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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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ACE funding news for Plymouth's History Centre

The good news about Plymouth’s History Centre keeps coming.

Project partners have just learned that Arts Council England (ACE) has given the green light to a full funding request of £4,175,000.

Councillor Ian Bowyer, Leader of Plymouth City Council said: “This is yet more brilliant news - news that will really help us to achieve our ambitions. Arts Council England’s support is...

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Get Buzzing photos winners announced

The winner of the Devon Local Nature Partnership’s (DLNP) Get Devon Buzzing photo competition has been chosen.

The first prize goes to Rose Tabberer for her stunning photo of a bee flying towards a foxglove in Mount Edgcumbe Country Park in Plymouth.

The competition was part of the campaign over the summer to promote the conservation of bees, butterflies and other pollinators...

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe launches urgent toy appeal

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe has launched an urgent appeal for dog toys for the homeless hounds at the rehoming centre to enjoy.

With stocks of toys at the North Devon rehoming centre at an all time low, the fun-loving pooches are left wondering where all the toys have gone as their toy box is bare.

Staff are asking for donations of toys of all shapes and sizes – from squeakies to...

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Theatre Royal Plymouth announces spring programme

This spring Theatre Royal Plymouth welcomes the best of musicals, drama, dance and opera to the South West. Musical favourites such as highly anticipated Sunny Afternoon and the first UK tour of Mamma Mia!. Hofesh Shechter brings an explosive new creation to Plymouth audiences for just two preview performances only prior to its world premiere in Paris.

Critically acclaimed plays such...

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University Student Launches Debut Novel: Trace This Scar

An exciting debut novel by a young writer, Trace This Scar marks a change from the tone of the first offering by Jessikah Hope Stenson.

Following on from her collection of short stories titled A Single Drop Of Perfect & Other Stories, released in February 2016, Trace This Scar is a psychological thriller with a strong crime focus.

Due for release 24th November, Trace This...

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Lawsons: The Story of a Family Business Since 1904

One of the best-known names in independent local retail, Lawsons is unusual in that, to date, the company has involved four generations of the Lawson family. It has also been situated in at least four different locations across Plymouth city centre, and four other locations across South Devon.

Founded in 1904, Lawsons has re-invented itself time and again to meet the challenges posed...

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New-look tourism website for Dartmouth launched

Dartmouth’s official tourism website www.discoverdartmouth.com has relaunched following a radical redesign to create a sleek new, image led site designed to inspire and capture the imagination of the browsing public, wherever they are in the world.

Developed by the experienced marketing team at Visit South Devon, the fresh new site, which features new images from Dartmouth Photographs...

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Police investigate Plymouth pub assault

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Plymouth

The assault took place at The Dog and Duck on Mutley Plain between 11.55pm on Friday 9 September and 12.05am on Saturday 10 September.

A 27-year-old man was sitting with friends in the pub when an unknown man has thrown a pool cue at the victim and then approached him, punching him in the face.

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Halloween: No trick, no treat, no thanks

Devon and Cornwall Police want to ensure that Halloween is a happy and safe time for everyone.

If you are going trick or treating this Halloween we want you to have fun and be safe but remember not everyone wants you to call at their home.

The ‘Sorry, No Trick, No Treat, No Thanks’ campaign encourages members of the public who do not want to be bothered by trick-or-treaters to...

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Chief Executive for Mayflower 400 announced

A senior figure from a major global company has been appointed to lead the national and international programme to commemorate the voyage of the Pilgrim Fathers to the New World.

Charles Hackett, who is vice president of medicines commercialisation for pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, has been selected to be at the helm of Mayflower400 in the UK.

As the new chief executive...

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