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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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Devon switches on its new NHS 111 health service line

After months of delay, Devon switched on its new NHS 111 service for the county at 11am on Tuesday 3 September.

NHS 111 is a national initiative that is being rolled out across the country. It is a new three-digit dial telephone service being introduced to make it easier for patients to access local health services, when they have an urgent need.

After problems in other NHS...

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Plymouth's youngsters go back to new schools and "new opportunities"

New term means new schools and new opportunities for hundreds of young people in Plymouth.

Around £30 million worth of Council funding has helped create new facilities in the city's schools and academies.

The new term brings new facilities for:

University Technical College in Devonport
Marine Academy Plymouth in St Budeaux
All Saints Academy

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Devon and Cornwall Police announce new crime Superintendent

Devon and Cornwall Police has appointed Ken Lamont as Detective Superintendent, to head crime investigation (CID) across the whole of Devon, the Force has announced.

A former member of HM Royal Marines, he joined the police in 1990 in Torbay. He has worked across all Force areas including Devon, Plymouth and Cornwall; holding positions of Detective Constable, Det. Sergeant, Det....

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Plymouth marines begin exercise Albanian Lion

Royal Marines based in Plymouth are heading to Albania as part of an annual training deployment.

42 Commando Royal Marines from Bickleigh near Plymouth are being deployed as part of the Response Force Task Group (RFTG), the Royal Navy’s high-readiness fleet.

The group which is comprised of four warships and five support vessels will embark on Exercise Albanian Lion in the...

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Plymouth City Council makes plans to tackle £65 million deficit

Plymouth City Council is launching a set of large scale spending reforms to tackle a projected £65million shortfall in funding.

The funding reforms are in response to a £9.5million cut to the council’s budget despite an increased demand on key services such as social care for older people.

The council has warned that the reforms would have to be supplemented with cuts to...

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Police appeal following theft of power tools from city DIY store

Police in Plymouth are appealing for the public’s help to identify a woman suspected of stealing power tools from a DIY store in the city.

Some time between 7pm and 7.25pm on Tuesday 23 July 2013, the woman was seen in the Homebase store on Montpelier Road.

Staff at the store challenged the woman before she left, but she still escaped with around £300 of Stanley power drills...

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Police "increasingly concerned" for welfare of Plymouth man, Daniel Farrier

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man not seen since Wednesday 31 July 31 2013.

Daniel Farrier, aged 24, from Plymouth, is currently of no fixed abode, but may still be in the Plymouth area.

He also has links with Truro, Launceston and Delobole.

Mr Farrier is described as 5ft 7ins tall, with a slim build and dark brown, short hair.

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Award-winning artists unveil innovative sound installation to transport audiences under the seas

A sonic sea level which immerses audiences beneath the ocean waves – without getting wet – will be unveiled at the launch of a major new cultural festival celebrating the River Tamar.

Fathom , a new sonic artwork by Plymouth University media arts specialists Jane Grant and John Matthias, will use cutting edge technology to create this artificial surface 6ft above the floor of a 17th...

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Police search for absconded prisoner centres on Plymouth

A search is underway for a man who has absconded from HMP Leyhill in Gloucestershire. Police report that enquiries have traced him to the Plymouth area.

Wayne Richard Head, aged 35, was last seen in Leyhill prison at 5.30am on Monday (2 September) and was reported missing a few hours later. He is serving an indeterminate sentence for a robbery committed in 2007.

It was believed...

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