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latest Westcountry press releases

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  Fifteen rural areas share £33 million funding

  People & Society

  Fifteen rural partnerships across South West England are celebrating this week following the news that they have been awarded significant funding from the Local Action fund for rural communities.

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  Region hailed as driving force of innovation

  Business & Commerce : Science & Nature : Innovation

  Science City Bristol will this week (Tuesday July 29) welcome Ian Pearson, Minister for Science and Innovation so that he can experience first hand the innovative technologies being developed in the region.

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  APPEAL FOR RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS AT WILLITON and NETHERSTOWEY FIRE STATION

  People & Society : Careers & Jobs

  Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is urgently seeking to recruit retained fire-fighters for Williton & Netherstowey fire stations.

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  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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  £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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  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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  £3 million boost for Upland farmers

  Farming

  A £3 million framework designed to help livestock farmers in the upland areas of South West England to improve the viability of their businesses is being announced today (27 June 2008).

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  Government's green energy plan offers business opportunities for South West

  Politics : Weather & Environment

  The South West's growing renewable energy sector could expand even further and thousands more jobs could be created thanks to proposals outlined in the Government's Renewable Energy Strategy consultation published today (26 June).

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  NEW CATEGORIES MARK THE START OF THE TASTE OF THE WEST AWARDS 2008

  Food & Drink

  Entries for the prestigious Taste of the West Awards 2008 are now open, with the region's finest food and drink producers, retailers, restaurateurs, guest houses and pubs set to compete for the coveted awards.
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  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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  Children Swap Paints for Pasties in Local Competition

  Food & Drink

  Local children have the opportunity to take the first step on the road to artistic fame this month, with Cornish bakers Rowe's offering the chance for under 16s to design a logo for their upcoming 'Bag for Life' - and win a Nintendo Wii to boot.

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  TORMOHUN ROTARY CLUB CHARITY CONCERT

  Theatre : Charity

  The Rotary Club of Tormohun, who for many years produced the wonderfully successful Cockington Proms in the Park concert, is organising a charity concert on Tuesday 22nd July 2008 at the Princess Theatre Torquay

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  Business needs radical transformation to embrace climate change opportunities

  Business & Commerce : Climate Change : Environment

  Companies will need to radically change the way they do business in the face of climate change and other pressures.

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  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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  Next steps in roll out of Rural Development Programme

  Science & Nature : Nature & Wildlife Parks

  The South West of England Regional Development Agency (South West RDA) is advertising for an organisation to provide Grant Administration Services for the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) in the region from September.
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  CALYPSO BRITISH JUNIOR SURFING TEAM RETURNS

  Surfing : Watersports

  Twelve youngsters from across Cornwall, Devon and Wales have returned from France as the 13th in the world at the 2008 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships.

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  Living Coasts gets brilliantly batty

  Wildlife : Zoos : Whats On : Nature & Wildlife Parks

  Saturday 24th May is Brilliant Bat Day at Living Coasts.
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  Brixham Clubs team up to organise Charity Pursuit Race

  Watersports : Sailing : Charity

  The Rotary Club of Brixham and Brixham Yacht Club are teaming up for the first time to organise a Charity Regatta on the 19th July 2008.

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  Chairman signs off with donation to Devon Air Ambulance

  Charity

  Cllr John Carter, Chairman of South Hams District Council ended his year in office today by presenting a cheque for £7,824.07 to Devon Air Ambulance.
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  Steen on side for spinal injuries

  Politics : Back Injury

  Anthony Steen MP gave his support this week to the launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Spinal Cord Injury in the House of Commons, set up to look at ways of addressing issues faced by spinal cord injured people.
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  New Managers promote Care Courses at Saltash

  Education & Academia : Adult Education : Further Education

  Cornwall College Saltash has recently appointed two new managers in their Care and Early Years Department.

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  Credit Crunch Impact on South West Economy

  Business & Commerce : Money & Finance

  A report published today looks at how the South West England's businesses are responding to the world's looming economic slow down.

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  World Hepatitis Awareness Day: Monday 19 May

  Health & Fitness

  What is happening locally?
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  Cornwall Works WISE Awards

  Business & Commerce : Careers & Jobs

  The first Cornwall Works WISE (Welfare to Work, Innovation, Skills and Employment) award event has been held to celebrate excellence in employment and skills activity in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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  Patients Say They Receive Good Quality Care

  Healthcare

  The vast majority of patients treated at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust feel the care they receive is excellent or very good, according to the latest independent survey.
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  FULL LINE UP ANNOUNCED FOR SHOW OF HANDS FAST SELLING FESTIVAL IN THE SUB TROPICS!

  Music

  Show of Hands have announced further performers to complete a stellar line up for their hugely popular annual signature festival on the Dorset heritage coast this summer.

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  End of an era at Paignton Zoo

  Zoos

  Paignton Zoo Environmental Park's female Bornean orang utan Bulu has been euthanased due to ill health.
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  PAUL MERTON'S IMPRO CHUMS

  Comedy : Whats On

  Plymouth Pavilions is proud to present Paul Merton And His Impro Chums, who are embarking on their first major UK tour and heading to Plymouth on Sunday 15 June 2008.

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  Rhino on the move

  Zoos

  The father of one of Devon's most famous youngsters is heading off with the intention of fathering more offspring with new females.
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  MP take petition to No. 10 Downing Street

  Business & Commerce : Politics : Post Offices : People

  Anthony Steen MP knocked on the door of No. 10 Downing Street, accompanied by Prospective Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for central Devon Mel Stride, to present a petition to the Prime Minister ...