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Devon volunteer selected to represent UK at global Scouts event

Vicki Russell from Barnstable has been selected to represent the UK as part of a team delivering the World Scout Jamboree in Poland in 2027.

Set in the heart of Central Europe, Vicki will work alongside Scouts from nearly every country in the world, helping to deliver a truly...

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Plans to create new gateway for Plymouth at railway station set for green light

Plymouth’s plans to improve the city’s welcome for rail passengers and to regenerate the area around the station are under starter’s orders.

The Council’s plans to support the area’s transformation are to be given a green light with Cabinet being asked to approve a £26 million funding package when it meets on 11 September.

Building on the ambitious regeneration plans, GWR,...

Plymouth to apply for funding to be UK’s first Marine Park

Plymouth’s ambition to be the UK’s first National Marine Park is taking another step forward with a funding bid now being worked up following a successful meeting between Council leader Tudor Evans OBE and Government representatives.

Plymouth City Council is developing a preliminary Expression of Interest bid for EU and DEFRA funding to help progress the project. Councillor Tudor Evans...

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Is Plymouth a good city to raise a family?

Famous for its cobbled streets, maritime heritage and surrounding countryside, Plymouth is regarded as one of the most popular cities in the south of England, but is it a good place to raise a family?

That’s the question posed by price comparison site MoneySuperMarket’s new “ Family Living Index ” a tool designed to give parents – or soon to be parents – a way to futureproof their next...

The Atlantic Project: After the Future

The Atlantic Project is pleased to announce details of its pilot for a new biennial festival of contemporary art in Plymouth (UK) from 28 September - 21 October 2018. Across the city international artists, including Hito Steyerl, Ryoji Ikeda and SUPERFLEX, will present new site-specific commissions in unconventional contexts and outdoor locations, whilst an open platform for artist-led...

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Three new and exciting hobbies to try today

As we head out of the summer months and look towards the next season, you may be going through a period of reflection. Perhaps you are wondering what will come before Christmas and into the new year. If you’re thinking you should be injecting a bit more fun and a few more challenges into your life, then here are three ideas for new and exciting hobbies. Why not give one of them a try today?...

Urgent appeal for families to talk after patients die waiting for transplants in Devon

Families in Devon are being urged to talk during Organ Donation Week (September 3 to 9) as new figures show 30 people from the area have died waiting for a transplant in the last five years.

Tragically, despite the fact more and more people are supporting donating their loved one’s organs, there is still an urgent need for more people to support donation.

NHS Blood and...

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Mo unites with 1,200 people for Plymouth Memory Walk

Mo White – diagnosed with dementia at the age of 50 - today (Saturday) joined a tide of more than 1,200 people to unite against dementia at Plymouth Memory Walk.

The former touch typist cut the ribbon to start Alzheimer’s Society’s event at Smeaton's Tower helping to raise funds for vital research and services.

Mo, who lives with her sister Vicky in Stoke, said: “I was nervous...

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New survey reveals over 60s in Plymouth are unfamiliar with heart valve disease, putting them at risk

A new survey across the UK of over 60s indicates low that levels of awareness of heart valve disease may prevent elderly people from seeking diagnosis and treatment.

The results from the survey, published in Clinical Research in Cardiology, coincided with the first ever European Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day which took place in six countries on 8 September 2018. The campaign calls...

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Lewis Pugh completes epic challenge The Long Swim

Lewis Pugh, the UN Patron of the Oceans and renowned endurance swimmer, has today completed his latest and most demanding swimming challenge, The Long Swim.

Lewis swam the entirety of The English Channel wearing just a pair of Speedo swimming trunks, a cap and goggles. On completion, Lewis became the first person to swim the length of The English Channel in accordance with Channel...

Have your say on Plymouth’s plan for trees

Plymouth residents are being asked to tell Plymouth City Council what they think about the city’s trees.

The Council is developing a Plan for Trees with a range of local partners, which aims to set out the city’s long term strategy for managing trees, and to ask local people to give feedback about future tree coverage and management.

Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet Member for...

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