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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 call for witnesses to unprovoked attack on Plymouth man

Police are appealing for witnesses to what they describe as an unprovoked assault after a man was set upon by a group of men in Plymouth.

The victim was walking on Exeter Street around 3.30am on Saturday (29 June) when he was approached from behind by a group of men.

He was punched on the back of the head and knocked to the ground before being set upon by the group who kicked...

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Police treating Southway car fire as arson attack

Police are treating a car fire in the Southway area of Plymouth as "arson with intent to endanger life".

At some time just before 11.30pm on Sunday 7 July a grey Ford Focus was set alight and destroyed while parked on a driveway on Southway Lane in the city.

A police spokesman said: “We would like to hear from anyone who saw the fire to contact us. It was a warm evening so...

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Police investigate knifepoint robbery in Plymouth

Police in Plymouth are investigating a robbery at knifepoint which took place in the city over the weekend.

The incident took place in Furse Park Road, Barne Barton between 12.30 am and 12.45am on Sunday 7 July.

While making a takeaway delivery in the area a man was approached by three men and threatened with a knife. The takeaway food was stolen. The victim was driving a red...

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Triple award success for Plymouth Life Centre

The Plymouth Life Centre has scooped its third prestigious award in less than a month.

The latest accolade comes from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West, which has just named the sports and leisure facility ‘Major Project of the Year’ in its annual awards scheme.

ICE South West’s Project of the Year Awards recognise construction projects ‘of particular merit,...

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Leader's fury over letter regarding fire service provision

Plymouth City Council leader Tudor Evans has expressed fury at a suggestion that the Council should pay to prevent the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service from cutting fire cover in the city.

The proposal came from Councillor Mark Healey of Somerset County Council, chairman of the fire authority, in response to a letter from Councillor Evans raising concerns about the planned...

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Cheaper energy bills for Plymouth with launch of energy co-operative

People in Plymouth will soon be able to benefit from cheaper energy bills as the City Council officially launches the Plymouth Energy Community.

Marking the end of International Co-operatives Fortnight members of the Plymouth Energy Community are celebrating as the co-operative is now a fully registered organisation.

The co-operative has been established after Plymouth City...

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Neighbourhood police team at Devonport Festival of Fun charity event

Devonport residents will be able to meet their neighbourhood policing team at the Festival of Fun day this Sunday.

From 12-6pm the police team will be running a stand with the police cadets at the Stonehouse Creek Social Club.

There will be kids’ fingerprinting and police dressing up as well as some handouts. Officers will also be taking a police car and a community bus to the...

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Devon GPs celebrate 65 years of the NHS

Doctors in Devon are celebrating the 65th birthday of a “national treasure” today – the NHS.

Since the NHS launched on 5 July 1948 it has continually developed and in April this year groups of GPs and clinicians were given the responsibility of buying most healthcare services, including acute hospitals and mental health services.

In Devon, the Northern, Eastern and Western...

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Police still hunting Tommy Small for breach of prison release licence

Police in Plymouth are still seeking a 22-year-old man who is wanted for a recall to prison.

Tommy Small from Plymouth is currently sought by police for breaching the conditions of his licence following his release from prison for a conviction for GBH in 2011.

Police have repeated their appeal to anyone who has seen Small or has had recent contact with him to telephone 101...

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Plymouth's public sector increases local spend by millions

An extra £53 million has been spent buying goods and services from local suppliers after a promise made by the Plymouth Procurement Forum to buy local.

Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Community Homes spent over £65 million with local small and medium sized business in 2012/13 compared with £12.3 million the previous year, delivering an increase of almost £53 million.

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