON energy has announced that they are raising their gas and electricity prices by around £48 per customer.

The changes will see around four million UK energy customers pay more

The price represents an average rise of 3.7% on dual gas and electricity bills and will come into effect from 18 January 2014.

Electricity only bills will also rise by 3.7% (£20) while Gas only...

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Blue Chip Holidays Announces Plans For National Expansion

Blue Chip Holidays, the South West’s largest provider of four and five star self catering holiday homes, has today announced plans for national expansion following the appointment of Stewart Black, former Head of Sales at Homeaway Holiday Rentals, to the position of Business Development Director.

Stewart, who was previously responsible for Homeaway’s international holiday homes...

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Another brand new school and hundreds of extra places

Plymouth is poised to add another brand new, purpose built school as part of the latest plans to increase the number of school places on offer in the city to cope with the growing population of primary-aged children.

Under the plans set to be approved by Cabinet, known as the Basic Need programme, consultation will begin to push ahead with the expansion of three city schools and the...

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