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Devon's Theme Park Season and the Fine Print Behind Every 'Deal' You Book This Autumn

Devon's theme parks are chasing UK Theme Park Award votes with autumn deals. Here's how to read the small print before you book your half-term day out.

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Teenage pregnancy rates in Plymouth fall to an all time low

The number of unplanned teenage pregnancies in Plymouth have almost halved since records began in 1998, and fallen to an all time low according to latest figures published this week

The under 18 conception rate has dropped again for the seventh year in a row, to the lowest rate since the baseline for teenage pregnancies was first set 17 years ago. The rate has fallen from 54.7 per 1,...

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Chief Constable co-hosts modern slavery conference

Modern slavery is the topic of discussion at a conference to be held in Cornwall at the iconic Eden Project on Tuesday 3 March.

A number of speakers from across the UK will be delivering keynote speeches addressing the complexity of this issue.

The event is being co-hosted by Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer, National Policing Lead for Modern Slavery; Bishop of Truro, the Right...

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Focus on Nature photography competition

Could you capture a winning wildlife photo? If so, your work could be displayed alongside some of the best in the country at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

The ‘Focus on Nature’ competition is inspired by the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, which is coming to Plymouth at the end of March on an international tour from the Natural History Museum, London...

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Major road repairs get under way in Plymouth

Twelve more roads in Plymouth are to get a new lease of life over the next five weeks as the first phase of resurfacing for 2015 gets under way.

Plymouth City Council is spending more than £6 million improving the city’s roads and pavements this year, supported by its commitment to invest an extra £20 million in highway repairs between 2012 and 2022.

The resurfacing works,...

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Will Plymouth take the South West school chef of the year crown?

Talented chefs from school kitchens across the region are heading for Plymouth to scramble for position in a cook-off for the coveted title of ‘South West School Chef of the Year’.

Each year LACA (Lead Association for Catering in Education) organise a nationwide competition to find the best school chef in the country and showcase the high standards and skills that exist within the...

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£50,000 funding boost for Plymouth-led arts initiative

A groundbreaking scheme led by Plymouth City Council’s arts and heritage service has received a £50,000 funding grant from Arts Council England (ACE) today.

New Expressions involves 15 museums and heritage sites across the South West, Midlands and North of England, all of whom are working with artists to produce new work inspired by their historic collections. The scheme, which is now...

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Man charged after fatal collision at Lee Mill

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a collision which took place at Lee Mill in September 2014.

John Noble, 42, from Plymouth has been bailed to appear at South Devon Magistrates Court on Friday 13th March.

The collision took place just before 11am on Friday 5th September on the Exeter bound carriageway of the A38 near Lee Mill and involved...

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Road safety charity welcomes new drug-drive law

A new law against drug driving coming into force today (2 March 2015) has been strongly welcomed by road safety charity Brake, which has been campaigning for the law alongside families bereaved by drug driving.

The law will make it a criminal offence to drive with drugs in your body in England and Wales, removing the need to prove impairment and making it much easier to prosecute drug...

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Britain’s Ocean City symbol in the spotlight

A planning application for listed building consent to install LED lighting in and around the historic lighthouse together with spotlights from the ground as well as around the balcony has now been submitted.

Councillor Mark Lowry, Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets said: “I am delighted this scheme has got to such an important stage.

"Anyone who lives in or loves Plymouth...

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‘Get On Board’ With #CatchOfTheDay Campaign

Fish lovers and members of the South West fishing industry are being urged to get on board with a forthcoming campaign designed to champion the diversity and sustainability of many species landed by the UK fishing fleet in a week-long Twitter campaign set to take place in March.

The initiative, dubbed #CatchOfTheDay, is being launched by the National Federation of Fishermen’s...

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