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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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Two arrested as police mount armed operation on Plymouth street

Armed police mounted an operation on a Plymouth street last night (Wednesday 10 July) in response to reports that two men were carrying weapons.

A police helicopter was also dispatched.

Police were initially called to Laira Bridge Road at 7.25pm. Police say one suspect was promptly arrested by officers.

The other suspect ran into a house in Laira Place. Armed officers...

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Police puppy naming competition via Facebook

Devon and Cornwall Police are inviting members of the public to name six out of the seven puppies born to Force brood bitch, Ruby, last month.

The competition will be run through the Devon and Cornwall Police Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/DevonandCornwallpolice ) from 10 to 18 July 2013.

As this litter of puppies are the first litter Devon and Cornwall Police have bred they...

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CAMRA's ready for Plymouth Beer Festival

The Plymouth Beer Festival returns to Plymouth Pavilions today and tomorrow (12 and 13 July 2013) in association with CAMRA (Campaign For Real Ale).

Over 165 real ales, 60 ciders, 10 perries and 22 bottled beers are on offer along with live music tonight (Friday) from local band Shoot The Crow and tomrrow (Saturday) from the legendary Dr Feelgood.

The Plymouth Morris Men will...

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Trust given formal warning after investigation into Derriford Hospital standards

The healthcare watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has issued a formal warning to Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust after an investigation into eight serious patient safety incidents in the past year at Derriford Hospital.

A planned inspection by the CQC was brought forward following a series of 'never events' - serious patient incidents so called because they should never happen...

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Police seek Plymouth man Aaron Stephenson

Police in Plymouth are seeking a 22-year-old man who is wanted for a breach of an electronic tagging order.

Aaron Stephenson from Plymouth is currently sought by police and officers are following a number of lines of enquiry in an attempt to locate and arrest him and return him to court.

Mr Stephenson is described as a white man, around 1.70m tall.

Stephenson is...

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Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby to launch new Rate my View smartphone app

Broadcaster and journalist Jonathan Dimbleby is to launch an innovative new smartphone app that enables people to capture and comment upon landscapes in and around the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Rate my View has been developed by the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in partnership with Plymouth University as part of the European cross-...

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Smeaton's Tower to open on Sundays

Plymouth's iconic Smeaton's Tower is to begin opening on Sundays.

The lighthouse on the Hoe will now open to visitors hoping to enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the tower as well get a glimpse of the life of a lighthouse keeper.

Deputy leader of the Council, Councillor Peter Smith said: "I have to say it never dawned on me that the tower would be anything but open on a...

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Plymouth woman charged with attempted murder

A Plymouth woman has been charged with the attempted murder of a 35-year-old man.

Devon and Cornwall Police say that Annabel Beal, aged 25, from Deptford Place, Greenbank in Plymouth has been charged with the alleged crime and is due to appear in Plymouth Magistrates' Court on Monday 8 July 2013.

Ms Beal was arrested on Saturday morning following a call from the public. She was...

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Police arrest Plymouth man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life

A 25-year-old man from Plymouth has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

The man was arrested at an address in the city yesterday afternoon (8 July). The arrest follows police investigations into a car fire on Sunday evening.

The incident occurred at some time just before 11.30pm on Sunday 7 July. A grey Ford Focus was set alight and destroyed while...

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Woman arrested in connection with suspected stabbing

Police have arrested a 47-year-old woman in connection with an incident that left a man needing hospital treatment for a suspected stab wound to the chest.

Police in Plymouth were called shortly before 7.30pm last night (Monday 8 July) to a house in the Efford area of the city.

Upon arrival officers found a 39-year-old local man with a suspected stab wound to the chest. The man...

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