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Persistence from Day 1 has yet again proven to have helped hundreds of innocent people in times of disaster
Arts & Culture : Charity
On-line artist paints the English coastline in support of RNLI volunteers
A Cornish artist, who raised £12,000 to train RNLI crew volunteers and lifeguards by selling his paintings on line, is launching another fundraising project for the charity.
People & Society : Breast Cancer
Cirencester lass completes Polar Challenge
After 17 days of trekking through sub-zero temperatures, Sam Long, 34 from Cirencester has completed her journey to the magnetic North pole as part of the Polar Challenge.
Credit : Teenagers
Give credit to your teenagers - it's likely they'll turn it down
A report for The Children's Mutual suggests that Britain 's teenagers are far more responsible with money than parents think.
People & Society : Lifeguard
RNLI and St Austell Brewery team up to deliver vital safety advice
The RNLI has joined forces with St Austell Brewery to distribute beer mats highlighting vital beach and sea safety messages.
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Somerset
Firebreak Passing Out Parade
People & Society
On 17 July, at 2:30pm, year 10 students from Frome Community College, Frome, Crispin School, Street and Ansford Community School, Castle Cary will take part in a Passing Out Parade at Wells Fire Station.
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Mevagissey
Major Objective One Investment at Mevagissey Harbour
People & Society : Fishing Industry
Mevagissey harbour is soon to complete work on two major projects funded by Objective One Fisheries Programme.
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Westcountry
Investment of over £12m for regional infrastructure
People & Society
The South West RDA board has sanctioned the use of over £12m on a variety of infrastructure schemes that will help to unlock the region's business potential.
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Westcountry
£30,000 raised for Precious Lives Appeal is a great tribute to Colton's memory
People & Society
Bereaved parents Chris and Louise Godwin have paid tribute to their son Colton's memory by presenting a cheque of £30,000 to Children's Hospice South West's Precious Lives Appeal.
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United Kingdom
One In 12 Heritage Treasures At Risk
People & Society : Architecture
In every corner of England, our heritage is at risk. But how much of it? Where? What from? And what can be done to save it?
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Devon
LOCAL SCHOOLS HELP TRANSFORM COUNCIL BINS
People & Society : Primary School : Weather & Environment
Three Teignbridge schools have each won £50 for helping to give old council bins a new lease of life.
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Truro
Roseland Parc welcomes HRH Princess Alexandra
People & Society
Eight year old Emily Berryman upheld a family tradition when she was chosen to present HRH Princess Alexandra with a posy of flowers at the official opening of Roseland Parc Retirement Village.
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Devon
South Hams 'disappointed' at unitary proposal for Devon
People & Society : Politics
South Hams District Council is bitterly disappointed that its South Devon and Dartmoor concept does not feature as a preferred option for unitary local government in Devon following today's announcement by the Boundary Committee.
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Cornwall
RNLI to provide first lifeguard service on Kennack Sands beach
Leisure & Hobbies : People & Society : Beaches : Visit
This summer the RNLI are launching a new lifeguard service on Kennack Sands beach, in West Cornwall.
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Newquay
STUDENT GAINS DREAM JOB BEFORE GRADUATION
Science & Nature : People & Society : Weather & Environment : Careers & Jobs
A Cornwall College Newquay student has landed his dream job, before his studies have even been completed.
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Devon
Councils fight to save Devon's post offices
People & Society : Post Offices : People
In a joint response to Post Office Limited's (POL) consultation, Devon authorities have highlighted 10 post offices, currently on the proposed closure or outreach lists, that they believe should be retained within the Post Office network.
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Westcountry
RNLI and St Austell Brewery team up to deliver vital safety advice
People & Society : Lifeguard
The RNLI has joined forces with St Austell Brewery to distribute beer mats highlighting vital beach and sea safety messages.
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Devon
Do You Know A Community Hero?
People & Society
The search is on for the brightest stars in communities across Teignbridge, as the Teignbridge Strategic Partnership (TSP) seeks nominations for the first ever Teignbridge Community Awards.
