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GB baseball stars coming to Exeter

Women’s baseball players from across the region will descend on Exeter next month for a special tournament celebrating the growth of the sport and encouraging more women and girls to get involved.

The event, organised by Exeter Baseball Club, takes place at Winslade Park on Saturday,...

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Plymouth centre for people who’ve experienced homelessness welcomes Luke Pollard

A PLYMOUTH centre which helps people who have experienced homelessness to rebuild their lives hosted a visit by Luke Pollard MP on Friday (22 June).

The Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport MP called in to Devonport House Lifehouse on Park Avenue where he met and spoke to residents and staff.

During his tour, Mr Pollard learnt about the work done at the Salvation Army-run centre to...

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Plymouth centre for people who’ve experienced homelessness welcomes Luke Pollard

Shelter Plymouth signs up to put Forces first

Shelter in Plymouth has become one of the latest charities to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.

The Covenant is the country's national promise that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly.

The promise now covers all of Shelter's staff and services that work to help people avoid homelessness by keeping or finding a home. Alongside its Plymouth...

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Community events planned to help combat loneliness in Plymouth

The British Red Cross in Plymouth are holding two coffee mornings next week to tackle the issue of loneliness and social isolation in the city.

The first event takes place on Monday 2nd July at Nomony Children’s Centre, St John's Road. Coffee and cake will be served from 10am to 12pm and parents of young children, grandparents and members of the public are all welcome to attend....

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Investment scams warning

Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards is issuing a warning for people to be aware of a spate of investment scams.

The Trading Standards service has received a number of complaints from people who have fallen for the scams, which claimed a high level of return for a minimal risk.

In fact, victims typically lost tens of thousands of pounds.

Trading Standards wants...

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New activities to try now

Often times, life gets repetitive and it becomes too easy to get stuck in a routine. Although routines can be great for the purpose of keeping your life organized, they can also make you complacent and keep you from trying new things. For this reason, it’s imperative that you periodically make an effort to get out and do something new. This could be as simple as taking a different route to...

Devon housebuilder supports forces personnel with homes and job opportunities

Serving military personnel in Devon are being given extra help to get on – or move up – the housing ladder.

Barratt Homes is pledging its support to local armed forces by giving them access to a dedicated buying scheme.

It comes as the five-star housebuilder – and people across the country – prepare to celebrate Armed Forces Day (June 30).

Barratt Homes is running an...

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All-female crew set for Pacific plastic pollution voyage

An all-female crew is set to embark on a mission across the Pacific to learn more about plastic pollution.

The eXXpedition North Pacific voyage will cross the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”, densest ocean plastic zone on the planet.

With a range of skills, the team on the research vessel Sea Dragon will journey more than 3,000 nautical miles, studying micro-plastics and links to...

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British Red Cross marks World Refugee Day with celebration event in Plymouth

The British Red Cross celebrated World Refugee Day yesterday (Wednesday 20th June) with an open day at their offices in Catherine Street, Plymouth.

Members of the public, service users and representatives from voluntary sector groups joined Red Cross staff and volunteers to recognise the enormous contribution that refugees make to the local community.

There were fun activities...

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Smash stereotypes to bits – IET launches new campaign to get more young people into STEM

A new campaign has been launched by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) designed to ‘smash stereotypes to bits’ as new research suggests that there is still a disparity between boys and girls, as well as other demographic groups, considering a career in STEM.

According to the research, just 26% of girls are looking to pursue a career in STEM compared to 43% of boys,...

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Plymouth local opens new optician after sight was saved following crucial eye test at Vision Express

The new ‘Vision Express at Tesco’ store in Plymouth has officially opened its doors, with a celebration led by a Mount Batten resident, who has spoken out about the need for people to prioritise their eye health after she was frighteningly close to losing the sight in both her eyes.

Victoria Randall, 26, had been experiencing poor vision for several weeks and, despite trying several...

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