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Hounds of Love Bring the Magic of Kate Bush to Torquay's Babbacombe Theatre this July

Fans of legendary singer-songwriter Kate Bush are set for an unforgettable evening as Hounds of Love arrive at Babbacombe Theatre on Sunday 26th July. Hounds of Love is a seven-piece live band made up entirely of devoted Kate Bush fans, united by a passion for recreating the atmosphere,...

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Plymouth Beacon Medical Group shortlisted for national prestigious award

Beacon Medical Group, a partnership combining three existing and respected practices in the Plymouth and South Hams Area, has been shortlisted for a national, prestigious award for its Dermatology Service.

The General Practice Awards are designed to recognise, highlight, and reward the hard work and innovation that is carried out every day in surgeries up and down the UK.

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One Giant Read website takes off!

An exciting new reading initiative goes live on Tuesday 1st December 2015.

As British European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake’s Principia Mission prepares for launch in December, a new reading initiative – One Giant Read – will become a reality here on Earth.

Created by charity Literature Works, in partnership with the RNIB and the UK Space Agency, and supported by Gollancz...

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Fire-risk tumble dryers safety warning

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is advising homeowners to check their tumble driers after Indesit release a warning ‘that they may pose a fire risk.’

The three brands are Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda and include both condenser and vented dryers, which have been marketed over the last 11 years.

It has been identified that in "rare" cases a build-up of lint can come...

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New permanent traveller site approved

A new dedicated transit site for Gypsies and Travellers has been approved.

The 16 pitch site at Broadley Park, which is being funded with a £790,000 grant from the Homes and Communities Agency, has been approved by Plymouth’s City Council’s Investment Board and signed off on Friday 27 November.

Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council, said: “This is fantastic...

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Plymouth to welcome first Syrian Refugee families

Plymouth is gearing up to welcome its first Syrian Refugee families as part of a national scheme to provide sanctuary to those fleeing conflict.

The Government announced in September that the UK would provide sanctuary to 20,000 Syrian Refugees over the next five years, and has confirmed a target of up to 1,000 refugees will be flown over to the UK by Christmas.

Plymouth is...

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Drake Circus thanks shoppers for donations to charity appeal

Drake Circus Shopping Centre would like to say a big thank you to its shoppers for donating to its British Heart Foundation (BHF) Bag It. Beat It. event helping the charity generate over 1 million bags of donated items.

The centre encouraged shoppers to give bags of unwanted items including clothes, CDs, DVDs and bric-à-brac. The items now go on to be sold in local BHF shops helping to...

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Last chance for early entry to Plymouth's Half Marathon

GO2, organisers of Plymouth’s Half Marathon, are reminding runners that they have less than a week to secure their spot in Plymouth’s Half Marathon at the early bird price of £29! The reduced price will be available until midnight Monday 30th November for the popular event, taking place on Sunday 17th April 2016.

Following on from the success of this year’s race and the fantastic...

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Engineering student's scholarship victory

A mechanical engineering student from Plymouth University is set to inspire the next generation of female engineers after winning a prestigious scholarship with Jaguar Land Rover.

Temi Danso beat 200 applicants to earn the Range Rover Evoque undergraduate scholarship, which was presented by HRH Princess Anne at the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) awards. The awards celebrate...

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The search is on to find the best heating installer in the South West

Have you had a heating problem in the past year, and been impressed with the plumber or installer who fixed it? Have you undertaken an extension or renovation where your heating tradesman went above and beyond to deliver a job that you were so impressed with that you recommended them to friends or colleagues? Or are you a heating installer who constantly delivers outstanding work for...

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Will you know when to stop this Christmas?

The Christmas party season is almost upon us and police are encouraging anyone attending festivities to stay in control and know their limits when it comes to alcohol.

Work parties, festive drinks and family celebrations are all part of the Christmas fun but sadly alcohol-related incidents such as domestic abuse, assault, criminal damage, rape and antisocial behaviour increase during...

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