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Pensioners of tomorrow risk a shortfall of more than £68,000 over the course of their retirement as one in three (33%) middle-aged Brits expect to survive solely on their state pension, new research from Nationwide Building Society shows.

Based on today’s pensioner spending habits, those retiring in future could beclose to £400 out of pocket each month due to a gap between expectations...

An emergency response van used by a Plymouth charity to help animals in need will soon be out of action unless a sponsor can be found to replace the leaky, worn out vehicle.

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust at Elfordleigh relies on the 11-year-old Ford Transit for emergency call outs, community welfare rounds, errands and to take animals to the vets if they suddenly become ill.

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Team from Plymouth High School for Girls through to final of competition

The final of a national competition aimed at inspiring secondary school pupils to pursue a career in the subsea industry will take place in Aberdeen next week (Wednesday, 6th March).

Now in its second year, the STEM challenge, led by Subsea UK and supported by The Smallpeice Trust, has seen teams of year...

UK boat owners have chosen Plymouth Yacht Haven on the Mount Batten peninsula in Plymouth as their Marina Of The Year 2018/19.

Voting for the Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) award, which is the highest accolade in the British marina industry, ran throughout 2018 with boaters across the UK given the chance to vote for their favourite from a list of over 100. The award was announced by...