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Classic British Hotels collection Partners with the Tiverton Hotel in Devon

Classic British Hotels is delighted to announce a major expansion of its curated collection following a new partnership with Crest Hotels Group, including the 69-bedroom Tiverton Hotel in Devon. All nine distinctive properties within the Crest Hotels portfolio have officially joined Classic...

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Views sought on highways and transport services

People in Devon are being asked for their view on the county’s Highways and Transport services.

Devon County Council is one of 78 Local Authorities in England and Scotland taking part in the annual National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey over the next few weeks. It covers all aspects of local highway and transport services, from the condition of roads to the quality...

Road resurfacing work gets under way

A major 12-week programme of road resurfacing and reconstruction got under way in Plymouth yesterday.

The programme will run through to mid-September and see 37 whole roads and larger sections of road across the city being resurfaced. These are the roads that suffered the worst damage after the severe weather that hit Plymouth over the winter.

As well as resurfacing, the works...

Your chance to shape the future of healthcare

Dear reader,

As Chair of the Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group I wanted to invite you to get involved in shaping the future of healthcare in your community.

You may have seen coverage in the local media about potential changes to NHS community healthcare services in Devon.

Community services include district nursing, physiotherapists,...

Teenager dies after falling from Plymouth flyover

A teenager has died after falling from the Manadon flyover in Plymouth.

The 16-year-old boy fell from the flyover onto the A38 eastbound carriageway at around 10.30am today (Monday 23 June).

Police and paramedics attended the scene.

The boy, from the Hartley area of Plymouth, was taken to Derriford Hospital where he died from his injuries.

His next of kin have...

Plymouth zoo keeper heads for New Zealand

Paignton Zoo keepers Dave Rich and Lorraine Miller are going to New Zealand to start a new life together – along with a zoo full of animals.

The couple will be taking their experience and training to New Zealand, where they have both been offered jobs at Orana Wildlife Park, near Christchurch. And their experience of working with gorillas means that they could be part of an historic...

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Centre celebrates its 15th anniversary

The Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre celebrated its 15th anniversary at the weekend.

Opened in 1999, the not-for-profit Mount Batten Centre is one of the largest activity centres in the UK.

The centre has welcomed thousands through its doors over the last 15 years and has trained, educated and provided lots of fun and laughter on both water and on land.

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Tips to help young people stay safe online

In an era where the internet is utilised for all manner of personal, professional and social interactions, staying safe online is one of the key challenges.

Andy Phippen, Professor of Social Responsibility in IT at Plymouth University, has conducted extensive research into online behaviour, gaming and texting, predominantly among younger generations.

This week, his work has...

New scheme for tattoo artists

Plymouth’s tattoo artists are being urged to sign up to a new scheme designed to curb sharp practices and make the industry safer for customers.

The Council’s Public Protection team is launching a competency scheme for reputable tattoo businesses as part of a drive to make sure tattoos and skin piecing takes place in hygienic and well-run premises.

The project has been set up...

City College Plymouth receives £45,000 to get more students active

Students at City College Plymouth can look forward to better opportunities to get involved in sport thanks to £45,000 of National Lottery investment from Sport England’s Further Education Activation Fund.

The College is one of 62 projects at further education and sixth form colleges across England to benefit from £4 million of funding to help get 59,000 new students playing sport....

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MP supports drowning prevention charity

Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, who was for nine years a qualified lifeguard, has signed up to support the UK’s drowning prevention charity in its work to reduce drowning and provide water safety education and lifesaving awards across the UK and Ireland.

Representatives from The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) made the trip to Parliament ahead of its annual national...

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