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‘Keep the 999 line free for me’ is the urgent request being made by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) ahead of one of its busiest times of the year.

This awareness raising campaign will run for at least the winter period and encourages people to question whether or not they really need to dial 999. Many of the 999 calls made to the service could actually...

Retailers in Plymouth City Centre are busy preparing for one of the busiest days of the year – the Boxing Day sales!

With a number of big high street stores offering over 50 per cent discount on their items, there are many bargains to be had.

For all those early birds looking to fuel their shopping sprees, some cafes will be open serving tea, coffee and breakfast including...

As part of Widey Court Primary School’s Christmas festivities, year three pupils hand wrote 90 letters to patients who are staying in hospital over Christmas.

There were many smiles on faces as the letters were given out across the elderly care wards at Derriford Hospital, by Sarah Carlson, Matron for Elderly Care and Juliet Richardson, Senior Sister on Monkswell Ward.

Sarah...

Most people feel worried, low, fearful or distressed at some time in their lives and these feelings often appear heightened at during the festive period.

Money or health worries, loneliness, or family tensions, don’t simply disappear just because it’s Christmas. In fact, these stresses can be worse at this time of year.

The hype associated with Christmas and New Year can make...