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United Kingdom
Government needs to add more weight to new Single Equality Bill by promoting the business case for diversity
Business & Commerce : People & Society : Careers & Jobs
Responding to the Single Equality Bill published today, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) welcomes the proposals but forewarns the Government that as well as updating discrimination law, ...
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Cornwall
Children’s Hospice South West’s Precious Lives Appeal - We have a site!
People & Society : Hospice : Health & Fitness
Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) is delighted to announce that a site has been found for the location of their third children's hospice in the South West and that a planning application will be made in the coming months.
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Cirencester
Cirencester lass completes Polar Challenge
People & Society : Breast Cancer : Charity
After 17 days of trekking through sub-zero temperatures, Sam Long, 34 from Cirencester has completed her journey to the magnetic North pole as part of the Polar Challenge.
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United Kingdom
Pardon Moi?
People & Society : Travel
25 Million Brits Don't Bother To Learn The Lingo When Travelling Abroad
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United Kingdom
Women 'have not adapted' to casual sex
People & Society : Sexual Health
Was it good for you too? Almost half of women interviewed in new study have negative feelings about one-night stands
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Westcountry
Government funds new South West Scambusters team
People & Society : Money & Finance
Rogue traders and other con merchants in the South West face a crackdown with the launch of a new team of 'Scambusters' backed by Government funding.
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United Kingdom
Low Self Esteem - I think I have it but what can I do?
People & Society
Low or poor self esteem is a term given to the state of being which can actually be pretty hard to describe, let alone understand.
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United Kingdom
Counselling - I want to feel better but the thought of it scares me
People & Society : Counselling
As you read this short article, it may be that you already have some curiosity about counselling and the world of talking therapies. But I can’t really know what your motivation to read this is and I don’t make any assumption.
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United Kingdom
Binge drinking due to 'copying' behaviour
People & Society : Health & Fitness
THE rise in binge drinking in the young is a "fashion phenomenon" where drinkers are copying their associates' behaviour, new research has shown.
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Bideford
Regeneration in Bideford takes a step forward
People & Society : Planning
Plans for the regeneration of Bideford have taken a step forward with the appointment of a specialist team to draw up proposals for the transformation of five key sites in the town.
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Kingsbridge
Growing pride in our town - the story continues.....
People & Society : Gardening
Over the last few weeks, Kingsbridge has begun to flower - first along the embankment and in the Quay area, then on Cookworthy Road, where a boat sprang unexpectedly into Bloom courtesy of the WI
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United Kingdom
Who's The Daddy? - Brits reveal who's who in the celebrity Father's Day stakes
People & Society : Children and Family
Photobox, the UK's number one online community for photo printing and personal publishing, today reveals the findings of a recent poll looking at celebrity fathers.
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Westcountry
Huge interest in funding for local communities
Business & Commerce : People & Society
Nineteen community partnerships - all seeking funds to bring about lasting improvements to the life and economy of their towns and villages - have submitted bids to the South West Local Action fund for rural communities.
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Plymouth
Solicitors dispel myths at Pride 08 event
People & Society
One of the Westcountry's top 10 firms of solicitors will be dispelling some common myths and offering free advice to people attending the region's largest Pride event at the weekend.
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Paignton
Zoo volunteers worth their weight in gold
People & Society : Conservation : Zoos
Local conservation charities are using National Volunteers Week to highlight the value of volunteers.
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Plymouth
Plymouth flies the flag for Pride 08 event
People & Society : Health & Fitness
A Rainbow Flag will fly over Plymouth Guildhall for the first time next month in recognition of the city hosting the South West's largest Pride event.
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United Kingdom
Two thirds of bosses rarely say 'yes' to employee requests to work from home
People & Society : Careers & Jobs
The latest quarterly CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Outlook (LMO) survey of UK employers finds that more than two thirds of employers (69%) never or occasionally accept employee requests to work from home.
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