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Young People Thrive Through Hands-On Forest School Learning at The LookOut@Haldon

Young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Devon are building confidence, gaining nationally recognised qualifications and reconnecting with education through an innovative Forest School programme run by Newton Abbot-based Community Support Team (CST) at The...

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Innovative e-book earns University national award

An innovative project that delivers free copies of digital course books to the smartphones, tablets and laptops of students at Plymouth University has won a prestigious national award.

The ‘e-books' programme is designed to ensure that all students have access to the best supporting literature on their degree, and...

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National recognition for NHS Trust research culture

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust Research Team has been recognised by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for their role in promoting clinical research in the NHS.

The certificate, awarded last month recognises the contribution of the team...

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Celebrate World Book Day at Plympton Library

Plympton Library will be celebrating World Book Day on Saturday 9 March with a special event showcasing the very best of library services.

The library will be inviting readers of all ages to sing along to nursery rhymes, enjoy live music performances, hunt for treasure, meet an author, watch a film and find out more about what Plymouth City Council’s library service has to offer....

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Local art historian curates Native American exhibition

A Plymouth University academic is curating a major exhibition showing some of the iconic American Indian portraits of the 19th century.

Dr Stephanie Pratt, Associate Professor of Art History, is a long-time admirer of the works of George Catlin, whose works are considered among the most important...

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34 year old man held by police over alleged rape

Devon and Cornwall Police have released a statement concerning an alleged rape of a Plymouth woman on Mutley Plain.

Police sources say at around 8am this morning, Thursday 28th February, a woman in her early twenties reported that she had been raped in the toilets of Goodbodies Cafe on Mutley Plain in Plymouth. On police arrival the alleged offender was still at the scene. He was...

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Destination Plymouth appoints new Chief Executive

A new figurehead to represent Plymouth’s growing visitor economy on a national and international stage has been appointed.

Amanda Lumley will take up the role as Chief Executive of Destination Plymouth, the body which oversees the city’s visitor economy sector worth £252 million per annum.

Amanda brings a wealth of experience in both the public and private sector from...

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Council increases budget to tackle potholes by £2 million a year

Plymouth councillors have agreed to invest a further £2 million a year to blitz potholes on city roads over the next 10 years.

The extra £20m funding was agreed by the Council at the annual budget setting meeting, which heard it would be spent on lasting...

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Woman spat at in street whilst walking dog

Police are appealing for information after a woman was spat on in a Plymouth street.

The Plymouth woman, in her 30s, was walking her dog on 16 February when the assault happened. She had just left Durnford Park in Stonehouse when she was approached by a man who spat in her face. Police are investigating the offence and are seeking a white man in his early 40s, around 5ft 10in tall and of...

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City Council welcomes Shadow Housing Minister to Plymouth

Shadow Housing Minsiter Jack Dromey MP is visiting Plymouth today (Thursday 28 February) to see how the Council and housing organisations are tackling the housing crisis.

During his visit Mr Dromey will be taken on a tour of housing redevelopments in Millbay, Devonport and also the biggest in the south west, North Prospect, where he will also meet some of the residents who are...

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Citywide celebrations for Fairtrade Fortnight

Residents and businesses in Plymouth are showing their support for farmers and communities in the developing world to mark Fairtrade Fortnight.

Plymouth was one of the first to be given the status of Fairtrade City 9 years ago, for showing commitment to raising awareness and promoting the use of Fairtrade goods. Its status was reconfirmed in 2012 and the city will celebrate 10 years as...

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