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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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New rector arrives in Plymouth

The Minster Church of St Andrew will welcome its new Rector this weekend, in a special service on Sunday.

Rev Joe Dent is well known to many of the congregation having served at St Andrew's as a curate. For the last ten years he and his family have been based in Sevenoaks in Kent where they were involved in launching and leading two new congregations.

He said: "I am absolutely...

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision near Plymouth Hoe

Police report that a motorcyclist has sustained serious injuries after his red Honda motorcycle was involved in a collision with a blue Renault Scenic in The Hoe area of Plymouth.

The incident happened just before 8pm on Thursday 3 October on the junction of Athenaeum Street and St James Place.

The injured rider is a man in his early twenties. He has not been named. It is...

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Survey shows that children's 'pester power' can help tackle the plague of ocean debris

An event which aimed to show children how marine plastics were damaging seas and wildlife, highlights the potential ‘pester power’ youngsters might have in encouraging change, according to researchers.

More than 150 children aged eight to 13 completed a short survey before and after participating in a range of activities at the Ecover Schools Blue Mile event in Plymouth, which sought...

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Council staff to seek feedback from customers

Next week is National Customer Services Week and this year Plymouth City Council is pulling out all the stops; events, focus groups, competitions, prizes and much, much more.

From Monday 7 to Friday 11 October the Council will be encouraging more people to provide feedback on their services. Customers coming into the Civic Centre will be able to speak with staff to tell them their...

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Council welcomes tougher payday loan measures

Plymouth City Council has welcomed the announcement from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that it will introduce tougher regulations for payday loan companies when it takes over from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) next April.

This follows the Council's action to ban payday loan advertising on hoardings in the city centre and to block website access across its computer network...

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Open Day at Greenbank, Plymouth Fire Station

Greenbank residents will have an opportunity to find out more about the work of their local firefighters at the fire station’s community open day.

The event takes place on Saturday 5 October between 10.00am-4.00pm. The fire service has invited the public to go along and learn more about the work they do and how they can help you to improve your fire safety.

The day offers a...

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GBH charge for Plymouth man over city bar attack

A 24-year-old man has been charged with grievious bodily harm following an alleged attack in a Plymouth nightspot .

Kyle Kessell will appear at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 9 October 2013.

Police reported the incident which took place at the Two Trees pub in Union Street, Plymouth on Sunday 14 July at around 2.50am, and resulted in a man having part of his ear...

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Met Office issues warning of heavy rain and possible flooding

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of further outbreaks of heavy, thundery rain for the South West during Thursday and Friday (3rd and 4th October). It has warned the public of the risk of flooding.

The Met Office reports: "Further outbreaks of heavy, thundery, rain will spread from the south during Thursday and overnight into Friday with the potential for some torrential...

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One week job man Matt Frost joins police

Cornishman Matt Frost joins Devon and Cornwall Police this week as part of his year-long job challenge raising money for The Prince’s Trust.

Matt, 29, from South East Cornwall, aims to complete 52 different jobs in 52 weeks across the UK. So far his jobs have included being a motorcycle stuntman, working for the NHS, Plymouth Aquarium and a recruitment agency.

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HMS Heroes receive Diana Award

Plymouth HMS Heroes have proudly announced that their youth ambassadors have been publicly honoured with a Diana Award, which will be presented to them by the Lord Mayor at Elliot Terrace.

The Diana Award was established in 1999 as a lasting legacy to Diana, Princess of Wales’ belief that young people have the power to change the world.

The Award, which is being presented to...

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