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Jump into summer with the National Trust in the South West as Summer of Play returns, supported by Pokémon

Families across the South West can look forward to a summer packed with adventures as Summer of Play returns to National Trust places, supported by Pokémon.

From Cornwall to Wiltshire and Devon to Dorset, children and their grown-ups can enjoy giant games, circus skills, storytelling,...

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Sea of poppies for City to Sea?

A sea of poppies could be planted on the walk towards the Hoe’s war memorial as part of the exciting City to Sea project to bring wildflowers into the heart of Plymouth.

More details and images of what could be a spectacular wildflower tribute to Plymouth’s proud military past are being unveiled as support for the wildflower project’s bid to be named Grow Wild’s English flagship and...

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Plymouth launches 7th anthology of young people’s writing

Plymouth’s budding young writers of the future have been celebrated with the publishing of a book filled with their all their own work.

The city’s seventh anthology, which is packed with around 100 pieces of written work from children and young people was launched yesterday at the Plymouth Guildhall.

‘Imagine the possibilities’ is a collection of short stories and poems...

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Funding for better understanding of neural stem cells

Study to investigate how neural stem cells differ from each other may contribute to the future development of better treatments for conditions such as dementia, psychiatric disorders and brain tumours

A team of scientists led by a researcher from Plymouth University has received funding of more than £400,000 from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to...

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South West housing market reaches breaking point

High housing costs and low wages are pushing many areas of the South West out of reach for local people according to a new report from the National Housing Federation.

South West Broken Market, Broken Dreams warns that while the average house price in the region is now close to £230,000, earnings in the region are among the lowest in England, making house prices on average nearly ten...

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SWH and Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust work together to protect the environment

SWH Civils, a division of South West Highways Ltd, is due to start work on the Derriford Hospital Helipad facility at the end of October.

The works will enable the trust to deliver an improved helicopter landing facility. Benefiting Devon & Cornwall Air Ambulances, it will also enable them to land at night, helping the hospital to continue to improve their services to the community...

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Work to start on baby memorial garden

A memorial garden is set to be built at Derriford Hospital for those who have experienced the loss of a baby.

Work is set to begin on November 1, to transform the overgrown area into a beautiful memorial garden, with the help of the local community coming together, providing somewhere peaceful for parents to go and reflect.

Leading the project is LeighAnne Hedges, who runs the...

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Things are warming up for Bonfire Night

With two weeks to go until bonfire night Plymouth is preparing to host a bonfire night and fireworks display for the whole family to enjoy.

Taking place on The Hoe on Wednesday 5 November visitors can enjoy fairground rides, food and drink from 4pm.

Entertainment, courtesy of Heart FM, will take place from 6pm on the grass area of The Hoe in front of the Royal Citadel....

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More countdown crossings for city centre

Countdown signals have been installed on five more crossings in Plymouth city centre to improve pedestrian safety.

The signals reduce uncertainty about whether it is still safe to cross, by counting down the exact amount of time pedestrians have left before the lights change.

A green man still appears when it is safe to cross, followed by a countdown letting people know how...

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Plymouth to trip the ‘Light Fantastic’ in celebration of Three Towns centenary

The 100th anniversary of the amalgamation of the three towns of Plymouth, East Stonehouse and Devonport will be celebrated in lights next month, thanks to a £36,203 grant from Arts Council England (ACE).

Plymouth City Council’s arts and heritage service has successfully secured the funding for a special lighting project, which will see iconic buildings in each of the original ‘Three...

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Can you ride to save a life?

Devon’s medical courier service, Devon Freewheelers, is on the lookout for new riders in all parts of the county.

The charity provides a free out-of-hours service to the NHS delivering blood, tissue samples, breast milk and other medical supplies to hospitals across Devon. Many lives have been saved through swift delivery of critical items.

All riders are volunteers who give...

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