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Most common online frauds in Devon & Cornwall identified

Online scams are an ever-growing issue, with the five most common scams in the UK alone amounting to 130,202 cases.

The Devon and Cornwall Police Force saw the fifth highest volume of reported online scams within the last year, with 4,448 cases.

To help arm consumers with information on the scams to be most wary of, TalkTalk has worked with Action Fraud to identify the most...

The Broadway Shopping Centre prepares for Royal wedding celebration

With just days to go until Harry & Meghan tie the knot, The Broadway Shopping Centre is transforming itself into a ‘royal zone’ to celebrate the special day.

Buckingham Palace will be sending two of their most trusted Royal Guards to Plymstock on the wedding day (Saturday 19th May, 11am - 3pm), to carry out ‘Royal Acts of Kindness’ for local shoppers, as Miss Markle and His Royal...

‘Britain’s Ocean City’ leads the fight against single-use plastic cups

Plymouth … aka ‘Britain's Ocean City’. So it’s only fitting that it's here, where people are coming together to lead the campaign to do something about ocean plastics.

Plymouth is among the first places in the UK to have a universal, re-usable cup, recyclable cup that can be used at participating outlets city-wide. Some of the city’s biggest employers are also getting on board by...

Cyclists gear up for biggest-ever Eden Classic

More than 1,000 riders are set to descend on the Eden Project this Sunday (May 13) to take part in the Eden Classic, Cornwall’s biggest cycling event.

Sign-ups for the fourth Eden Classic are the highest they have ever been but there is still time to register tomorrow (Saturday), or on the day to join in.

Riders are coming from across the country and overseas. They include...

Racecourse partners with Plymouth & District MIND and Racing Welfare

Mental health and wellbeing takes centre stage at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Wednesday 16 May for their first racing fixture in partnership with Plymouth & District Mind and Racing Welfare.

The afternoon racing fixture, which falls during Mental Health Awareness week, aims to improve understanding of mental health issues and the support that is available to both the general public...

The 2018 Plymouth Breakwater Swim

The Chestnut Appeal Plymouth Breakwater Swim will take place on Sunday 5th August.

Now in its seventh year the swim attracts both local swimmers and swimmers from across the UK.

The 4km challenge has become a must-do event and this year Plymouth Business owner Ben Mehigan has signed up to do the Swim and is hoping to raise lots of money for the charity.

Ben said: “Not...

Step out for a Walk About with the Ramblers and discover local hidden gems

People in Devon are being invited to step out with the Ramblers for their Walk About festival this summer and uncover the hidden gems on their doorstep. The nationwide festival, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, takes place from 26 May to 3 June with hundreds of free group walks on offer across the Britain. This year, many of the festival walks highlight hidden gems that can...

Lane closure on Bretonside viaduct as part of redevelopment work

Drivers, bus passengers and walkers coming into Plymouth City Centre are being asked to bear in mind road changes as the Bretonside redevelopment progresses.

The first of a series of lane closures came into effect on Tuesday 8 May with the inside lane of the inbound carriageway on Bretonside viaduct closing to allow contractors McLaren Construction to progress work on the £53 million...

British Council partners with Plymouth College of Art for iconic festival

Plymouth College of Art is delighted to announce a partnership with the British Council on the 2018 Venice Fellowships Programme which forms part of the British Pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Plymouth College of Art will support two students to spend a month in Venice, conducting independent research and invigilating the exhibition, Island...

3G pitch opens at Plympton Academy

A state-of-the-art third generation (3G) artificial grass pitch (AGP) was officially opened by Plympton Academy recently. Their new facility was made possible thanks to investment from the Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund, which is delivered by the Football Foundation.

The grant enabled Plympton Academy to install a new 3G AGP, replacing a natural grass pitch that offered...

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