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Victorian drapers’ shop treasures uncovered after decades

A remarkable collection of fittings from a Victorian drapers' shop that closed more than 80 years ago attracted strong interest when it went under the hammer at Chilcotts ' Good Antiques and 20th Century Design sale on July 11.

The collection, which included a rare corset display under a...

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Submarine engineering apprentices come to the rescue

A team of Babcock Marine apprentices joined National Trust rangers to help clear up recent storm damage at Ayrmer Cove, near Plymouth.

The apprentices who are based in Devonport Royal Dockyard were able to transfer engineering skills gained from ship and submarine maintenance to the installation a new bridge and fencing along the South West Coast Path.

Stephen Boyd, Apprentice...

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Lorry hits teenage girl in St Judes area of Plymouth

A teenage girl has been taken to hospital after being hit by a lorry in the St Judes area of Plymouth earlier this morning.

The incident happened just after 8am in Craven Avenue at its junction with Beaumont Road.

The teenager is reported to have serious injuries.

The lorry driver is thought to be uninjured, but has also been taken to hospital.

The road...

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Toddler dies following Tintagel collision

A young girl who died following a collision in Tintagel yesterday has been named as Holly Young.

The two-year-old from Tintagel was in collision with a van in Molesworth Street just after noon.

The toddler was taken to Derriford Hospital via the air ambulance but sadly died.

The van driver was also treated at the scene by paramedics and airlifted to Derriford Hospital...

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Teenage pregnancies continue to fall in Plymouth

The number of unplanned teenage pregnancies in Plymouth has fallen for the sixth year in a row new figures released yesterday reveal.

Council and health chiefs tasked with reducing the city’s teenage pregnancy rates put the continued reduction down to better awareness of sexual health among young people, more convenient and tailored services in the community and higher aspirations of...

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Everyone can now invest in Plymouth's green future

Plymouth City Council is supporting the Plymouth Energy Community to pioneer the city’s first solar share scheme to drive investment in green energy.

Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) is a members co-operative run by local people. It was established in 2013 with support from the Council to give residents in Plymouth the power to transform how they buy and use energy.

PEC is now...

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Five Alternative routes considered to Dawlish

Network Rail has said they will consider five alternative routes as a long term response to the destroyed line at Dawlish.

Options include creating a new passenger route using the existing freight train lines at Alphington and Heathfield near Newton Abbot.

Another option is to reinstate the closed Okehampton line which is expected to cost up to £700m.

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South West ‘Open for Business’

Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, was delighted to be able to wave off the first 21.35 First Great Western train service from London Paddington to Exeter this week.

This added service came after questions from Ms Seabeck in the first meeting that MPs had with Government officials, after the storms left the Dawlish line hanging by a thread and Plymouth without a rail link....

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Man's body washed ashore on Perranporth beach

Police in Cornwall are appealing for information from the public to help identify a man whose body was washed ashore on Perranporth beach.

A member of the public discovered the man’s body on the beach near to the Watering Hole bar around 2pm yesterday (25 February).

Police are conducting enquiries to establish the man’s identity and the circumstances surrounding his death which...

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Want to wed at Elliot Terrace? ... I do!

Happy couples can now tie the knot overlooking Plymouth Hoe as the Lord Mayor’s official residence is open for weddings.

Number 3 Elliot Terrace, the former Astor family home, has recently been licensed for ceremonies. With elegant Victorian rooms this 19th century historic building is an ideal location for classic and vintage weddings.

The house was erected by John Pethick, a...

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Plymouth working hard to tackle winter road damage

Recent severe weather conditions are keeping Plymouth's highways teams busy, carrying out a wide variety of road repairs alongside their regular winter services.

Amey crews have used 744 tonnes of grit on the city’s roads so far this winter but in addition to their early morning inspections and gritting runs they have also been out inspecting and repairing additional road faults caused...

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