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Residents cheer for Chloe's baby gender reveal

A mum-to-be has honoured the elderly people she helps care for in Plymouth by involving them in the gender reveal for the baby she is expecting in December.

Chloe Bryant, 26, works as a kitchen assistant at Butterfly Lodge Nursing Home in St Budeaux, an award-winning nursing home for...

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Police appeal for witnesses to Plymouth crash

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone for information to come forward following a road traffic collision at the Pennycomequick Roundabout in Plymouth.

The incident took place between 9.15am and 10.00am on Monday 25 December. A blue Volkswagen Polo was in collision with the railings at the side of the road. Both the car and railings sustained damage.

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Learn to Play Day 2018 returns

Learn to Play Day is back on 17th and 18th March 2018 and will once again offer tens of thousands of FREE musical instruments to one and all.

This annual event, now in its seventh year, will be hitting regions across the country this spring aiming to reach more people than ever with its FREE musical instrument taster sessions. A multitude of music shops, venues and schools will be...

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Police appeal after deer 'hit by rocks' thrown by youths

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following antisocial behaviour in the Coypool area of Plympton.

Between 6pm and 7.30pm on Thursday 21 December, a deer was injured on Coypool Road, Plympton after it was reportedly hit with rocks by a group of youths.

PC Greg Rendle said: “I am aware of comments on social media in relation to the...

New exhibition will mark 200 years of civil engineering excellence

A new exhibition celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is set to open in the Sherwell Centre on the University of Plymouth campus on Monday 8 January.

The ‘Lighthouses, Bridges and Breakwaters’ exhibition is part of the ‘Museum On Tour’ programme, which is taking a range of activities and events to venues around the city while...

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Wyatt Brothers’ Christmas gift to Shekinah is a welcome boost for rough sleepers

Rough sleepers in Plymouth will be getting some hot food and Christmas treats from city charity Shekinah over the festive period, with the help of a donation from local family firm, Wyatt Brothers Independent Funeral Directors.

The cheque for £250, which is part of ongoing sponsorship by the Stonehouse-based firm, comes as the number of people sleeping rough and in insecure...

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Olympic diver officially opens doors of new Devon sk:n clinic

The doors of Devon’s first sk:n clinic have now officially opened, at Hyde Park in Plymouth, with the award-winning national skin clinic brand hosting a VIP launch event to celebrate the occasion. British Olympic diver and decorated sports star, Tonia Couch, cut the ribbon to officially open the new clinic, with guests being treated to exclusive demonstrations of the latest in skin care...

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University of Plymouth helps lead the way for cyber security degree apprenticeships

University of Plymouth students who have successfully completed the Cyber Security Analyst Degree Apprenticeship pathway will now gain automatic Associate Membership of the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP), the not-for-profit body dedicated to raising the standard of professionalism in information security. Plymouth is the first university to be accredited under this new...

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CDS to deliver superfast broadband to thousands more in Devon

A major expansion of broadband rollout across Devon and Somerset has received Government approval to provide thousands more homes and businesses in Devon with access to a superfast connection.

The Government’s Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) agency has given the go-ahead for Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) to increase access to its planned ultrafast (up to 1,000Mbps) broadband with...

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The Mayflower Autonomous Ship project proudly welcomes a new sponsor!

The team behind the iconic Mayflower Autonomous Ship which will sail out of Plymouth, UK, to Plymouth, USA in 2020 to commemorate 400 years since the Mayflower set sail is delighted to welcome a new project sponsor!

Veripos is a world leader in the offshore and marine navigation and positioning market and has pledged to support the project. VERIPOS (Part of Hexagon) is among a number...

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Join a walk for wellbeing during the Festival of Winter Walks

The cold crisp days of winter are a magical time to go walking, with transformed scenery and spectacular early sunsets – it’s a great way to escape the demands of the festive season for a few hours too.

Plymouth Walking for Health group, Active for All, is inviting people to join them for their Winter Walk for Wellbeing on Wednesday 3rd January 2018.

The walk is part of the...

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