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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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Can you help identify this man?

Police are seeking the identification of a man following criminal damage to a bus in Plymouth.

At around 6.45pm on Saturday 21st February on Saltash Road opposite the train station, the man pictured is believed to have pulled the windscreen wiper from the bus and cracked the windscreen after he was refused access the bus.

Police are appealing for anyone who can identify the...

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Council launch plan to develop a more skilled and flexible workforce in Plymouth

An ambitious plan to develop a more skilled and flexible workforce in Plymouth will be officially presented for approval to the Council’s cabinet this month.

Plymouth’s Plan for Employment and Skills is needed to ensure the skills of the city’s workforce keep up with the demands of employers.

Council Leader Tudor Evans said: “Plymouth is a world class leader in marine, science...

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Barbian licensing policy changes

Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet is expected to approve plans to control the type of new licences issued on the Barbican.

The changes were agreed after the police submitted a report to the Council last year asking to expand the current cumulative impact policy (CIP) to not only cover the Barbican, but extend across Sutton Harbour up to and including Sutton Road.

Under the policy...

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Deadline looms for applications to £600,000 SW Social Enterprise Fund

Time is ticking for South West social ventures to apply to a £600,000 investment and support programme which has been launched by Dartington Trust, Plymouth University and South West Investment Group.

Just days remain for social entrepreneurs to get on to the cutting edge Seedbed programme, which will provide the expertise and finance to help social ventures grow, create sustainable...

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Mercedes comes to town!

Shoppers will have the opportunity to buy their dream car from the newest Pop-Up store in Drake Circus, Mercedes-Benz!

The pop-up show room, located next to Costa Coffee on the Lower Mall, hosts two gorgeous Mercedes cars, the A Class and the S Class and gives shoppers an exclusive chance to preview the brand new Smart Car (the ForFour) which is yet to be launched on British roads....

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Dental students warning to look out for hidden sugar in drinks and snacks

Dental students warn – look out for hidden sugar in energy drinks and snacks

A team of dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have been working with sport students from the University of St. Mark and St. John, to raise awareness of the hidden dangers to teeth of sugary energy drinks and snacks.

The project is part of the dental...

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Last chance to see photography exhibition

An exhibition featuring images by nine of the world‘s top photographers will be on display at the City Museum and Art Gallery for just ten more days.

‘Open for Business’ features images of contemporary British manufacturing and is the result of a project led by UK arts organisation Multistory and world-famous photographic co-operative Magnum Photos.

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Bidding bon voyage to Beryl

A unique and exceptionally rare Beryl Cook oil painting has sold at Plymouth Auction Rooms and now sets sail for Canada. The original piece of art sold for a staggering £19,200 to an overseas collector, who narrowly outbid a local Plymouth auction-goer.

The painting – titled 'Kissing Time' – is in the much-loved local artist’s distinctively vibrant and fun style. As a Plymouth resident...

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Tudor Evans crowned Leader of the Year

The LGiU and CCLA are delighted to announce that Councillor Tudor Evans (Leader, Plymouth City Council) has won the 2015 C’llr Achievement Award for Leader of the Year.

The sixth annual Awards Ceremony was held on Monday evening (March 2nd) at the Lord Mayor’s Parlour, in Westminster City Council. The Awards are the only national ceremony to honour the hard work of councillors from...

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Plymouth Lord Mayor’s Day needs you!

Plymouth City Council is gearing up for Lord Mayor’s Day on Saturday 6 June and its events team want to hear from anyone interested in taking part.

This year’s theme will be ‘the 200th Anniversary of Napoleon on HMS Bellerophon in Plymouth Sound’ and anyone can get involved – from individual people to community groups, clubs and organisations.

The day will be a great chance for...

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