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Work starts on major regeneration in Plymouth

Work is set to start on the transformation of a Devonport neighbourhood after LiveWest partnered with Lovell Partnerships to redevelop the site and deliver a new generation of affordable homes for the city of Plymouth.

The housing association, part of the UK’s largest provider of...

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2017 Plymouth History Festival programme goes live

The programme for the 2017 Plymouth History Festival has gone live with a jam packed programme of events across the city.

This is the fifth year in a row that the month long celebration of Plymouth’s heritage has been taken place and details are now live at www.historyfestival2017.wordpress.com

The festival, which is coordinated by the City Council’s Arts and Heritage Service...

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Soapbox Children’s Theatre presents The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

Hot on the heels of Stiltskin’s successful run of Igloo we are proud to announce the latest show at The Soapbox Children’s Theatre is The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse. This show runs throughout March and will delight young audiences.

The story follows the tale of Country Mouse excitedly waiting for a visit from his cousin, Town Mouse. When town Mouse arrives, he can not see her...

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National award win for Plymouth Parkinson’s Service

Massive congratulations to the Neurology Parkinson’s Service at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, winners at the first UK Parkinson’s Excellence Network Awards.

The awards, which took place on Friday 3 March 2017 in Leicestershire, were the first of their kind and recognised and celebrated the outstanding services that make a difference to people in the UK affected by Parkinson’s.

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Hannah achieves Ballet West dream

Hannah Llewellin, a student at Ivybridge Community College, is taking the next step towards her dream becoming a professional dancer, after being selected for Ballet West – one of the most successful dance training institutions in the world.

Based in Argyll, Scotland, Ballet West students leave with a BA (Honours) degree, and past students have gone on to perform or teach with...

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'Dobby' lookalike is searching for a home

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is appealing to dog lovers in Devon to rehome an overlooked resident who bears a striking resemblance to a Harry Potter character.

With her unusual elf-like ears, slim physique and long nose, staff at the rehoming centre have noticed that Frida the Lurcher is a doppelganger of the Harry Potter character, Dobby the house elf.

Much like the magical...

DEVCON17 launches The 95 Spider Batmobile in Plymouth

DEVCON17 opens its first Event of the year on Saturday March 18th at Plymouth Guild Hall and as usual this Family Favourite Toy & Sci-Fi Fair, has lots install for its visitors, with something they hope will appeal to new comers of all ages & to their regular fan base.

Come and see the amazing steampunk version of ‘The 95 Spider Batmobile’, which is launched exclusively to...

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Disabled Plymouth three-year-old gets specialist support - thanks to River Island

When you are asked to pay five pence for a carrier bag in a store have you ever wondered what happens to the money?

Well, in the case of River Island outlets – like the one in Plymouth’s Drake Circus and Royal Parade – profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children.

Newlife is the UK’s largest charity provider of specialist...

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Police Commissioner pledges extra funding for CCTV and monitoring hubs

Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has pledged an extra £200,000 funding to increase CCTV capacity across the force area and encourage the development of monitoring ‘hubs’.

The initiative is highlighted in her newly published Police and Crime plan.

“High quality and interconnected CCTV plays a major role in helping to keep people safe,” said Ms...

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Breadth of talent shown in Appreciation of Dance

Students delivered almost two hours of dance performances in the annual Appreciation of Dance show, as they demonstrated pieces that they have been working on in the current academic year.

The evening showcased 26 performances, from GCSE and A-Level work to recitals by the recreational dance club, junior dance Company, Senior Dance Company and Ivybridge Dance Academy.

“It was a...

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Plymouth care providers raise over £700 for CHHF

A raffle held by local care workers and Plymouth City Council has raised £732 for Derriford Hospital’s Children’s Happy Hospital Fund.

The cheque was presented by members of the Council’s Quality Assurance and Improvement Team (QAIT) to Sue Rodgers, Play Specialist Team Leader at Derriford Hospital earlier this month. The Children’s Happy Hospital Fund at Derriford Hospital, which...

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