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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,...

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...

Don’t miss out on grants in Devon

People in Devon are reminded that applications for grants of up to £500 will close on 28th October 2016.

Bids are invited for grants from the Crimebeat funds which are sponsored by the High Sheriff of Devon.

Crimebeat is a national initiative which aims to empower local people to make a real difference in their local community. The aim is for people to develop crime prevention...

Don’t risk getting a criminal record for selling fake goods

Plymouth City Council’s Trading Standards Team are warning people not to risk selling counterfeit goods for extra money before Christmas after a number of seizures in the city.

There has been a rapid increase in people selling counterfeit goods on social media sites. These goods include counterfeit trade-marked clothing, trainers, handbags, sunglasses, makeup and electrical goods such...

New Waves in Professional Boxing

United Fight Events, a premium event, showcasing the very best in combat sports. There has been a meteoric rise in martial arts within the last 5 years with the different arts and styles gaining huge attention.

United Fight Events currently showcases Muay Thai and Traditional Boxing and will host its first, much anticipated event, #UNFC1, on October 22nd at Riverside Leisure Centre in...

Overnight closure of eastbound off-slip at Deep Lane junction

The eastbound off-slip of the Deep Lane junction off the A38 will be closed overnight for nine evenings, from Monday (10 October).

The off-slip of the junction near Plympton will be closed from 8pm to 6am each evening to enable resurfacing to be carried out as well as work on signals, road markings and utility connections.

The official traffic diversion route will be signed via...

Have you returned your electoral form?

Plymouth City Council is reminding residents to make sure their details are up-to-date and accurate on the electoral register.

Around 118,000 household enquiry forms were posted to homes across the city in July as part of the annual voter registration canvass and reminders were sent out at the beginning of September. Around 80,000 forms have been returned so far.

Canvassers are...

Global success for Plymouth's first Marine Tech Expo

Experts in marine research and technology from across the globe, including USA, Europe and the UK, were among more than 100 delegates attending Plymouth's first ever Mayflower 400 Marine Tech Trade Expo last month.

The event, which took place on 14 September 2016, was organised by Plymouth City Council to promote the city as a centre for marine technology and research. Key areas...

The poppies are coming home

Plymouth is to host a wave of the iconic ceramic poppies as part of a major national initiative, 14 -18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has announced it will present Wave by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper at its Plymouth Naval Memorial.

From 15 July to 19 November next year the ceramic sculpture...

Zero tolerance to hate crime launches

Zero tolerance to hate crime is the strong message at the core of the new anti-hate crime campaign being launched across Devon during national hate crime awareness week, which runs from 8th to 15th October.

The message is loud and clear: all forms of hate crime are completely unacceptable and will be dealt with robustly. Together with Devon & Cornwall Police, partner agencies and...

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