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Devon father one step closer to completing world-first swim to raise awareness of son’s brain condition

A father from North Devon is set to complete the final six lakes in his bid to become the first person to swim Switzerland’s ten largest lakes after his young son was diagnosed with a rare brain-attacking condition PANDAS, that caused sudden onset aggression, OCD and tics overnight.

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Museum takes young folk on a world musical journey

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is launching a brand new programme of events introducing folk and world music to the under-fives.

‘Adventures in Music’ will take place on the last Friday morning of each month and feature live music and participation. Youngsters will be introduced to different types of music, instruments and cultures as they listen and learn together.

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Last chance to enter the 2013 Food & Drink Devon Awards

Businesses from across Devon are being reminded that they have just a few weeks left to enter the 2013 Food & Drink Devon Awards.

Entries for the awards, which are being run independently by Food & Drink Devon, close to all Devon-based food companies on Friday 3 May. This year there are four categories for organisations to enter:

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Plymouth's Youth Parliament says 'pants to chlamydia'

The Rees and Morley Youth Centres are holding Chlamydia Awareness Weeks during the Easter Holidays for young people in Plympton and Plymstock.

Youth workers will be using a mixture of quizzes and games to encourage young people to learn more about chlamydia and how to get tested. Free socks and pants will be available, courtesy of Plymouth Community Healthcare's Health Improvement Team...

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Library offers help on healthy work/life balance

Plymouth Central Library is hosting an event on Friday 26 April where people can get help with finding work or advice on maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

The ‘Healthy Working Lives’ event, which will run from 11.30am to 2pm, will provide useful information about health and wellbeing for people in work, as well as training and employment opportunities for those who are looking...

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Plymouth parents in nappy world record attempt

Plymouth parents will be doing some quick changing as part of a world record attempt to highlight the benefits of using real nappies.

Mums and babies are lining up to form part of the British contingent of the ‘Great Cloth Diaper Change’ on Saturday 20 April as part of Real Nappy Week.

All around the world at 11 o’clock, mums will be changing their little ‘uns using cloth...

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Plymouth's 'hidden maritime jewel' is open for business

The Royal William Yard Harbour has been modernised for the 21st century and is encouraging visitors, businesses and residents to its new. The grade 1 former Royal Naval victualling buildings now host a range of cafes, bars, restaurants, a museum, art galleries, offices and residential spaces.

The Habour say that he brand new visitor basin "has berths available daily, weekly or monthly...

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Plymouth school and local business link provides donation to Ghanaian school

Plymouth High School for Girls is a long standing customer of Scomis, an Exeter based ICT Service Unit of Devon County Council who have hosted the head teacher of a Ghanaian school at a special event.

Following a recent re-brand, Scomis, who provide bespoke ICT services to schools and education services throughout the South West and beyond have donated their old branded uniform and...

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Motorists urged to drive safely through roadworks to cut death and injury toll

The Highways Agency is urging drivers to take extra care and obey speed limits at roadworks in Devon and Cornwall, to prevent deaths and injuries among both road users and road workers.

In the last three years, eight road workers have been killed while improving and maintaining the strategic road network in England. In addition there are many near misses, with members of the public...

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Beat a path to Efford Marsh fun day

People living in and around Efford could become trail blazers at an event designed to give them the lowdown on all the good things happening at their local nature reserve.

Efford Marsh will be the place to be next Friday for people who want to get involved with nature around them as well as help shape the future of their area.

Metalworkers Gary and Thomas Thrussell will be a...

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New dementia service launched in Plymouth

Plymouth is launching a new service as part of its work to become a Dementia Friendly City and improve the lives of residents with the illness.

Plymouth City Council and the Western Locality of the NEW Devon Clinical Commissioning Group have commissioned the Alzheimer’s Society to deliver the new service which will include: