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AI’s Role in Secure Online Casino Environments

AI and machine learning algorithms are now the keen-eyed sentinels in the world of online casinos. They analyse colossal amounts of player data—betting patterns, session length, transaction history—to detect anomalies instantly. These systems flag suspicious behaviour such as rapid-fire bets,...

City College Grow Allot project receives official opening

The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Vivien Pengelly was present to officially open the City College's new Grow Allot project on Monday 8 July.

City College Plymouth who have described the project as "an exciting initiative", have launched Grow Allot which will restore an area of disused ground at its Kings Road site.

With funding from the Big Lottery's Local Food programme,...

New UK strategy to match world class performance in organ donation and transplantation

A strategy to achieve world class performance in organ donation and transplantation, ‘Taking Organ Transplantation to 2020 - a UK Strategy’ is launched today (Thursday 11 July) with the backing of the four UK health ministers. It sets the agenda for increasing organ donation and transplantation rates to world class standards over the next seven years and builds on success in increasing...

Derriford's new Happy Days nursery opens its doors

Today (Thursday 11 July) Hein Scheffer, Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development (HR&OD) at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust unveiled a plaque to celebrate the opening of the new Happy Days Nursery at Derriford Business Park in Plymouth. The children of the nursery were also given access to their new high quality nursery environment that has been built and equipped with the...

Wii are Active at Efford Library

If you've always wanted to try out the latest fitness and exercise video games, head to Efford Library's 'Wii are Active' event on Friday 26 July.

Staff will show you how to use the library's Wii Fit balance board, work out with Wii Sports and Zumba Fitness and bust a move to the latest chart hits with Just Dance.

When you’ve finished your workout there's a chance to enjoy a...

Empty your car before someone else does

Devon and Cornwall Police are urging the public to be aware of opportunist thieves looking for valuables left in vehicles.

This summer, Police are recommending that people take care by keeping car windows closed and doors locked, and by keeping valuables out of sight.

Police are asking people out for the day and enjoying the hot summer weather to follow simple precautions when...

Audiences join Jaegar robots to celebrate UK release of Pacific Rim

To mark the highly anticipated UK release of Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim , local film fans will be invited to join the fight against the end of the world as RealD, the world’s most widely used 3D cinema technology, Warner Bros and Vue Entertainment host a bespoke photobooth experience at Plymouth Vue Cinema on Saturday 13 July.

Cinemagoers will have the chance to immerse...

Ecover Schools Blue Mile brings the classroom to the seaside for 330 children

There was a mixture of sport, fun and education on offer to 330 children who took part in the 2013 Ecover Schools Blue Mile in Plymouth on 17-19 June.

The youngsters, from 11 schools across Plymouth, got hands-on experience of seashore creatures with the expert help of BBC Springwatch presenter Maya Plass; had a go at kayaking in the sea off Plymouth’s historic Barbican and learnt...

Take care in the hot weather, says Devon GP

With summer finally here and hot weather expected for the next month, a doctor from Devon has reminded people to take care and look out for elderly and vulnerable friends and neighbours.

The Met Office has predicted a heatwave for most of the country for the rest of July and possibly into August.

Dr Prue Mitchell, a GP from Exmouth and clinical lead for cancer for the Eastern...

Nearly half of Brits keep household items that could be used as weapons

New research from Confused.com reveals that nearly half of Brits (49%) keep a household item as weapon to defend themselves from burglars – as pots and pans take on a whole different purpose.

The findings from the leading insurance price comparison site reveal that of those who admit to owning some form of weapon, two-thirds (66%) are not afraid to use it in self-defence against an...

Mug artwork sparks nationwide hunt

An exciting find in a cupboard at Sparkwell School has prompted a nationwide search to find the pupils of yesteryear and help celebrate the launch of the new school.

Sparkwell All Saints Primary, which is being created under the free school legislation, is to be officially opened on 29 August after initial refurbishments to the old building have been made.

As the builders moved...

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