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Second chance at happiness for elderly dog thanks to charity scheme

An elderly dog left behind after his owner sadly died has been given a second chance at happiness thanks to a charity scheme which helps canines find a loving home when their owners pass away.

13-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Russ, was handed over to Dogs Trust Ilfracombe by a family member after his owner sadly died and the next of kin unfortunately couldn’t care for him. Thankfully, Russ...

Ivybridge gymnasts clinch eight national titles

Ivybridge Community College gymnasts confirmed their status as the most successful school team in the country, taking a record eight titles at last weekend’s British Schools Gymnastics Association (BSGA) finals in Stoke-on-Trent.

In addition, the Ivybridge Gymnastics Academy gymnasts’ – who made up the majority of the South West team – brought home three silvers and four bronzes,...

Magic of Motown show steams into town

Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into Plymouth next month.

Seen by over one million people throughout the world & recently performed at the Royal Variety Performance 2016 party.

Prepare yourself for 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding...

Beans on Toast 'Down The Pub' in Plymouth

This May, Essex born folk songwriter Beans on Toast takes to the road on a tour of some of the UK's finest boozers and local pubs an dwill be stopping off in Plymouth next week.

The Down The Pub Tour is a 19-day adventure from Preston to Bridgwater via Plymouth, Hastings and beyond. Paying homage to the classic British mainstay that is the public house and inspired by the song "Down...

Register to vote in General Election

I’d like to invite any readers who aren’t yet registered to vote to register before May 22nd and to use their vote in the forthcoming General Election.

You can register on-line in minutes at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

All you need is your National Insurance number or alternatively you can register by phoning Electoral Services at your local council.

Anyone who...

Global tech firms aim to tackle Plymouth’s diabetes challenge

One of the city’s largest GP practices is working with world-leading innovators to tackle local health problems.

Beacon Medical Group, which serves over 30,000 patients at five GP surgeries, is working with global names in the creative and technology sectors to tackle diabetes – one of the city’s most pressing health problems.

Having submitted a brief outlining Plymouth’s...

Child Online Safety or a Safeguarding Dystopia?

The dangers posed to children using the Internet are a constant source of stores in the media and concern for parents. But is our rush to keep children safe online is resulting in an erosion of their fundamental rights?

Professor Andy Phippen of Plymouth University is coming to talk to Plymouth Humanists to explore recent policy and practice around child online safety. He will be...

Plymotion grants up for grabs

Employers across the city are being invited to bid for Government grants to provide either facilities or initiatives to enable their staff to travel to work either by bike, on foot or by bus.

Match funded grants of up to £5,000 are being made available through Plymouth City Council’s Plymotion at Your Workplace programme to provide facilities or initiatives to encourage employees to...

Police appeal after pedestrian hit by car

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision between a pedestrian and a Fiat Punto on Saturday 13 May 2017.

Emergency services were notified at around 1.10pm to reports of the collision opposite The Pheasant Pluckers pub on Albert Road, Plymouth.

As a result of the collision, the pedestrian, a 45-year-old woman from Plymouth, received serious injuries and was taken...

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