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Rep season booming in Devon

The 2024 Summer Play Festival at the Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth has eclipsed previous years in its early ticket sales.

The Manor Pavilion Theatre hosts the longest standing Rep Theatre in the country, with over 60 years of history at the venue. Paul Taylor Mills has been the...

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Bring Your Dog To Work Day confirmed for 2016

The third national Bring Your Dog To Work Day - which is organised by the dog grooming product company HOWND - has been confirmed for early summer.

On Friday 24 June, businesses from across the UK will welcome their dog loving employees into the workplace along with their loyal (and well-behaved!) four-legged companions, all in the name of charity.

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South West Citizens Assembly Chair visits Derriford

South West Citizen’s Assembly Chair Kevin Dixon has met with our Medical Director Phil Hughes following a tour of Derriford Hospital.

The Clinical Senate Citizens’ Assembly is made up of lay members with a strong interest in improving regional NHS services and who bring the public voice right to the heart of our work.

Mac Armstrong, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust Consultant GI...

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Dental public health expert reacts to LGA report on children’s teeth

The Local Government Association has today published a report that states that around 100 children and teenagers a day are being admitted to hospital for surgery to remove rotten teeth.

The report says that £35 million was spent in 2014-15 on removing children’s rotten teeth, a 66 per cent increase since 2010-11. In all, 40,970 surgical procedures were carried out on children for their...

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Public urged to be vigilant after attempted theft

Police are urging the public to be vigilant after an incident involving three men believed to be cold calling elderly and vulnerable residents and telling them that repairs were needed on their roofs.

The incident happened on Wednesday 13 April 2016 on Parkfield Road, Torquay.

One resident was in the process of handing over a large amount of cash when the police arrived and...

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2016 South West Built Environment Awards finalists announced

The awards have been submitted and the judges have spoken - it is now time to announce the shortlist for the 2016 South West Built Environment Awards!

With over 100 entries across 15 categories, this year's awards have been packed full of outstanding, pioneering projects, products and people. Each of the judges have assessed three of the 15 categories on a strict and confidential...

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Commissioner welcomes improved 101 performance

Devon and Cornwall Police has made a significant improvement to its 101 non-emergency service since Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg demanded urgent action.

In January Mr Hogg insisted on an immediate performance upgrade, saying his review into the service highlighted ‘a poor state’ of affairs.

Now, figures recorded for the last two weeks show that, on average, calls...

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Ridgeway School looking for new parent governors

Do you have a child studying at Ridgeway School in Plympton?

If so, then Ridgeway School would like to hear from you. They are looking for new parent governors to join the existing committee.

“Being a parent governor can be rewarding, stimulating and enjoyable,” said Paul Hutchings, Chair of Governors. “And it’s a very exciting time to join us as from September we will have a...

Hospital staff set to skydive for sick children

This Sunday 17 April, 22 brave members of Derriford Hospital staff will be facing the daunting challenge of jumping from an aircraft flying at 15,000 feet, and diving through the air at over 120mph, whilst raising money and supporting our Gold Dust Appeal.

Sky Fletcher, a Pathology IT Technician at Derriford Hospital, has chosen to take part in the skydive because of her own personal...

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Housing market outlook softens post buy-to-let boom

UK house price inflation is set for a slowdown over the coming months as the impact of new stamp duty changes, the EU referendum and the forthcoming devolved elections combine to create a climate of uncertainty in the country’s housing market, the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed.

These factors have been most strongly felt in central...

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