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Agrifest South West 2026: Livestock Excellence and the Return of the West Country Food Village

Agrifest South West returns to Westpoint Arena, Exeter on Wednesday 4th November 2026, building on the strong momentum of last year’s event. In 2025, Agrifest showcased more than 180 cattle and 75 pairs of sheep, with visitors able to witness the highest quality livestock taking part in a line-...

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City Council to tackle overgrown grass

Plymouth City Council is pulling out all the stops to make sure the overgrown grass around the city is cut over the next few days. Bringing in additional temporary staff and upskilling other street cleansing and grounds staff is the solution to addressing the issue.

Councillor Michael Leaves, Cabinet Member for Street Scene and the Environment, said: “A majority of the City’s grass is...

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Man dies following A390 collision

A man has died following a collision on the A390 between Gunnislake and Tavistock today [17 June].

Emergency services were called at 7am after a car was in collision with a hedge and a Land Rover Defender.

The male driver of the car was treated by paramedics but was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later.

The road was closed until 2.05pm for officers from...

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Ongoing support for Plymouth Blue Light Day

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service had the pleasure to be involved with the fifth annual Plymouth Blue Light Day for people with learning disabilities. The theme for this year was sun, beach and water safety.

Dave Evans, Community & Workplace Equalities Project Officer for the Fire Service commented: “We are very proud every year to support Blue Light Day in Plymouth....

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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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