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Social media users given legal advice

The Government’s chief legal advisor will in future issue advisory notices to Twitter and Facebook users to help prevent them committing a contempt of court.

The advice has previously only been issued to journalists on a ‘not for publication basis’ is designed to make to make sure a fair trial takes place will warn people not to comment on certain aspects of court cases.

The...

Council to provide more support for the vulnerable

Councillor Chris Penberthy has announced plans to provide an additional £200,000 to help residents that have been struggling to cope with this year’s welfare reform changes.

In a motion to Full Council yesterday (Monday 25 November) Councillor Penberthy, Cabinet Member for Co-operatives and Community Development, warned that the Government’s Welfare Reform agenda was having a serious...

Winter health event offers advice on on staying warm and healthy this winter

Drop in at Southway Library on Friday 29 November for advice on how to stay healthy this winter, avoid debt and save money on your fuel bills.

The Winter Health event will run from 11am to 2pm.

Experts will be on hand with information on finding the best energy deal and you’ll be able to sign up to a free scheme that will search out the best tariff for you, regardless of how...

South West Water advises customers to Get Ready for Winter

With forecasters warning of icy weather conditions around the corner, South West Water is reminding customers to take precautions to avoid leaks and burst water pipe damage.

Burst pipe damage cost homeowners over £680 million nationally in property claims following the post Christmas thaw in 2010.

South West Water's Head of Drinking Water Services Guy Doble said: "We want to...

Brake campaign appeals to drivers to tune in to road safety and turn off their phones

A national campaign launched yesterday (18 November) by the charity Brake at the start of Road Safety Week calls on drivers to tune in to road safety, to prevent appalling crashes caused by multi-tasking at the wheel.

The campaign appeals to drivers to turn off their phones or put them in the boot, and urges everyone to refuse to speak on the phone to someone who’s driving. It is being...

Specialist nurses offer advice on the prevention and early detection of diabetes

Specialist nurses from the Diabetes Centre at Derriford Hospital have been offering advice on the prevention and early detection of diabetes, on World Diabetes Day.

The nurses manned displays in the main concourse at Derriford Hospital and at Asda Superstore in Plymouth. They were joined by dieticians from the hospital, nurses from Research in Diabetes and third year students from the...

Stay safe from the silent killer this winter

People in Devon are being urged to keep their friends, family and neighbours safe from the ‘silent killer’ this winter.

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week is the perfect opportunity to check that you and your loved ones stay safe from the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, the so-called silent killer– this is the message from Wales & West Utilities.

Carbon Monoxide Awareness...

Positive Energy Is a Chain Reaction

Gordon Dean was a distinguished American lawyer and prosecutor. One of the original members of the Atomic Energy Commission, he became its chairman from 1950 to 1953. It’s said that when Dean died in a plane crash in 1958, among his personal efforts was an envelope with nine life lessons scribbled on the back. These lessons aren’t about the law or about atomic energy. They’re wisdom about his...

Look before you strim, says RSPCA

The RSPCA is warning gardeners to tread carefully to avoid harming the wildlife which may be living in their gardens.

Every year we receive calls about animals with distressing and often fatal garden injuries which in most cases are completely avoidable.

Past cases include a toad with its hind legs chopped off by a strimmer, a hedgehog burnt in pampas grass clearance, a...

City College open evening to offer advice and range of courses for adult learners

City College Plymouth is holding an open evening aimed at adult learners who are looking to return to learn, improve their career opportunities, update their skills or develop a new interest.

The event is being held at the College’s Kings Road site on Thursday 23 May between 4.00pm and 7.00pm. Visitors will be able to find out about the wide range of courses on offer including free...

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