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Plymouth's Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow lose Euro diving title

Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow were unsuccessful in their attempt to defend their 10m synchro European title in Germany yesterday (Thursday 20 June).

The duo finished second in the European Diving Championships in Rostock, winning silver to go with their gold medals from last year.

The Russian pair of Yulia Koltunova and Natalia Goncharova won the gold, with Germans Maria Kurjo...

Southway by-election to be held next Thursday

A by-election will be held in Plymouth’s Southway ward on Thursday 27 June to fill the vacant seat left by Tom Browne who won the seat for the Conservatives in 2010.

There will be a total of six candidates contesting the ward. They are:

Ryan Aldred, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

Peter David Berrow, UKIP

David Alexander Downie, Conservative

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Plans for economic development of Plymouth's northern parts gather pace

More jobs, training, meeting places, community enterprises and services could be coming to the north of Plymouth as plans for a community economic development trust (CEDT) gather pace.

Residents in Ernesettle, Honicknowle, West Park, Manadon and Whitleigh are being invited to a series of events to get a feel for what difference an economic development trust could make to their lives...

Plymouth diving duo set to defend synchro title

Plymouth's Sarah Barrow and Tonia Couch were disappointed to finish outside the medal places in the women's 10m platform event at the European Championships in Rostock yesterday (Wednesday 19 June).

The pair were each thought to be in with a chance of the bronze in the individual event, with Couch in particular expected to challenge. However Barrow finished an agonising 4th and Couch...

Volunteers sought for new Natural Connections project

An innovative new project that is working with hundreds of schools across the South West to provide greater learning opportunities for schoolchildren in natural environments is appealing for volunteers to help realise its goals.

The Natural Connections Demonstration Project, which is being funded by Natural England, DEFRA and English Heritage, and delivered by Plymouth University, aims...

New tennis sessions take centre court at Devonport Park

An exciting new programme of tennis sessions is being served up in Devonport Park, just in time for Wimbledon.

The popular Devonport Park Tennis Programme, launched by Plymouth City Council and the Friends of Devonport Park last year, is being expanded this summer to encourage even more people to pick up a racket.

As well as free family sessions there are also low-cost after-...

Breast screening guide for women with learning difficulties

A special information leaflet has been designed to help women with learning disabilities to navigate breast screening services in Plymouth, West Devon and East Cornwall.

The leaflet has been designed to be used by women with learning disabilities and their carers to help them to decide whether or not to attend for screening and to prepare them for the screening procedure in an easily...

Flexible childcare at Mama Bear's Day Nursery

Organising childcare is never an easy task which is why one Plymouth nursery has created a flexible childcare scheme to make life easier for busy parents. The Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-School at Springhill Green, Pennycross, is offering Flexi-care as an extension to the normal booking pattern, meaning parents can choose sessions to fit their lifestyle on a month-by-month basis.

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Plymouth presses ahead with cultural agenda despite City of Culture setback

Plymouth is pressing ahead with its ambitious plans to transform its standing as a cultural location and destination, following today’s City of Culture 2017 competition announcement, says the City Council.

Amid stiff competition and a city-wide campaign of support with thousands backing Plymouth’s bid, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport today said that Plymouth would not be on...

The future of water treatment arrives in Plymouth

South West Water has installed a cutting-edge water treatment research facility at its Crownhill site in Plymouth which they claim may revolutionise tap water production in the UK.

As part of what it describes as its "long-term vision", South West Water plans to replace the water treatment works at Crownhill with a more efficient new works north of the city during the next five-year...

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