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Be a hero for animals: RSPCA Week returns

The public is invited to join the fun this June - as RSPCA Week returns, with the chance for every animal lover to get involved with new challenges, pet-themed bake-offs, and inspiring ways to make a paws-itive, life-changing impact for animals in...

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'Being Together' event a great success

An event to support patients living with and beyond ovarian cancer, held at the Holiday Inn in Plymouth, was a great success.

The 'Being Together' day was hosted by the Target Ovarian Cancer Charity, which works to improve early diagnosis, fund life-saving research and provide much-needed support to women with ovarian cancer. It was also assisted by Fran Jones, Gynae-Oncology Clinical...

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South West jobs optimism rebounding

The first quarter of 2016 has seen a boost of confidence within the jobs market in the South West with hiring intentions of +9% according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts. This is a jump of seven percentage points from the last quarter.

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,102 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional...

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Japanese drummers Kodo head for Plymouth

The phenomenal Japanese taiko drumming company KODO will return to the UK in February 2016 – its 35th anniversary - with the thrilling new production ‘MYSTERY’, a dramatic mix of storytelling, music, dance and drama designed to reflect the beauty and mystery of Japanese traditions throughout the ages.

And on Friday 19 February 2016 they'll be performing at Plymouth Pavilions.

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Keeping children’s smiles bright this Christmas

In a year when the health of children’s teeth has been in the spotlight, child dental experts at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry are urging parents to keep an eye on how much sugar and fizzy drinks their children consume, and when, over the Christmas period.

Dental disease is the main disease cause of children being admitted to hospital (after tonsillitis) with around...

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Research priorities revealed by marine renewable energy experts

A consortium of marine experts from across higher education, research and industry has identified the research priorities and development needs required to speed up the progress of marine renewable energy technologies.

The Partnership for Research in Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE) has said it will focus its collaborative work on three strategic areas, covering technical research,...

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Police appeal after Plymouth stabbing

Plymouth Detectives are seeking information in relation to a number of linked incidents which occurred on the Barbican area of Plymouth just after midnight on Sunday 6th December.

Within a matter of minutes a man is believed to have undertaken two separate robberies; one near to Arriba’s restaurant in Notte Street and the other between the Parade and Southside Street next to the Ship...

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Graduate wins Royal Television Society award

A graduate who earned numerous accolades during his studies at Plymouth University has won an award from the Royal Television Society (RTS).

Alex Nicol, who graduated this summer with a first class BA (Hons) Media Arts degree, won the News category of the 2015 RTS Student Television Awards for Devon and Cornwall.

He impressed judges with a documentary film titled Wars on the...

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New poetry compilation turns the science of water into words

A book of poems inspired by the world’s seas and oceans has been launched at Plymouth University.

Fish Eaters is the fifth compilation produced by Cornwall-based poet Caroline Carver, poet in residence at the University’s Marine Institute.

The result of a year’s work, the poems have been written following discussions with marine scientists and reflect the preciousness of marine...

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Countdown to work starting on new bus station

The countdown to work starting on Plymouth’s new bus station is well and truly underway with final designs tweaks being submitted.

The project team is submitting a planning condition amendment as a result of improvements to the design and look of the site.

The amendments include a new pedestrian ramp to make it easier for people with disabilities and parents with prams to get...

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80 per cent fall in plastic bag use

The number of plastic bags taken home by shoppers at Tesco stores in England has dropped by almost 80 per cent since a 5p levy was introduced according to a report

Supermarket bosses have declined to say how many 5p bags had been bought but said it was down 78% on the month before the charge, the Daily Telegraph reports.

The government brought in the charge in October to help...

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