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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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Share your views on road improvement options for Derriford

Plymouth City Council is inviting people to share their views on options for improving the A386 Tavistock Road from Derriford Roundabout to William Prance Road.

The Derriford Transport Scheme aims to reduce congestion, create more road capacity for the extra traffic that will be generated by proposed developments in the area and improve facilities for public transport, walking and...

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Work set to begin on Ham and West Park road safety schemes

New 20mph speed limits are being introduced in Ham and West Park to improve road safety and encourage more walking and cycling.

The speed limits form part of two ‘Safer and Sustainable Travel’ schemes, which aim to improve local travel in ways that benefit whole communities and make them safer and healthier places to live.

Ham and West Park are busy areas, with around 4,000...

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Plymouth Remembers: 100 years, 100 events

Plymouth is set to commemorate the First World War and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the amalgamation of the Three Towns of Plymouth, Devonport and East Stonehouse with its 2014 Plymouth Remembers campaign.

Plymouth Remembers features the city’s main festivals as well as city-wide and community events.

Over 70 events are confirmed so far and Plymouth City Council is keen...

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Plymouth Remembers: 100 years

Train routes to Devon and Cornwall blocked

The South West has experienced yet more damage due to stormy weather with Crewkerne being victim to a landslide.

The landslide, which was reported by Network Rail, means that popular routes in and out of Devon ( including Exeter to Waterloo) are blocked.

Earlier in the week Dawlish was affected by the weather after waves destroyed the train line.

Bridgewater and Yeovil...

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Devon Flood Fund launched

Following weeks of terrible weather and high rainfall there are many areas of Devon where people are suffering the consequences of flooding; displaced from their homes, distressed, with damaged property and in need of immediate and longer term support.

Unfortunately the emergency services say they are gearing up to respond to yet another blast of atrocious weather which is predicted to...

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Devon Community Foundation

80mph winds expected as Devon prepares for another battering

The South West is preparing for another battering with strong winds and rain forecast for the weekend.

The Met Office have issued a yellow warning for rain and an amber wind alert with gusts of up to 80mph expected, valid until 6am on Sunday.

Surf forecasters have predicted wave heights of 35ft, particularly around the southern coastline of Devon and Cornwall, presenting...

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Letter to the Prime Minister calling for urgent action

Leaders across the South West peninsula have written to the Prime Minister demanding urgent action from the Government to restore rail connections to the rest of the country as quickly as possible.

It has been signed by Councillor Tudor Evans, leader of Plymouth City Council, Councillor John Hart, leader of Devon County Council, Mayor Gordon Oliver of Torbay Council, Councillor John...

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Fire Service awarded £390,000 to install electric vehicle charging points

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has been awarded a £390,000 government grant to install an electric vehicle charging network across the majority of its buildings.

The grant is part of a £9 million Government investment to boost the number of charging points for electric cars across the country to promote the benefits of ultra-low emission vehicles.　

Station...

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Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service

More severe weather forecast for Plymouth

Residents and businesses in Plymouth are being warned to expect more heavy rain and strong winds this weekend.

Grand Parade, Madeira Road, Radford Road and Pier Street on the Plymouth waterfront remain closed following damage to walls and restaurants earlier in the week.

Amey engineers along with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have been reviewing the infrastructure...

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Concerns over 'meaningless promises' on rail resilience funding

Concerns have been raised that the £31.1m promised by the Government last year to secure the South West’s railways against severe weather was not delivered, despite widespread support from local authorities.

The money was promised by the Government for a programme of rail improvements, after winter flooding cut off rail transport to the South West peninsula for several weeks in 2012/13...

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