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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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UK house prices to increase by 3% in 2017

House prices in the UK will see an average increase of 3% over the course of next year as the number of transactions stabilises, according to the RICS housing forecast for 2017.

Following on from the 2016 forecast, the supply pipeline or lack of it is at the forefront of the analysis and dominates the residential market. While there is an improvement, the legacy of building on an...

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Share inspirational ideas at University's TEDx talks

From a new take on a theory to profiling a local project, the University of Plymouth is inviting local people to share their ideas at TEDxPlymouthUniversity on 9 March.

Taking on the theme of ‘evolution of inspiration’, the event is independently organised under licence from international non-profit organisation, TED – which is devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short,...

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Right Now charity campaign urges SW to help beat cancer

A new awareness and fundraising campaign urging people in the South West to take action ‘Right Now’ in the fight against cancer is being launched this Christmas by Cancer Research UK.

The powerful ‘Right Now’ campaign aims to shine a light on the men, women and children facing cancer every day and features real people in emotional TV, poster and radio adverts.

It launches as...

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RADA brings auditions to Plymouth

The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) will bring its audition process to Plymouth for the first time this year, looking for the most talented young performers and technical theatre practitioners in the south west.

With just 28 places available on the BA (Hons) Acting each year, the Academy is committed to finding the very best talent from across the UK and internationally,...

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International award for Media Arts lecturer

A groundbreaking documentary revealing the complex and painful struggles faced by LGBTQ faith leaders has earned its director a major accolade.

Amanda Bluglass, Associate Lecturer in Media Arts at the University of Plymouth, was honoured at the 2016 Parity Awards in New York City for her commitment to social justice in elevating LGBTQ people of faith through documentary film.

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Grab an Elfie Selfie in Plymouth

UK furniture and flooring giant ScS is officially opening its first ever store in Plymouth on Boxing Day at Coypool Retail Park.

To celebrate the launch of the new store, ScS ‘elves’ will be in Plymouth city centre on Thursday 22nd December, spreading Christmas cheer, handing out exclusive discount vouchers and treats, and giving lucky locals the chance to win £100 in shopping vouchers...

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Plymouth murder victim named

Police have launched a murder investigation that is being carried out by the major crime investigation team.

Enquiries are ongoing and a number of lines of enquiry are being pursued.

A 35 year old man who was arrested over the weekend, remains in police custody, following the discovery of a body at a first floor flat on Union Street in Plymouth on Saturday 17 December.

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Specsavers Plymouth awarded for excellence

A PLYMOUTH opticians has been awarded a prestigious company award for clinical excellence.

Specsavers in Plymouth beat hundreds of other Specsavers stores to the title at the company’s Awards for Excellence, held earlier this month in the Birmingham ICC (International Convention Centre) attended by some 1,000 staff members.

The Armada Way store was recognised for the award...

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More drug dens closed in Plymouth

Two more properties have been closed because of drugs and anti-social behaviour following successful applications by Plymouth City Council.

Plymouth Magistrates granted a closure order on 14a Duke Street because the court was satisfied, following evidence from police and local residents, that Mark Lewis had engaged in criminal behaviour and that the use of the premises had resulted in...

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Plymouth children help deliver stop smoking messages

Local children are helping us to reinforce the very important message that smoking is not permitted on the Derriford Hospital site.

In March 2012, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust made a commitment to become completely smokefree. This decision saw the removal of the smoking shelters and the pledge that smoking would no longer be permitted inside any of the Trust’s premises or anywhere...

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