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Plymouth , Britain’s Ocean City, is set to serve up a summer of sport like no other with another first, as it becomes the only UK city to host Wimbledon on the Big Screen alongside a full-size pop-up Padel court in its city centre, attracting visitors from all over the UK in the process.

Padel, a high-energy sport blending tennis and squash, is played in an enclosed court with solid...

Devon Carers at Westbank, the service which currently supports almost 34,000 adult unpaid carers across the county, has lined up a full programme of events throughout Carers Week this June and will be launching a new book for carers called “Give Me A Break”. Produced by local health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care, the book is full of hints, tips and ideas to help...

The Chief Engineer of Plymouth Citybus has been presented with a Chief Superintendent’s Certificate to mark his commitment and dedication in helping keep hundreds of people safe on nights out.

Neal Borbon and his team have played a vital role in the ongoing success of the Safe Bus in Plymouth's night-time economy. Neal went along to a special event recently and was presented with his...

Pop Idol judge and legendary record producer of Kylie Minogue, Pete Waterman OBE DL, made a special visit to Pecorama this weekend to celebrate the 20th birthday of one of its most beloved locomotives, Claudine. Having first unveiled Claudine two decades ago, Waterman returned to lead a heartfelt rededication ceremony and take the locomotive on a celebratory lap of honour, on a day that was...