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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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Ready, steady, skate!

Visitors to Plymouth City Centre are getting ready to get their skates on as the outdoor winter ice rink is set to return.

Under new management by Blue Martini, the Plymouth Winter Ice Rink will be located at the Piazza, Armada Way, from Thursday 19 November till Sunday 31 January and will offer an authentic Christmas experience.

Peter Gorman, Director from Blue Martini, said...

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New safeguarding training for taxi drivers

A new scheme aimed at keeping some of Plymouth’s most vulnerable people safe is being officially launched after a successful pilot.

Plymouth City Council’s Taxi Licensing Team joined together with the Local Children and Adult Safeguarding Boards to offer training sessions to 60 of the city’s hackney carriage, private hire drivers and operators.

The pilot project started as a...

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Plymouth teen charged after website attacks

A 15-year-old Plymouth boy has been charged with offences related to cyber attacks on websites around the world.

The 15-year-old, from the Plympton area of the city, was charged on Monday 16th November after an investigation by officers from the Zephyr Regional Cyber Crime Unit.

The boy was charged with three offences under Section 3 of the Computer Misuse Act which relate to...

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Appeal after car dealership burglary

Police investigating a burglary at car dealership in Plympton are appealing for information about a stolen Land Rover Discovery.

The silver 4x4 (pictured), registration JW02 MZW, was stolen from Plympton Van and Car Sales on Valley Road sometime between 6.15pm on Thursday 12 November and 8.30am on Friday 13 November.

The premises were broken into and, following an untidy search...

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Freedom to roam for people with dementia

Campaigners seek the right for those with dementia in England to use the GPS tracking technology which allows their Scottish counterparts unprecedented safe freedom to roam

The debilitating effect of dementia on lifestyle is well-documented, not least relating to the ability and confidence of those with the condition to make their way around.

Last year, dementia supporters in...

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Plymouth University honoured with international maritime award

The world’s biggest maritime city has honoured Plymouth University for the way it has been supporting businesses and the development of ‘blue technology’.

The Maritime Alliance (TMA) in San Diego, California, presented the University’s Marine Institute with its International Maritime Partner Award at its annual Blue Economy & BlueTech Summit, last week.

Professor Martin...

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Mobile unit to help MS sufferers

A mobile infusion unit aimed at significantly improving treatment for multiple sclerosis sufferers is to be trialled at Derriford Hospital. The pilot is the first in the UK.

The fully-staffed mobile unit will help to ensure that patients will be able to receive essential regular transfusions even during particularly busy times in the hospital. There will also be a shorter time between...

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Plumbing and heating commercial training now available in Plymouth

Supertech Training, who were a privately owned and independently run training and assessment centre for Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Gas & Oil Engineer and Electricians, are pleased to announce that In April 2015 they became part of The Focus Training Group.

They are recognised as one of the leading specialists in Plumbing and Heating training with a long-established good...

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Glen goes the extra mile – or 200 – for charity

Glen Bevan’s story of hope and transformation is inspirational. A few years ago he was overweight and a borderline alcoholic, he suffered a collapsed lung and doctors told him to change his lifestyle or die. Now, as an ultra-endurance athlete, he’s taking on a huge physical and mental challenge in aid of a local charity.

Glen is training for a combined run and cycle ride of over 250...

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Director of Nursing wins prestigious award

Big congratulations to Professor Greg Dix, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust's Director of Nursing, who has won Inspirational Leader of the Year at the NHS South West Leadership Recognition Awards 2015.

The awards celebrate the work of leaders across the South West. The Inspirational Leader category focuses on people who ‘place quality at the heart of everything they do; they are innovative...

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