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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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999 Day to raise funds for Gold Dust Appeal

A ‘999 Day’ has been organised by a young mother, in aid of the Gold Dust Appeal, on Sunday 23 October from 10:30-4:30.

Charlotte Tonks, who is currently representing Devon at the Mrs United Kingdom Galaxy Pageant, chose to support the Gold Dust Appeal after her son had to stay on level 12 for two weeks with para-influenza.

She said: “The Gold Dust Appeal is really close to...

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Over 9 million people to pay for Christmas on a credit card

There are less than 100 days until Christmas and the reality of how much money is going to be spent on loved ones has been revealed in a new survey. A staggering 70 per cent of people admit they haven’t started saving for Christmas, meaning millions of others will have to play catch up with their finances in the short run up to Christmas.

According to the Centre for Retail Research,...

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Healthroster Team shortlisted for the Project Team of the Year award

The Healthroster Team at Derriford Hospital have been shortlisted as finalists in the Allocate Awards 2016 for the Project Team of the Year award.

This award recognises the most outstanding project team within each region who, through the effective deployment of Allocate Solutions in the last 12 months, have generated far reaching benefits.

Ria George, Healthroster (Medics)...

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Leggy Leo hopes to foxtrot off to a forever home

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is searching for a forever home for a homeless hound who has turned out to be quite the star performer.

As Strictly Come Dancing fever grips the nation, the team at the Rehoming Centre are hoping that with his special dance moves, 14-month-old Lurcher Leo might finally find his perfect partner.

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe Rehoming Centre Manager, Elise Watson...

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Project encourages pupils to realise benefits of outdoor learning

Children are discovering the many and varied benefits of outdoor learning thanks to a partnership project being developed in schools across Devon.

The Naturally Healthy Devon Schools (NHDS) initiative aims to encourage school aged children to regularly interact with Devon’s natural environment in order to improve their health and wellbeing.

It is developing ways to embed...

Plymouth girl awarded scholarship at PQA

The Pauline Quirke Academy is a weekend performing arts school for 4-18 year olds which runs every Saturday morning at The Soundhouse, Tor Bridge High, Plymouth. Actress Pauline

Quirke told us, “When we opened our first Academy in 2007 our mission was simply to provide the very best performing arts education. We've grown a lot since then, but that mission hasn't changed. By working...

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Leading councillors join the fight against dementia

Two senior Plymouth politicians stepped out on The Hoe at the weekend to show their support for the Alzheimer’s Society’s fight against dementia.

Plymouth City Council leader Ian Bowyer and his wife, Councillor Lynda Bowyer, who is Cabinet member for Health and Adult Social Care, joined more than 1,300 people taking part in the Alzheimer Society’s Memory Walk along the city’s...

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Body pulled from water near Citadel

Police informed by ambulance at 3.52pm of the body of a man in the water near the citadel, Plymouth.

Falmouth Coastguard air ambulance and police to attend. Roads were closed in the area as emergency services attended.

The body was recovered from the water and was taken by ambulance to Derriford, where the 39-year-old local man was declared deceased.

His next of kin...

South West Falcon shortlisted for UK Bus Award

Bus operator Stagecoach South West has announced that it has been shortlisted to win a prestigious UK Bus Award for its successful South West Falcon service.

The Peter Huntley Memorial Award, for making buses a better choice, recognises and rewards initiatives, projects or innovations that add value to or otherwise improve the attractiveness of bus and coach services to both users and...

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Resurfacing scheme pays off as pothole compensation claims are slashed

Plymouth’s extensive resurfacing programme is paying off as the amount of claims for compensation for pothole damage has dropped by more than £100,000 in a year.

Plymouth City Council has spent £5 million this year on an extensive road resurfacing programme. A new report by the RAC Foundation shows that while in 2014/15 Plymouth City Council received 447 successful claims for...

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