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Academics debate efforts to tackle sexual violence in conflict

Leading academics will be debating the global impact of wartime sexual violence during a high profile event at Plymouth University.

The free public debate on Wednesday 04 March will include discussion about the ongoing plight of the men, women and children affected by such violence, and current international humanitarian efforts to help them.

It will also focus on the...

Devon County Show tickets go on sale

Tickets go on sale on Sunday (March 1) for the biggest annual event in Devon.

The Devon County Show on May 21st, 22nd and 23rd will be packed with people, animals, competitions and entertainment.

Show Secretary, Ollie Allen said they were getting ready to serve up ‘a giant slice of Devon country life’.

“The Show offers so much for everyone to enjoy,” she said.

“...

New health and recovery support group

A new group which offers support and education for people who have ongoing health challenges is starting in Plymouth this month. The group is facilitated by an accredited Chrysalis Effect Practitioner/RGN who assists people with chronic health conditions, and specialises in supporting people in recovery from CFS/ME.

Long term illness, ongoing stress or health conditions can be very...

HLM to invest £250,000 in Training Academy launch

Plymouth-based architects, HLM, has announced the launch of ‘HLM Academy’, a £250,000 investment.

The in-house professional excellence programme will help ensure that all employees have the opportunity and resources to reach their full potential.

The Training Academy will be available to all 240 staff — management, design and administration — based across the company’s six UK...

Plymouth wins funding for Mayflower Museum revamp

Plymouth City Council and the partnership leading plans for Mayflower 400 are celebrating news that the city has won £35,000 from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to upgrade the Mayflower Museum on the Barbican.

The funding, announced yeseterday by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Sajid Javid, will allow a refurbishment of the museum, based on the upper...

MEP Delighted by ‘Green Surge’ in SW

South West Green MEP, Molly Scott Cato, has drawn attention to the 'green surge' sweeping across the region following a constituency week in which she met with local communities and visited several “inspirational” projects across the South West.

She said, “The South West is witnessing a political green surge, the Green Party has quadrupled in size in just one year and this goes along...

Apprenticeship campaign aims to fill hundreds of vacancies

A new campaign is being launched in Plymouth to encourage more young people to take up the hundreds of local apprenticeships that are still available.

The city has a reputation for delivering exceptional apprenticeships but despite there being more than 6,000 apprentices in Plymouth, there are still around 300 vacancies.

The 1000 Club has launched a campaign featuring talented...

A Service of Remembering Together

On Sunday 1st March, there will be a special service for parents who have experienced bereavement through the loss of a pregnancy or death of a baby.

The service will take place at 2.00pm and will be held in the Chapel on level seven at Derriford Hospital. The Chapel will be also be open from 1.00pm for the opportunity to meet other parents and talk things over with a chaplain or...

Police appeal to trace wanted man

Detectives from Titan, the North-west regional organised crime unit, are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a Manchester man who they want to speak to as part of an investigation into a drugs conspiracy.

Glenn Phillip Madden (pictured) has links to the Salford, Stretford, Swinton and Urmston areas of Greater Manchester as well as West Yorkshire and Devon and Cornwall.

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Appeal for information after Whitleigh burglary

Detectives in Plymouth are appealing for any witnesses or for anyone with any information about a burglary that took place at 149 Taunton Avenue in the Whitleigh area of Plymouth.

The property, a one bedroom first floor flat, was unoccupied when the offence took place.

Police believe the break-in happened sometime between Tuesday 17 February and Saturday 21 February.

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