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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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Podiatry academic awarded sought-after fellowship

A podiatry academic from the University of Plymouth has been awarded a sought-after Clinical Trials Fellowship from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).

Dr Joanne Paton, Podiatrist in the School of Health Professions, was one of only six academics nationally to receive the fellowship, after submitting a successful joint application with Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit (...

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Denise makes a stand at Plymouth jobs fair

A woman from the south west who suffers with a range of health issues has urged employers at a jobs fair to recruit people with health problems.

Denise Guyett, 43, from Plymouth but originally from New Zealand, gave an impromptu speech at the city’s first Disability Confident jobs fair at Plymouth University.

Unemployed Denise, who by her own admission suffers from agoraphobia...

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Record year for tourism in South Devon

Latest figures from Visit South Devon reveal that 2016 was an exceptional year for tourism with visitors to www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk up more than 7% on 2015, accounting for just shy of 870,000 site visits over the past twelve months.

Combined with day trips and overnight stays, Visit South Devon predicts that tourism in East Devon, Mid Devon, South Hams and Teignbridge could...

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One-week lane closure on Outland Road

Drivers heading south along Outland Road (towards the city centre) are advised there will be an extra lane closure next week.

Work to install new gullies and a new pedestrian crossing are being carried out as part of the Outland Road Junction Improvement Scheme.

The nearside lane will be temporarily closed along a short section, from the pedestrian crossing outside Morrisons to...

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Council to provide help to get empty homes back into use

More empty homes will be enabled to be brought back into occupation in Plymouth, after Plymouth City Council agreed more support for empty home owners.

The Council has agreed the Empty Homes Financial Assistance Policy, which enables empty home owners to apply for financial assistance up to £50,000 per unit of accommodation, up to a total of £150,000 per property.

All eligible...

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Buckland Abbey’s apple trees get a rude awakening

On Sunday 8 January from 12 noon, Buckland Abbey will be hosting its annual Wassail in the orchards. This traditional ritual aims to scare away the spirits and wake up the apple trees from their winter slumber to ensure a bumper crop the following autumn.

Helping with proceedings at, will be members of the Dartmoor Border Morris

Members of the public are invited not only to...

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Army launches recruitment campaign in Plymouth

Tomorrow (Saturday 7 January), the British Army will launch a new national recruitment campaign, to inspire people from Plymouth to belong to one of the most respected organisations in the world and think about a job and lifestyle that will make a positive difference.

The majority (73%) of adults in Plymouth believe it’s important to actively contribute towards a worthwhile cause and...

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Help for parents too

Schools feel the increasing demand for mental health support for their pupils, but now there is good news for parents and teachers too.

The new £1.2 million Plymouth City Council project will put services into schools, and a Charity that is pleased to be partnering with Plymouth City Council will be offering parents free taster sessions in Emotional Logic. These are designed to help...

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New Director of Public Health confirmed for Plymouth

A new Director of Public Health has been announced for Plymouth City Council.

Dr Ruth Harrell, who was previously acting as interim Director, has now been confirmed as the new Director.

Ruth has worked in Plymouth as a Consultant in Public Health for two and a half years, leading on disease prevention and health protection, before she was appointed as Interim Director of Public...

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Junction improvements planned for Plymouth Road

Plymouth City Council has approved work to upgrade junctions and reduce congestion along Plymouth Road in Plympton later this year.

The Eastern Corridor Junction Improvement Programme will see more modern and efficient signals installed, along with capacity improvements and upgraded pedestrian and cyclist facilities.

The first phase of the project will extend the right-turn...

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