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NHS in Devon welcomes call to tackle public health issues

The NHS in Devon has welcomed the launch of a new national website to help councils and the NHS tackle public health challenges.

Rebecca Harriott, chief officer of Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group, said the website, which provides statistics on the number of premature and avoidable deaths from public health issues such as smoking, will help identify the...

Plymouth's jobless total falls

The number of people out of work in Plymouth has fallen according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today (Wednesday 12 June).

The city's jobless total for May fell by 162 to 5,719 from the April figure of 5,881.

The comparison with May last year shows a drop in unemployment of 897 from 6,616 in 2012, a 0.5% fall in the total percentage of those...

Plymouth daily lives documented up close at City Museum

Visitors to a brand new exhibition at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery can help document and pack objects, write labels and identify mystery items within the collection.

‘Stories from the Stores’ is a collection intended to show the continuing development of life in and around Plymouth right up to the present day. It includes a huge variety of items relating to peoples’ daily lives...

Police dispersal order for Estover due later this month

A dispersal order designed to tackle crime and anti social behaviour in Estover will come into effect later this month.

The order was requested by the police and signed this week as a delegated decision by the Council's Cabinet Member for Cooperatives and Community Development, Chris Penberthy.

The order will be in place around the clock and will last for six months from 21...

Blue Light Day highlights increased confidence in tackling disability hate crime

A rise in reported incidents of disability hate crime in Plymouth is the result of increased confidence that victims’ complaints will be dealt with effectively, says Devon and Cornwall Police.

The Force’s diverse communities team (DCT) works alongside officers from neighbourhood teams and partner organisations to raise awareness, increase knowledge and build trust and confidence with...

Gridlock after motorcycle collision near Trerulefoot roundabout

Motorists faced gridlock this morning after police were called to a single vehicle collision at 8am this morning near the A38 Trerulefoot roundabout.

A male motorcyclist came off his bike on the A374 but is not thought to have suffered any injuries.

The road was closed and the Highways Agency attended the scene while a large fuel spill was cleared off the carriageway.

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City neighbourhoods get cash boost for community schemes

Hundreds of thousands of pounds are being given to city neighbourhoods for community schemes and improvements.

Plymouth City Council is announcing three large grants totalling £359,500 for the city. The first £199,500 is an annual grant allocation that ward councillors can spend on small schemes that make a big impact on their local communities.

Each of the 57 councillors is...

Major road repair programme follows Council's pothole blitz

This week sees the first phase of a major programme to repair some of the most severely damaged roads in Plymouth.

Plymouth City Council is investing in a major programme of resurfacing, ‘patching’ and ‘micro-asphalting’ over the coming months, in addition to its year-round pothole repairs and road maintenance.

The repair programme, being carried out by the Council’s highways...

Plymouth Life Centre wins 'best community building' award

Plymouth’s Life Centre has won an accolade for the contribution it makes to the lives of residents in the city in an award that recognises the strong relationship between the Council’s building control team and developers and architects.

The team behind the project to build the sports and leisure facility was awarded the ‘Best Community Building’ in recognition of the positive impact...

Police name motorcyclist seriously injured in A38 tanker collision

Police have issued a statement on behalf of the family of the motorcyclist seriously injured in a collision with a tanker on the A38 on Monday (10 June). The man has been named as Adam Smart.

Mr Smart's injuries are described as potentially fatal and he remains in a critical condition in hospital.

The statement reads as follows:

"On the morning of Monday 10 June, at...

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