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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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Facelift for shopfronts thanks to pilot scheme

City centre shops have been given a facelift as part of a pilot scheme run by Plymouth City Council and the City Centre Company.

Five businesses have so far had their shop fronts upgraded as part of the Shop Front Improvement Grant Scheme, following the successful renewal of the City Centre Business Improvement District.

The shop front scheme aims to support businesses to...

Public Space Protection Order for Stonehouse

Plymouth City Council is set to help tackle antisocial behaviour in Stonehouse by introducing a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).

PSPOs give police and enforcement officials special powers designed to rid the area of antisocial drinking, drug use and begging in public areas. Those found in breach of the order will be placed on the antisocial behaviour escalation process, a system...

Top 5 safest second hand cars perfect for young drivers’ budget

Two fifths, (41%) of young drivers have been involved in a road traffic incident where they were the driver, according to a new study released today by Co-op Insurance to mark the announcement of the insurer’s Top 5 Safest Used First Cars.*

The study is revealed as Co-op Insurance, in partnership with Thatcham Research, launches the Top 5 Safest Used First Cars for young drivers, with...

Behind the scenes tour and children's entertainment at racecourse family day

With the school holidays fast-approaching, Newton Abbot Racecourse will be celebrating the start of summer with an extra-special treat for racing lovers at their Family Fun Raceday on Sunday 23 July.

Alongside seven thrilling summer jumps races to entertain racing fans, the racecourse will be offering a rare chance to see behind the scenes on a raceday with their free behind the scenes...

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Help to Buy makes the difference for home buyers in Plymouth

More than 750 homebuyers in Plymouth have used Help to Buy to get on to the housing ladder or move to a larger home.

Figures for the first four years of Help to Buy reveal that 764 have used the scheme since it was launched in April 2013.

First time buyers accounted for 81 per cent of sales and local housebuilder Barratt Homes says the scheme has been a real game changer for...

Emergency services launch lifesaving campaign

There were 21 coast-related deaths in Cornwall last year and, with tens of thousands of holidaymakers due to descend on us over the next few weeks, the emergency services have united in a campaign aimed at keeping everyone safe on the coast.

#Coastsafe brings together safety messages issued by organisations including Devon and Cornwall Police, the RNLI, HM Coastguard, Cornwall Fire and...

Plymouth's Drake Circus is blooming this Summer

Plymouth's Drake Circus shopping centre, will be filled with giant flowers this Summer, turning the South West's leading shopping centre into a garden paradise.

The centre, which recently won a top national award for best customer service in the UK at the REVO - ACE Awards, worked with the award-winning Theatre Royal Plymouth team who manufacture and produce stages and sets for the...

Victims of fatal A38 collision named

Devon and Cornwall Police can confirm that formal identification has been carried out on those who died in the fatal A38 collision near Landrake on Sunday 9 July 2017.

They have been named as Laura Hopes, age 32 and Alfie Hopes, age six from Latchbrook, Saltash along with Anthony Woodman, age 53 of Stonehouse in Plymouth.

A family tribute from the Hopes family:

“The...

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Top Tips for Working Pet Owners

When you have a hectic schedule and are dashing between appointments or school runs, ensuring your pet is adequately cared for can be difficult. For all pet owners, the duty of care for an animal is a big responsibility. To make sure you are the best owner you can be, and that your pet is happy and well adjusted, planning your life is incredibly important. Follow these simple tips and make...

Marine charity joins forces with supermarket to fight plastic beach pollution

The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and supermarket, Waitrose, have joined forces to create a new series of beach and river clean events to get more people than ever before cleaning and recording litter from England’s beaches and rivers.

Support from Waitrose will help MCS put on more clean-ups and mobilise the public in the fight back against the...

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