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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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Do you want to make a difference in Stonehouse, Plymouth?

Do you have a great idea but not sure how to make it happen?

If so then Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) would like to invite you to their information evening that will be held at ‘The Street Factory’ to explain how you could receive funding to bring your idea to life.

Station Manager, Ros Clarke said: "This is all about inclusion and empowering the community...

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A fin-tastic day for young Plymouth carers

To celebrate this year’s Young Carers Day on Thursday 25 January, the National Marine Aquarium was pleased to host a special visit for a group of young carers from Plymouth.

An annual event, Young Carers Day recognises the incredible contribution of 700,000 young people across the UK who provide valuable care and support and is promoted by the Carers Trust.

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Green light for Central Park Cafe

Planning permission for the new Central Park cafe has been granted.

The cafe, one of the flagship components of the Central Park improvements project, will be built adjacent to the clock tower, at the busiest and most visible points of the park.

Plymouth City Council is now seeking an operator to run the café when building work has been completed in autumn 2018.

Early...

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Man left unconscious following assault

Officers are appealing for witnesses following an assault at Sherwell Arcade on North Hill in Mutley on Wednesday 6 December 2017.

The incident happened at around 4.15am. An unknown offender approached the victim, a man in his 20s, and an altercation occurred.

The offender then hit the victim causing him to fall to the floor, hitting his head as he landed. The victim was left...

National Marine Aquarium partners with Nuffield Health

The National Marine Aquarium is pleased to announce it has partnered with Nuffield Health to deliver a series of wellbeing events throughout 2018.

Featuring Yoga, Pilates and Body Balance classes, the series will kick-off with a Body Balance class on 22 January, designed to help visitors workout and centre themselves.

Body Balance builds strength and flexibility through a...

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Local studies day to mark 20th anniversary

Local Studies Day marks its 20th anniversary in 2018 and tickets have just gone on sale for a packed day of presentations and talks that explore the region's history.

This year's event, which will kick start the 2018 Plymouth History Festival, takes place on Saturday 5 May from 9am to 4.30pm at the Roland Levinsky Building at the University of Plymouth.

As a naval port,...

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Witnesses sought to unprovoked attack at Plymouth nightclub

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Plymouth.

The incident happened at Pryzm Nightclub, Barbican Approach, at around 1am on Thursday 21 December 2017.

The victim was in the third floor smoking area when he was punched once to the head. The man, in his 20s and from the Plymouth area, received hospital treatment for a fractured...

Celebrate and support Devon’s Village Halls

Regional charity Devon Communities Together is encouraging communities across Devon to celebrate and support their local community buildings during Village Halls Week (22-25 January 2018).

Run by the voice for England’s rural community councils, ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England), Village Halls Week is designed to shine a spotlight on the network of over 10,000 community...

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Rare ice formation spotted at National Trust’s Buckland Abbey

Hair ice, a rare type of ice formation, was spotted at Buckland Abbey recently. This formation is where the presence of a particular fungus in rotting wood produces thin strands of ice which resemble hair or candy floss.

Area ranger, James Robbins, says: ’I am very excited to have come across hair ice on the estate and to photograph this rare weather phenomenon. The conditions...

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Police expand infrared lighting on Speed detection vans

Devon and Cornwall Police have recently introduced Infrared ‘low Light’ camera technology within Plymouth and have now expanded their innovative equipment across the Force area.

The use of such use technology intends to reduce the amount of fatal and serious road traffic collisions on Devon and Cornwall roads.

Marcus Laine, Operations Manager for the Peninsula Road Safety...

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