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Torbay Street Pastors thank police for vital funding to help support safe nights out

Torquay Neighbourhood Police Team has secured £3,000 from the Home Office hotspot policing fund to support the important work of Torbay Street Pastors as they continue to help people who are on a night out.

The money, from a government problem solving fund, will be used by the small...

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CCTV images released in connection with sexual assault

Police investigating a sexual assault in Plymouth have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

At around 12.45pm on Monday 2 February a man started talking to a 27-year-old woman in the queue in the St Andrews Cross post office in the city centre.

After a few minutes he startled the woman by grabbing her around the waist and...

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Total of 21 years in jail term for trio

Three men have been sentenced to a total of 21 and a half years in prison at Exeter Crown Court after being found guilty of 54 burglaries across Devon and Somerset.

Op Churchill was a complex and large investigation that involved four men being investigated on suspicion of committing several commercial rural burglaries across Devon and Somerset, as part of two distinct conspiracies....

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“Homophobic” Preacher to give talk in Plymouth.

Many gay rights groups have angrily criticised a decision by Plymouth City Council to allow “homophobic” Andy Wommack to speak at one of its venues.

Texan born Andy Wommack, who is due to appear at God TV’s summer celebration in the city, has been surrounded by controversy for the many statements he has made regarding homosexuality.

On his website Andy Wommack states that it is...

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Feel like chicken tonight? Beware!

People in Plymouth eat chicken an average of 101 times per year, a poll to mark Food Safety Week (the 18th-24th May) - has found. Residents are most likely to be found tucking into a traditional chicken roast dinner at home, with Indian style chicken curry and Mexican style chicken fajitas making up the top three.

The poll by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) also found that amongst the...

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Plymouth teen writes his own future.

Plymouth teen Danny Williams, 16, is an aspiring scriptwriter of considerable talent. His incredible rise, as a budding writer is made even more awe-inspiring when you learn of the health conditions he has had to contend with since his birth. Remember the name Danny Williams, as one day I am sure he will be putting Plymouth on the map.

I met with Danny and his parents; Kevin and Julie...

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Plymouth student designs lighting BAFTAs dress

A Plymouth University student rubbed shoulders with stars of the small screen as she saw one of her designs showcased at the 2015 House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards.

Kate Pollard, a first year BA (Hons) Graphic Communication with Typography student, won a competition to design part of the interactive dress worn by TV presenter Donna Air at the awards ceremony on Sunday...

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Midday Mile to get workers moving

The inaugural mass participation, Workplace Challenge Midday Mile takes place at noon on Wednesday 20th May.

Devon employees will be joining with others across the country, taking a break from their desks, factories and shop floors to walk, jog, run, or cycle this fun, social, mile.

Workplace Challenge in the county is coordinated by Active Devon and the midday mile is one of a...

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Wet Wet Wet head for Plymouth

Iconic British band Wet Wet Wet have announced their The Big Picture Tour, an extensive 17-date arena tour in February and March 2016.

The tour reaches as far south as Plymouth and as far north as Inverness whilst covering all of England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland, giving fans all over the country the chance to see Wet Wet Wet play live. Arriving at Plymouth Pavilions on Tuesday 8...

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Board the beach bus to Bovisand

Beach lovers will once again be able to take a bus straight to Bovisand this summer.

The service 54 ‘beach bus’, which is financially supported by the Council, will be operated by Target Travel and run from Saturday 23 May until Sunday 13 September. It will run at the weekend during school term time and every day during the half term and summer holidays.

The service will depart...

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Teenager donates cash to children's wards

Daniel Compton,14, has raised £125.08 by organising a football match at his school and kindly donated the money to the children’s wards at Derriford Hospital.

After his three year old brother had to stay on the children’s ward, Daniel decided to organise the event to give something back.

Daniel said: “I organised a football match event at my school, which was teachers versus...

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