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Ollie Lee has secured an engineering apprenticeship

South Devon College T Level student secures engineering apprenticeship

As many young people head off to university in the next couple of weeks, apprenticeships remain a popular option.

Government figures for the last academic year show apprenticeship starts increased by 8.8% to 308,770 compared to 284,190 reported the previous year.

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Boulevard dream comes closer

Buying land in Bath Street is a crucial step in Plymouth City Council’s long-held ambition of better linking the city centre to Millbay and the sea.

The Council is in discussions with the Homes & Communities Agency to fund the acquisition of five properties in Bath Street to help progress the development along the boulevard which will deliver over 170 new homes as well as new shops...

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New surgery and homes to be built on West Hoe

A brand new surgery and homes are to be built on West Hoe in Plymouth.

West Hoe Surgery will be getting a brand new expanded building to cater for more patients, and there will also be 14 new homes. The greenlight has now been given to go ahead with the new doctors surgery, eight town houses and six apartments.

West Hoe Developments are due to purchase the existing surgery from...

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Man seriously assaulted in restaurant

Police are trying to trace a couple who may have witnessed a serious assault on a man at a Plymouth restaurant.

A 38-year-old man, from Plymouth, was in the Mesopotamia Restaurant, on Western Approach, at around 5.30pm on Monday 7 March 2016 when he was attacked following an argument.

The victim sustained a large cut to his head after being hit with objects and having objects...

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Join the Mammal Society hunt for the Easter Bunny

Join in the Mammal Society’s annual hunt for Easter Bunnies and Mad March Hares this Easter weekend. The Mammal Society is appealing for the public to record sightings of rabbits and hares and help target conservation efforts in the UK.

Both rabbits and hares are a regular sight in the countryside and are relatively easy to spot compared with many other mammals.

Prof Fiona...

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Racing for Life? Train free with city council

Thinking of taking part in this year’s Cancer Research UK Race for Life? If so, don’t miss out on some great training sessions organised by Plymouth City Council’s Sports Development Unit to help you get in shape for the charity run.

The sessions will cater for women of all running abilities, including complete beginners, so if you’ve always fancied signing up but haven’t run for years...

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Operation Juggler aims to improve road safety

More than 20 drivers have been reported for offences by police as part of a multi-agency road safety operation in Plympton.

Local officers and Special Constables were joined by staff from HM Customs and Excise, VOSA, taxi licensing and Trading Standards for the operation in Vicarage Road on the morning of Wednesday 16 March.

In total 54 commercial and private vehicles were...

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Deaf puppies ready to follow the signs to loving new homes

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is appealing for homes for a litter of three sweet-enough-to eat puppies who were born totally deaf.

The adorable 10-week-old Collie puppies, two boys and one girl, have been named after popular chocolate bars Aero, Wispa and Kinder because they arrived at the rehoming centre just before Easter.

The cheeky bundles of fun found themselves at Dogs Trust as...

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Flybe launches Exeter to Norwich flights

The first new route to be operated under the Government’s Regional Air Connectivity Fund launches today with the start of Flybe flights between Exeter and Norwich airports.

Fares start from just £17.49 one-way including taxes and charges, and with a flight time of just over an hour saves around four hours on the equivalent journey made by road or rail. Bookings can be made at Flybe.com...

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Experts and agencies come together for prison reform event at Plymouth University

Two leading national figures in criminal justice reform have attended an event at Plymouth University exploring the current state of the prison system.

Former Chief Inspector of Prisons Professor Nick Hardwick and Peter Dawson, Deputy Director of the Prison Reform Trust, were among the speakers at the Prison Reform Forum.

Organised by the Plymouth Law School, in association...

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RAC warns of a long ‘Bad’ Friday on the roads this Easter

The RAC Breakdown Cover team is warning anyone planning to getaway this Easter to expect a long ‘Bad’ Friday on the roads as over five million motorists take to their cars for some well-earned time away.

RAC Traffic Watch data shows a total of 16.8m car journeys will be made over the Easter weekend as people make the most of the long weekend visiting family and friends or enjoying a...

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