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Police: Abuse can be emotional, physical and financial

Devon and Cornwall Police are launching a social media campaign this week to help change perceptions about reporting domestic abuse as part of the national ACPO In Focus Domestic Abuse Week (4–8 March 2014).

The campaign, which comprises of tweets and facebook messages, aims to reach as many people as possible across Devon and Cornwall. The messages will remind people that abuse can...

Appeal for missing woman from Newton Abbot

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing Devon woman and are appealing for the public’s help in finding her.

Martine Blair, 35, from Newton Abbot, was last seen at around 3.20pm on Friday 28 February in the Derriford area of Plymouth.

She is believed to be in the Paignton area and is described as white, 5ft, with brown shoulder-length hair,...

Tony Hogg meets supermarkets and retailers for alcohol talks

Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg will today (Wednesday 5 March) sit down with major supermarkets and retailers to discuss the availability of cheap alcohol and the impact it has on crime and disorder.

“I am about to publish my updated Police and Crime Plan, and tackling alcohol related crime and misuse is one of my top priorities.” said Mr Hogg.

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Derriford Trio’s Arctic Success

A tri-service team of military junior doctors from Derriford Hospital have returned home safely after completing the gruelling Rovaniemi 150 ultra-marathon in Lapland, and raising close to £6,000 for Combat Stress in the process.

Flight Lieutenant Michael Thompson (Royal Air Force), Surgeon Lieutenant Alex Bamford (Royal Navy) and Captain George Graham (British Army) braved the 150...

Leading Women UK networking Meeting

DEVON’S celebrated Moorland Garden Hotel is to be the venue for Leading Women UK’s next Plymouth networking event on 11 March 2014.

The Taste of the West Gold Award winner will be welcoming members and non-members for an evening of canapés from their acclaimed chef Bruce Cole, plus networking and inspirational speeches from Katharine Bourke and Tony Mattravers of GrowthAccelerator.

Moorland Garden Hotel’s Marketing Manager Jo Di-Carlo says: “We are delighted to be hosting the next Leading Women networking event in Plymouth. It’s a great opportunity for us to showcase our...

Majority of children get preferred school place in Plymouth

Thousands of pupils in Plymouth have been told which secondary school they will be going to this September.

Plymouth City Council confirmed that 94.58 per cent of young people received their first choice of Plymouth secondary school, 4.01 per cent their second and 1.12 per cent their third. Less than one per cent did not receive any of the schools they listed as a preference.

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Award Winning Venue for next Leading Women UK Meeting

DEVON’S celebrated Moorland Garden Hotel is to be the venue for Leading Women UK’s next Plymouth networking event on 11 March 2014.

The Taste of the West Gold Award winner will be welcoming members and non-members for an evening of canapés from their acclaimed chef Bruce Cole, plus networking and inspirational speeches from Katharine Bourke and Tony Mattravers of GrowthAccelerator....

Juice Bar Opens on NHS Change Day

A juice bar opened at Derriford Hospital yesterday (Monday).

The launch coincides with NHS Change Day and is a key part of the Trust's commitment to improve staff and patient health and wellbeing, by improving the availability of healthier food and drink choices.

Chief Executive Ann James has pledged, for NHS Change Day, saying: “We will support patients, staff &...

Solar panel investment scheme afternoon

Residents, business owners and investors are invited to join Plymouth Energy Community at Salisbury Road Primary to hear more about this solar panel investment opportunity.

Salisbury Road Primary is one of many Plymouth schools who have been working with Plymouth Energy Community and PEC Renewables Ltd to get solar panels installed on their school roof. The solar panels are offered for...

Police and partner agencies launch community focus week

Police and partner agencies are launching a focus week in Ernesettle, Plymouth, to provide residents with a broad range of support and advice.

Home safety, animal welfare, healthy lives, safe roads and antisocial behaviour are among the priorities for Ernesettle Community Focus Week which begins on Monday 3 March.

The week is being co-ordinated by Safer Plymouth and involves...

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