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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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More tasers for police in Plymouth?

Devon and Cornwall Police are asking the people of Plymouth what they think about the potential increased use of tasers by officers at a public meeting at the end of June.

The Force is reviewing their use and has been seeking public feedback about proposals which could see the number of taser-carrying officers increase in the next two to three years.

More than 700 public...

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Celebrate Father’s Day at Drake Circus with Devon Freewheelers

Visitors to Drake Circus on Father’s Day, Sunday 19 June, will be able to see the Devon Freewheelers showcasing their life saving bikes outside of Drake Circus and raising money for their deserving charity.

The Devon Freewheelers are a team of 50 volunteer emergency vehicle drivers who are dedicated to providing a weekday out of hours service (17.00 – 06.00) and 24/7 weekend service...

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Chivas Brothers' Plymouth staff donate £5k to charity

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, is today awarding £5,000 to The Jake McCarthy Foundation after its employees in Plymouth voted in their droves to support the charity for the second consecutive year.

Each year, Chivas Brothers’ staff select their favourite causes to support as part of the company’s commitment to build strong relations with...

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Serious collision closes A390 near Tavistock

At around 7am this morning, Friday 17 June, police were alerted to a car at the roadside on the A390 between Gunnislake and Tavistock with an unresponsive man inside.

All emergency services attended the scene and paramedics are treating the casualty at the scene.

The road has been closed and diversions have been put in place. Police advise that the road is expected to be closed...

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Plymouth student to represent SW in national property industry competition

Much has been reported on the damaging skills gap faced by the UK property and construction industry. The Association of Women in Property (WiP) has been working to encourage girls and young women to enter the industry through an extensive education programme that includes its National Student Awards, now in their tenth year.

Madeleine Jury, studying Civil Engineering at Plymouth...

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NHS promises improvements to 111 service

NHS Improvement will help make sure patients in Devon, Dorset and Cornwall receive improved NHS 111 services from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

This follows a warning notice and inspection report being published today by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Since concerns with the quality and safety of its NHS 111 services were first raised earlier this...

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Wet wipes bad for the beach... and your bills

A 400% rise in wipes on beaches is putting marine life at risk – and pushing up your bills, it was warned today.

We all love a wet wipe! Wipe the baby’s bum, get rid of the make-up and cleanse, slap on the fake tan –our bathrooms are full of them. But instead of ending up in the bin when they’re finished with – millions are being popped down the pan because of consumer confusion....

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Plymouth lifeguards shortlisted for water safety awards

A team of local lifeguards from Plymouth Life Centre have been shortlisted for the UK’s most important awards in water safety in recognition of their dedication to keeping the public safe around water.

The team beat competition from across the UK to be selected as finalists for the prestigious Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and IQL UK Awards 2016.

The awards recognise...

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Pioneering hub to keep Efford and Laira folk healthier

A pioneering health and wellbeing hub could be on the cards for people living in Efford and Laira.

People may be able to access a wider range of health and wellbeing advice and support in one place under exciting new plans being unveiled for Douglass House this week.

Pathfields Practice is teaming up with the Council, healthcare commissioners and other service providers to look...

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Tourism Minister visits Plymouth

Plymouth and Devon food producers showed off their wares at an event to celebrate the best the region has to offer.

Tourism Minister David Evennett met some of the areas most successful producers including representatives from Burts Potato Chips, Devon Hampers and Plymouth Tea at the event at the Plymouth Gin.

They were joined on Thursday by hospitality and tourism businesses...

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