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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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Plymouth mum gives back to charity after treatment

Plymouth mum Claire Barnard has every reason to be cheerful than most this January.

For back in 2009 on a cold January afternoon, she was facing a very different life to the one she has now.

Claire was diagnosed with a rare cancer which turned her life upside down in every way.

The mum of two was diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma where a huge tumour was...

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Grow, Share, Prepare to kick-start food careers in Plymouth

Tamar Grow Local are looking for volunteers in Plymouth interested in a future career in the food industry.

Grow, Share, Prepare is a project where jobseekers will gain a wide-range of skills working with different businesses, restaurants and chefs in Plymouth and play a key role in helping to develop a market-ready prepared meal made from seasonal local produce. The ‘ready-meal’ will...

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Music after hours leads to fine

The landlord of a Plymouth pub has been ordered to pay £975 by Plymouth Magistrates for allowing a DJ to play music beyond the time permitted by its premises licence and for playing recorded music at such a level it could be heard outside

The designated premises supervisor Darren Luxton of the Windmill Public House, Thurlestone Walk pleaded guilty to carrying out a licensable activity...

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