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Bampton Beaver Scouts meet Olympic race walker, Chris Maddocks

On a hot and humid early Wednesday evening, I joined an enthusiastic group of Bampton Beaver scouts for a walk, quite a fast walk! For the umpteenth time I came out of competitive retirement to join these 5-8 year olds and share my Olympic Games' experiences with a chat and outdoor fun. At the...

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Travel by bus all day and anywhere in Plymouth for £4

From Monday 4 November, people will be able to travel anywhere in Plymouth, all day and with any bus operator, for just £4.

Plymouth City Council has teamed up with all of the city’s bus companies to launch the ‘Skipper’ – Plymouth’s first ever multi-operator day ticket.

The Skipper will allow unlimited travel throughout the city and in surrounding areas including Torpoint,...

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New exhibition highlights city's abstract art collection

A new exhibition showcasing some key highlights from the city's abstract art collection is now on display at the Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

Hidden in Plain Sight includes paintings by major British artists such leading St Ives School artist Patrick Heron (1920-1999); Devon-born Justin Knowles (1935-2004), whose innovative works are held by the Tate, the Arts Council and...

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Businesses and public asked to "take extra care" during firefighters' strike

The Fire Brigades Union has announced another strike date on Friday 1 November from 6.30pm to 11.00pm. The strike is due to a dispute with the Government over pension reforms.

In a statement, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "Whilst the issue is a matter between the Fire Brigades Union and Government, every Fire and Rescue Service has a legal duty to maintain a level of...

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Police appeal after two elderly women fall victim to 'distraction' burglary scam

Police in Plymouth are appealing for information following two separate distraction type burglaries.

On both occasions the victims were elderly women aged in their 80s.

The first incident occurred sometime between 11.45am and 1.15pm on Tuesday 15 October at a house in Embankment Road, Plymouth.

Two men gained entry via a rear door on the pretence that they were from...

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Plymouth universities hit as staff take strike action

Students at Plymouth University and the University of St Mark and St John (Marjon) face disruption today (Thursday 31 October) as staff members of the University and College Union(UCU), Unite and Unison trade unions walk out in a dispute over pay.

The national strike will see UK universities hit with the most widespread disruption for years on Thursday as members of UCU, UNISON and...

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Historic Barbican to host Thanksgiving celebrations

On Thursday 28 November Plymouth will be bringing a taste of America to the Historic Barbican to celebrate Thanksgiving, the holiday of the pilgrim fathers who set sail from Plymouth nearly 400 years ago.

The event, which commemorates the city’s close ties with America and its Mayflower heritage, aims to raise awareness of the upcoming Mayflower 400th anniversary celebrations in 2020...

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Local MP supports ‘Make it Work for Single Parents’ campaign

Alison Seabeck, the MP for Plymouth Moor View, has recently met with Gingerbread , a charity that supports single parents, who have released a report into the impact of Universal Credit on single parents.

Plymouth Moor View has an above average number of single parents, and the MP believes the Universal Credit changes will have a disproportionate impact in her constituency.

Ms...

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Top authors to appear at second Plymouth International Book Festival

A ten-day literary extravaganza will leap off the page as the second Plymouth International Book Festival gets underway today (Thursday 31 October).

Man Booker Prize winner Ben Okri, comic turned writer Charlie Higson and award-winning author Kate Mosse will top the bill, with renowned regional names and spoken word stars also taking part in events across the city.

There will...

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Police offer Halloween advice for trick-or-treaters

Devon and Cornwall Police are taking steps to ensure that Halloween is a happy and safe time for everyone, whether young or old.

Police are issuing a simple message: "If you are going trick or treating this Halloween we want you to have fun and be safe but remember not everyone wants you to call at their home."

The ‘Sorry, No Trick, No Treat, No Thanks’ campaign encourages...

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This Hallowe’en, remember trick-or-treat is actually British

Trick-or-treat is yet another US import, right? Wrong: trick-or-treating has its foundations firmly rooted here in the UK and can be traced back to the middle ages.

Soul cakes were traditionally made for All Saints Day or All Souls' Day to celebrate the dead. The cakes, often simply referred to as souls, were given out to soulers (mainly consisting of children and the poor) who would...

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