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Supplier announced for multi-million-pound coastal defence scheme

East Devon District Council is pleased to announce that a supplier has now been appointed for the design and delivery of Sidmouth and East Beach Coastal Defence Scheme – marking a major milestone in progressing this vital project. 

The proposed £21 million scheme will help protect...

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Newborn police puppies LIVE webcam

Devon and Cornwall Police’s newest puppy recruits can be seen live over the internet.

For the first time ever the dog section has bred its own litter of pups from an existing police dog and the force is streaming the dogs’ welfare live over the web.

Police German Shepherd ‘Ruby’ gave birth to the litter of pups early in the morning of Monday 3 June.

It is hoped that...

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Libraries and GPs join forces to offer books on prescription

A national scheme offering ‘books on prescription' to people with mental health problems is to be rolled out across Devon.

Devon County Council has teamed up with leading independent charity The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians to help launch the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme, which aims to use reading as a tool to help those who suffer from conditions...

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Man dies after falling from rocks

A 55-year-old man has died after falling from rocks while fishing at Meadfoot Beach, Torquay.

Torbay Coastguard says it was called out around 5.50pm on Wednesday (5 June) after receiving a report of a man falling off rocks into the water.

The Torbay Coastguard rescue team, Coastguard Helicopter R106, Torbay RNLI lifeboats, Torquay Harbour Patrol Boat Oscar 4, police and...

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Yachtsman dies after falling overboard in the River Yealm

A man has died after falling overboard from a yacht in the entrance to the River Yealm.

Brixham Coastguard say that they received numerous reports of a red flare in the entrance to the River Yealm. Plymouth Coastguard rescue team were called out and the Coastguard rescue helicopter based at Portland was requested. The Plymouth RNLI lifeboat was also launched in the search operation....

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City bike hire contract awarded to Rockets and Rascals

Plymouth's plan to get more people peddling along the waterfront is firing up with specialists Rockets and Rascals awarded the contract to set up a cycle hire service.

The company was the winning bidder in a procurement bid to run a service beneath the arches at Commercial Wharf and at Royal William Yard's Firestone Arches as part of the Coastal Communities Fund package.

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Armed police arrest three men in firearms swoop

Police have arrested three men in the Prince Rock area, near Cattedown, on suspicion of possessing a firearm.

The men, aged 19, 24 and 29, are being held at Crownhill police station after armed police were called just after 1pm on Wednesday (5 June).

No-one was hurt in the incident although it is alleged threats may have been made by the men.

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Council unveils plan to help tackle child poverty

Making home energy bills cheaper and increasing wages to the cost of living are just two of the ways Plymouth will tackle child poverty in a hard-hitting city-wide action plan.

Cabinet has agreed a three year strategy and action plan to reduce child poverty and mitigate its effects - pledge number 21 of its 100 promises made in May 2012.

The plan is split into four main themes...

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Is business part of your future?

Plymouth City Council are calling for people with an idea for business to pop along to Plymouth’s pop up shop to talk to the entrepreneurial experts.

Representatives from the city’s ‘Urban Enterprise’ programme will be on standby at the Plymouth Plan shop in New George Street to offer advice about the scheme which aims to get more people on the road to setting up a shop, service or...

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Council suspend bus lane camera after tribunal ruling

A controversial bus lane camera located in Tavistock Road that has caught out drivers since its installation last summer, has been suspended following a ruling by the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

The Traffic Penalty Tribunal upheld an appeal against a fine on the grounds that the turning into the adjacent car wash is confusing.

The Council have reacted to the decision by...

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Over £620,000 of unclaimed Premium Bond prizes in Devon

NS&I is undertaking a nationwide search to help track down the winners of over 898,000 unclaimed Premium Bond prizes, worth over £44 million in total.

Premium Bond prizes may go unclaimed as a result of NS&I not being informed of changes to your personal circumstances, such as a change in contact details or if Premium Bonds were bought for you as a child and you have...

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