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Inaugural Plymouth boating festival makes a splash

Glorious sunshine and a packed schedule of maritime fun helped make the inaugural Plymouth Boat Fest a huge success, as thousands of visitors gathered at Plymouth Yacht Haven; the city’s largest and busiest marina, to celebrate the region’s rich marine heritage and industry...

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New study shows x-ray as a potential means to check self-administered medication

A new pilot study has highlighted the potential of the use of x-ray in helping clinicians check if patients required to self-administered injectable medication over a period of time are doing so.

The study was carried out by a team of clinicians from Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre, Plymouth, UK and their findings have been published via poster at the International Pharmaceutical...

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Soap domestic abuse storylines 'all too real' says family lawyer

With the return of soaps, two storylines in particular have highlighted the plight of those subjected to domestic abuse, says Exeter lawyer Amy Langford.

Last week the Eastenders domestic abuse plot came to a dramatic and tragic end as Chantelle tried to leave abuser Gray, resulting in her death after he walked away from her injury rather than call an ambulance. The plotline may seem...

Getting a Divorce as a British National Living Abroad

Going through a divorce, even when living in your home country, is an emotional and often stressful experience. If you’re a British national who is living abroad, it can be even more difficult as you try to navigate the country’s legal system. It is especially true for those who live in places where English isn’t their first language, like Spain. You may prefer to file for a divorce in the UK...

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RSPB calls Devon residents to hold Government to account on missed nature targets

A major United Nations report has revealed the international community has failed to halt environmental decline over the last 10 years. Now, new analysis from the RSPB has revealed the UK’s self-assessment is overly optimistic as high environmental ambitions have not led to real progress being made.

The Global Biodiversity Outlook 5, published yesterday by the United Nations,...

Major improvement work on A380

Extensive maintenance work is underway on the A380 and will continue until March.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has recently awarded Devon County Council a £5 million grant to carry out the improvements on the road, between the Teign Viaduct and Ashcombe Cross.

The County Council will also be providing over £1 million towards the scheme which will include resurfacing,...

Mama Bear’s Nursery

Mama Bear’s voted best nursery in Torquay

Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-School has been named the best day nursery in Torquay by a leading national guide.

The nursery, which can be found on Barewell Road, has topped the list of Torquay nurseries compiled by DayNurseries.co.uk , with a perfect score of 10 – the maximum score available.

DayNurseries.co.uk is the leading UK nursery review website. The setting has...

Strategic Planning meeting to discuss Cranbrook Town Centre postponed to review amended proposals by developers

A meeting of East Devon District Council’s Strategic Planning Committee due to take place next Wednesday (September 23) to discuss Cranbrook Town Centre has been postponed following significant changes to the original proposals by developers.

A key element of the meeting was to discuss the proposal put forward by the East Devon New Community Partners (EDNCp) who are the developers...

Trading as entertainment - can it work?

Around the world, Forex trading is known to be one of the biggest financial markets. According to official data from 2019, the daily average turnover of Forex trading amounted to as much as $5.1 trillion. This number is very big, which once again proves how popular Forex trading is.

Not so long ago, Forex trading was not accessible for everyone around the world. During these times,...

The best ways to improve your credit score

One of the most frustrating aspects of building credit is that it's hard to secure personal loans for bad credit . However, it isn't always necessary to carry debt in order to improve your credit score.

If your goal is to build credit as quickly as possible, you should focus on establishing revolving lines of credit and paying down those balances. These ideas for improving your...

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Resurfacing works at Postbridge Visitor Centre car park

The car park at Postbridge Visitor Centre will close for five days for essential resurfacing works. Work starts on Monday 21 September and is scheduled to finish on Friday 25 September. The visitor centre and public toilets will remain open. While works take place people should find alternative car parks in the area. The work is needed to keep the heavily used car park maintained to a safe...

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