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Jemma Woodman as new face of Inside Out South West

BBC South West is delighted to announce that Jemma Woodman is the new presenter of the region's current affairs programme Inside Out South West.

Devon-born Jemma is an award-winning journalist and a familiar face to South West TV audiences.

She said: "I've always enjoyed watching Inside Out tackling the South West's most topical issues and keeping us in touch with the region we...

Explore Devon the naturally healthy way

A new website has been created to help visitors and residents get out and explore Devon’s green spaces, promoting everything from a gentle woodland stroll to an invigorating bike ride, from spotting our celebrated wildlife to discovering ancient geology.

The new website, www.exploredevon.info , has been launched by Devon County Council to bring together ideas for things to do and...

Plymouth's fantastic Seafood Festival returns

At the Plymouth Seafood Festival the harbour will come alive with an exciting quayside celebration of the city's fantastic locally caught seafood in this annual event.

There will be a number of food stalls for you to sample and buy, as well as a Sea themed crafts and awareness area.

On Saturday 27 September the event will link with Japan 400 with some Japanese themed...

Even cleaner seas for South West Devon

A major project to deliver even cleaner seas off South West Devon gets under way next month.

South West Water will be constructing an 800 cubic metre underground storm water storage tank in the Poundwell Meadow long stay car park in Modbury.

Work on the tank at the rear of the car park will begin on 1 September and this area of Poundwell Meadow long stay car park will be out of...

Health survey for Plymouth residents

This month over 6,000 questionnaires will be sent out to a randomly selected sample of Plymouth residents as part of a jointly-funded venture between Plymouth City Council and Public Health England.

The questionnaires will be delivered in the week beginning 25 August and will give residents the opportunity to tell the Council about their personal wellbeing, their communities’ wellbeing...

Ladies and Gentlemen! New loos now open

New revamped loos are now open to the public at Plymouth City Market.

Plymouth City Council has invested over £80,000 in transforming the dated facilities to make them more attractive and bring them up to date.

The 10-week project involved installing new drainage systems, new walls and floors, as well as lower ceilings, lighting, new cubicles, urinals, sinks and hand dryers...

Dementia Friendly Plymouth Celebration

TV presenter Angela Rippon will be hosting an event to celebrate Plymouth based organisations who have committed to being Dementia Friendly.

The Dementia Friendly City Celebration brings together organisations and businesses from across the city who recognise the challenge that dementia poses, both for the individual, the organisation and the wider community. It is estimated that...

Public encouraged to help protect seas and shores from pollution

World-class scientists will meet in the heart of the ‘Ocean City’ at Plymouth University to discuss marine pollution in the English Channel/La Manche region.

From harmful plastics to chemical spills, this free scientific and public engagement event, led by representatives of the EU-INTERREG project, will explore issues relating to coastal marine environments.

Plymouth...

Warning of heavy rain on Monday

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy downpours across Devon on Bank Holiday Monday.

The warning is in place from 6am until 11.50pm on Monday 25 August.

Heavy rain is expected to affect many southern areas of the UK at times during Bank Holiday Monday, with strong winds a possible additional factor close to southern coasts.

Forecasters warn that...

Neurology Research Team take on the Ice Bucket Challenge

The Neurology Research Team, who are responsible for co-ordinating clinical trials into neurodegenerative diseases, including MND, work with industry sponsors to carry out well-designed clinical trials and provide the opportunity with patients who have these diseases to take part in the trials.

The team who took on the Ice Bucket Challenge were:

Corinna Mossop, Clinical Trials...

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