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June sale tops auction record as costume jewellery sparkles

Chilcotts Auctioneers has revealed that its June sale was the most successful to date.

The total achieved at hammer price was £280,000. This success reflects the current spike in silver and gold prices with top performers including gold proof coin sets from the Royal Mint.

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New fleet of trains to bring better journeys to the South West

Rail passengers are set to benefit from better and faster journeys after the government gave the go-ahead for a brand new fleet of trains running between London and Cornwall.

The deal will allow First Great Western to buy 29 new long-distance trains to serve the South West from 2018.

The state-of-the-art trains will have up to 24% more seats compared to the majority of the...

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Don't panic over confirmation and clearing at Plymouth University

Prospective students receiving A-level results this summer will be guided through the Confirmation and Clearing process by trained advisers at Plymouth University.

Thousands of applicants will receive their grades on Thursday 13 August and call the University’s special hotline to confirm their place or find out about spaces still available in September.

They will get through to...

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Hartor Ward day room gets a make-over

Patients staying on Hartor Ward are now able to enjoy a new, refurbished day room, allowing them to socialise with others away from their hospital bed.

Hartor Ward was awarded Dementia Friendly status this year and has been working hard to improve the environment for their dementia patients, many of whom spend a considerable amount of time in hospital due to medical and social...

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Teenage girls assaulted at MTV Crashes

Police are appealing for information after several teenage girls were injured in an assault at the MTV Crashes event in Plymouth.

The incident happened within the crowd at the event on Plymouth Hoe between 9pm and 9.15pm on Thursday 23 July.

A teenage girl approached a 17-year-old Plymouth girl and her friends and began throwing punches at the group.

The group backed...

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SAHFOS appoints dynamic new director

SAHFOS, one of the world’s most respected marine science organisations, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Willie Wilson as its new Director from 1st September 2015. The appointment was made after an international search and selection process.

A distinguished virologist, Dr Wilson brings a wealth of experience of leading and managing research and operations. He is a former...

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Pension relief: Use it or lose it!

Following the government’s announcement that pension relief is to be reduced from April next year, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is reminding everyone that any unused relief from the past three years is still open to them.

Pension relief – the amount that can be paid into a pension fund in any single year tax free – is currently £40,000, but from April 2016...

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Any one for tennis apprenticeship?

An ace opportunity for a sports mad young person is being served by Plymouth City Council and the Lawn Tennis Association.

The call is going out for a tennis development apprentice to help the Council and the association to develop growing interest and enthusiasm for sport in the city.

The city has a Plymouth Tennis Plan to develop programmes within the community to encourage...

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Never use a BBQ to heat your tent

Do you know that BBQs give off poisonous carbon monoxide hours after use?

Bringing them into a tent or awning to keep warm is a recipe for disaster.

You cannot smell, taste or see Carbon Monoxide. So, if you suddenly get flu symptoms, or have headaches, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness or weakness you may have Carbon Monoxide poisoning. People often don’t realise that...

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