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• A Holistic Assessment of the Human-Elephant Conflict.

  Wildlife

  On average, 800-1000 elephants die every year around the world due to intense human-elephant conflict.
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  CALENDAR BOYS STRIP OFF FOR CHARITY

  Rugby : Charity

  Exeter Chiefs players have bared all for a charity calendar shot at Sandy Park on Thursday.

• DEVON CHARITY TO CELEBRATE MARINE WEEKS

  Weather & Environment : Wildlife : Charity

  Devon Wildlife Trust is this month preparing for an array of marine themed events at its Wembury Marine Centre and North Devon Voluntary Marine Conservation Area to coincide with this year's National Marine Weeks.

• DEVONSHIRE MOTORS DONATES 4x4 TO NEW CONSERVATION PROJECT

  Wildlife : Charity

  Devonshire Motors based in Barnstaple have donated a Mitsubishi Shogun along with the lease of a Mitsubishi Colt to be used by Devon Wildlife Trust's Working Wetlands project officers for site visits, events and conservation work ...

• Turning Living Coasts upside down

  Wildlife : Zoos : Nature & Wildlife Parks

  They are animals but they use photosynthesis like plants. Crabs carry them on their backs as defence against predators. The life of the upside down jellyfish is far from ordinary.

• Zoo scientist's welfare quest

  Wildlife : Zoos : Nature & Wildlife Parks

  A scientist from Devon is helping to improve primate welfare around the world at a major international conference.

• Dreamshed Theatre Company presents Jim Cartwright's TWO

  Whats On : Theatre

  Follow the events of an evening in a northern pub through the eyes of the beleaguered landlord and lady. Fourteen diverse characters (all played by just two actors) tell their story.

• Top of the league for reducing C diff rates

  Community Health Councils (Nhs) : Health & Fitness

  In annual figures released by the Health Protection Agency, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is top of the league table of teaching hospitals nationwide with the lowest rates of Clostridium difficile.

• TEIGNBRIDGE RESIDENTS INVITED TO GIVE VIEWS ON THE FUTURE OF DEVON

  People & Society

  Teignbridge Council is providing the opportunity for local people to have their say on the future structure of local government in Devon.

• Celebrating sensational seaweed!

  Zoos : Whats On

  Do you know your bladderack from your gutweed? Can you tell the difference between dabberlocks and papenfuss? Living Coasts is holding a Seaweed Festival to celebrate this extraordinary stuff!
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  'Summer Holidays 2008' Guide IS BIGGEST EVER

  Whats On

  With so much to do in Teignbridge over the summer holidays, it's no surprise that Teignbridge Council's new holiday activity guide, released this week, is its biggest ever!
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  RNLI seek volunteers to give vital sea safety advice

  Charity

  Torbay RNLI lifeboat station is looking for new volunteers to join its increasingly active Sea Safety team.
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  Matthew Bourne's DORIAN GRAY

  Whats On : Theatre

  Freely adapted from Oscar Wilde's gothic masterpiece A NEW ADVENTURES production Devised, Directed and Choreographed by Matthew Bourne Music composed by Terry Davies Designed by Lez Brotherston Lighting designed by Paule Constable

• Plans Go on Show

  Community Health Councils (Nhs) : Hospital

  Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is teaming up with partners Wharfside Regeneration to invite local people - patients, councillors and members of the public - to come along, look at major building plans and give their views in an open day.

• MAJOR NEW FUNDING FOR DISTRICT'S GROWTH

  People & Society

  Teignbridge is one of the key areas for growth in the country, and will receive substantial Government funding to aid it.

• Newquay's Beach Safety Event returns for summer 2008

  Whats On

  Following last years successful Beach Safety Event on Towan Beach in Newquay, rescue services and sea life organisations across Cornwall are pulling together this summer to organise a second spectacular weekend to promote safety on the county's beaches.

• SPEED WAITING

  Whats On

  It is set to be thrills, but hopefully not too many spills, as the annual Waiters and Waitresses Race returns as part of the 100th anniversary of Torbay Carnival.

• PLYMOUTH ORCHESTRAL CONCERT SERIES 2008/2009 - A CLASSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA

  Classical Music : Whats On

  Plymouth Pavilions is proud to launch the third year of the Plymouth Orchestral Concert Series.

• Moore is Back at the Raiders

  Basketball

  The Plymouth Raiders are delighted to announce that Gaylon Moore is back at the Raiders, and this time on a 2 year contract.

• 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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  Living Coasts: getting to the roots of the sea

  Zoos : Whats On

  Torquay is now home to an underground forest, venomous fish and dinosaur crabs thanks to a major new development at Living Coasts which opens this week.
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  From a Distance up Close

  Arts & Culture : Art Gallery : Whats On : Art Gallery - Public

  Harbour House in Kingsbridge is the venue for an exhibition of paintings by local artist Arthur Glendinning. In a body of work entitled From a Distance up Close ...

• Cheltenham Festival Fringe events

  Cricket : Whats On

  The C&G Cheltenham Cricket Festival begins on Wednesday 30th July, but it isn't just about the cricket! As well as the 11 days of cricket, there is an array of fringe events which decorate the Festival calendar.

• British kids set new World Record for longest game of Chinese Whispers

  People & Society : Charity

  A new Guinness World Record has been set today, Friday July 11th for the longest game of Chinese Whispers involving 1,330 children and celebrities from the world of sport and entertainment.

• Cornish Schoolgirl Designs Winning Rowe's Logo

  People & Society : Weather & Environment

  A lucky Cornish schoolgirl will soon see her artwork proudly displayed on the arms of shoppers across the region after being named as the winner in Rowe’s Bakery’s Bag for Life logo competition.

• Free SEO Webmaster Service in Chinese China Engines to Submit URL Suggest Site Post Forum Thread Promote Marketing Your Bussiness Products

  SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)

  Chinese search engines optimization. Chinese keyword phrase optimization. HTML optimization: modifying meta-tags, titles, alt-tags, heading tags. Paid submission to major Chinese Search Engines and Directories.

• Flower Care from http://www.flowers.md

  Flowers

  Flowers.md recommends for beautiful, long-lasting flowers, follow these simple steps:
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  The Landmark welcomes Foster & Partners’ Neighbour to Canary Wharf’s newest Residential Hub

  Property Development

  World renowned architects Foster & Partners have unveiled initial proposals for the redevelopment of the City Pride pub site in Canary Wharf.

• UHF Metal Tag-01,the RFID tag designed for harsh environment

  Engineering

  DAILY RFID,a fast growing company with unique expertise in RFID design,manufacturing and engineering, has developed UHF Metal Tag-01,the passive RFID tag designed for wretched conditions and suitable for on-metal tagging.

• 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.