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Search is on for tattoo studios to hold flash days for needy moggies

This ‘kitten season’ tattoo studios across the South West as well as tattoo fans of all ages are being called on to celebrate their dedication to cats and body art by hosting tattoo-focused days during July to raise money for local needy moggies.

Cats Protection has seen a number of...

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Appeal after woman assaulted in Plymstock

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault that took place outside the Barton Doctors Surgery on Horn Lane, Plymstock.

At around 2pm on Thursday 31st March, a disagreement took place in the car park which led to a woman in her 60’s being struck in the face resulting in bruising under the eye.

The suspect is described as being a white man in his 20’s and of heavy...

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Celebrating excellence in care in Plymouth

A special event is being held in Plymouth to celebrate excellence in the city’s care sector next month.

‘Celebrating Excellence in Care: Plymouth 2016’ which is being held at the New Continental Hotel on Saturday 14 May. The event will be a chance to showcase and recognise best practice across care in Plymouth, from nursing homes and care homes to those who provide care in people’s...

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Tony Hogg claims Tories "don't understand role of PCC"

After quitting the Conservatives in disgust, outgoing Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall, Tony Hogg, has today claimed that the Conservative Party and its MPs do not understand the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner and that Home Secretary Theresa May’s claims that the only safe PCC was a Conservative one were “absurd”.

Commenting on these claims, Gareth...

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Minister's message to BHS staff

Anna Soubry, Minister of State (Minister for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise) for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, has delivered the government's stance on the plight facing British Home Stores staff.

She delivered the following statement to the House of Commons:

"This is obviously a very difficult time for all the employees, somewhere between 8,500...

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Plymouth University and Nanjing University of the Arts launch dual award in game design

Talented game designers from China will be completing their studies at Plymouth University as part of a groundbreaking new partnership.

The University has signed an agreement with the Nanjing University of the Arts to jointly run an undergraduate award, officially endorsed by China’s Ministry of Education.

The dual award will recruit its first students to start in September...

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Grow, Share, Cook celebration event

A celebration event has taken place to mark one year of volunteer cookery sessions with residents.

The Grow, Share Cook sessions up at Plumer House, the headquarters for Plymouth Community Homes, led by Tami Skelton from Food is Fun, have now been taking place for a year as part of the Our Plymouth volunteer initiative.

The aim of Grow, Share, Cook, is to mobilise volunteers to...

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Ball raises £5,000 for Huntington’s disease research

Local people affected by Huntington’s disease have organised a masquerade ball which has raised in the region of £5,000 to support research into the disease at Plymouth University.

The ball was held at Saltash Social Club and raised money for vital equipment needed by scientists at the University to combat the disease.

The event was organised by Liz Fedrick and her niece Charly...

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Free central heating for Devon residents

Devon residents who have been feeling the cold this winter are being urged to apply for a free central heating system.

Government grant money is available for a limited time to help eligible Devon households to install a new gas central heating system.

The CosyDevon Central Heating Fund is supported by the local authorities, and managed by their scheme partners E.ON, AgilityEco...

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Plymouth leads Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Anaesthetic Provision in UK

The Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care Department at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is the first subspecialty anaesthetic department to receive Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) in recognition of the excellent service it provides.

This latest accolade follows the accreditation received by the trust’s Anaesthetic Department in August 2015 for all aspects of general...

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Devon teacher needs your help to pitch to Sir Richard Branson

A primary school teacher and entrepreneur from Devon is aiming to impress Sir Richard Branson with her vision to provide free 'learn to read' education to the world through her app 'Fonics'.

Miss Cooper, who still teaches full time and works on developing her app Fonics in the evenings and at weekends is entering this years VOOM awards in an aim to win £50,000 in funding and a £250,000...

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