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As Tax Hikes Force More UK Betting Shops to Close, Devon's Bingo Fans Are Moving Online

Britain had 5,669 betting shops left at the latest official count. The decline has been running for years, and another round of betting shop closures suggests the bottom has not yet been reached.

Higher taxes are the culprit, squeezing the industry more than ever. The main tax on...

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Plymouth's castles and forts get some TLC

Castles and forts within Plymouth’s boundaries have been getting some TLC, thanks to a grant from English Heritage.

Plymouth City Council has secured £53,115 grant funding from the conservation organisation to help stem the tide of time on some of the city’s much-loved monuments.

Work has been carried out on the landmarks – including the 1,000-year-old castle at Plympton St...

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D&C Police to work with Dorset force

The Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables for Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police have today reached a symbolic milestone around how they will deliver policing services across the three counties in the future.

An agreement has been reached for a large-scale strategic alliance between the two forces. Their aim, through the alliance, is to maintain a high standard...

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Man charged after Plymouth burglaries

James Rennie, aged 35 of St Aubyn Avenue, Keyham, Plymouth has been charged with two counts of burglary.

Rennie has been charged following burglaries at St Pancras Avenue on 17th March, and a property on Somerset Place, Stoke in Plymouth on 21st March.

Following his appearance in Plymouth Magistrates Court on Wednesday 25th March, Rennie was remanded in custody and will appear...

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Vospers SEAT #FINDMii Easter Hunt

With Easter fast approaching, Vospers SEAT have launched an Easter Egg Hunt - with a difference.

Vospers is taking the traditional Easter Egg hunt to the road with a car!

Those living in and around the Plymouth area are invited to look out for a brand new SEAT Mii with a decidedly Easter theme, as finding it could win them a free Easter egg.

If you spot the SEAT city...

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Plymouth Yacht Haven awarded 5 Gold Anchors

Plymouth Yacht Haven has been awarded the highest honour in the marine industry, the prestigious Five Gold Anchors by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA), for the second time in succession.

The Gold Anchor award rates the quality, level of service and overall standard of a marina’s offering. Perceived as the pinnacle for all marinas, Plymouth Yacht Haven received the highest possible...

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Support your local Foodbank

Plymouth City Council is encouraging local people to support their Foodbank.

Plymouth Foodbank in Manor Street, Stonehouse, is part of the Trussell Trust network of Foodbanks, and aims to help people with much needed food and also a listening ear and useful advice. They rely on people’s donations and regular food collections are obtained from local community groups, businesses and...

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Expanding Exeter-based independent retailer signs lease on second shop

Exeter-based independent retailer Queenstreet Carpets and Furnishings, based in Alphington, announces it has signed the lease on a second store in Topsham which is to open on the 1st May.

The expanding family-owned business was founded by the late Malcolm Dixie and his wife Nikki in 1968 and was originally based in Queen Street, Exeter. Today the independent company is run by brothers...

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Electric guitar stolen from van in Plymouth

Police are appealing for information after a distinctive electric guitar was stolen from a van in the Mutley area of Plymouth.

The black and white Danelectro 12-string guitar was stolen, along with a red-striped guitar case and bag of tools, from a white Vauxhall van parked in Seaton Avenue, sometime between 5.30am and 6.30am on Tuesday 24 March.

Detective Sergeant Giles Bedson...

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Aquarium to host 'quiet' event

In support of World Autism Awareness Week, the National Marine Aquarium will be hosting a special ‘quiet’ event.

On Wednesday 1st April, the two hour event will invite visitors to enjoy the Aquarium’s surroundings with as little noise as possible, enabling them to appreciate the true beauty and calmness of the marine environment.

The exclusive evening will cater for people in...

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Leading Women UK Political Special 2015 Roadshow launches in Plymouth

NETWORKING group Leading Women UK will be hosting the first of a series of political debates across the westcountry in the run up to the General Election - starting in Plymouth.

The event will include a panel made up of Johnny Mercer, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Plymouth; Penny Mills Plymouth PPC for UKIP; Wendy Miller, PPC for the Green Party.

It will be held at...

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