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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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Respect the Water: Coastal deaths hit five-year high

The RNLI is warning people to Respect The Water as coastal deaths hit a five-year high.

168 people lost their lives at UK coasts in 2015, the highest figure for five years, according to coastal fatality figures1 released today by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

The RNLI’s UK lifeboat crews and lifeguards also saved 385 lives2 last year in near-fatal incidents...

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Celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday in Plymouth

This weekend (Sunday 12th June) to celebrate the Queen's official 90th birthday, the Mall outside Buckingham Palace will host a huge street party for 10,000 guests. If you haven’t made the invite list you can head down to the Royal William Yard or Plymouth’s city centre to join in their celebrations!

At the Royal William Yard there will be a day of Yard-style royal celebration. There...

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Plymouth History Centre plan could be approved today

Exciting plans to celebrate Plymouth’s amazing culture and heritage in a new, world-class visitor attraction have reached a critical stage.

Detailed plans for the £34 million History Centre are to be considered by the Planning Committee when it meets today (9 June).

Planning officers are recommending the committee approves the scheme which is a stunning combination of...

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Have you seen this stolen van?

Police are trying to find a van stolen from Pennygillam Industrial Estate.

The van was stolen during a burglary committed sometime between 6.15pm on Saturday 28th May and 9.15am on Sunday 29th May 2016.

The van (pictured) is liveried and the only one used by the company. Whilst it was stolen from Launceston, local police believe it may be in the wider Plymouth Area.

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Student artists set for Hot 16 exhibition at Plymouth University

Striking examples of student creativity will go on display to the public at HOT’16 from this weekend, Plymouth University’s art and design degree show.

For around two weeks, more than 500 pieces of work spanning a range of artistic disciplines will adorn the walls and floors of venues across the city.

The culmination of several years’ work, the event launches on Saturday 11...

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Sea swimming exhibition makes Plymouth its first port of call

The first display of an exhibition exploring the inspirational effects of sea bathing is coming to Plymouth University next month.

To coincide with World Ocean Day on 8 June, the University’s Peninsula Arts programme is pleased to announce that, Head Above Water, a touring exhibition from company Sea Swim, will be coming to the campus from 23 July – 3 September.

The exhibition...

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Last chance to enter Race for Life in Plymouth

THE COUNTDOWN is on and women in Plymouth are being urged to grab their last chance to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at The Hoe as there are just two weeks left until registration closes.

Over 2,500 women have already joined a ‘pink army’ ready to take on cancer on Sunday 19 June, but there are still places left.

Entry closes at midnight on Friday 17 June and...

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Open house event at Redrow development

House builder Redrow is inviting Plymouth homeseekers to a special Open House Event on Saturday 11 June for an exclusive viewing of a stunning four bedroom Shaftesbury house type at its Hillcrest development on Recreation Road.

House hunters are encouraged to have an up close and detailed viewing of Redrow’s popular four bedroom Shaftesbury at the Open House Event between 11am and 4pm...

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Government statement re BHS

The government has isssued a detailed statement regarding BHS.

Administrators are in the process of winding the business down and yesterday Anna Soubry, Minister of State for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise updated the House of Commons.

And she stresssed that any wrongdoing would be taken very seriously.

Ms Soubry said: "This will of course be devastating news...

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University embraces Dietitians Week

Good food, healthy eating and wellbeing at work are all themes being embraced by Plymouth University as part of National Dietitians Week.

From 6-10 June, the University’s Dietetics staff will be raising awareness of the profession and highlighting how eating well and regularly can help to improve health and happiness.

Organised by the British Dietetics Association (BDA),...

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