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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,...

Taking steps to help support Burrator Stroke Unit

Raising money to support the acute stroke unit on Burrator Ward at Derriford hospital, Sarah Bradbury took on the challenge of this year’s Plymouth Half Marathon.

After her husband Steve suffered a stroke last November, she was inspired to take part and raise money to thank the staff on Burrator Ward who supported him through several weeks of recovery.

Sarah said: “Steve has...

Caro Emerald Plymouth Pavilions tickets on sale from Friday

Chart-topping Caro Emerald announces her largest UK tour to date and will make her Plymouth debut at Plymouth Pavilions on Tuesday 11 March 2014.

With more than 2.5 million record sales, 15 platinum discs, 32 million YouTube views, a host of awards (including an Echo, Goldene Kamera, Edison Award, EBBA & MTV Music Award), a string of sold out tours and, of course, the thrill of...

Making the connection: Major project launches to help children learn outdoors

A ground-breaking project which aims to significantly increase the number of school-aged children experiencing the full range of benefits that come from learning outside the classroom in natural environments has been launched today (Tuesday 2 July) at Glenfrome Primary School, Bristol.

The Natural Connections Demonstration Project is set to run for the next three years and aims to work...

Young readers celebrate at Bookstart Bear Club party

A party was held at St Budeaux Library on Saturday to celebrate the achievements of little ones who have gained their gold Bookstart Bear Club certificate.

The Bookstart Bear Club encourages under-fives to read and take part in library events with their parents or carers. Plymouth's club is only in its second year but already has around 1,500 members, ranging in age from just a couple...

Plymouth in 'safe hands' after future planners receive awards

Plymouth's future appears to be in safe hands as the next generation of planners have proved.

The Council's planning services ran a competition for school pupils to come up with an imaginative design proposal for North Cross near the railway station.

Currently a roundabout for pedestrians and cyclists between the city centre and the station, the competition was aimed to get...

Plymouth University set to host international education conference

‘University tsar’ Professor Les Ebdon is set to join a host of international delegates at Plymouth University this week for a conference on the experience of learners in higher education.

The 20th annual Forum for Access and Continuing Education (FACE), Learner Journeys – Origins, Experiences and Destinations, will focus in particular upon students from groups which are under-...

Care home opens its doors for garden party celebration

The Retreat Care Home in Plymstock is opening its doors on Saturday 27 July and inviting the local community to come and join them for their annual Garden Party.

Tying in with resident Win Bartlett’s 107th birthday, which takes place on Tuesday 30 July, the garden party will be a day of celebration with music by local band Poslips, a number of different stalls, a raffle and a bird...

Plymouth Lives: Martin Bush

Name: Martin Bush

And what do you do?

Artist

How would you describe yourself in five words?

Happy, kind, adventurous, mostly calm.

How would you describe Plymouth in five words?

Fresh, relaxed, honest, peaceable, historic.

What brought you to Plymouth?

When looking for a place to be as an artist and having visited Plymouth...

Whitleigh Big Local makes big plans

Plans are being drawn up to refurbish play parks and open spaces, create a multi-use games area and a skate park for Whitleigh.

Local residents have been working co-operatively with Plymouth City Council and the Whitleigh Partnership to bring together ideas for how to spend a million pounds. The grant from the Big Lottery Fund has to be used to fund resident led and sustainable...

Plymouth spearheads NHS clinical research

Clinical research is on the rise in the NHS and Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is spearheading the trend according to a new league table published last week.

Clinical research is a vital part of the NHS and provides the evidence required to establish ‘what works’ to help develop effective treatments for patient care. Last year Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust increased the number of studies...

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