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Taxi driver questions, answered

If you have any burning questions regarding the taxi trade, then you’ve come to the right place. Below, you’ll find answers to all manner of queries, from what it takes to actually be a licensed driver to the skills you need to be successful when you become one.

Read on to find answers to all of your important taxi driver questions.

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Title: Tops secrets on how to balance your career and family

Do not have enough time for your loved ones? Stuck with tons of work? Here you can find only efficient methods on how to arrange your family-career balance.

Best secrets how to balance career and family

Career and family are two major elements of most people’s life. If you lean on one side more than the other, there will be a noticeable imbalance in the cycle of your life....

Microchip appeal as Plymouth pet sanctuary intervenes in cat custody fights

Staff at a Plymouth animal sanctuary are stepping in to stop ‘cat fights’ between families battling over animals brought in as strays.

The team at Woodside Animal Welfare Sanctuary are mediating in an increasing number of custody battles over cats taken in by the rescue charity on the edge of Plymouth.

As many as 50 per cent of the 75-plus cats currently being looked after at...

The volunteers providing a lifeline to children this Christmas

A team of volunteers are preparing to leave their own families on Christmas day to answer Childline calls from children who have nowhere else to turn.

The NSPCC’s Helpline and Childline services operate 365 days a year, with trained counsellors poised to take calls from children, and adults who are concerned about a child’s welfare.

Both helplines are free and confidential to...

Green Army bring on the smiles at Derriford Hospital

Father Christmas may still be a way off but Plymouth Argyle players have been giving him a helping hand … generously delivering gifts to young patients at Derriford Hospital.

The Green Army brought smiles to the faces of children and their families alike when they walked in, armed with presents. Players and a small number of backroom staff visit the children’s wards laden with gifts...

Former Prime Minister backs Nancy Astor Statue Appeal

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron has joined the growing support for an appeal to raise a statue to the first woman to take her seat in Parliament, Nancy Astor. He joins the present Prime Minister Theresa May and other icons of politics from all political parties.

In a statement, David Cameron said: "I am delighted to support Plymouth's campaign to commemorate Nancy Astor, the...

A year of fundraising makes over £6,000 in donations

Big-hearted staff, patient and visitors at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre have excelled themselves by donating more than £6,000 to a range of charities in 2018, from fundraising activities throughout the year.

From craft fairs to bake sales, static cycle rides to pop-up book stores, the generosity from Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre has benefited local and national charities,...

How to Take a Leap and Change Your Career in 2019

If you have spent 2018 daydreaming of resigning from your job and embarking on a more exciting position at a flourishing company, don’t waste another year and aim to find your dream job. A new role could potentially provide you with a better work/life balance, greater annual income, and lower stress levels. If you are looking for some inspiration, read these handy tips on how to take a leap...

Inappropriate 999 calls put lives at risk

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urging people only to call 999 in a genuine emergency this Christmas.

Demand for the service is likely to peak between Saturday 22 December and Boxing Day when staff are expecting to deal with more than 3,100 incidents a day.

Managers warn that unnecessary calls over the busy festive period could delay emergency...

Almost half of Brits don’t remember what they got for Christmas last year

The UK public are a generous lot at Christmas – but it seems we don’t spend our gift budget very wisely. New research has found that the average person spends £60.25 per family member on Christmas presents, but almost half (46%) of Brits can’t actually remember a single gift they got for Christmas last year.

The pressure to buy presents can be overwhelming this time of year, and it’s...

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