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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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Pop into your local Pop In centre

The Royal British Legion’s Pop In Centre in Plymouth is one of 16 high street sites around the country taking part in an innovative retail project, this October and November, looking to bring a host of exciting poppy themed products to the high street.

Included in the products for sale will be this year’s special edition Poppy Brooch. Part of a collection of brooches from the Legion,...

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Admire Buckland Abbey’s autumn colour

This autumn, walkers and their four legged friends will be able to enjoy Buckland Abbey’s autumn colour for longer as the estate is open throughout November for the first time.

The National Trust estate, garden, restaurant and shop will now be open daily from 10.30am until 4pm, so that walkers can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the woodland walks and finish off with a warming...

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Tea Dance with a Twist returns

The popular monthly inter-generational social event, Tea Dance With A Twist! is back at Plymouth Guildhall on Saturday 12 November, co-hosted by Plymouth Dance and Miss Ivy Events.

Whether you prefer to waltz, jive, cha cha cha or lindy hop, or even if you’re a complete novice, Tea Dance with a Twist! is a chance to don your dancing shoes and trip the light fantastic down memory lane...

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Drake Circus launches first virtual treasure hunt

Shoppers in Plymouth will soon have the chance to experience a free virtual treasure hunt at Drake Circus as it brings a new augmented reality game – ‘Freezy’s Christmas Adventure’ - to Plymouth for the first time this Christmas.

The centre has been selected to trial the technology by British Land, owner of Drake Circus, as it prepares to gear up for the busy festive period.

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Businesses praised for challenging youngsters attempting to buy fireworks

100 per cent of Plymouth business visited in a test purchase operation for fireworks in the run up to bonfire night, passed.

All of the 12 premises that were visited challenged the 15 year old volunteer by asking for ID and refusing the sale.

Fireworks can be great fun for families but if not handled properly they can cause burn and eye injuries in children and adults. The...

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Talking about the construction industry of the future

Plymouth City Council is bringing together some of the region’s key construction and built environment experts for a city-wide digital construction debate.

Organised by Building Plymouth and the engineering consultancy firm Hoare Lea, the debate aims to explore the digital technologies changing the face of architecture, engineering and construction from design all the way through to...

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Police appeal after Plymouth assault

Police are investigating an assault which happened outside The Walkabout on Union Street, Plymouth, in the early hours of Sunday 30 October 2016.

At approximately 12.30am, a 24-year-old man was allegedly hit to the ground during a verbal argument whilst in a queue outside of the Walkabout pub.

The victim sustained a fractured cheekbone and jawbone and lost several teeth. He was...

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Over 2,600 children in SW to wake up homeless this Christmas

Shelter is today launching an urgent appeal after a new investigation conducted by the charity uncovered the harrowing impact of homelessness on families and children in Britain.

Over 2,600 children in the South West face spending this Christmas homeless and in temporary accommodation, the highest level recorded since 2009, new analysis of government figures shows.

Alarmingly,...

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Plymouth Science Park to host international TEDEx conference

Clinicians, doctors and medical experts from around the region are being invited to take part in a conference at Plymouth Science Park which will see presentations and discussions being beamed into the city from America.

Christian Jenkins, Director of Operations at Plymouth Science Park, said: “This is the second year that we have been hosting the TEDEx event, bringing together some of...

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Plymouth to host a family evening of fireworks, fun, entertainment and bonfire!

With just a few days to go until Bonfire Night plans are in place for Plymouth to host a family evening of fireworks, fun, entertainment and most of all…a bonfire!

Taking place on Saturday 5 November on Plymouth Hoe the evening celebrations will begin at 5pm when fairground rides and catering stands open.

The presenters of Radio Plymouth will keep visitors entertained with an...

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