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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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Study explores vets' attitudes towards treatment of wild animals

Veterinary practices could be treating increasing numbers of wildlife casualties while facing significant restrictions in terms of cost, knowledge and facilities, according to new research.

A study by the University of Plymouth – and published in Veterinary Record – examined the time veterinary nurses and surgeons spend treating wild animals.

It also asked vets about the...

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Little Evie needs your seating support

Three-year-old Evie Murphy, from Wembury near Plymouth, is half a pound in weight away from being too big for her regulation car seat. However, she has severe developmental delay so she can’t use a booster; an expensive special-needs car seat is her only option.

This equipment will cost £1,500 – and with no funding available locally, the family have turned to children’s disability...

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Buying bins to get on with the job

Plans for Plymouth to get greener and cleaner get off the starting blocks this week with the go-ahead for a major bulk buy of bins.

Over 11,500 bins of a variety of sizes are to be placed on the order books so that the move to alternative weekly collections from May can be as smooth as possible.

Different sizes are being ordered which include larger litter bins that are...

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Family pay tribute to man killed in Plymouth collision

The family of a 46-year-old man who died after being in a collision with a van in Plymouth on Thursday 29 December 2016, have paid tribute.

Kenny Elphick from Devonport, Plymouth, was fatally injured in the collision on Outland Road.

His family have paid the following tribute: “As a family we have lost a very special person. Kenny will always be a loving son to Graham, a cheeky...

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Plymouth confirmed by Government as spearhead area for Starter Homes

Plymouth has been confirmed by the Government as one of 30 local authorities to ‘spearhead’ the starter homes scheme.

The Government announced a £1.2billion Starter Homes Land Fund and Plymouth City Council has been chosen as a partnership authority because of its strong track record of delivery, and potential for early delivery of starter homes.

Starter homes aim to help first...

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Academic to address International Surfing Symposium in Australia

A leading sustainability and surfing researcher has been invited to deliver a keynote address at the 2017 International Surfing Symposium on Australia’s Gold Coast.

Dr Gregory Borne, Director of the University of Plymouth’s Sustainability and Surfing Research Group (PSSRG), will speak at an inaugural conference designed to celebrate the establishment of the Gold Coast as the 8th World...

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New pedestrian and cycling bridge for Billacombe Road

Plans for a pedestrian and cycling bridge over Billacombe Road are being brought forward, thanks to advance funding from the Council.

The developer of the Saltram Meadow estate is required to fund the bridge as part of its Section 106 agreement but the money is not due until phase two is complete – which could be some time away.

To help improve safety for residents already...

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Royal Mail predicts ‘Take Back Tuesday’ will be busiest day for returning Christmas gifts

Royal Mail predicts that ‘Take-back Tuesday’ – the first working day in the New Year – will be the busiest day for online shopping returns through the post as shoppers rush to send back unwanted Christmas gifts.

On Tuesday 3 January, returns of online purchases are predicted to jump by more than 50 per cent in a single day, versus the average number of return parcels per day in...

Plymouth man dies after being hit by van

A 46-year-old man has died after being in collision with a van in Plymouth on Thursday [29 December].

Emergency services were called to Outland Road at 5.35pm after the collision outside the Esso Home Park service station.

The victim, from Devonport in Plymouth, was crossing the road when he was struck by a white Ford Transit Connect van in lane one of the Manadon-bound...

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Brent Ward invites loved ones to Christmas Afternoon Tea

Brent Ward celebrated with patients, their loved ones and staff at a Christmas Afternoon Tea.

This year, children from Austin Farm Primary School got everyone in the festive mood by singing Christmas carols. The afternoon was extra special as the ward welcomed several relatives who have lost loved to return to the ward and speak with staff that cared for their relatives and to remember...

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