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There’s something to put a spring in your step this summer as the largest trampoline park in Devon and Cornwall is due to open in Plymouth in June.

A relatively new concept in the UK, the trampoline park concept originated from the USA and Australia before hitting Europe around 5 years ago. The popularity of the sporting activity has increased hugely over the last year with 30 UK parks opening in the last 12 months alone.

The Super Tramp Park, located in a huge 10,000ft warehouse on Breakwater Road, Plymstock, will feature over 50 trampolines, a dodgeball court, wall...

Seven runners taking part in the London Marathon over the weekend have raised more than £10,000 so far for local charity, Exeter Hospiscare.

Those taking part were Sam Tennant, Juan Cortizo, Claire Westcott, Michelle Selley, Liam Thomas, Jenny Latham and Liz Searle.

Hospiscare fundraiser Celia Wilkinson said: “We’re so proud of all our marathon runners, their dedication to training and fundraising is always incredible and the amount raised so far in sponsorship is just amazing and will make a huge difference to our patients and their families.”

Hospiscare has spaces...

The shock resignation from the Tory party of Tony Hogg, the region’s police and crime commissioner, should be a clear message to voters in next week’s election, says independent candidate Bob Spencer.

Mr Spencer has called for politics to be excluded from the role and says the commissioner must be free to speak and free to act and not be controlled by a party whip.

Mr Hogg, who was the first PCC for Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly elected in 2012, is standing down but says he has been angered by the government’s refusal to publicise the election, which tended to...

A primary school teacher and entrepreneur from Devon is aiming to impress Sir Richard Branson with her vision to provide free 'learn to read' education to the world through her app 'Fonics'.

Miss Cooper, who still teaches full time and works on developing her app Fonics in the evenings and at weekends is entering this years VOOM awards in an aim to win £50,000 in funding and a £250,000 marketing campaign from Sir Richard Branson.

The Virgin Media Business VOOM awards is an initiative where Sir Richard Branson and a distinguished team of judges pick winners across a range of...