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Shelter reveals SW home threat hotspots

Alarming new figures from housing charity Shelter have revealed almost 500 people in the South West were put at risk of losing their home every week in the last year.

In an analysis of statistics from the Ministry of Justice, the charity identified how many people are at risk of eviction and repossession as well as the ‘home threat hotspots’ across the South West where people are most...

Dementia sufferer conned by mail scams

A Plymouth couple is urging others to keep an eye on elderly family members after their 84-year old brother fell prey to a series of scams.

The retired couple from Peverell were shocked when they visited their brother’s home elsewhere in the city while he was in hospital and found hundreds of goods purchased in order to enter various prize draws as well as draw mailing invoices....

Last chance to enter Plymouth Race for Life

WOMEN in Plymouth are being urged to grab their last chance to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at The Hoe as there are just two weeks left until registration closes.

Nearly 3000 women have already joined a ‘pink army’ ready to take on cancer on Sunday 21 June, but there are still places left.

One of those is inspirational mum Carla Riley-Wood who has fought a long...

Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse announce extra date

Due to overwhelming public demand, comedy duo Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse have added 12 shows to their Legends! UK tour. The initial dates sparked such a positive reaction with the public, that the added shows will see the tour run until December. Fans will be able to purchase tickets for the additional Plymouth Pavilions date of Thursday 26 November from 9am on Friday 5 June.

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Audiences set for a shock at premiere of new work

A ‘surprising’ piece of music for orchestra, percussion and electronics will be premiered at a concert in Plymouth University’s performing arts building, The House.

Written by Professor of Computer Music Eduardo Miranda, Shockwaves will be played through a combination of instruments and loudspeakers, with the resulting sounds influenced by a computer-performer.

With echoes of...

Mount Wise residents praised after massive fire

Fire officers have praised the actions of people affected by the large fire in Clowance Street, Plymouth, last night (3 June).

More than twenty homes had to be evacuated as the fire spread across the block of flats driven by high winds but no one was hurt.

Group Manager Paul Bray, of Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, said: “The residents were given early warning...

Drugs stolen from Plymouth pharmacy

Around 4.00am on Wednesday 3rd June, police were called to Milehouse Pharmacy, in Wolseley Road, Plymouth following a report of a burglary.

The offender(s) had entered the premises by forcing the front door and once inside following an untidy search, forced open the controlled drug cabinet stealing the contents.

They also stole the till drawer.

The offender(s) spent a...

People's Postcode Lottery supports Missing People

Right now the charity Missing People are appealing for information on more than 30 people missing in the South West alone, including Charlotte Addams who is currently missing from Plymouth.

Everyone who knows her is living in limbo whilst waiting for news; and is desperate for reassurance that, no matter how long she has been gone, everything possible is being done to keep the search...

Plymouth libraries celebrate Bookstart Week

Libraries in Plymouth will be celebrating National Bookstart Week with jungle themed parties for the under-fives.

UK charity Book Trust says ‘every little monkey deserves a story and a cuddle’ and is calling for Plymouth parents and carers to perfect their loudest ape call and take their cheeky chimps to a local library for some reading adventures between Saturday 6 and Saturday 13...

Step on board and start your journey to fostering with FCA

Foster Care Associates (FCA) will be welcoming the Lord Mayor of Plymouth into his new role on a form of transport sure to get visitors talking at this year’s Lord Mayor’s Day on Saturday (6 June).

The UK’s leading independent fostering agency is inviting people to step on board their bright pink double decker bus as part of FCA’s ‘30K foster care challenge’. This will involve the FCA...

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