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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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South West police forces agree regional Special Branch collaboration

Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables from the five south west forces have signed an agreement for Special Branch collaboration across the region.

Special Branch units from Devon and Cornwall, Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire police forces will unite under shared management for investigative and intelligence work. This includes counter terrorism...

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Double award for City Museum and Art Gallery

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is celebrating after receiving two separate tourism wards.

The venue has not only been awarded VisitEngland’s ‘Quality Assured Visitor Attraction’ accreditation for a ninth year, but has also just won a Certificate of Excellence from travel website TripAdvisor.

The Certificate of Excellence is awarded to businesses that make the top 10 per...

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Elderly victim of Wembury car accident is burgled while in hospital

Police are hunting for burglars who broke into the home of an elderly woman while she was in hospital.

The 85-year-old victim was taken to hospital on Friday morning after her car overturned on Knighton Road in Wembury.

The Hyundai I10 ended up on its roof and the woman was taken to Derriford Hospital for an overnight stay after suffering minor injuries.

When she...

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Young people urged to be Fearless in the face of crime

Young people in Plymouth are being urged to become fearless in the fight against crime following the launch of a new service for the city.

Fearless.org is a website from the independent charity Crimestoppers where young people can get information about crimes that affect them.

It also gives them the opportunity to pass on information about crime totally anonymously and it is...

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Kitsons celebrate 5th anniversary in Plymouth

Plymouth law firm Kitsons celebrated its fifth year in the city by hosting a special drinks reception for business professionals at The Millfields, Plymouth this week (Tuesday 30 April 2013).

Since opening in May 2008, the firm’s Plymouth office has strengthened its position in the city by adding to its range of disciplines including commercial, commercial property, family, employment...

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Queen's Honours for Plymouth community organisers

Devon’s finest were honoured by the Queen last week when they were presented with a British Empire Medal.

A pair of dedicated community workers from Plymouth were among the eight men and women from across the county named in the New Year's Honours List 2013.

Mrs Lorraine Tucker – For services to The City of Plymouth Children Fund and to the community in Devon

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Plymouth crowds cheer start of OSTAR race

The Royal Western Yacht Club in Plymouth once again played host to the start of the Original Single-Handed Transatlantic Race (OSTAR) yesterday (Monday 27 May).

It is the 14th time the club, based at Queen Anne's Battery, has been the starting point for the 2,700 mile race which is held every four years. The inaugural race was in 1960.

More than 20 yachts are taking part with...

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It's Plymouth Pirate Weekend for all the family

Plymouth’s historic Barbican and Sutton Harbour will come alive this weekend (25 and 26 May) as the annual Plymouth Pirate Weekend comes to town with a range of activities, prize giveaways and entertainment for visitors to enjoy.

Tall ship The Bessie Ellen, built in Plymouth in 1904, will be berthed by Cap ‘n’ Jaspers in Sutton Harbour throughout the weekend open from 10am to 4pm each...

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City Trading Standards prosecutes city car dealership

Plymouth CIty Council's trading standards team has prosecuted a car dealership and its former director for making false claims.

A jury convicted MotorCity (Plymouth) Ltd and Michael Haxby of four counts of engaging in an unfair commercial practice yesterday (Thursday 23 May), after the company made claims in a leaflet and on its website that it was a ‘Trading Standards Partner’....

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Police hunt valuable stolen Lenkiewicz artwork

Police are investigating the theft of three valuable Robert Lenkiewicz paintings from a Plymouth home.

The offenders broke into the property in Mannamead Road between 8.30am and 9.10am yesterday (23 May) and escaped with the autographed artwork, valued at £5,700.

One of the paintings measures 2.5 metres by 1.5 metres and depicts two horses, one white and one black, and is in...

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