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Fire and Rescue service receives recognition for its health and safety practice

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has had its approach to occupational safety and health recognised in an awards scheme run by the safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

The Gold award in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2013 was presented during a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, at the National Exhibition...

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Devon and Cornwall Police take DNA samples from 19 children every week

Devon and Cornwall Police take DNA samples from 19 children every week, figures obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal today (20 May 2013).

New research by the charity has found that Devon and Cornwall officers took swabs from 1,009 boys and girls aged 17 or under during 2011.

They included 18 primary school-age children – five 10-year-olds and 13 11-year-olds...

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Fire service report 'deliberate' fire in community centre

A fire at the Whitleigh Community Centre in Plymouth has been described as 'deliberate' by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue.

Two fire crews - one appliance from Camels Head and one from Crownhill - attended to the small fire within the community centre in Whitleigh Green.

The fire was discovered by the entrance door and lobby area of the building. Two sets of breathing...

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The sun sets on another crowd-pleasing Devon County Show

The 2013 Devon County Show lived up to its billing as the county's 'big day out' as bumper crowds poured into the showground to enjoy a relaxed day celebrating the best of rural life, and not a drop of rain on the final day.

On the third and final day - Saturday - unbroken sunshine and temperatures in the high teens attracted record numbers of visitors. All the car parks - including...

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Lord Mayor's Day brings celebrations to city centre

Plymouth's new Lord Mayor, Vivian Pengelly will lead a special parade through the city centre involving around 800 people.

Cllr Pengelly, a former leader of Plymouth City Council, was invested as Lord Mayor at a ceremony at the Guildhall on Thursday.

Today's celebrations will involve music and entertainment throughout the city centre with plenty of activities for all the family...

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Outland Road reopens ahead of schedule

Outland Road has reopened this morning after the early completion of sewerage works.

Outland Road closed on 8 April for six weeks to both inbound and outbound traffic between Peverell Park Road and the Esso filling station. It reopens today (Saturday 18 May), two days ahead of schedule.

The scheme involved digging down 15 feet through hard rock to reach and renew old sewers...

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Crowds come out for the second day of the Devon County Show

From early morning crowds started pouring into the Devon County Showground at Westpoint near Exeter for the second day of the Devon County Show.

Organisers say the atmosphere was relaxed and happy as visitors enjoyed the early sunshine and the many features which reflect rural life in the county.

Ollie Allen, Show Secretary, said: "Numbers are on a par with our record-breaking...

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Southway by-election to be held on 27 June

A by-election will be held in the Southway ward on Thursday 27 June.

The election is to fill the vacancy left by Tom Browne, who represented the Southway ward from 2006 until the end of April this year when he resigned as a councillor.

Plymouth Moor View Labour Party has already selected Johnny Morris as their candidate. Other parties are expected to confirm their...

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Police's Lotus Evora drive for safer roads

Devon and Cornwall Police have a new addition in their drive for safer roads in the shape of a Lotus sports car.

The Lotus Evora has been emblazoned with the official Force livery and has been doing the rounds at public events across Devon and Cornwall.

The £50,000 vehicle is being used by officers at public events to increase community engagement and to raise road safety...

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World record skittles attempt at the Devon County Show

Visitors to Devon County Show today and tomorrow (17-18 May) can play their part in creating two brand new world records. And it's all down to the good old pub game of skittles.

The records up for grabs are for the most skittles to be knocked down in eight hours, which will, be taking place today. And then tomorrow, there will be an attempt to create an unbeatable record for the most...

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