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The Best Group Activity Days Out Across England for Thrill-Seekers

When it comes to planning a group day out in England, the best experiences are the ones that combine adrenaline, teamwork, and a bit of friendly competition. Whether it’s a stag or hen do, a corporate team-building event, or just a group of friends looking for something different, thrill-seeking activities have become one of the most popular ways to spend a day together.

Across the country, there’s no shortage of options that push people out of their comfort zones in the best possible way—from fast-paced outdoor challenges to immersive action-packed games that test communication...

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20,000 renters put at risk of eviction in past year

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/15/2016 - 6:36am

Alarming new figures from housing charity Shelter have revealed more than 8,600 renting households in the South West were put at risk of losing their home in the past year –equivalent to 20,429 renters.

The new analysis of statistics from the Ministry of Justice, showed that 1 in every 86 rented homes in the South West were at risk of eviction.

The charity also identified the ‘home threat hotspots’ across the region where renters face the greatest risk of losing their home, which comes as a result of the chronic shortage of affordable homes combined with crippling welfare...

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Coronation Street Legend supports People's Postcode Lottery's impact in Devon and Cornwall

A Coronation Street legend has paid tribute to charity fundraisers whose generosity has helped hundreds of children in Devon and Cornwall “speak out and stay safe” over the past 11 months.

Wendi Peters – best known for playing Cilla Battersby-Brown in the ITV soap between 2003 and 2014 – is a long-time supporter of the NSPCC, which last July received a £100,000 grant from the People’s Postcode Lottery.

The money has since been spent on the charity’s schools service activities in Devon and Cornwall, as well as in North East London.

Area coordinators and their team of...

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Prisoners polled on their views on sentencing

Three out of four prisoners believe burglars who target homes where children live should receive tougher sentences, according to a new report.

In a revealing survey of Britain's prison population, 73% of convicts said they thought judges are too lenient on burglars, especially when their victims include the young and vulnerable.

In the survey, part of ADT’s Take No More campaign and conducted in partnership with national prison newspaper Inside Time, six in 10 (61%) prisoners serving time for burglary admitted they had not considered the impact of their crimes on youngsters...

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Last chance: Have your say in the EU referendum!

On Thursday June 23, the UK electorate will vote in a referendum to decide whether it will remain in or leave the European Union.

If you are planning on voting in the EU Referendum but have not yet registered, make sure you do so before midnight tonight (7 June 2016).

It will take about five minutes and you will need your National Insurance number, as well as your passport if you are living abroad.

Those eligible to cast a vote on 23 June - which include British or Irish citizens living in the UK who are 18 or over and Citizens of Commonwealth countries who are 18...

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New agreement ensures national parks are safe and beautiful

England’s National Parks stand to benefit from improved emergency service communications in ways that respect their very sensitive environment, following a landmark agreement between National Parks England and the Home Office.

The Joint Accord was brokered between National Parks England and the Home Office and aims to:

  • Support the roll-out of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme in National Parks so that users, visitors and residents can benefit from enhanced responsiveness by the blue-light services;
  • Protect the special qualities of the
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Europe prefers Britain to stay in EU

Authored by PatHarrison
Posted: Mon, 06/06/2016 - 8:10am

Opinion polls in Europe show that a vast majority would prefer Britain to stay in the EU.

They see Britain as a strong partner in international affairs and an important voice when it comes to taking level headed decisions in Brussels.

Many feel that Europe would be weaker on the world stage and Britain´s influence on European trade regulations would diminish creating new trade barriers for Britain.

Europeans are therefore hoping that voters in the UK wanting to stay in Europe will make use of their right to have a say in this matter and go to the polls on 23 June...

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Eight men jailed for £1m courier fraud

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/06/2016 - 11:51am

Eight men were jailed on Wednesday 4 May for a total of 34 years for defrauding elderly people out of approximately £1 million.

The gang from London and the South East were convicted at the Old Bailey following a Met Police investigation into the ‘Bank of Terror’ conmen responsible from defrauding victims in Devon and Cornwall and across the country.

A number of the organised crime gang’s 140 victims were from Devon and Cornwall and were identified by Operation Fardel which has been investigating these offences for over 18 months.

The Operation Fardel team were...

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Influence of sea-ice loss on Arctic warming is shaped by varying temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, new study shows

The crucial role that sea-ice loss plays in rapid Arctic warming is regulated by variable climate patterns taking place in the Pacific Ocean, a pioneering new study has found.

The Arctic amplification phenomenon refers to the faster rate of warming in the Arctic compared to places farther south. Arctic amplification has been linked to a spike in the number of persistent cold spells experienced in recent years over Europe and North America.

New research led by University of Exeter expert Dr James Screen and published in leading scientific journal Nature Climate Change has...

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New trial aims to prevent type 1 diabetes

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 04/20/2016 - 10:59am

A clinical study evaluating a new hypothesis that an inexpensive drug with a simple treatment regimen can prevent type 1 diabetes will be launched tomorrow.

The autoimmune diabetes Accelerator Prevention Trial (adAPT) is led by Professor Terence Wilkin, of the University of Exeter Medical School, with support from colleagues at the University of Dundee and NHS Tayside. It will be launched at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, on Tuesday, 19th April.

Initial funding of $1.7 million is being provided by JDRF, the leading global organisation backing type 1 diabetes research.

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Rugby stars support 19240 Shrouds of the Somme Gala

Exeter Chiefs and England Rugby superstar Jack Nowell was among 250 guests at a special gala dinner in aid of a project to remember 19,240 Allied servicemen who lost their lives on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.

This year marks 100 years since the bloodiest day in British military history and the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme project aims to bring into sharp focus the true reality, loss and sacrifice of every individual who died on the 1st of July 1916.

Artist Rob Heard has been hand crafting thousands of shroud covered miniature figurines – each representing the...

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