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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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Police evacuate area of Union Street following a gas leak

At approximately 3am on Sunday 22 September, a gas leak was detected inside the disused Millenium nightclub complex in Union Street, Plymouth.

It was believed that the gas may have been leaking for some time inside the building from a ruptured pipe. In order to ensure public safety, Devon and Cornwall Police closed Union Street to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

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Police search for missing Plymouth man, Timothy Harwood

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Timothy Harwood from Plymouth.

Mr Harwood has been missing from the Efford area of Plymouth since 17 September, but it is believed he was seen at around 1.30pm on 20 September walking out of Plymouth along Embankment Road, close to Marsh Mills.

Police say there are serious concerns regarding the health and welfare of...

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Ben Squire is crowned 2013 Fish SUP champion

It was the battle of the seafood restaurants as Mitch Tonks of RockFish and Ben Squire of The Boathouse Cafe took part in the inaugural Ecover Blue Mile Fish SUPper Challenge in Plymouth to raise money for the Marine Conservation Society .

Ben and Mitch raced over a 100m sprint course in front of the Mayflower Steps in a best of three contest. And the Champion for 2013 is Ben, who came...

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Volunteers sought for research into effectiveness of community justice

Academics from Plymouth University are conducting a study to assess the level of public confidence in a pioneering addition to the legal system.

Plymouth is one of only a handful of cities in the country to have a Community Justice Court, a project run by the city’s Magistrates Court with the specific brief to try to reduce reoffending.

Now researchers are trying to ascertain...

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Plymouth City Council named Employer of the Year for its apprenticeship programme

Doubling the number of apprenticeship opportunities along with encouraging other businesses and community groups to follow suit has lead Plymouth City Council to be named Employer of the Year at the Apprenticeships national awards 2013.

Beating off tough competition from internationally recognised Augusta Westland and QuEST Engineering, the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) awarded...

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Ivybridge students ‘dancing on air’ after being selected for Youth Dance Academy

HIGH-FLYING STUDENTS SELECTED FOR SOUTH WEST’S TOP DANCE SCHOOL

Two Ivybridge students have been offered the opportunity of a lifetime after being selected for the Youth Dance Academy (YDA) – one of just nine UK ‘Centres for Advanced Training’ in dance.

Laura Martin (year 9) and John Speed (year 10), both students at Ivybridge Community College, were selected after undergoing...

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Plymouth woman bombarded with prize draw scams

Plymouth City Council’s Trading Standards have revealed that a Plymouth woman was the target of hundreds of prize draw scams prior to her passing away.

Trading Standards was alerted by Mrs Norma White that her sister Colleen had been receiving hundreds of letters and phone calls from scammers even after she had passed away.

It is thought that Colleen was put on a list of those...

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'Sunday Assembly' offers "sense of community for non-believers"

In a preview to the 40 Dates and 40 Nights Roadshow , comedian Sanderson Jones will be visiting Plymouth to talk about the Sunday Assembly , a movement growing in popularity.

Plymouth Humanists say that the event, which may be controversial to many, launches an opportunity for the non-believers of Plymouth to build their own sense of community in Plymouth.

"Just under 33% of...

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A taste of the sea: Plymouth set to host Seafood Festival this weekend

The eagerly anticipated annual Plymouth Seafood Festival will take place on the city’s Historic Barbican and Sutton Harbour this weekend (20th – 22nd September) from 10am – 5pm each day. This three-day celebration as part of the Ocean City Festival highlights the city’s enduring relationship with the sea, traditional fishing industry, as well as its growing reputation as a food lover’s haven...

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Derriford Hospital standards rated below average in patient-led assessment

Plymouth's Derriford Hospital has been rated below average in each of four categories assessed by local patients, according to a report published by NHS England .

Standards of cleanliness at Derriford Hospital have been rated as 93.47%, according to the report by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). The score, while signalling the hospital's serious efforts to ensure...

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