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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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A week of fireworks and festival fun

It’s one of the biggest weeks in Plymouth’s events calendar as the British Firework Championships return on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 August, followed by the Ocean City Blues ‘n’ Jazz Festival from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 August.

The British Firework Championships offer two nights of spectacular pyrotechnics that are completely free to enjoy. The displays are fired from Mount Batten...

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Kooth Online Counselling and Support Service available in Devon

XenZone’s Kooth service, commissioned in Devon gives every child and young person aged 11-18 access to free online counselling and emotional wellbeing support every day and throughout summer holidays.

Kooth is anonymous and free at the point of use. Online counselling is available to users through instant chat messaging from mid-day until 10pm on weekdays and from 6pm until 10pm at...

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Kooth Online Counselling and Support Service Available in Devon Every Day and Throughout School Holidays

ENT consultant appointed new Non-Executive Director at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

NHS Improvement has appointed Professor Hisham Khalil as a Non-Executive Director at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, with effect from Wednesday 1 August 2018.

Professor Khalil is a Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon who has been in post with the Trust since 2004 and is the Dean of the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.

Richard Crompton,...

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Man talk: One conversation can save a mate from drowning

New research from the RNLI reveals nearly all young men aged 16-35 (98%) would share advice with their male friends, but less than half (41%) have offered advice about safety issues.

Meanwhile, coastal fatality figures released by the RNLI reveal of the 109 people who died at the UK coast in 2017, 91% of them were men.

This August the charity’s Respect the Water campaign is...

Headway Charity gets a helping hand from The Screwfix Foundation

Headway, based in Plymouth, is celebrating after being awarded £5,000 worth of funding from The Screwfix Foundation, a charity which supports projects to fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and facilities for those in need.

Amanda Self from Headway comments: “We are very grateful to The Screwfix Foundation for donating these much-needed funds to support our charity. We have...

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Arts, Heritage & Tourism Minister visits Plymouth and the Mayflower 400 team

The Minister’s visit recognises the importance of the 2020 Mayflower commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower Pilgrims’ historic journey across the Atlantic, and the celebration of Plymouth as Britain’s Ocean City.

With Britain’s Ocean City planning big things for the commemoration year, the Tourism Minister conducted a tour of key areas in the city that will play a role...

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Heritage & Tourism Minister visits Plymouth and the Mayflower 400 Team

Pride Week at Drake Circus Shopping Centre

To coincide with Plymouth Pride Festival on 11 August, the South West’s leading shopping destination, Drake Circus, Plymouth is to host a range of activities in the week leading up to the event to celebrate Pride alongside retailers and community partners.

Drake Circus Pride, which runs from Monday 6th – Saturday 11th August, will provide a range of useful advice and information as...

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Scouts running to the fun

Scouts from the Plymouth area were amongst over 300 hundred Scouts taking part in “Run to the Fun” at Exeter Racecourse this week. Scouts from other countries such as Australia, Iceland and Russia gave this camp an international flavour.

The Jamboree contained various “Go Zones” where young people were able to try activities or even learn skills for life such as team building and...

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Plymouth woman’s 100 marathon challenge to help the donkeys

Caroline Williams from Plymouth is striding towards her goal of completing 100 marathons in 2018 with her efforts raising funds for the international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary.

Derriford resident Caroline, has always had a love of donkeys and chose to support the charity for the latter part of her challenge after hearing about the work of The Donkey Sanctuary from a...

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Plymouth MP becomes UK’s first RIA Rail Fellow, after hands-on day at local rail site

Luke Pollard, local MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport attended the Vortok rail site in Plymouth and spent the day learning the nuts and bolts of the work they do to benefit the rail network.

This is part of a new exciting campaign - the RIA Rail Fellowship Programme - which is showcasing the work of the UK rail supply chain by allowing parliamentarians and influencers to gain hands...

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Plymouth MP Luke Pollard becomes the UK’s first RIA Rail Fellow

after hands-on day at local rail site