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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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The South West gets ready, set, go for Sport Relief

Famous faces are backing the return of Sport Relief today (21 January) and urging people to sign up for one of the events taking place across the South West.

This year is bigger and better than ever as, for the first time, the public can make every mile count by choosing to run, swim or cycle at the Sainsbury’s Sport Games across one weekend from 21–23rd March 2014.

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Block of flats evacuated after kitchen fire

A block of flats was evacuated yesterday following a kitchen fire on the fourth floor.

Two fire appliances from Greenbank, one from Camels Head and an aerial platform from Crownhill were mobilised.

The block of flats, on Lockyer Street, the Hoe, had to be evacuated while firefighters made the building safe.

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Plymouth NHS staff pledge improvements for national Change Day

NHS Staff from Plymouth are gearing up to try and beat the number of improvement pledges made on last year’s NHS Change Day.

NHS Change Day – taking place this year on 3 March – is a frontline ‘Call to Action’ for NHS staff, patients and the public, started by clinicians and improvement leaders. The idea is to get as many people as possible to pledge to do one thing to make the NHS...

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Improving access to the countryside and open space

Getting outside and exercising is a popular New Year’s resolution. Here in Devon we are fortunate to have a wonderful coastline and many rights of way with far-reaching views.

If you would like an opportunity to get involved in discussing and advising on recreational opportunities and access, why not apply to be a member of the Devon Countryside Access Forum?

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Museum’s under-fives music programme to feature leading folk duo

Two of the finest folk music performers and song leaders in the South West will lead an interactive event for the under-fives at the City Museum and Art Gallery on Friday 31 January.

‘Nice Warm Socks and Other Songs’ will be led by Paul Wilson and Sarah Owen from Devon-based educational charity Wren Music. Their performance will feature songs from a range of projects they have been...

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PCC urges supermarkets to fight against alcohol crime

Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner is calling on supermarkets and retailers to join the fight to reduce alcohol related crime and misuse.

It is one of the major priorities in Tony Hogg’s Police and Crime Plan.

Alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour costs around £366m / year across the force area. It affects individuals, families and communities and...

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PCE provides secure radio solution to Plymouth Albion

Exeter radio communication experts Premier Communication Electronics (PCE) has come to the aid of coaching staff at Plymouth Albion.

Albion’s head coach James Shanahan was keen to use a secure radio solution on match days to prevent others, including opposition teams, listening in to his instructions and conversations with other members of the coaching team.

PCE’s chief...

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Service leaps forward in Stonewalls Top 100 Employers list

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has leapt up to 54th place in Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers list.

This makes the Service one of the UK’s leading organisations for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) equality, according to Stonewall, the national LGB campaign and support group.

The Service’s employee network Fire Pride has again been recognised by Stonewall as a '...

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Countdown to the Big Farmland Bird Count

In just over two weeks, hundreds of farmers from across the country will be taking part in the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s (GWCT) Big Farmland Bird Count.

Jim Egan, from the GWCT’s Allerton Project, said:

“The response to our Big Farmland Bird Count, which takes place on the 1 – 7th February, has been remarkable and we are thrilled that so many farmers have signed...

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Plymouth University graduate becomes Antiques Roadshow's youngest expert

An Art History graduate from Plymouth University has become the youngest expert – at the age of just 23 – on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.

Lawrence Hendra has been pursuing his passion for antique works of art since buying a piece from a flea market in his native Cornwall, and then making a profit on it, at the age of 13.

Now, a decade and several fascinating discoveries later,...

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