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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 for witnesses following serious assault

Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses following an incident where a man was seriously assaulted by a woman.

The incident happened in the service lane to the rear of Mount Gould Road at around 10.30pm on 24 April.

During the assault, the 51-year-old man suffered serious injury and police are treating the incident as actual bodily harm.

A 28-year-old woman, who...

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Wembury Marine Centre gets new wheels

The ever-popular Wembury Marine Centre, near Plymouth has received a welcome boost as it prepares for its busy summer season.

Vospers, leaders in vehicle sales and aftercare in the South West, have agreed to lease the Marine Centre a Dacia Duster at a rock bottom discount rate. The car will prove vital in taking the Centre’s education staff to local schools and events promoting the...

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Can you help police identify this couple?

Police are keen to identify two people in connection with the theft of a card payment machine from McDonald’s in Plympton.

A man and a woman entered the restaurant in Plymouth Road around 3.25am on 7 April and ordered food.

When the staff had their back turned the man took the £200 electronic card payment machine from the counter and concealed it in his pocket.

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Firefighters start 3 days of strike action

The Fire Service is urging people to take care throughout the weekend as firefighters prepare for a fresh round of strike action starting today (Friday 2 May).

While firefighters will continue to respond to 999 calls sue to a reduced workforce, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have asked that people check their fire alarms and take extra care with fire safety.

Due to...

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Cornish software firm welcomes 27% growth

A COMPANY developing bespoke software solutions for businesses around the globe says it is facing a welcome challenge in keeping up with demand. Computech IT Services Ltd witnessed a 27% growth in turnover last year and has increased staff from three to 12 in the space of five years. Now the firm, based in Bridge Court, Tamar View, Saltash, is looking to expand further. The news comes as the...

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Join Plymouth’s biggest cycling festival

Thousands of people will be taking to the streets of Plymouth once again for the annual cycling extravaganza Sky Ride – make sure you’re one of them.

Taking place on Sunday 25 May, Sky Ride enables people of all ages and cycling abilities to cycle around the city on traffic-free roads.

Organised by Plymouth City Council, British Cycling and Sky, this year’s route is 5km and...

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Contract awarded to PCC to tackle homelessness

Plymouth City Council is pleased to announce the award of a new six year contract to help tackle homelessness.

The new contract for the Supported Temporary Accommodation and Outreach Service, worth approximately £1.6 million in total, has been awarded to BCHA.

BCHA are a specialist housing and social care support provider, helping homeless and other vulnerable people to access...

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Paignton Zoo giraffe named

A Rothschild’s giraffe born at Paignton Zoo in January is to be called Joanna.

The female calf, now three months old, was named by visitors who voted for their favourite names by placing donations in a special collecting box. Voting raised nearly £200 for the charity’s conservation work.

The name Chloe was a close second, followed by Florrie, Rusa, Ehiska, K’Tusha, Arya, Dasa,...

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Rogue traders jailed for defrauding elderly

Two men, who pleaded guilty to fraud and consumer protection offences, have received prison sentences for conning elderly and vulnerable people for thousands of pounds.

Rogue traders, James Doran of Quedgely in Gloucester and Patrick Conners of Hatfield in Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty to a variety of offences committed in the summer of 2012 in Plymouth and Exeter.

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Survey reveals depth of marine litter problem

A major new survey of the seafloor has found that even in the deepest ocean depths you can find bottles, plastic bags, fishing nets and other types of human litter.

The litter was found throughout the Mediterranean, and all the way from the continental shelf of Europe to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge 2,000 kilometres from land. Litter is a problem in the marine environment as it can be...

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