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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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Universe of Sound arrives in Plymouth

A huge digital installation that gives people an amazing opportunity to step inside the beating heart of an orchestra will be open free of charge in Plymouth’s city centre piazza from Monday 27 April to Saturday 9 May.

Inspired by the latest technology, iOrchestra’s ‘Universe of Sound’ will be open daily from 10am to 6pm and will allow visitors to walk through a digital orchestra as...

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De-lightful! See Smeaton’s Tower in a new light

Plymouth’s iconic Smeaton’s Tower is to be lit up in all its glory for the first time on Wednesday evening.

The lighthouse on the Hoe will be in the spotlight as the new LED lights get switched on.

From Wednesday night, a white light will shine on the lighthouse whose design became the template for lighthouses across the world.

A dozen powerful LED lamps have been...

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University shortlisted for national accolade

Plymouth University’s work to enhance its support for prospective students has been recognised after it was shortlisted for a national accolade.

The University has been nominated in the Outstanding Student Admissions category of the 2015 Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards.

In recent years, there have been concerted efforts to transform the applicant...

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More new loos with sea views!

Two new sets of loos with sea views are on the cards for Plymouth’s waterfront.

A business case has been approved to build a new toilet block at Richmond Walk and to reconfigure and update tired toilets at Devil’s Point.

The Council has allocated £59,770 from its capital programme to demolish toilets at Richmond Walk which have been closed since 2011.It is hoped that the...

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Award winning project seeks Interns

A multi-award winning project that supports young adults with learning disabilities to find and keep paid employment is looking to recruit further people to benefit from its services starting in September.

Project SEARCH is a partnership that provides real work experience based in Derriford Hospital Plymouth, where interns learn the skills that all employers need together with specific...

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Jellyfish help to provide calming ward environment

A big thank you to Derriford Hospital’s League of Friends, for purchasing an artificial jellyfish tank for the patient day room on Hembury Ward.

Coming into hospital can be distressing, especially for those patients living with dementia, when routine and familiarity is broken. Many patients become disorientated, frustrated and can be agitated.

Hembury Ward have been working...

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Record attempt handcycle undergoes first outdoor tests

A vehicle designed to enter the record books later this year has been tested for the first time under the watchful eye of experts from Plymouth University.

Mechanical and composites engineers and students have been developing a Human Powered Vehicle (HPV), which they hope will set a new arm-powered speed record in the Nevada desert in September.

Piloted and powered by...

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Garages urged to sign up to alert system

A new scheme has been launched by Devon and Cornwall Police to stop rogue drivers evading the law after hit-and-run collisions.

The Force has set up Garage Watch, a messaging system to alert local garages to any vehicle police suspect of being involved in a collision.

The scheme aims to stop drivers avoiding justice by getting car repairs done swiftly at garages while lying...

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Labour to deliver new trains for Great Western line

Labour has today announced that the south west will get new trains on the Great Western line between Penzance and London Paddington if Labour wins the General Election.

On a visit to Plymouth Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Michael Dugher, said he would take a decision on new trains on day one of Labour being in power.

The new franchise for the Great Western Line...

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Derriford Hospital helipad nears completion

After nearly seven months, Derriford Hospital is close to finishing the new helipad, which will be in operation by June, allowing a wider range of aircraft to land on site and being accessible 24 hours a day.

Currently the hospital does not have a recognised helipad and instead has a small grassed-over area adjacent to the Emergency Department, which has been used as a set-down area...

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