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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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Man hospitalised after serious assault by two men and a dog

Police in Plymouth are appealing for information following a serious assault involving two men and a dog.

The incident occurred at around 4.30pm on Tuesday 24 September in the Stonehouse Creek area. . The victim, a man, aged in his early forties, was walking through Stonehouse Creek, past the social club, when he was attacked by a black Staffordshire bull terrier. He tried to kick the...

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Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival has best year yet

By Beth May

Organisers of the fifth annual Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival have reported a record breaking year selling the highest number of tickets in the festival’s history.

This year’s festival, which took place from 19th – 22nd September attracted international interest with organisers taking orders for tickets from the other side of the globe.

The line up...

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Police arrest driver after A38 collisions

An 18-year-old man from South Wales has been arrested after crashing twice on the road to Plymouth this morning.

Police in Devon would like to appeal to early morning drivers who may have seen a white Vauxhall Corsa being driven erratically along the M5 westbound and then onto the A38 heading towards Plymouth.

It is understood a white Corsa was in collision with another vehicle...

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Police appeal following Barbican bar assault

Police in Plymouth are appealing for information following an assault in the Barbican area.

The incident took place in Bar Rakuda on Quay Road on the Barbican just after 1am on 7 September 2013.

The victim, a 23-year-old local man, was assaulted in an apparently unprovoked attack on the dance floor by an unknown man who punched him to the head from behind.

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Health watchdog lifts Derriford's formal warning after considerable improvements

Inspectors from the public health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), have re-inspected theatres at Derriford Hospital and are satisfied that surgical safety has considerably improved.

The re-inspection follows the formal warning handed to Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust in July after an investigation in April into eight serious patient safety incidents at the flagship hospital...

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Museum’s October talks and tours cover art, history, mythology and nature

The City Museum and Art Gallery is offering a range of talks and tours throughout October that highlight local and art history, Saltram House and former MP and Lady Mayoress, Nancy Astor.

The first talk on Tuesday 1 October is called Beyond Appearance: The Face in Modern Art . Professor Sam Smiles will look at examples of modern approaches to the face in response to headline exhibition...

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Theatre Royal set to re-open this week

Plymouth's Theatre Royal is set to re-open on Thursday (26 September 2013) after a six-month regeneration project.

Phase One of the project has involved major refurbishments to the front of house areas and includes an extension to the front of the building, a new shop and café including alfresco seating, a showcase restaurant and a terrace overlooking the city.

Phase Two of the...

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Police seek local man for breach of bail

Police are seeking a 47-year-old man who is wanted after breaching his bail conditions.

David Dams is currently wanted by police after failing to abide by the conditions of his bail imposed by Torbay Magistrates in relation to a sexual assault.

He is described as a white man, 5’10” tall, of stocky build, with grey eyes, ginger hair, which is usually shaven, and ginger stubble...

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Public urged to take care during firefighter strike

Update: The FBU strike ended without major incident in the Devon today (25 September).

Commenting on today's four-hour strike by firefighters over government attacks on pensions Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union General Secretary, said: "This was solidly supported strike action by firefighters across England and Wales. It has demonstrated their anger and their determination.

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