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1000 Club celebrates a year of success

Companies, organisations big and small are being invited to a birthday bash for a club that’s helped over 1,000 young people get a taste for work.

The 1000 Club was set up last Autumn to make it easier for young people and employers to team up to better suit each other's needs.

Now 12 months on, the club is saying a big thank-you to all those who have helped make its first year...

Police chief appoints new victims advisor

Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner has appointed a new advisor as he bids to continue his "fight to give victims of crime a greater voice".

In line with one of the priorities set out in his police and crime plan, Tony Hogg has asked the Devon and Cornwall Divisional Manager of Victim Support, Georgie Constable, to help ensure that he can make a real difference....

It's Virtually Tom Daley: Devon and Cornwall come together to launch new 'Headcast' app

Tom is latest star to send animated messages to fans

Plymouth-based Olympic diving star Tom Daley starts ‘Headcasting’ today, using technology developed in Cornwall to send instant animated ‘visual Tweets’ direct to his followers through the recently launched Headcast system. Tom will be updating fans on his busy schedule, including training and the world of entertainment, all through...

Derriford Hospital's Open Day "a massive success"

Derriford Hospital's first public Open Day in more than a decade has been hailed as a massive success.

More than 2,000 people went along to Plymouth's flagship NHS hospital on Saturday 28 September to find out for themselves what goes on behind the doors and managers say that the initial feedback has been "overwhelming positive".

The doors officially opened at 10am but visitors...

Silver Sunday comes to Plymouth

'Silver Sunday', a day of free fun and activities for older people is coming to Plymouth in October.

Plymouth City Council will host a week of events from Monday 30 September leading up to the Silver Sunday event. There will be a range of activities on offer at a number of venues, then on Sunday 6 October Silver Sunday will be held at the Guildhall from 11am to 4pm.

Deputy...

Devon and Cornwall Police open recruitment of special constables

Devon and Cornwall Police is beginning a round of recruitment for special constables.

The process will be open from the 1 to 22 October 2013.

Special constables have equal powers to police officers to make arrests and cautions but do not receive a wage for performing their duties.

To join, volunteers must complete a six-month police training course run on weekends where...

Plymouth building company fined after worker suffered multiple injuries in a fall

A Plymouth building company has been fined for safety breaches after an employee suffered multiple injuries in a fall at work.

Geoffrey Burt, 59, from Plymouth, was helping to pull up a floor at the premises of W Cooper and Son (Plymouth) Ltd in Commercial Road, Coxside, when he fell 2.3 metres down a void. He sustained several fractures to his ribs, shoulder blade and spine, as well...

Samba sets the scene for Kay

Never happier than with a paintbrush in her hand, a care home resident from Plymouth is helping bring some of the colours and textures of Rio de Janeiro to the city’s Theatre Royal.

Kay Morgan, 45, is working alongside set designer Fiona Chivers to create a backdrop for next month’s ‘Funky Llama Club Night’ at the theatre’s TR2 venue at Neptune Park, Cattedown, on October 17.

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Stagecoach Gold takes to the road

  • Monday 30 September sees fleet of 9 luxury buses begin service
  • Official launch event to be held in Totnes on same day
  • Gold route connects the English Riviera with Plymouth or Dartmouth
  • £2m investment in luxurious fleet of 9 buses, featuring leather seats and free Wi-Fi
  • Accompanying ‘Customer Promise’ offers guaranteed service standards
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