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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 consultant selected for prestigious leadership programme

Paul McArdle, Consultant Surgeon and Director of Quality from Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, is one of only 18 health professionals in the UK to have been selected for the prestigious GenerationQ, a pioneering leadership programme from the independent healthcare charity, the Health Foundation.

The fellowship has a track record of developing leaders who understand how complex health...

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Adopt a new habit when you kick the fags

People in Plymouth who want to kick the smoking habit in the New Year are being asked to get into another habit instead.

Smokers who intend to use electronic cigarettes to help them with their New Year’s resolution are being reminded to get rid of the cartridge or batteries responsibly.

Cabinet member for the Environment Councillor Brian Vincent said: “We keep an eye on what...

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Plymouth University's first female robot footballer to receive a makeover as part of Engineering Education Scheme

A team of year 12 students from Plymouth High School for Girls have been tasked with giving Plymouth University’s star robot footballer Eva a makeover, as part of a national effort to engage more young people in the engineering profession.

Plymouth University set the challenge as part of its involvement with the Engineering Development Trust (EDT) who organise the nationally-run...

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Plymouth man charged with murder

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 38-year-old in Plymouth.

Police and ambulance were called to a property in King Street, Stonehouse, on Friday (3 January) after concerns were raised for the welfare for a man inside.

On entering the property they found a 38-year-old man who had sustained a serious stab wound.

He was treated by ambulance...

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Appeal after fatal collision near Launceston

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal single-vehicle collision on the A30 near Launceston today (3 January).

Emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway near to Two Bridges around 8.10am after a white Jaguar XK left the road and collided with trees.

The driver of the car, a 59-year-old man from Teignmouth, sustained serious injuries and was...

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South West celebrates success in conserving endangered crayfish

The South West Crayfish project an organisation which is working to protect native white-clawed crayfish through field conservation work, captive breeding and education, are celebrating after moving over 4,000 endangered White-clawed crayfish to safe haven ‘Ark sites'.

The South West Crayfish Project is led by Buglife, Avon Wildlife Trust, Bristol Zoo Gardens and the Environment Agency...

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Shelter research reveals household budgets ‘at breaking point’

One in eight people in the South West fear they won’t be able to afford to pay the rent or mortgage at the end of this month, according to new research from Shelter released today.

The research, based on a YouGov survey of over 4,000 British adults, suggests that millions of us across the country will be starting the New Year worried about whether we’ll be able to keep their home....

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Calls to suspend Enviroment Agency cuts

Professional union, Prospect has urged the government to suspend its job cuts at the Environment Agency in the light of the recent widespread flooding.

The Agency has confirmed that it will be cutting 1,500 jobs including some from flood protection as part of the government’s latest round of austerity cuts.

Although it is unclear which area of the organisation will see the job...

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Efford Gypsy and Traveller site plans scrapped

Councillors at Plymouth City Council have decided to scrap plans to develop a Gypsy and Traveller site at Military Road in Efford.

Part funding and planning permission had been secured for a 10 pitch site but now councillors believe a historic commitment not to develop the site for this purpose should be honoured. Instead, it is intended to protect the land from development by creating...

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