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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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Second chance at happiness for elderly dog thanks to charity scheme

An elderly dog left behind after his owner sadly died has been given a second chance at happiness thanks to a charity scheme which helps canines find a loving home when their owners pass away.

13-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Russ, was handed over to Dogs Trust Ilfracombe by a family member after his owner sadly died and the next of kin unfortunately couldn’t care for him. Thankfully, Russ...

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Plymouth residents encouraged to get on their bikes!

Free services are now available to help you join the growing numbers of people in and around Plymouth who are discovering, or rediscovering, the joys and health benefits of cycling. Adult cycle training tailored for all abilities, expert tips and advice, bike maintenance classes and help to give older bikes a new lease of life are now all on offer.

The three year Plymotion programme...

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Plymouth residents encouraged to get on their bikes!

Kids set to have magical start to half term at first ever Royal William Festival

There will be musical magic and chill-out opportunities for all the family at the first Royal William Yard Festival - from the eclectic, award-winning line-up of acts to the practical, accredited on-site creche facilities.

Respected local childcare group Noah’s Ark will be operating a creche within Mills Bakery. With decades of experience providing a caring, home-from-home environment...

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Kids set to have magical start to Summer Half Term at the first ever Royal William Festival

‘Barkwatch’ pooch patrols beach in search of new owner

To coincide with the release of the new Baywatch film, Dogs Trust Ilfracombe’s very own search and rescue team are on the look out for a home for their water-loving ‘Barkwatch’ pooch, Rory.

Found as a stray before arriving at the West Down-based rehoming centre, a favourite past time of four-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier is patrolling the beach – with his eyes firmly fixed on...

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Firearms officers issued with Body Worn Video cameras

Firearms police officers are to be issued with body-worn video cameras following a successful trial.

The equipment is being issued to 270 Authorised Firearms Officers (AFOs), across Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police.

The rollout of the cameras follows a successful trial and public consultation.

The cameras will be issued to all firearms officers and...

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New vaping laws come into force this week

Friday 19th May will see a landmark change to the vaping industry in the UK. The Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), enforced by EU and affecting the whole of the European Union, is due to come into forces.

Suppliers will need to comply to the regulation changes or potentially face up to 24 months in prison.

The main changes highlighted by the UK’s version of the programme, the...

Tesco Plymouth teams up with Rowe’s Cornish Bakers to celebrate RNLI fundraising

Tesco and local suppliers, Cornish baker Rowe’s, are celebrating a successful year of fundraising for the RNLI across the south west.

A delicious range of chocolate chip and orange biscuits, produced especially for the RNLI by Rowe’s has raised more than £8,000.

The chocolate chip and orange biscuits were on sale in 77 stores in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Hampshire with...

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Tesco Plymouth teams up with Rowe’s Cornish Bakers to celebrate RNLI fundraising

Appeal after 93-year-old woman robbed

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 93-year-old wheelchair-bound woman was robbed of her handbag.

The incident happened around 3.20pm on Monday 1 May by the cut through to the rear of Tracey Court from Western Approach.

A man approached the victim from behind and stole the bag containing £130 cash and various bank cards. He then ran across Western Approach and down...

Exams, Awards and a Day to Remember

Christ’s Hospital in West Sussex welcomed over 500 young and ‘Old Blues’ (former pupils) and their families back to their old school on Saturday 29 April. The day was packed with music, memories, fun activities for children and, for the more serious, visitors to the museum travelled back in time to sit an old entrance exam paper.

One of the highlights of the day included the annual ‘...

Child Online Safety or a Safeguarding Dystopia?

The dangers posed to children using the Internet are a constant source of stores in the media and concern for parents. But is our rush to keep children safe online is resulting in an erosion of their fundamental rights?

Professor Andy Phippen of Plymouth University is coming to talk to Plymouth Humanists to explore recent policy and practice around child online safety. He will be...

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