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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 appeal after hit and run collision in Plymouth

Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses after a driver failed to stop following a road traffic collision in the city.

At around 2.40pm on Monday 5 August 5 2013, a small silver Daewoo car was involved in a collision with two other cars on Tothill Avenue, Plymouth.

Although initially stopping, the woman driver of the Daewoo drove off from the scene when she realised...

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Police appeal after 14-year-old girl is assaulted in Plymbridge Woods

Police in Plymouth are appealing for information and witnesses after a 14-year-old girl was assaulted in Plymbridge Woods.

Just after 12 midnight on Sunday 21 July 2013, the victim, who has not been named, was walking in the woods when she was assaulted by another man and woman.

The victim was slapped and put in a headlock by the pair during the unprovoked attack.

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Government cash for Dartmoor cycling plans

Ambitious proposals to improve cycling access to Dartmoor National Park have received £4.4 of Government funding today.

Devon County Council and Dartmoor National Park, who are leading the successful bid, have welcomed the announcement by the Department for Transport.

The project will open up access to the moor by improving and completing a number of multi-use trails on...

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Missing 74-year-old Plymouth man found in Bovisand area

Update 12 August: Found - Police confirm that Colin Bygrave has been found safe and taken to Derriford.

He was found shortly after 2am on Monday 12 August in the Bovisand area.

Reported 11 August: Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man who has not been seen since the afternoon of Saturday 10 August 2013.

Colin Bygrave, 74, from Plymouth, was...

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Missing Plymouth man Jordan Devereux found

Update 12 August: Found: Jordan Devereux was found by a member of public shortly before 6pm on Sunday 11 August in Outland Road, Plymouth.

He has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Reported 11 August: Devon and Cornwall Police have raised concerns for the welfare of a 21-year-old male who was last seen at Derriford Hospital at around 1am on Saturday 10 August.

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Major review of parking charges in Plymouth

Free short-stay parking in the West End and a new 30-minute stay for shoppers are among a number of improvements being proposed in a major review of Plymouth’s parking arrangements.

Plymouth City Council is overhauling its parking tariffs in a bid to make charges more consistent and easier to understand, make better use of available road space and support local businesses.

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Police call for witnesses to A386 collision

Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision.

The collision occurred at approximately 2.30pm on Thursday 8 August on the A386 Tavistock Road, Plymouth at the junction of William Prance Road and involved a black Yamaha scooter bearing ‘L’ plates and a dark grey Ford C-Max.

The collision was directly opposite McDonald's on the city...

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Council highlights impact of government's welfare changes

Plymouth City Council has produced a report in which it has highlighted what it believes are the effects of the Government's welfare reforms. However, a local MP has told The Plymouth Daily that the Government must reduce spending and is doing so as fairly as possible.

In April this year, the Government introduced changes to the welfare system which saw councils all over the country...

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Council cabinet members see resurfacing works in action

Cabinet Member for Finance Councillor Mark Lowry and Cabinet Member for Transport Councillor Mark Coker today visited Biggin Hill in Ernesettle, where Amey, the Council’s highway contractor, was putting the final touches to six days of resurfacing.

Over 3,153 square metres of road has been resurfaced at Biggin Hill as a result of the extra £2 million investment the Council is making in...

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