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The South West ranks as the second most expensive region in the UK for driving lessons

For many young people, learning to drive is becoming an increasingly expensive milestone.

The research, commissioned by Monzo and conducted by Censuswide, surveyed 1,000 newly qualified drivers and found that learners across the UK spend an average of £1,218 on driving lessons....

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Teacher who was drunk in school can return

A Devon teacher who was drunk on school premises is free to return to the classroom after a professional conduct panel decided a teaching ban would not be “appropriate”.

In May a Professional Conduct Panel of the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) found that while Gillian Mary Brunt, a former teacher at Tavistock College, "fell significantly short of the standards...

Americans join Plymouth to remember the D-Day Landings

Plymouth will be honouring the memory of thousands of Americans who were based in the city as part of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Saltash Passage on Sunday 8 June (1.30pm).

A number of events are taking place to mark the anniversary and Saltash Passage, one of the areas most associated with the American presence in the city has been given a spruce up. The memorial...

Man allegedly shot in head with air rifle

A man in his 60s is being treated at Derriford Hospital after being allegedly shot in the head with an air rifle in a Plymouth car park.

The incident, which happened at William Prance Road in Derriford, was reported to police at around 3.10pm yesterday (4 June).

A spokesman for the police said that following a search in nearby woods a police dog found a .22 air rifle and a 177...

Devon County Show offers partial refunds to trade stand holders

The Devon County Show is offering trade stand holders a 25 per cent refund on their stand fees after it was forced to abandon the third day.

Letters are going out this week and offer traders the choice of either applying for a refund or making a donation to the Devon County Agricultural Association, which stages the Show.

Show Secretary, Ollie Allen said: “The DCAA Board of...

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Man charged after alleged A30 stabbing

Police are appealing for witnesses to an alledged attempted murder on the A30 on Monday evening (June 2).

Officers were called to an area of the A30 near to Lewannick yesterday around 7.30pm after reports of a man injured by the carriageway.

Officers found a man with a chest injury, believed to have been caused by a stab wound. The man, aged in his twenties, was airlifted to...

Ecover helps the South West Go Blue!

Events are taking place across Devon to mark Britain’s first ever Ecover Go Blue! weekend.

Almost 50 events have been organised across the country to celebrate our seas, shores and marine wildlife. Among them are a sponsored swim at in Brixham, a stand-up paddle board event in Sidmouth, a sea-themed story-reading at a primary school in Exmouth, and a schools science and water sports...

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Queen's Baton Relay calls in at Plymouth Life Centre

The Queen’s Baton Relay called in at the Plymouth Life Centre yesterday on the penultimate leg of its journey to the start of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The baton was received by 15-year-old wheelchair racer Doaa Shayea from City of Plymouth Athletics Club and 17-year-old Katie Bradley from South Hams Tae Kwon Do Club, who were selected as batonbearers in recognition of their...

RumpusCosy throws its doors open to the public next Monday

Tea drinkers across the UK are expected to flock to an exquisite new dining experience when a tea parlour and cakerie, RumpusCosy, opens in Plymouth as part of a new city centre arts hub, on Monday 9 June.

RumpusCosy is the brainchild of Eloise Malone, Director of dynamic arts organisation Effervescent. Located in the old Halifax Bank building in the hub of the city at Derrys Cross...

Chance to visit Devon's Coronation Meadow

HRH The Prince of Wales crowned Dunsdon National Nature Reserve near Holsworthy, north Devon, a Coronation Meadow in June 2013 – There will be one in every county across the UK to mark the The Queen’s Coronation. One year on, with the meadow looking its very best, why not pay Dunsdon a visit to see why it won The Royal Seal of Approval!

Coronation Meadows Project Manager, Dan Merrett...

Lottery communities funding boost for South West

A project supporting male victims of domestic abuse run by a charity in Truro and an initiative working with female survivors of trafficking in Bristol, are among those in the South West celebrating a share of £1,587,962 in grants from the Big Lottery Fund’s Reaching Communities programme today.

The announcement comes as the Big Lottery Fund celebrates its tenth birthday and the...

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