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Winkleigh's much-loved fair returns

Winkleigh's much-loved annual Fair is now underway, with a packed programme of community events and celebrations continuing throughout the week following a successful opening ceremony held on Sunday in the Town Square.

The Winkleigh Fair is one of Devon's oldest surviving community...

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Appeal after teenage boy assaulted

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was assaulted in Plympton last week.

The 16-year-old boy from Plympton was approached from behind and punched to the ground before the offender ran off.

The incident happened on Wednesday 7 May between 1.30pm and 1.45pm, at the top of Lucas Lane, at the junction with Plymbridge Road.

He suffered a minor head and arm...

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Public to have their say over community services framework

NHS healthcare commissioners in Devon want to hear from the public after they published a proposed framework to ensure services are right for the future.

The publication of the report, ‘Integrated, personal and sustainable; community services for the 21st century’ comes after 12-months of discussions with public, clinical and professional communities about what patients really need....

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Devon father jailed for baby throwing death

A man who killed his crying baby by throwing him into his cot has been jailed at Exeter Crown Court yesterday.

Matthew Wickens, 24, was jailed for six years and five months after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of his son, Riley Gardener.

Matthew Wickens, from Newton Abbot, admitted that he had shook Riley and slammed him down in his cot when he could not get the crying...

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Report calls for more resilient transport networks

Devon County Council has today (Wednesday 14 May) issued a report highlighting the need for greater Government investment to provide more resilient transport networks.

The Extreme Weather Resilience Report focuses on the winter storms from December 2013 to February 2014 and its impact on the region’s communities, infrastructure, transport links and local economy.

It details how...

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Don’t lose your voice – make your vote count!

Excitement is rising with just one week to go before the Local and European Elections and Plymouth residents are being reminded to take the time to make their vote count!

Voting couldn’t be easier, simply pop into your allocated polling station on Thursday 22 May anytime between 7am and 10pm and vote at the City Council and European Parliamentary Elections.

What’s more, you do...

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War of words - Valiant Soldier stages moving tribute

Buckfastleigh people are staging a performance of poetry and the spoken word to mark the centenary of World War One.

Tipperary Days is taking place in the atmospheric period surroundings of the Valiant Soldier, the former pub that is now a heritage attraction. The shows, between Thursday May 29th and Saturday May 31st, will be performed by members of the Buckfastleigh Drama Group and...

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Nurse flies the flag for Plymouth

An Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) from Plymouth who was invited to attend the annual commemoration of the life and work of Florence Nightingale at Westminster Abbey last week (Wednesday 7 May 2014) has reflected on her memorable experience.

The annual service is held to celebrate nursing and midwifery staff, both registered and unregistered, working in these services....

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Fire 999 DVD proves useful learning resource

The ‘Fire 999’ DVD developed by Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and Plymouth People First is proving a really useful resource to empower support staff and volunteers who work with adults with a learning disability to deliver consistent and accurate fire safety training.

The DVD is divided into four short sections to encourage interactive Q&A sessions throughout. It...

Learning to help people with poor mental health

A mental health ‘first aid’ course that helps people to identify, understand and support someone with poor mental or emotional health is now available in the South West.

The course aims to make mental health support as important as first aid in the workplace and beyond, giving individuals the confidence to help someone who is experiencing problems.

The announcement coincides...

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Youngsters urged to beat the post-exam rush

MORE than 175 apprenticeships are waiting to be snapped up by youngsters looking to start work after their exams this summer, it has been revealed.

School-leavers in Devon and Cornwall are being urged to avoid the post-exam rush and think now about securing an apprenticeship in their chosen career, and not wait until September.

Mark Boulting, managing director of Plymouth-based...

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