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When kids go home, adults Go Ape this summer!

Go Ape Haldon are launching adults-only sessions for the first time this summer. So you can swear up a storm all the way down the zipline guilt free (guessing that happens a lot).

Landing just in time for VAT Summer, where you can save 15% across Go Ape locations until 1st September...

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University wins award for maritime off-shore learning programme

A one-of-a-kind educational programme that enables professional mariners in the off-shore sector to study for a degree even when they are in the middle of the ocean has won a national award for Plymouth University.

The Hydrographic Academy, which was launched in 2012 in partnership with global geosciences company Fugro, scooped the Outstanding Employer Engagement Initiative at the...

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Plymouth to host sci-fi Christmas spectacular

Once again thousands of people are expected to visit the Plymouth Guildhall this month for ‘X-MAS CON’ a Toy/Film, Comic & Sci-Fi extravaganza.

The Event will run over two days on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December between 10.30am and 5pm.

The theme of this year’s event is all about Christmas Sci-Fi Cheer and there will be lots of things to make visitors smile. Children...

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MTV Crashes for the next three years

Plymouth is to host MTV Crashes for the next three years for not one, but two nights of cracking entertainment for Plymouth people and global exposure for Britain’s Ocean City.

Plymouth’s Cabinet will be asked to give the thumbs up to a three year partnership with the global music channel to host a major music event across two nights on the magnificent Plymouth Hoe.

Deputy...

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Plymouth University formally launches The House

Plymouth University has formally unveiled its award-winning performance space – The House – a venue with facilities to rival the best university theatre provision in the UK.

At a ceremony attended by cultural and community leaders from the South West and beyond, the new centre was officially opened by director and actress Thelma Holt.

The event featured a stunning contemporary...

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Historic cancer research partnership launched

Patients, carers, scientists, clinicians, supporters and charities from across the UK gathered on 20 November for the launch of an historic new partnership between the charity Brain Tumour Research and Plymouth University. Together they have established a new Research Centre of Excellence, which will focus on low grade brain tumours - some of the most overlooked forms of brain tumours....

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Clinical Technologist encourages others to join the profession

A Clinical Technologist from Derriford Hospital will be attending a careers event on Tuesday evening to share her positive experiences in the hope to inspire girls to consider jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

Leanne Moore, who is a Clinical Technologist within our Radiotherapy Physics department will be one of the 25 exhibitors, alongside the Royal Navy and...

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Clinical Technologist from Derriford to encourage others to join the profession

The 12 online frauds of Christmas

This festive season Devon and Cornwall Police are running The 12 online frauds of Christmas campaign to protect thousands of people in our communities from falling victim to cyber-fraudsters.

Kicking-off on ‘Black Friday’ (November 28), which marks the start of the busiest four days of internet shopping of the year, police will be doing everything they can to raise awareness of a dozen...

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Force welcomes positive HMIC PEEL assessment

Devon and Cornwall Police has welcomed a new assessment from Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary which shows the Force is performing strongly and serving communities to a high level.

The HMIC’s first Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy, (PEEL), report is overwhelmingly positive and singles out the Force as performing well in terms of reducing crime, achieving efficiency...

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Church Christmas Tree Festival unites community

St Eustachius’ Church in Tavistock is holding its sixth Christmas Tree Festival.

The event will be officially opened by the Mayor at 2.30pm today (Friday 28 November).

Around 60 local businesses, organisations and charities contribute trees for the glittering event which sees the church full of sparkling trees.

The festival is open daily btween 10.30am and 4.30pm and...

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Apprenticeships contribute £3.2 billion in 2014 to the South West

New research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) reveals that apprenticeships will contribute around £3.2 billion to the economy of the South West in 2014.

This comes after the ‘Made by apprentices 1914 – 2014’ event yesterday on board HMS St Albans, marking 100 years of apprenticeships.

This figure includes gains to the economy from higher wages,...

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