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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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Armed officers to patrol key festive locations across Devon

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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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Elizabethan House set for work

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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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Plym Valley Trail to be closed in January

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

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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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Tribute paid to teenagers who died after collapsing in Plymouth nightclub

Tributes have been paid to teenagers Aaron Reilly and Joshua Brock who both tragically died after collapsing in Pryzm nightclub in Plymouth.

Police were informed by ambulance at around 1.40am on Saturday 9 December of two men unconscious at Pryzm nightclub in Plymouth. Aaron and Josh, both 19-years-old later died at hospital.

The family of Aaron Reilly, said: “Aaron was a much...

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Tribute paid to the teenagers who tragically died after collapsing in Plymouth

Pentillie unveils first stone circle to be built in South East Cornwall in 2,000 years

Award winning Pentillie Castle has unveiled a stunning new stone circle built atop the Pentillie estate in the Tamar Valley AONB, overlooking the Tamar Valley, Dartmoor and Plymouth Sound.

The stone circle, thought to be the first to be built in South East Cornwall for at least 2,000 years, is the folly of Pentillie's owner, Ted Coryton.

Ted has always been fascinated by the...

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