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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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New loos for the Barbican now open

Plymouth's newest toilets were opened today.

The Barbican now has a set of smart toilets as part of the Council’s commitment to keep Plymouth’s waterfront enticing and attractive.

The old toilet block at Quay Point has now been pulled down and ground work has been taking place over the last few weeks ahead of the new loos being installed on the land opposite the Mayflower...

Prince's Trust thanks local volunteers

Youth charity The Prince’s Trust said ‘thank you’ to its South West volunteers at a celebratory event at the Theatre Royal Plymouth last week (Friday 6 June) during National Volunteers’ Week.

More than 20 volunteers attended, making it the perfect opportunity to share their experiences about working with young people and exchange best practice. They were also treated to a backstage...

Carnival in town for Lord Mayor's Day

Plymouth City Centre will be bursting with live entertainment, magic shows, balloon making and jugglers as part of the celebrations to welcome in the new Lord Mayor on Saturday 14 June.

This year’s event, organised by Plymouth City Council in partnership with Plymouth University, will be centred around the theme of ‘The Amalgamation of the Three Towns’ – 100 years since Devonport,...

Luxury penthouse accommodation for city

In May, Burrington Estates began marketing its newly refurbished apartments in Ocean Crescent, Plymouth, putting this landmark building in the city centre, back on the map.

The 122-apartment development also includes four luxury duplex penthouses boasting city and ocean views and Burrington Estates is hosting an Open Weekend on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 July to launch its luxury one...

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Imaging team win Staff Cup Challenge

A team of runners from Derriford Hospital’s Imaging department fought off tough competition from Trust colleagues to claim the title for this year’s Half Marathon Staff Cup Challenge, with an impressive average running time of 1 hour 39 minutes and 27 seconds!

The annual tournament pits teams from across the Trust against each other, with the team with the fastest five runners taking...

Do you recognise this man?

Police are appealing to the public to help identify a man in connection with the fraudulent use of a stolen credit card around Devon and Cornwall.

A wallet containing various bank cards and cash plus £600 worth of clothing were taken from a locker at Plymouth Life Centre around 4pm on 25 May.

In the days after the theft, one of the credit cards was used fraudulently in and...

New faces at leading heritage charity

The Westcountry's leading combined heritage and leisure charity has appointed two new trustees to its Board.

Welcomed by fellow trustees at South West Lakes Trust's recent board meeting were Devon farmer and businessman, John Lee and Dinah Nichols, the former Director General Environment at DEFRA and Board member of Pennon Group who currently chairs the charity ‘Keep Britain Tidy'....

Counter-terrorism campaign launched

A new counter-terrorism campaign has been launched by police in Plymouth to urge the public to look out for suspicious activity around the naval base.

Ministry of Defence Police and Devon and Cornwall Police have joined forces for Operation Tiffish to raise community awareness about potential ‘criminal reconnaissance’ along the waterfront.

The operation was launched on Sunday...

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Have fun, but drink responsibly during World Cup

Devon and Cornwall Police are advising football fans to have fun, but drink responsibly during this summer’s FIFA World Cup.

During previous football tournaments incidents of alcohol-related violence, including domestic abuse, have increased – particularly following England games.

Alcohol plays a significant factor in these incidents and people may be drinking more alcohol...