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Fifth of SW parents feel “cut off” and lonely

Over a fifth (21 per cent) of parents in the South West feel lonely and isolated, regularly feeling cut off from friends and other sources of support, according to new findings released today by charity Action for Children.

The research has unearthed a shocking scale of loneliness that for nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of people in the region has become worse since becoming a parent....

Cool, wet August ends mixed summer

After a dry and warm start, summer 2015 is set to end on an average note with temperatures and rainfall close to normal for the season.

Despite a dry and sunny June and a brief heat-wave at the start of July, summer overall looks set to be cooler than average and cooler than either summer 2013 or 2014. It has also been rather wetter than average, however sunshine totals are expected to...

Devon FA kicks off crowdfunding campaign

Football clubs across Devon are launching crowdfunding projects to raise the funds they need for more sustainable, community led futures.

Following the announcement of a partnership between Devon FA and the UK’s leading crowdfunding platform, Crowdfunder, the first FA clubs across the county are launching funding projects for their football kit, equipment, competitions and larger...

Elderly woman seriously hurt in collision

Police are appealing for witnesses to a two-vehicle collision in Staddiscombe, Plymouth, which left an elderly woman with life-threatening injuries.

Emergency services were called to Bovisand Road around 11am after the collision between a red Ford Fiesta and a white Rover Mini.

The Mini driver, a 79-year-old woman from the Wembury area, sustained serious injuries, described as...

Derriford plays key role in diabetes SMS research

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has made a significant contribution to a research study using phone text messaging to help patients at high risk of Type 2 Diabetes manage their health and lifestyle.

The study offers a unique opportunity to those at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes to receive education and support currently not widely available to them in General Practice by using Short...

Motorists urged to take extra care this weekend

As the Bank Holiday weekend approaches South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is expecting a busy weekend across the region and is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads.

An influx of visitors is expected to descend on the South West’s tourist spots this weekend, especially as it is the last weekend for families to enjoy a break before schools begin the...

Call for support to get first-time buyers on property ladder

The RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is calling for more to be done to help young first time buyers better understand the process of buying a property, starting with increasing their access to knowledge of the local housing market.

This news comes after a survey conducted by NatWest revealed that while optimistic about getting on to the property ladder; many ‘millennials...

Tinside Lido celebrates 80th birthday

Plymouth’s spectacular Tinside Lido will be celebrating its 80th birthday in style with a weekend full of 1930s vintage charm.

Visitors to the art deco complex on Saturday 12 and 13 September will be able to step back in time and enjoy a cream tea at poolside café, with music from the era and staff dressed in 1930s swimwear and lifeguard uniforms.

Entry will cost just one penny...

Plymouth amputee wins compensation and retrains to inspire others

A former warehouse operative from Plymouth has won a compensation payout after he suffered a leg injury and subsequent amputation after falling from height at work.

Mark Jeffery, 47, has been awarded £530,000 in compensation and retained as a trauma counsellor to help others going through similar life-changing experiences.

While cleaning out the guttering in 2005 at his...

Competitors fly the SW flag in World Transplant Games

Two competitors from the South West are representing Team Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Argentina at the 20th World Transplant Games. Both Bradley Ball, from Plymouth, and Tracy Carroll, from Helston, have received life-saving kidney transplants from Derriford Hospital.

Bradley, 22, has entered the golf events and Tracey, 40, the swimming events. The pair recently won five...

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