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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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Plymouth children wanted for CATERed food panel

CATERed, Plymouth’s school meal provider has just launched a competition to recruit a number of nine and 10-year-old pupils, who have a real interest in food and healthy eating from schools across Plymouth, to form Ed’s Citywide Children’s Food Panel.

One of the main goals of CATERed is that children and young people are at the heart of everything they do and in order to make sure that...

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Ballot papers received in battle for Waterfront BID

Plymouth’s Waterfront traders have received their ballot papers ahead of a crucial “yes” or “no” vote to continue the area’s Business Improvement District.

The Plymouth Waterfront Partnership has been lobbying its members to back Waterfront BID2 and allow the organisation to continue its work for a further five years.

The PWP team is hoping the hard work has paid off as they...

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Age Concerned! Nearly a quarter of over-45s in Plymouth feel age discrimination in the office

Nearly a quarter of workers (21%) in Plymouth, aged 45 or older, believe they have been discriminated against in their workplace because of their age, according to a comprehensive study from recruitment site totaljobs, one of the UK’s most established job boards. The report, which interviewed over 2,000 working people over 45, demonstrates a worrying level of employee nervousness around age-...

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DJ Boogie gets the Red Nose Day party started in Plymouth

Pupils and teachers at Riverside Community Primary School in Plymouth welcomed a special guest today, as giant Red Nose DJ Boogie visited the school to help kick off their Red Nose Day fundraising efforts.

Earlier this morning DJ Boogie made an early stop off to take in Plymouth Hoe and Smeaton’s Tower. At the primary school he led a Red Nose Day themed assembly and joined the children...

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Plymouth Projects Hit the Jackpot

New figures show that more than £1.5 million of National Lottery funding was awarded across Plymouth last year alone.

51 National Lottery grants were given out in the city during 2016; providing a vital boost to arts, sports and heritage projects alongside community groups helping those most in need.

A wide variety of local projects received National Lottery grants last year...

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Plymouth police commander promoted

Plymouth police commander Andy Boulting is to become the new Assistant Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police.

Chief Supt Boulting has lead the city’s police teams for three and a half years.

He takes up his new position on Monday (Feb 6th) and will be replaced temporarily by Detective Superintendent Dave Thorne who has been a superintendent in the city for the last 18...

Freemasons donate £2,418 to St Lukes Hospice

This year sees the Freemasons celebrate their tercentenary and as part of their annual support of hospices throughout the country the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire V. W. Bro. Nicholas Ball can be seen here presenting a certificate denoting the £2418 given on behalf of the Masonic Charitable Foundation to Emma Perry of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth.

The Masonic Charitable...

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Dates announced for MTV Crashes Plymouth 2017

MTV Crashes Plymouth will return for its fourth year on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 July and is set to see thousands of people enjoy two more nights of chart-topping acts on Plymouth Hoe.

Tickets for the live music event, organised by MTV in collaboration with Plymouth City Council, will go on sale on Friday 10 February and offer music lovers the opportunity to see headline acts for a...

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Public Bodies and Businesses Talk the Same Langage

Plymouth City Council and Devon County Council strategic transport experts met last week with a group of businesses based at Langage, Plympton to update them on the ongoing and future road and infrastructure schemes around Deep Lane and Sherford and the wider Plymouth area.

The Langage Business Group, led by Matthew Bryant of Kitsons Solicitors, met at the offices of Brewin Dolphin...

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Devon's 'loneliest' dog is looking for love

Staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are hoping an overlooked rescue dog finds love this Valentine’s Day, after waiting almost four years for that special someone at the rehoming centre.

Lacey, the seven-year-old Collie is described by staff as a “wonderful dog” with tonnes of love to give, yet sadly continues to be ignored by potential adopters. Despite being showered with affection by her...

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