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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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Forums provide valuable support to NHS staff

Creating a culture of compassionate care is the driver behind a scheme providing support to NHS staff.

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has been named as one of 100 organisations to have signed up to Schwartz Rounds.

The national scheme, which was set up by the Point of Care Foundation following the Sir Robert Francis’ Inquiry, aims to help foster a culture of compassionate patient...

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Vegetation clearance at Marsh Mills

Work to remove vegetation on Marsh Mills roundabout and Plymouth Road will begin next week.

The vegetation is obscuring signs, trapping litter and encroaching on the highway and needs to be removed to improve safety and visibility. Work will also include clearing scrub and returning the central reservation area to gravel.

The work will start on Monday 9 February and is expected...

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Police and Crime Panel approves council tax rise

Households in Devon and Cornwall will pay on average an extra £3.31 a year after the Police and Crime Panel yeseterday (Friday) approved Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg’s budget and a 1.99 per cent increase in the policing precept for 2015/16.

Speaking directly after the unanimous vote, OPCC Chief Executive Andrew White said: “We are delighted that the strength of the case that...

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Alderman Ronald Simmonds dies aged 93

Plymouth City Council is sad to announce the death of Alderman and former Lord Mayor and Councillor, Ronald Simmonds, who was also a Second World War veteran.

Alderman Simmonds died on Saturday 24 January aged 93 and spent 28 years as a Councillor for the Budshead Ward of Plymouth from 1979, before becoming an Alderman in 2007.

A funeral service is being held at the Minster...

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Poorly pooch needs urgent medical care

Gables Farm Dogs’ and Cats’ Home, formerly Plymouth and District Dogs’ and Cats’ Home, has come to the rescue of a very neglected 9 year old male Japanese Chin who they have named ‘Pretty Boy’.

‘Pretty Boy’ was brought to Gables Farm Dogs’ and Cats’ Home after being found in Cornwall as a stray. The Home heard about his plight via Facebook and when it was brought to their attention...

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Land prices continue to rise in SW

Farmland demand continued to outpace supply in the final six months of 2014, with land prices in the South West rising again to reach £8,438* per acre, according to the latest RICS/RAU Rural Land Market Survey H2 2014.

Arable land in the South West is currently more attractive than pasture, with the price of arable land hitting £9,250* per acre, with pasture at £7,625*.

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Peninsula School of Dentistry shines in General Dental Council inspection

Comparison shows it to be the best performing dental school to be inspected

Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry has passed its General Dental Council (GDC) inspection with flying colours, making it the best performing dental school in this round of inspection.

In total, six dental schools were inspected by the GDC and assessed against 29 performance standards....

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Devon Maritime Forum unveils storm report

On the first anniversary of one of the most devastating winter storms to hit the county in years, the Devon Maritime Forum has launched its report on the events.

The “Holding the Line?” report reviews the impact of the winter storms of 2013/14 and assesses the responses and resilience of people and places in Devon.

The economic impact of the storms is estimated to be anything...

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Plymouth Council signs off another pledge

Transforming tired and outdated toilets in Plymouth has helped councillors tick off another important task in the Council to-do list.

While many local councils are shutting and locking the doors of public toilets, the Plymouth City Council has replaced and refurbished key toilets to make it more convenient for visitors and locals.

And the Council’s efforts have helped the city...

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