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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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Police appeal after woman attacked in Honicknowle Lane

Officers are appealing for information following an attempted robbery on a lone female in Honicknowle Lane in Plymouth.

The incident happened on Sunday 7 January 2018 just before 8pm in the evening whilst the victim, a woman in her 20s, was walking along the lane with her suitcase.

Two to three men approached her from behind and pulled at her suitcase. The victim was pulled to...

BHF appeal for donations of unwanted Christmas gifts

With the Christmas season over, many will have received unsuitable or unwanted gifts. Instead of throwing them away or leaving them unused, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is urging the public to donate their unwanted gifts to any of the 730 BHF shops nationwide and help raise vital funds for its life-saving heart research.

The BHF is happy to take good quality unwanted Christmas...

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British Heart Foundation (BHF) Appeal for Donations of Unwanted Christmas Gifts

Flood improvement schemes approved for Ivybridge and Uplyme

Devon County Council’s Cabinet has approved flood improvement schemes for two local communities.

Schemes in Ivybridge and Uplyme, which are expected to need more than £500,000 of investment, will provide improved protection up to the one in 100 year flood event. Business cases are being prepared for the schemes and they will be submitted to the Environment Agency to bid for £180,000...

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Drake Circus helps Plymouth residents get a foot on the career ladder with free training

Drake Circus is giving people in Plymouth the chance to embark on a free five-week training programme, designed to provide them with the skills they need to build a successful career in retail or hospitality.

The ‘Bright Lights Starting Out in Retail and Hospitality’ programme gets underway in February and will combine classroom teaching alongside work placements at one of Drake Circus...

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Crownhill Library next to be refurbished

Plymouth City Council's Plan for Libraries takes a further step forward this month, with Crownhill Library the next to undergo refurbishment.

Investment includes a new meeting room complete with audio visual equipment, twice as many computers and a refreshed book stock. External and internal signage, including shelf guiding, will also be improved.

The library will close at 5pm...

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Police appeal for witnesses to serious assault

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information following an assault on Union Street, Plymouth.

The incident happened between 1am and 3am on the morning of Monday 1 January outside the Union Rooms.

A 19-year-old man was outside the venue when he was approached by a man, who punched him in the face. The victim received multiple fractures to his jaw and was taken...

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Where to recycle your real Christmas tree

Plymouth residents will once again be able to recycle their real Christmas trees and get a free bag of wood chippings.

Following the success of last year’s trial scheme, wood-chipping machines will be on a mini tour of Plymouth to dispose of Christmas trees responsibly.

You will be able to get a free bag of wood chippings for your garden made from your old tree.

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Generous donation in memory of Lynne

A local man has donated a whopping £1,000 to Derriford Hospital, in memory of his beloved wife.

Chris Elliot Brent Donation Chris Elliot wanted to find a way to thank hospital staff working on Brent Ward, for their care and support for his wife Lynne, who had regularly stayed on the ward before sadly passing away at their family home.

Chris decided that instead of providing...

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More of Plymouth’s public toilets set for a revamp

The public loos around Plymouth’s famous Hoe foreshore are set for a major face lift this year.

The package of improvement works include the toilets at West Hoe Park, the Hoe Promenade and Tinside, are all part of the Council’s continued commitment to improve the city’s public toilets.

Deputy Council Leader Patrick Nicholson approved the funding for the package of improvement...

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Plans for Central Park Café submitted

The proposed new Central Park café has taken a major step towards reality after designs were submitted for planning permission.

The café is one of the flagship projects of the Central Park Masterplan, which sees a £9 million investment in one of Plymouth’s most popular green spaces.

Located adjacent to the clock tower, one of the busiest and most visible points of the park, the...

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Plans for Central Park Café submitted