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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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PCC Tony Hogg publishes revised police and crime plan

Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg has ‘listened to the voices of our communities’ to set new priorities for Devon and Cornwall Police.

In his revised Police and Crime Plan, published today (3 April), Mr Hogg sets out six priorities. These focus the efforts of the commissioner, the police and other organisations onto cutting crime, keeping people safe and encouraging people to...

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New Director of Public Health is welcomed into new role

Kelechi Nnoaham has taken up his role of Director of Public Health at Plymouth City Council this week and is eager to get to grips with the challenges that lay ahead.

Councillor Sue McDonald, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Adult Social Care, extended a warm welcome to Kelechi who has taken over from Stephen Horsley, who has been the interim Director of Public Health since the...

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Wedding Fair and Open House at Mount Edgcumbe

On Sunday 6 April Mount Edgcumbe will be opening it doors free of charge to the public for its first annual wedding fair.

There will be exhibitors to help with all aspects of wedding planning from photographers and bridal wear to cake makers.

The house's wedding co-ordinator will also be on hand to answer questions about the wedding packages available at Mount Edgcumbe and...

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Spring Litter Pick at Ham Woods

Alison Seabeck MP and the Friends of Ham Woods are setting up a Spring Litter Pick.

This will take place on Saturday 5 April starting at 11 am and ending at 1pm.

The Friends are laying on bug hunts etc for younger people as well as other activities and people are being encouraged to come and join in. They need to wear sensible shoes and ideally bring gloves but other equipment...

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Elphinstone toilets expected to be ready for Easter

Work has started on new toilets for the Barbican as part of the Council’s commitment to better facilities for day-trippers and regular water users.

Demolition work has already started on the run-down block in the Barbican’s Elphinstone car park and preparation work is underway to knock down the public toilets at Sutton Harbour’s Quay Point – opposite the Mayflower Visitor Centre – to...

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Report reveals dramatic decline in bees

A new report on bees in South West England by nature conservation charity Buglife reveals that up to 75% of some of our most threatened bee species have been lost in some counties. The study researched 23 species considered to be at risk in the UK, twenty are declining whilst three have become extinct.

Andrew Whitehouse, South West Manager at Buglife said "The South West remains a...

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Surviving and Thriving under Climate Change

Researchers from the University of Exeter are investigating the effect of climate change on deltas in South Asia and Africa to understand how people will respond and adapt.

Deltas are economic and environmental hotspots, with many large deltas in South, South-East and East Asia and Africa. The new $13 million project examines four deltas that are home to almost 200 million people, many...

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Plymouth signs up to create the biggest free public Wi-Fi network in the South West

Visitors to Plymouth’s waterfront will be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi on the move as early as this summer as the city signs up to create the biggest free public Wi-Fi network in the South West.

Plymouth City Council is to sign a concession contract with BT to roll out the network which will provide free coverage for the Waterfront, Royal William Yard and the City Centre.

And...

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Lord Mayor Designate announces deputy

Lord Mayor Designate Councillor Michael Fox has announced that Councillor Pauline Murphy will serve as his deputy next year.

Councillor Murphy was born in Plymouth in 1959 and has represented the Efford and Lipson ward since 2010. She will be supported in her role by fellow ward councillor and partner of 14 years Councillor Brian Vincent.

Councillor Murphy has worked for DML,...

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Paignton Zoo keeper goes APE for APE-ril

A big-hearted zoo keeper at Paignton Zoo has gone ape for Ape-ril in aid of orang utan conservation.

Head Keeper of Mammals Craig Gilchrist has had his beard dyed orange by his barbers – The Groom Room, in Abbey Road, Torquay - as part of Ape-ril, a campaign run by the Sumatran Orangutan Society.

Craig, who is co-chair of a national zoo primate group, was keen to take part: “I...

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