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There are hundreds of user-worked crossings on farmland in Britain, which see a marked increase in traffic during the harvest season. Figures collated over the past ten years reveal that the number of collisions and near misses at these types of crossings also sharply increases over the harvest months.*. Since the beginning of June, Network Rail has recorded dozens of incidents of level...

The popular Plymouth Respect Festival takes place this year on the weekend of the 11-12 October. The festival is designed to promote respect and celebrate diversity across all areas of the community. Organised by the Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council and supported by the Devon & Cornwall police and Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service.

In the run up to the event...

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery has become part of a consortium with museums in Bristol, Cardiff and Liverpool to commission a brand new work by leading British ceramic artist Paul Scott.

The partnership is part of the Contemporary Art Society’s ‘New Story of Craft’ scheme, which encourages museums to work collaboratively so they can acquire large-scale craft pieces for their...

A group of 14 budding film-makers on a Prince’s Trust course have teamed up with creative professionals to produce a documentary uncovering the views of the local community on the rebranding of Plymouth as Britain’s Ocean City.

The film was created as part of a three-week Truth about Youth course, which helps local unemployed young people gain the skills and confidence they need to...