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Devon holiday park romps to victory in national dog friendly awards

Lynmouth Holiday Retreat near Exmoor has been named as Britain’s most Fido-friendly holiday park by Dog Friendly magazine.

The family-owned business took the title after the publication conducted a nationwide poll of pet owners, asking them to name their favourite doggie destinations.

In the camping and caravan park category, Lynmouth Holiday Retreat was voted into the...

Central park nominated for national award

Plymouth’s very own Central Park has been nominated for the Best Park 2016 award.

The parks been nominated by the Council’s Sports Development team for its wide ranging facilities which cater for all ages such as Bowls Greens, Football Pitches, Play park, Skate Ramps and FootGolf that cater for a range of ages and interests.

The Best Park 2016 awards are held by the Field in...

Teenager donates cash to children's wards

Daniel Compton,14, has raised £125.08 by organising a football match at his school and kindly donated the money to the children’s wards at Derriford Hospital.

After his three year old brother had to stay on the children’s ward, Daniel decided to organise the event to give something back.

Daniel said: “I organised a football match event at my school, which was teachers versus...

Shiner brings smiles to children over Christmas

A self-confessed Royal Navy loud-mouth has achieved what for him is an amazing feat – keeping schtum for 24 hours.

Leading Physical Trainer (LPT) George ‘Shiner’ Wright, embarked on a sponsored silence to raise money for the Children’s Happy Hospital Fund, which supports the Children’s ward at Derriford Hospital.

The enterprising Geordie managed to continue his job at HMS...

Southway by-election to be held on 27 June

A by-election will be held in the Southway ward on Thursday 27 June.

The election is to fill the vacancy left by Tom Browne, who represented the Southway ward from 2006 until the end of April this year when he resigned as a councillor.

Plymouth Moor View Labour Party has already selected Johnny Morris as their candidate. Other parties are expected to confirm their...