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The Quiet Value Hiding among Books on Stuffed Bookshelves

Full bookshelves bring warmth and comfort into the home environment. In many Devon homes, there are plenty of books accumulating in a corner over the years; old literature from schools and university, recipe books, books to read when you travel, tales for kids, and expensive heavy books that...

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Fire crews tackle flat blaze in Plymouth

Fire crews were called to reports of a blaze at a property in Clowance Street in the Mount Wise area of Plymouth shortly after 5pm today (3 June).

As the first pumps arrived on the scene, crews requested a make up to five appliances, due to flames issuing and reports of persons still within the property.

First informative at 17:33: Crews at work with two breathing apparatus,...

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The 1975 return to Plymouth

Plymouth Pavilions are excited to announce that The 1975 will be returning to Plymouth this November. Following their hit set at last year’s MTV Crashes Plymouth and contrary to recent break-up rumours, tickets for their new tour will go on sale at 9am tomorrow (Friday 5 June). The band has issued the following statement:

Dear friends of The 1975,

I/We/The 1975 are currently...

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Could you be a foster carer?

Could you be a foster carer? The Fostering Network is calling on people across the south west to consider becoming foster carers, given the need for a further 550 new families across the region in 2015.

The call comes with the launch of the charity’s annual Foster Care Fortnight, and is supported by the results of a new survey showing that two in five (40%) fostered teenagers are...

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Police launch summer drink drive campaign

Devon & Cornwall Police is warning drivers to be careful this summer, as it launches its annual drink and drug driving campaign.

Despite long term reductions, drink driving still accounts for 15% of road deaths and almost 10,000 casualities annually.

Throughout the month-long operation, police will be emphasising these messages with motorists across the Force, and drivers...

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Did you witness nightclub assault?

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Oceana Nightclub, The Barbican, Plymouth.

Between 2-2.30am on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May, a 20-year-old man was assaulted and suffered cuts and bruises to his face and back of his head. He also lost consciousness during the incident.

The attack took place within the club by the small area between the stage where a DJ...

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Will Young brings Love Revolution Tour to Plymouth

The Love Revolution Tour', Will's first tour in four years, starts in York on 29th October and runs across the UK & Ireland finishing in London at the Hammersmith Apollo on 29th November.

The tour announcement comes as Will's brilliant brand new album '85% Proof' goes straight into Number One on the Official UK Album Chart.

'85% Proof' is the sixth album from the multi-...

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University joins forces with Port Eliot Festival

Plymouth University has joined forces with one of the country’s favourite festivals to increase opportunities for all to engage with the arts.

The University is to become the official cultural and creative partner of the Port Eliot Festival, which takes place each summer at a country estate in St Germans, South East Cornwall.

The partnership will aim to enhance knowledge...

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Symene Community Land Trust & Hastoe officially opens new housing development

Symene Community Land Trust and Hastoe officially opened a new affordable housing development for the local people of Symondsbury at an event on Friday 22nd May.

The Symene Community Land Trust was formed in 2008 with the specific aim of providing affordable housing for local people. A survey of the parish indicated that there was a significant level of housing need and overwhelming...

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Plans to double free childcare

The Government has announced plans to double free childcare for hard working families – which will benefit up to 50,000 parents in the South West to the tune of £5,000 per year.

The offer of 30 hours of free childcare per week during term time means parents will be able to get on while bringing up a family.

All three- and four-year-olds in working families will be eligible for...

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