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Rowcroft Hospice raises nearly £15k at Live at Powderham concert

Twenty-eight dedicated Rowcroft Hospice volunteers and staff braved soaring temperatures on Friday 26 June to raise an incredible £14,644 during Live at Powderham, where the hospice was proud to be the charity partner for a fabulous performance by Alanis Morissette.

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Are you looking after someone else's child?

Plymouth City Council is asking people to help them ensure the safety and well-being of children who are being cared for by someone who is not a direct relative.

If you or someone you know is looking after somebody else’s child this could be a private fostering arrangement and the Council need to know.

Private fostering is when a child under 16 (under 18 if they have a...

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Domestic abuse warning on Valentine's weekend

Devon and Cornwall Police are reminding people that domestic abuse can happen to anyone and although Valentine’s Day is associated with love and romance, for some, it can prove a traumatic time of year.

The Force is running its ‘Is This Love?’ campaign which aims to raise awareness of the different aspects of abuse – emotional, financial, physical, and sexual.

Domestic abuse is...

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Helen goes the extra mile for Hexworthy Ward

Helen Blundell, a Physiotherapist at Derriford Hospital, is running the full Barcelona Marathon in March, to raise funds for Hexworthy Ward. This will help towards the purchase of new equipment to support the care of the patients on the ward.

Helen has already completed the Plymouth 10k and her first Plymouth Half Marathon, but is now determined to stretch her limits and complete a...

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Leading UN official experiences maritime innovation at Plymouth University

The leading official at the United Nations body responsible for global safety and security in the maritime industry has visited Plymouth University as part of the preparations for World Maritime Day 2015.

Mr Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), met students and academics from the University, which was awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize...

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Urban Splash reinforces commitment to Plymouth

Award winning regeneration company Urban Splash is set to acquire Plymouth’s Civic Centre, following its successful transformation of the City’s Royal William Yard.

In a deal agreed this week, Plymouth City Council will sell the freehold of the Plymouth’s iconic Civic Centre to Urban Splash.

Urban Splash is well placed to undertake the redevelopment; to date it has received 24...

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Dementia experts launch lecture series

Dementia experts from Plymouth University and further afield have joined forces to present a series of lectures focussing on aspects of dementia care.

Supported by Plymouth University, Health Education South West and the NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula (CLAHRC SWP/PenCLAHRC), the lecture series is open to members of the public...

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Chinese New Year celebrations

A celebration of Chinese culture will begin on the evening of 17 February as Plymouth University hosts an authentic dinner and free networking event on its city centre campus.

The 300-capacity Rolle Marquee will host both public events to herald in the year of the sheep. The annual event has been celebrated at the University for the past five years and offers a variety of entertainment...

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Council budget prioritises jobs, homes and clean, safe streets

Vital local services are being protected as the Government cuts more than £18 million of funding for Plymouth residents next year.

The Cabinet has agreed to recommend a draft budget for 2015/16 that invests £192.5m in delivering more than 350 day to day local services and protecting and expanding work to provide jobs, create affordable homes and keep the city’s streets clean and safe...

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CCTV appeal after pub handbag theft

Plymouth detectives would like to hear from anyone who knows the identity or whereabouts of either of the two men pictured in CCTV stills.

Officers would like to talk to them about a handbag theft that took place at around 1.30am in the Two Trees pub on Union Street on Sunday 1st February.

The handbag is described as a black, clutch-style bag which contained some bank notes, a...

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Rise in buyers and sellers in SW housing market

More properties are coming on to the South West housing market, and stamp duty reform is continuing to provide a boost to sales volumes, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

In the South West, 28% more chartered surveyors have seen a rise in new instructions in January and 24% more respondents have reported a rise in new buyer enquiries. Price momentum, whilst...

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