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Warning issued over carpet cleaning scam

Devon and Somerset Trading Standards are warning residents today to be aware of unscrupulous traders offering carpet cleaning services, following complaints from concerned consumers.

The traders, some of whom operate nationally, normally make initial contact by telephone, offering to clean carpets for a low or special price, often around £20 per room.

A card then arrives with a...

World’s fastest car arrives in Ivybridge

Students from all over Devon travelled to Ivybridge Community College today to see and be inspired by the world’s fastest car – the supersonic, 1,000-mile-per-hour Bloodhound SSC.

The life-size show car (the only one of its kind in the UK) is being hosted by the College for five days, giving 600 students from more than 20 schoolsthe chance to explore the pencil-shaped vehicle and learn...

Pharmacy staff invite people to have their say

Colleagues from The Co-operative Pharmacy in Ham Green, Plymouth, were calling for local voices to be heard loud and clear as they took to the streets with a giant megaphone on Thursday (20 February) to encourage local people to help shape the future of the business.

The team posed with the super-sized device to mark the launch of The Co-operative’s pioneering “Have Your Say” campaign...

Council House opens its doors for third art exhibition

A new exhibition of contemporary local artwork has gone on display at the Council House.

The open art show is the third to be hosted by Plymouth City Council in partnership with the Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth University and the University of St Mark and St John to showcase the talent of local artists.

The show aims to reflect the breadth of contemporary visual art...

MP concerned about treatment of young people with mental health problems

An increasing number of under-18s are being treated on adult psychiatric wards a study has found.

Alison Seabeck MP is concerned about the lack of suitable facilities that are able to treat young people with mental health problems. They are often being treated on adult wards or being sent hundreds of miles away from their families. In 2013-2014 350 under-18s have been admitted to adult...

The search is on for the region’s most promising start up

Is your fledgling food or drink brand the next big thing? The search is on for the region’s most promising start up

Four South West businesses have joined together to form The Seed Fund – a start-up business incubator designed to offer one young, regional food or drink brand the support needed to grow and build a future-proof brand. The 2014 Seed Fund launches this week and is calling...

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Love your heart - get health advice at Stoke Library

Stoke Library is hosting a special event on Friday 28 February where you can get advice on how to keep your heart healthy.

The Hearty Lives event, which runs from 11am-2pm, will also include free exercise taster sessions and blood pressure checks, as well as advice about weight management.

The aim of the day is to highlight factors associated with an increased risk of heart...

Festival in memory of former Plymouth bar manager

A music festival is being held in Plymouth in memory of Paul Smith who died during the Great West Run in Exeter at the age 26.

Juncfest 2014 is taking place on Saturday (1 March) at The Junction pub in Plymouth, and will raise funds for SADS UK, in memory of Paul who was the former bar manager.

Paul collapsed and died several miles in to the Exeter half marathon in May, 2011....

10 Things Women Are Better Than Men At

Embrace Girl Power by reading about the 10 Things Women Are Better Than Men At...

#1 – Picking A Fight

Now this is something you girls are way better than men at – starting fights for no apparent reason! Men normally need copious amounts of alcohol before battering their best mates but you women, not only do you not need any booze, you don’t need any words either – just a look...

Prince’s Trust performing arts course brings young and old together on stage at the Theatre Royal Plymouth

Twenty-five unemployed young people and Elder Tree members took to the stage on Friday afternoon to create and perform a show about society and stereotypes at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.

The performance, called ‘Limbo’, was the result of a three-week Truth about Youth ‘Experience Performing Arts’ course funded by The Co-operative Foundation and delivered in partnership with The Prince’...

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