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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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Project SEARCH Derriford wins another top award

A supported employment internship programme, based at Derriford Hospital, which assists young adults with learning disabilities to gain paid employment, has won another award to add to its collection.

The award recognised the achievement of 72% of Project SEARCH graduate interns gaining full time paid employment during the academic year.

The Project, now in its eighth year, is...

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People in the UK putting themselves at risk by dangerous driving due to road rage

Over three quarters of over 2,000 UK drivers admit to having suffered from road rage when they get behind the wheel, new research reveals.

Shockingly, almost one in ten revealed that they has driven recklessly as a result, beeping horns, driving too fast and tail gating other motorists.

Motorists hogging the middle lane, bad parking, and inconsiderate drivers not saying thank...

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The importance of communication highlighted by learning disability champions

Staff and patients joined together for the new Annual Joint Learning Disability Champion meeting held at Derriford Hospital this week.

Attended by the Derriford User Group (DUG) members, who have a learning disability and have used, or still use, hospital services, and the Learning Disability Link Practitioners from the Trust, the event was organised to not only thank both staff and...

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Path accepted as one of the local charity’s for the Co-operative Community Fund

Plymouth Access to Housing (PATH), have been accepted as one of the local charities for the Co-operative Community Fund until October 2018.

The local charity, based in Harwell Court, helps some of the city’s most vulnerable residents by providing a range of services to those in housing need.

Residents of Plymouth can help Path by signing into their Co-operative membership...

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Tudor Christmas comes to Buckland Abbey

Step back in time and experience an Elizabethan style Christmas at Buckland Abbey between Friday 1 December and Tuesday 2 January. With cooking in the kitchen, festive dancing in the great hall and the traditional Lord of Misrule causing mischief throughout – it’s a festive experience not to be missed.

Under a canopy of stars created by school children from St Andrew's Primary at...

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Drake Circus retailers to support Sensory Hour

Plymouth retailers are to introduce a regular adapted shopping event to support customers living with autism and dementia.

Businesses and shops in the South West's leading shopping centre Drake Circus are to follow National Autistic Society (NAS) Autism Hour guidelines and combine them with dementia-friendly shopping to create a regular Sensory Hour for shoppers.

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Children undergoing cancer in Devon and Cornwall recognised with star awards

AN AWARD scheme recognising the courage of children diagnosed with cancer is being launched today in Devon and Cornwall and is supported by TV celebrity and singer songwriter Peter Andre.

Around 120 children are diagnosed with cancer in the south west every year*

Peter and his wife Emily are backing the Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Star Awards, in partnership with TK...

Last few days for elections household enquiry

Residents of Plymouth are being reminded that there are just a few days left to respond to the Household Enquiry form so that Plymouth City Council can get the Electoral Register up to date.

There are benefits to responding and getting on the electoral register beyond being able to vote - it has a positive impact on credit ratings, which can be useful for anyone taking out a loan or...

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Be scam aware and know what you've signed up for

Scams by con artists have cost Plymouth residents around £600,000 in recent years and Plymouth City Council’s Trading Standards is working with Citizens Advice to raise awareness of consumer rights.

The figure is revealed as we mark National Consumer Week (27 November to 1 December 2017) – follow our local hashtag #ConsumerWeekPlym or the national one #NCW17 to find out more.

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It's feeling festive at The Broadway

The Broadway Plymstock is now full of Christmas cheer following the spectacular light switch on event on Wednesday 22nd November.

Despite, severe yellow weather warnings and 50 mile per hour winds, the centres’ annual Christmas Extravaganza hosted by in Radio Plymouth officially marked the start of the festive season in the centre.

Plymouth’s Got Talent winner, Kallie Hudson...

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