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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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Researchers say polar bears are victims in public war of words

Polar bears and Inuit communities have become victims in the public war of words on climate change and wildlife conservation, according to researchers from Britain and Canada.

University of Exeter geographer Dr Martina Tyrrell and Dr Doug Clark from the University of Saskatchewan’s School of Environment and Sustainability examined the fallout from a media campaign in the run-up to the...

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Derriford Hospital is top!

Derriford Hospital's Emergency Department has been named as the best in the country for seeing patients within the national target, as the vast majority of patients coming to the department at Derriford Hospital are being seen within four hours or less.

According to data submitted to the Trust Development Authority, 98.6% of patients attending our emergency department have been seen...

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MP supports demands clarity on adventure holiday safety

Alison Seabeck MP for Plymouth Moor View, is supporting Kate Green, MP for Stretford & Urmston, call for an independent register of adventure holiday providers in parliament after a teenager was killed while on taking part in a conservation project in Fiji.

Alison said, the incident which has prompted a further attempt to improve the protection for young people on adventure...

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Drunk Driver four times the limit at 11am

Over 160 drivers, including a man who four times the legal limit at 11am, were arrested during Devon and Cornwall Police’s Christmas drink driving campaign.

According to figures released today police officers gave 1,326 breath tests of which 167 were positive, refused or failed to provide.

One man stopped in Devon was found to be more than four times the legal limit at 11am...

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Crime continues to fall across Devon and Cornwall

Recorded crime across Devon and Cornwall continues to fall, new figures announced on Thursday, January 23, 2014, reveal.

Overall crime between 01/01/13 and 31/12/13 fell by 2.6 per cent – a reduction of 2,235 crimes.

The Force has continued to see reductions in dwelling burglary, (down 8.6 per cent), non-dwelling burglary, (down 11.7 per cent), and vehicle offences, (down 14...

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More flooding as weather warnings issued

Further flooding is possible tomorrow as the Met Office issue yet another weather warning for in Devon.

Bands of rain are expected to move eastwards across southwest England during Fridaywith up to 20mm of rain expected across most of Devon

With the ground saturated over much of the region, the met office has asked people to be aware of the risk of further local flooding and...

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Trading Standards warn of dangerous children's hats

Plymouth City Council’s Trading Standards Service has issued a warning about hats that could be dangerous for children.

Hats featuring favourite cartoon characters have been taken off the shelves in Plymouth after safety tests found they posed a serious risk of strangulation.

The colourful hats are furry and are styled to look like Hello Kitty, minions from Despicable Me and...

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Derriford lifts are having a makeover

A project to refurbish the lifts at Derriford Hospital is underway and already making a significant difference.

The three-year project, which started in January 2013, involves the complete removal of six of the original lift motors and their cars and the installation of brand new ones, which comply with all modern standards.

John Stewart, Service Lead for Quality and Systems...

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Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor of Plymouth

Former Lord Mayor and long-time Councillor for the Sutton Ward John Finnigan, known as Jack to his friends and colleague, passed away peacefully on Thursday 16 January at Ispwich Hospital in Suffolk following a short illness. He was 90 years of age.

John Finnigan BEM (Jack), dedicated his life to serving the community. He was born in Leigh in Lancashire on the 15th April 1923. His...

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