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A senior Plymouth scientist is to play a role in a new business which is developing a new, 10-minute test which could indicate to a doctor if a patient requires an antibiotic and, if so, which one.

The formation of Spectromics is the result of three years of research by Professor Roy Goodacre of the Institute of Biotechnology and School of Chemistry at The University of Manchester,...

The Labour Party has revealed plans to appoint a new Minister for the South West to support regional growth, if elected in 2015.

The plans revealed earlier today in a speech to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) by Labour’s Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, Michael Dugher, could see ministers appointed in each of nine regions.

A previous system of regional...

A drive to get more local people volunteering in West Devon is planned with events in Tavistock and Okehampton this month.

Devon County Council is funding the volunteer fairs, on Friday 25 April, from 10am to 3pm at Tavistock Town Hall; and on Wednesday 30 April, from 10am to 3pm at The Charter Hall in Okehampton.

The two fairs, run by West Devon CVS, and supported by the Town...

Plymouth's waste collection vehicles now have cameras installed as part of the Council's ongoing programme to improve its waste and recycling service.

Four-way cameras have been fitted to the vehicles following a 12-month trial and are designed to protect the drivers and the Council from bogus insurance claims. During the trial, the number of accidents and damage to vehicles dropped...