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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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Plymouth MP becomes a Dementia Friend

Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, took a key step towards helping end the stigma surrounding dementia on Tuesday by becoming a Dementia Friend. Alison joined a group of MPs and Peers from across the country for a Dementia Friends session in Parliament.

Dementia Friends was launched in February 2013 by Alzheimer’s Society. It is an initiative that aims to help people understand...

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Make sure you register to be able to vote in May elections

Residents in Plymouth have three weeks left to register to vote so that they can have their say at this year’s local elections in May.

Everyone that is registered before Friday 7 February will be included in the next Register publication. Individuals that do not register will not be included in the Register and will not be able to vote.

Canvassers have been visiting households...

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Heavy rain warning issued for Saturday

More bad weather is on its way over the weekend with forecasters expecting heavy rainfall to hit the county early tomorrow morning.

The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for rain for Devon early tomorrow morning which could see travel disruption and further flooding take place throughout the region.

The chief forecaster for the Met Office said: “A complex set...

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Doctors in Devon encourage people to look in on the elderly

Doctors in Devon are asking people to look in on their elderly relatives, neighbours and friends now that the cold weather is setting in.

As part of the national ‘Winter Friends’ NHS Choices campaign, Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (NEW Devon CCG) has launched a short film to encourage people to keep an eye out for the elderly over the cold months....

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All aboard the blue bus! Community support tours the city

Support organisations in the city will be touring in a blue bus and parking up to help communities with help, advice and support.

Plymouth City Council and the Community Safety Partnership have joined forces to ensure residents can easily access information about money, safety and how to get cheaper bills.

The tour starts on the 20 January at the Central Library where Plymouth...

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Rare samples help piece together the formation of the Earth's oceanic crust

A study by a group of International researchers into the first significant samples of primitive igneous rocks to be taken from deep within the oceanic crust is helping to solve one of geology’s greatest puzzles.

Professor Antony Morris from Plymouth University’s School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences is part of the team of researchers analysing samples of rock that...

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Big deal for young people under City Deal

Thousands of young people in Plymouth and across the South West peninsula will be helped along the path from learner to earner as part of the City Deal.

A range of initiatives designed to help young people affected by the recession, particularly those claiming benefits for more than six months, will be rolled out.

A Youth and Employer scheme is to be set up which will better...

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Historic City Deal for Plymouth and South West Peninsula signed

Over 10,000 jobs, growth for 25,000 businesses and Plymouth’s South Yard open for business - that’s now in the pipeline, thanks to the historic City Deal.

Cabinet Office has today pressed the start button on the Plymouth and South West Peninsula City Deal which could see £296 million pumped into the region over the next 15 years.

Council leader Tudor Evans said: “City Deal has...

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Glowing New Year report for economic development in Plymouth

Over 2,500 new jobs, 5.6 million visitors to Plymouth, a two per cent rise new businesses, youth unemployment down by two per cent and a drop in people claiming job seekers allowance – that’s the results of a year’s concerted and sustained effort to create jobs and encourage growth in the city.

Council leader Tudor Evans outlined the achievements made over the last 12 months by...

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British army launches campaign in the South West

The British Army has launched a campaign in the South West to attract full and part time recruits.

New research reveals that one in four people the South West are not satisfied with their current career and admit the greatest factors missing are a decent salary (28%), excellent training and personal development (26%), a challenging and exciting role (24%), the opportunity to travel in...

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