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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,...

New life-saving equipment installed on Plymouth Hoe

A new Defibrillator has been installed at the Liner Lookout Café on Plymouth Hoe, providing life-saving public access to support the safety of the general public.

The initiative to install the defibrillator device, supported by Plymouth Waterfront Partnership (PWP) and Plymouth City Council, was started by Liner Lookout Café owners Ann and David Morrish. A defibrillator is a machine...

William Prance Road to re-open westbound

William Prance Road will re-open westbound from the Brest Road roundabout to Tavistock Road on Wednesday 1 November, bringing welcome relief for local residents and businesses.

The first phase of works on this road is nearly complete and from Wednesday vehicles will be able to turn left onto Tavistock Road towards Crownhill or right towards Derriford Roundabout.

This will...

Santa Claus is coming to town for Plymouth’s Christmas lights switch on!

Plymouth’s festive season will be launched on Thursday 16 November with the City Centre Christmas Lights Switch on with the biggest of all Christmas celebrities making a flying visit to switch on the lights, Santa Claus himself.

The hotly anticipated annual event, hosted this year by Heart Breakfast’s Matt and Victoria, will launch the Christmas countdown and mark the start of...

Be a part of next year's History Festival

The dates for the next Plymouth History Festival have been confirmed as Saturday 5 May to Sunday 3 June 2018 and local individuals and organisations are being encouraged to get planning!

This will be the sixth year in a row that the annual celebration of the city’s heritage has taken place, with a programme that usually includes a wide variety of exhibitions, displays, special events...

New initiative will help keep people with dementia safe

Carers and families of people living across Devon and Cornwall with dementia are being urged to participate in a new initiative which is being launched by Devon and Cornwall police in partnership with Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Dementia Alliance.

The Herbert Protocol is aimed at finding those who go missing quickly and safely.The Protocol encourages families, carers, friends or...

Heritage at risk in the South West

Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register for the South West is published today (26th October), giving an annual snapshot of the condition of some of the region’s most important historic buildings, sites, monuments and places.

Across the South West, 91 sites have been removed from the Register because their futures have been secured, while 71 sites have been added to the Register...

“Be Bright, Be Seen” as clocks go back

“Be Bright, Be Seen” is the message from Devon County Council, ahead of clocks going back this weekend (Sunday 29 October).

As daylight hours draw in, the County Council is reminding cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, horse riders, and other vulnerable road users, to make sure that they are visible by wearing reflective and fluorescent clothing.

Car drivers are also being...

Bill Free Day highlights scale of household bill spending crunch

Thursday 26th October, highlights the date on which the average UK household will have earned enough to cover all of their bills.

New research released today has revealed that the average Brit works 82% (299 days – 26 October) of the year just to cover their household bills – with more than a third (35%) admitting that they are only just managing to cope with rising costs.

The...

City Council on track to deliver pledges that make a difference

Plymouth City Council is on track to deliver the priorities it has set to improve life for its residents, both now and for the future.

A progress report on the 19 pledges the administration has committed to deliver is being submitted to Cabinet to highlight some of the key achievements made over the last three months.

The pledges are all linked to the Council’s Corporate Plan...

Guy is ready to light up a new home this Bonfire Night

This Bonfire Night, staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are hoping a new owner will see ‘fireworks’ when they set eyes on a sparky boy, Guy.

The six-year-old Beagle cross will certainly light up the life of a loving family and enjoys nothing more than a cuddle up in front of the fire.

Guy adores human company and spends his days as honorary office dog, sharing the office with the...

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