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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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Buckland Abbey’s Christmas craft and food fair returns

On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November some of the South West’s finest food, drink and crafts will be heading to National Trust’s Buckland Abbey for its annual Christmas craft and food fair.

This year a free park and ride service; operated by Stagecoach South West, will be running up to every 10 minutes throughout the day from Harrowbeer Aerodrome. Providing visitors with hassle-free...

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Plymouth expert plays role in Ugandan lung institute

Dr Rupert Jones, a Plymouth GP and Senior Clinical Research Fellow at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, is playing a role in the establishment of the Makerere University Lung Institute in Uganda.

Chronic lung disease is a growing and debilitating health issue for countries in East Africa. Resulting from respiratory infections such as TB and HIV, and...

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SW ambulance ranked top nationally for health research

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is the top ambulance service in England for running the most clinical research studies to inform and improve patient care and treatments in the future.

One hundred per cent of all the NHS Trusts in England are offering the opportunity to participate in health research to patients according to a league table published today by the...

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International award for medical educator

Dr. Tom Gale from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) was presented with the Teaching Innovation Award by the Association of Medical Educators in Europe, for his work in developing a simulated training module for health care workers and communities in Ebola-hit West Africa.

The module, which uses computer gaming technology, was developed by Dr Gale...

Outside play space for Plymouth academy

An academy in Plymouth is set to purchase new outside play space for its children thanks to a donation from a leading UK housebuilder.

St Matthew’s Academy, which is based off Peregrine Road in the city, has been chosen to receive £1,000 as one of Persimmon Homes Cornwall’s Community Champions, a scheme which rewards those that do valuable work in the community.

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Historic England reveals heritage at risk in SW

Medieval Ruthern Bridge, protected wreck HMS Colossus and Plymouth’s Crownhill Fort are among the 82 vulnerable historic gems newly added to Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register 2016 in the South West, revealed today (Friday 21 October 2016).

However 103 entries have been successfully removed from the Register this year in the South West including Cow Cave in Chudleigh Rocks...

International companies jump on board Mayflower 400 Robo-Ship Campaign

THREE major international companies jumped on board the Mayflower Autonomous Ship Crowdfunder launch as sponsors within seconds of it going live on Monday (24 October).

The UTC and Silicon Sensing, both with offices in Plymouth, as well as Lockheed Martin UK and a host of individuals both in the UK and USA pledged in the first few minutes.

Peter Ruddock, UK Chief Executive of...

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Halloween fun at Barbican Leisure Park

Little witches and wizards are invited to head down to Barbican Leisure Park this half term to channel their cheeky ghoulish spirit into fun Halloween arts and crafts.

On Friday 28th October from 12 – 5pm, families can have fun creating spooky Halloween masks and 3D collaged pumpkins, as well as making their own super-scary Halloween cups to take home, all for free.

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Family Fun Day at Theatre Royal Plymouth

On Friday 28 October, Theatre Royal Plymouth is giving people a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at the Theatre.

As well as guided on-stage and backstage tours, there will be a chance to see how sets are designed and built, whilst also having the opportunity to see demonstrations of how the lighting and sound works within with Theatre.

Visitors will have the rare...

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Special Olympian will be Plymouth's first powerlifter

Double silver medalist, Steven Dodd, has swapped his kayak for a weights bar as he prepares for his first powerlifting competition next month.

Steven is currently in training for the Special Olympics Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Powerlifting Competition, being held in Bradford on Saturday 12 November.

He will be the first ever Special Olympic competitor to represent...

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