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Ambulance service shares safety tips during school summer holidays

As the South West prepares for the start of the school summer holidays, the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is calling on residents and visitors to take simple, preventative steps to stay safe and well during the summer break.

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Supersmart Gillian sets her sights on a bright future

PLYMOUTH’S Gillian Eddy has received a Master Certificate from the Lord Mayor of the City of London at a prestigious awards ceremony.

Gillian, who works at the Specsavers Plymouth store, was being recognised as one of only three apprentices in the country to achieve 100% in their Level 2 exams.

The event was organised by the Master of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle...

I Need You

Local author, Harry Hudson is taking a unique approach to promoting his new crime fiction book.

I Need You , the first in the Harlan Action Thriller Series , follows the adventures of a charismatic and highly-principled outlaw biker and nightclub bouncer. Set in Plymouth, Harlan is hired to help a troubled wine bar owner after his venue is taken over by an organised crime gang....

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Free mental health and wellbeing courses and peer support groups for people across Devon

Devon-based mental health charity, Step One, has announced the launch of its spring programme of free mental health and wellbeing courses, workshops and peer support groups. Step One Charity’s BeWell@StepOne service provides free online and in-person support to people over the age of 18 across Devon. The latest programme offers a range of topics, including anxiety, depression, resilience and...

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Devon woman inspired by deafblind nephew to run London Marathon

Amy Toulson from Newton Abbott is raising funds for Sense, a disability charity that supports her nephew, Beau

A woman from Devon is running the London Marathon on April 23 to thank a charity for its support of her disabled nephew. Amy Toulson, 35, from Newton Abbot is fundraising for national disability charity, Sense, who support children and adults with complex disabilities.

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Police appeal over Sidmouth council building blaze

Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspected arson at the former headquarters of East Devon District Council in Sidmouth.

The fire service was first called about a fire at Knowle House, Knowle Drive, Sidmouth, at around 4.10am on Thursday 30 March, although the fire is thought to have first started at around 2.30am.

The building was extensively damaged during the...

Popeyes Plymouth opens to big crowds, music and bright sunshine

America’s famous fried chicken restaurant Popeyes® has opened in Plymouth! Its first day of business opened with a bang, with Mardi Gras style band ‘The Brass Funkeys’ welcoming customers to the new restaurant on a stunning spring day.

Dozens of people queued from early in the morning to be the first to get their hands on a free Chicken Sandwich at Popeyes Plymouth with this...

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Week of action sees cash, suspected drugs and weapons removed from the streets

Devon & Cornwall Police has taken part in a regional week of action which has resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of cash, suspected drugs, weapons and mobile phones.

Teams from across the Force carried out proactive enforcement against those with suspected links to drugs offences, carrying out 56 arrests.

During the week of action, officers in Devon and...

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Devon & Cornwall Police launch neighbourhood policing operation in Plymouth

Neighbourhood police teams in Plymouth will launch a new policing operation against anti-social behaviour across the City on Tuesday 11 April.

Operation Loki features targeted neighbourhood policing across the Force’s Safer Streets funded areas.

The operation will run for four weeks and will showcase a range of policing tactics, including high-visibility patrols, traffic...

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Drake Circus welcomes new Levi's store

Iconic clothing brand Levi’s is set to open its doors today (Thursday 6th April) at Drake Circus.

Located on the centre’s Upper Mall, it is the brand’s first standalone store in Plymouth.

The store will offer shoppers a wide range of Levi’s clothing and accessories, from its famous jeans to denim jackets and much more.

It will be open from 9am – 6pm Monday to Saturday,...

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Housebuilder Offers Helping Hands to Community

Charities and community groups across the South West are being given the opportunity to call on a team of volunteers from Exeter-based housebuilder Wain Homes.

After a successful launch, the company has extended its ‘Helping Hands’ charity initiative for a further 12 months.

‘Helping Hands’ will see Wain Homes’ staff given paid time out of the business in order to volunteer...

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Ambulance service shares safety tips during school summer holidays

Supersmart Gillian sets her sights on a bright future

I Need You

Free mental health and wellbeing courses and peer support groups for people across Devon

Devon woman inspired by deafblind nephew to run London Marathon

Police appeal over Sidmouth council building blaze

Popeyes Plymouth opens to big crowds, music and bright sunshine

Week of action sees cash, suspected drugs and weapons removed from the streets

Devon & Cornwall Police launch neighbourhood policing operation in Plymouth

Drake Circus welcomes new Levi's store

Housebuilder Offers Helping Hands to Community

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