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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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Christmas Planned to Precision - Plymouth Shoppers Set to Spend More Than 20 Days Planning and Buying Presents

Plymouth shoppers are festive pros when it comes to Christmas preparation, with the average person set to spend more than 20 days researching, planning and buying presents.

A new survey of 2,000 people by British Land, owner of Drake Circus, found that, although people in Plymouth are likely to have made their first Christmas purchase on 14th August, almost half (45%) will leave it to...

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Your views needed on school admission arrangements in Plymouth

It’s time for parents to have their say about the school admissions process in Plymouth.

Starting school, whether primary or secondary, is an important step, and the Council wants to make applying for places as fair and straightforward as possible.

Parents are therefore being asked for their views on the proposed school admission arrangements for the start of the 2019 academic...

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New Devon Cook Book celebrating county's food and drink launches

Launched just in time for Christmas, the new Devon Cook Book offers a mouth-watering celebration of the county’s truly bountiful food and drink scene. Produced by Meze Publishing, and created in collaboration with Food & Drink Devon, it showcases the fantastic culinary community which calls Devon home and features over 40 regionally-sourced recipes. Priced at just £14.95, and available to...

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Armed officers to patrol key festive locations across Devon and Cornwall

Police in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset will be patrolling key locations and events over the festive period and the New Year with support from armed officers.

Officers will be visibly carrying long-armed weapons to help offer further security and reassurance during this busy time of the year, as well as having support from our dog unit.

Head of Alliance Operations, Chief...

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Sitel to create 300 new jobs in Plymouth

With a nationwide network of contact centres, global outsourcing leader Sitel is one of the big employers in the South West. Continuing the growth of their well-established operation in Plymouth, Sitel is set to create a further 300 jobs in January and February 2018.

Since opening earlier in 2017, Sitel Plymouth located in the iconic grade II-listed building “The Ship – Spirit of...

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Elizabethan House set for work

Specialists architects DHV Architects (Dittrich Hudson Vasetti) will be carrying out investigative works on Plymouth’s Elizabethan House project.

The Bristol based firm will be carrying out an explorative programme of work to get the full picture of the extent of the repairs required.

This initial phase could take up to six months and will mean that some internal and external...

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Plymouth Freemasons looking to improve on last year's shoebox appeal for the homeless

Well with Christmas fast approaching and the weather turning colder, it’s at this time our thoughts turn to those less fortunate than us and for many Plymouth Freemasons that is the homeless.

Last year, W. Bro. Andy Hazell packaged 50 shoe boxes with essential items that homeless people would need. He included items such as hat, gloves, toothpaste and tooth brush, wipes, and the list...

Plym Valley Trail to be closed in January

The popular Plym Valley Trail will be closed in January so that urgent works can be carried out.

The path, which forms part of the National Cycle Network, is due to be closed between Coypool and Plymbridge for ten days for safety reasons. The work will improve the route for cyclists and walkers.

The planned closures will start on the morning of Monday the 15th and run until...

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Caitlin’s double act of kindness benefits hospital ward where her Mum was treated

A young girl from North Cornwall, who raised more than £1,000 by having her hair cut, for the Derriford Hospital ward that helped her mum recover from a brain tumour, visited the hospital earlier this week to officially hand over the money raised.

Kind-hearted Caitlin Bosley presented the cheque for £1,150 to Mr Peter Whitfield, Consultant Neurosurgeon, outside of Moorgate Ward,...

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‘Museum On Tour’ moves to House of Fraser

Shoppers and visitors to one of Plymouth’s flagship stores will get the chance to experience the ‘Museum On Tour’ programme from 9 December.

Objects, images, film footage and what’s on information will be displayed in selected areas on floors 4 and 5 of House of Fraser, Royal Parade and will remain on show throughout 2018.

The ‘Museum On Tour’ programme includes exhibitions,...

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