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Steam Engine That Inspired Thomas' Oliver set for Long Awaited Return to the Tracks

A steam locomotive that inspired one of the best-loved characters in The Railway Series and Thomas & Friends is moving ever closer to a long-awaited return to service at the South Devon Railway.

Great Western Railway tank engine No. 1420, widely recognised as one of the...

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Prime Minister thanks Plymouth Pride organisers

The Prime Minister has thanked the organisers of Plymouth Pride for bringing together communities to celebrate freedom, equality, difference and diversity.

Local Conservatives hosted a stall at the event to join in the festivities and promote the party’s work to tackle discrimination in every walk of life.

Prime Minister Theresa May said: “Pride events are important in bringing...

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Prime Minister thanks Plymouth Pride organisers

Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome confirmed for Tour of Britain

Two of the world's cycling superstars, Tour de France heroes Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome, will compete in the Tour of Britain in just two weeks time.

Geraint Thomas, MBE who recently won the 2018 Tour de France will ride in Britain’s biggest professional cycle race for Team Sky.

Alongside Geraint will be Chris Froome, OBE, who is the reigning Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a...

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Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome confirmed for Tour of Britain

South West Chef of the Year 2018: Semi-finalists announced

The semi-finalists and finalists for the prestigious South West Chef of the Year competition have today been announced.

After the challenging task of assessing an exceptional array of entries, the panel of judges, led by Michael Caines MBE, have selected the finalists across five categories: Professional, Young Professional, Home Cook, Junior Chef and Student / Apprentice.

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Successful life-jacket scheme to expand

A scheme to keep fishing boat crews safer at sea has proved so successful the Council is hoping to expand the project.

A total of 250 life-jackets with personal locator beacons have been given to people who earn their living at sea and contribute to Plymouth’s economy as part of a scheme to help reduce loss of life and accidents within the local fishing industry.

Council leader...

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Devon Youth Hostels join Refill scheme

People can now refill their water bottles for free at Youth Hostels throughout Devon. There are 4 youth hostels throughout Devon where people can refill their water bottles.

The leading youth charity, YHA (England and Wales), has joined Refill, a national free tap water initiative designed to reduce plastic pollution by making refilling water bottles as easy, convenient and cheap as...

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6 Cool Tourist Attractions in Plymouth

Today’s Plymouth is a quaint city with beautiful green hills and bays. In the past, the city was a prime port, most famous for defeating the Spanish Armada of 1588. The defeat is historical since it a boost to the British monarchy to become a world power. It is well-known for two names from maritime history - Sir Francis Drake and Mayflower.   (source)

Other than that, Plymouth has a...

Map the sounds of summer with the Festival Sound Trip

Festival-goers can now generate the perfect playlists for their car journey based on the length of their trip with a new interactive tool launched this week.

Car insurance brand Veygo, owned by Admiral Insurance, created the Festival Sound Trip to help music lovers travelling to festivals automatically create personalised Spotify playlists based on their festival destination and...

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Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre chooses Plymouth Drake Foundation as its charity

Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre, one of a handful of hospitals in the country to be rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, has chosen Plymouth Drake Foundation as its charity for this year – and big hearted patients, visitors and members of staff have already raised £370.

Plymouth Drake Foundation’s aim is to develop wealthy, healthy and lively communities in Plymouth. It...

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Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre chooses Plymouth Drake Foundation as its charity

New library and homes for St Budeaux

Planning permission has been granted for a brand new library and 24 new homes in St Budeaux.

The go-ahead means redevelopment work can now get underway at the site of the current library in Victoria Road, in the heart of the neighbourhood.

As well as a more modern and welcoming library, the environmentally friendly building will provide 20 one and two bedroom apartments on the...

Theatre Royal Plymouth announces its participation in Graeae's Write To Play

Theatre Royal Plymouth is pleased to announce its participation in Graeae’s renowned Write To Play. The programme, now in its sixth year, is working in partnership with six theatres across South West England to offer a unique opportunity for D/deaf and disabled writers.

Write to Play is a bold new writing initiative committed to developing the skills and experience of D/deaf and...

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