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Georgina Lamb, Head of Partnerships at FCN shaking hands with Moorland Fuels tanker driver

Moorland Fuels pledges long-term support for South West farmers with FCN partnership

Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels , which provides domestic, agriculture and commercial fuel services to customers across Devon and Cornwall, has announced a long-term partnership with mental health and wellbeing charity, The Farming Community Network (FCN).

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Friends win prizes this National Libraries Day

Do you love your local library? Then spread the word – it could earn you a Nexus 7 tablet or a £50 Amazon voucher!

Plymouth City Council is marking National Libraries Day (Saturday 8 February) with a special prize draw for existing members who get their friends to join.

Just take a friend along to any Plymouth library between 1 and 15 February, get them to sign up for a card...

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189 Plymouth parents fined for taking their children on holiday during term time

Since new Government regulations came into force last year, 189 parents in Plymouth have been fined for taking their children on holiday during term time.

Plymouth City Council received the alerts from schools across the city highlighting unauthorised absence for the reason of family holidays from 1 September 2013 to 24 January 2014.

The new government regulations mean...

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Knowledge Transfer Partnership just the ticket for new travel technology

A new project is being launched to develop innovative smartphone technology that will enable young people in Plymouth and the South West to make better use of public transport.

The 18-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership brings together Plymouth City Council, Plymouth University and two of the city’s leading technology businesses – South West Public Transport Information Ltd (SWPTI),...

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Incoming storm sparks health fears

Another storm is on its way to the South West today with forecasters predicting heavy rain and wind to hit the region over the weekend.

A further area of heavy rain and strong gale force wind will spread eastwards across the UK bringing around 40 mm on some high ground in the southwest of England.

Winds will increase on Saturday, with gusts widely to 50 to 60 mph, and perhaps...

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South West has wettest January on record

Early Met Office statistics for January 2014 show that the southeast and central southern England region has already had its wettest January in records going back to 1910, with three days still to go.

A large area of southern England from East Devon to Kent and inland across parts of the midlands has already seen twice the average rainfall for the month.

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Can you help police trace this stolen lorry?

Plymouth police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a lorry loaded with £30,000 worth of copper cable.

The articulated lorry carrying 20 tonnes of copper cable was taken from Langdons Transport yard in Roborough, Plymouth, around 11.30pm on Saturday 18 January.

The lorry (pictured) is shown on CCTV travelling along Tavistock Road and into the George Junction Park...

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Plymouth’s Mayflower Marina named British Coastal Marina of the Year

Plymouth’s Mayflower Marina has been named as the British Coastal Marina of the Year at the recent London Boat Show. These were the first marina awards for leading trade association for marinas, The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).

Mayflower Marina is an independent marina, owned and operated by Sailport PLC. It has berthing for around 400 boats, boatyard services and an extensive...

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LGB workers twice as likely to experience workplace bullying and discrimination

Lesbian, gay and bisexual workers are more than twice as likely to experience discrimination at work as their heterosexual colleagues, a national study has revealed.

More than 1,200 employees were interviewed by academics from Plymouth University and the Manchester Business School, with the results showing one in 10 LGBs had been subjected to discrimination in the last 12 months, as...

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Man wanted as police launch murder investigation

Police investigating the death of 72-year-old David Alderson from Falmouth have launched a murder inquiry.

Mr Alderson’s body was found on Saturday 18 January 2014 within the grounds of the mine works at Wheal Maid near Carharrack in Cornwall.

Initial enquiries suggested he may have suffered a cycling accident but as the investigation has progressed, the death is now being...

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Pioneering Plymouth joins the ‘Cities of Service’

Plymouth has been selected as one of seven UK cities to join Cities of Service – a government-backed initiative to work with volunteers on city challenges.

Cities of Service is run by Nesta, the UK’s innovation foundation, and backed by the Cabinet Office. It is the first time it has been run in the UK and is built on the successful Cities of Service model developed by ex-Mayor of New...

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