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Devon father one step closer to completing world-first swim to raise awareness of son’s brain condition

A father from North Devon is set to complete the final six lakes in his bid to become the first person to swim Switzerland’s ten largest lakes after his young son was diagnosed with a rare brain-attacking condition PANDAS, that caused sudden onset aggression, OCD and tics overnight.

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The impact of burglary on children

Children whose homes have been burgled are more likely to struggle at school and have trouble sleeping, according to new research from independent charity Victim Support and home security specialist ADT.

Nearly 300,000 children are believed to be the victims of break-ins every year in England and Wales.

The first major survey into the impact of burglary found that two thirds (...

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Hockey players tackle half marathon for Transplant Sport

Fifteen players from Plympton Grammar School Old Boys Hockey Club are tackling Plymouth’s Half Marathon on 27 April 2014, to raise vital funds for its chosen club charity of the year, Transplant Sport, and specifically the Plymouth Transplant Sports Team.

Last year, players raised an incredible £2,100 throughout the year for the Plymouth and District Leukaemia Fund, in memory of much...

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Chambers announces winner at ‘Bristol & Somerset Venus Awards’

Local independent clothes retailer, Hemali Modha was announced as ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the ‘Bristol & Somerset Venus Awards’. Sponsors of this category, Bristol-based St John’s Chambers, presented the award to Hemali at the glittering awards ceremony held at Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel.

Derek Jenkins Chief Executive of St. John’s Chambers says: “Chambers sponsored this...

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Cider Freeze, 'New ISAs' and Higher Income Allowance to Benefit South West

A new style of more flexible Isas to encourage further saving are among the key measures announced in George Osborne’s 5th budget revealed today.

In a surprise late announcement Mr Osborne said that cash shares and Isas would be combined into a ‘New ISA’ which allows savers to accumulate tax-free savings of up to £15,000 each year beginning from July 1st.

In 2010/11 more than...

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New home – New baby for Somerset couple with ‘Help to buy’ scheme

Husband and wife Anthony and Katey Pimblett celebrate the birth of their baby daughter Lauren at their new home purchased under the ‘Help to Buy’ scheme at Fern Green based in Langport. The Somerset development built by award-winning independent builders C G Fry & Son has to-date sold five of its 30 private houses under this scheme.

The *‘Help to Buy’ Equity Loan scheme (*see Notes...

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Police identify man found on Perranporth beach

Police have identified the man who was found on Perranporth Beach on Tuesday 25 February as a result of the public appeal.

Following formal identification on Wednesday 5 March, the man can now be named as Alan Eric Jeal, 64, from Wadebridge. His next of kin have been informed.

Two callers, including family members, rang police giving Alan’s name after seeing the artist’s...

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Lush in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2014

LUSH, the Poole based manufacturer and retailer of fresh handmade cosmetics, last night received top marks in the Sunday Times Best Companies Awards for ‘being green’ with an unbeaten score (90% positive) for staff believing their employer ‘cares about the environment’ and coming 4th for ‘making a real difference in the world'.

This is the eleventh year LUSH has been in the top 100...

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Overwhelming generosity fills Somerset Livestock Market

The overwhelming response to help farmers affected by floods in Somerset has left the South West NFU with more supplies than it can keep.

People from across the UK delivered forage and bedding to Sedgemoor livestock market tohelp keep the animals displaced by flooding on the Somerset Levels.

The South West NFU has thanked everyone who helped but has asked for no more deliveries...

'Millionaire' conman jailed

Christian Barber, 41, was sentenced to 59 months in prison for fraud and theft at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday 14 February.

His offending came to light in 2012 when one of his victims reported to police that she met Barber on an online dating website before meeting up with him in a Lincolnshire pub.

Barber told his victim that he was a multi-millionaire National Lottery...

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