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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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Plymouth hosts local government chairman

Plymouth has been rolling out the welcome mat to the man who is the national voice of local government.

The Chairman of the Local Government Association, Sir Merrick Cockell is in the city on Friday (11 October) to hear about the Council’s ambitious plans for the city and how it is taking a co-operative approach to transforming services.

Sir Merrick met with Plymouth City...

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Plymouth ready salted for winter

Deliveries of salt are arriving in Plymouth every day this week to fill the salt barn at Prince Rock depot in preparation for winter.

By the end of Friday, the Plymouth Transport and Highways salt barn will be stocked with 1,100 tonnes of salt to treat the city’s roads when cold weather hits over the coming months. Additional deliveries will be made as required through the winter....

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Plymouth one of the UK's top spots for planning green lights

Plymouth on peak planning performance

Plymouth is a hot spot for developers with the city coming second only to Birmingham for the proportion of major applications processed on time.

Latest figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government show that of over 200 major applications considered by Plymouth’s Planning Committee from June 2011 to June this year, 79.1...

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The Plymouth Daily's essential guide to your weekend

There's a wonderful array of music and art on in the city this weekend, promisinig something for anyone to have the best weekend they can.

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Plymouth Respect Festival

Plymouth University, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October

The Plymouth Respect Festival is designed to promote respect and celebrate diversity across all areas of the community. The festival...

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Tavistock teenager fights off man with knife

Police are appealing for information from witnesses and medical staff after a teenage boy was threatened by a man with a knife in Tavistock.

The incident happened on Wednesday 25 September shortly after 9pm on a stony path off Watts Road, which runs over the old railway track.

The 16-year-old victim from Tavistock was approached by a man who demanded his belongings.

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Plymouth councillor questions further exam changes

A Plymouth councillor is calling for a halt to "last minute decisions" being made to the education system after the Government announced a further change to school GCSE examination results.

The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, announced at the Conservative Party's conference that, with effect from 29 September 2013, only a student’s first GCSE result will count in their...

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English Heritage reveals South West heritage at risk

English Heritage today (Thursday 10 October) launched the Heritage at Risk Register 2013. It reveals that in the South West, 154 Grade I and II* buildings, 1,396 scheduled monuments, 50 places of worship, 18 registered parks and gardens, one battlefield, 57 conservation areas are at risk of neglect, decay or inappropriate change. More buildings and structures have been successfully removed...

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Don't lose your voice - time to register

The Plymouth Daily backs Plymouth City Council’s campaign to remind people it’s time to register to vote.

Members of both the Labour and Conservative parties have joined Plymouth City Council's Chief Executive to remind Plymouth residents to register to vote.

Over 116,000 voter registration forms have been posted to households across the city, asking residents to confirm their...

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Plymouth pensioner, Anne Scarfe is 'Pride of Britain'

A Plymouth pensioner has been awarded a national 'Pride of Britain' honour.

86-year-old Anne Scarfe volunteers as a street pastor in the city, working tirelessly around Union Street until the early hours of the morning, helping late night revellers emerging from the pubs and clubs. Additionally, she runs a lunch club for the homeless and works at two soup kitchens.

Nominated as...

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RMT members working on First Great Western to hold 24-hour strike

Members of the RMT working for sub-contractors Mitie on First Great Western will strike for 24 hours from Friday morning (11 October) in what the union has described as "a fight for a living wage and workplace justice".

The strike action follows a vote for action by members of the The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers which will see the sub-contracted cleaners walk...

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