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Burns Night - Och Aye The Noo!

Residents at Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth celebrated Burn’s Night with a busy programme of activities that brought a glow to the home despite the miserable weather.

Deputy manager Sarah McCaffrey said: “We started the day watching a documentary about Scotland as a bit of escapism and all...

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EE switches on 5G in Plymouth

EE announced today it has switched on its 5G network in Plymouth.

Plymouth joins more than 30 new towns and cities across the UK connected to 5G by EE since May this year.

The company, part of BT Group, launched the UK’s first 5G service in May 2019 and has now expanded to a total of 112 towns and cities across the UK.

Marc Allera, CEO of BT’s Consumer business ,...

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Councillors consider Plymouth University research on coastal change in East Devon

A report on Plymouth University research, estimating future rates of coastal erosion in East Devon over the next 100 years, will be considered by the council's Strategic Planning Committee on Tuesday 20th October.

The research, which focuses on the eastern area of the district, is different from previous work on coastal erosion as it is for planning purposes only.

It maps a...

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New coronavirus testing site opens in Plymouth

A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility is to open for those with symptoms to book appointments at Guildhall Lower Ground Floor, Armada Way, in Plymouth, as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to continue to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities.

Testing is available only for those with coronavirus symptoms – a high temperature, a new,...

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Charity receives boost from Government to support those bereaved from Covid-19

The UK’s largest bereavement charity, Cruse Bereavement Care, has received a much needed financial boost from the Department of Health and Social Care to help it respond to an increase in demand for its services due to the pandemic.

The charity, whose Devon branch covers the whole of the county, was awarded funding by the Government in June to provide additional support through its...

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Culture Recovery Fund boost for The Box

Plymouth’s major new museum, gallery and archive has received a welcome boost of £423,000 from Arts Council England’s Culture Recovery Fund.

The Box opened its doors to the public two weeks ago and has received rave reviews and positive feedback ever since, but was originally supposed to open in mid-May.

Although staff and contractors have continued to work hard behind the...

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BBC Spotlight’s Justin Leigh signs off after 33 years

Justin Leigh has announced he is to leave the BBC after 33 years - including almost 20 years presenting the UK’s most popular regional TV news programme, BBC Spotlight.

The popular presenter of the BBC One South West bulletin will sign off for good on Friday, October 16.

Justin said: “The Spotlight team and our viewers are like a second family to me, so leaving the only job...

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A382 improvements progressing well

Improvements on the A382 between Drumbridges and Newton Abbot are progressing well.

Traffic has now been switched onto sections of the newly-constructed road so that the existing route can be altered where necessary.

Temporary traffic lights will be in place to ensure this work can be undertaken safely. The lights will be manually operated to reduce queuing, and they will be...

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One of the finest gardens in England awarded Culture Fund rescue package from government’s £1.57 billion recovery fund

The Garden House, in Buckland Monachorum, Devon, has received a grant from the DCMS Culture Recovery fund to enable it to stabilise its operations post-lockdown and start to rebuild the much loved garden and grounds as a vital Dartmoor visitor attraction.

Almost 450 heritage organisations in England, including The Garden House have been awarded cash from the first round of

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807 cat incidents in Devon: RSPCA urges public to do their research as the UK sees a boom in kitten buying

The RSPCA is concerned a boom in kitten buying could lead to more cats coming into rescue centres and needing new homes, as the charity reports there were 807 cat incidents in Devon this year.

This July saw Google searches for ‘Kittens near me’ increase sixfold compared to the same period last year (a 667% increase)*. During the lockdown, there has also been an 188% increase in...

Help for people instructed by NHS Test and Trace to self-isolate

East Devon residents on lower incomes who cannot work from home and have lost income as a result of being told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace will be able to access a payment of £500 each time they are required to self-isolate.

Recognising that self-isolation is one of the most powerful tools for controlling the transmission of Covid-19, this new Test and Trace Support payment...

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