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Community Living Abroad: How UK Families Are Building New Lives in Portugal

If you spend time speaking to UK families who have moved abroad in recent years, Portugal comes up repeatedly. It is no longer seen only as a holiday destination or a retirement location. It has become a long-term lifestyle choice for working families, remote professionals, and early retirees looking for a different daily rhythm.

Across Lisbon, the Algarve, the Silver Coast and Madeira, new communities are forming that feel increasingly international while still connected to Portuguese culture. What stands out is not just climate or coastline, but how everyday life feels more...

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Police warn of national metal oxides investment scam

Police are warning the public regarding a national scam involving investment in rare earth metals.

Police in Devon & Cornwall have recently become aware of a fraud whereby following a ‘cold call’ vicitms are persuaded to invest substantial amounts of money in rare earth metal oxides.

The investment potential is either hugely exaggerated or it involves a worthless commodity.

The victim tends to be elderly and contact is usually made by telephone and following pressurised selling, considerable amounts of personal savings are deposited into seemingly bone fide...

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Body recovered from Tamar confirmed as Jordan Cobb

The body of ferry jumper Jordan Cobb, 16, which was recovered from the River Tamar last Wednesday, has only just been formally identified at an inquest. Jordan was with friends when he jumped off the Torpoint Ferry, seemingly due to a £100 bet. However, an extensive search was carried out when he failed to resurface. A police investigation into his death is ongoing, the coroner's office said.

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Stereophonics to play Plymouth Pavilions in March

Stereophonics are to play 10 intimate UK shows in March and Plymouth Pavilions is one of the chosen few venues. The band will return to the city on Saturday 23rd March 2013.

The band will be taking their outstanding new album ‘Graffiti on the Train’ for a spin, road testing it in Plymouth, before announcing a major arena tour for later this year.

‘Indian Summer’ – Stereophonics’ classic new single – comes out on 25th February and is available to download from iTunes now, along with the Kelly Jones directed video.

Stereophonics are: Kelly Jones- vocals/guitar,...

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Modbury Woman charged with murder of two-year-old

Update: Angela Vane, aged 40, who has been accused of murdering her two-year-old son, appeared at Torquay Magistrates' Court this morning. Charged with the murder of toddler Shaun O’Neill, Ms Vane did not enter a plea at a hearing at Torquay Magistrate's Court today. She will appear at Plymouth Crown Court on Wednesday, 23rd January.

Shaun's body was taken to Derriford Hospital and a post-mortem examination was carried out over the weekend. It is understood that relatives of the child have been informed about his death and of Ms Vane being charged.

The community is said to...

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Sniffer dogs find suspect tobacco in Plymouth raid

Over 190 pouches of suspect tobacco have been seized as part of an operation to tackle the illegal trade in Plymouth.

Plymouth City Council's Trading Standards Officers executed a number of warrants on homes in the Devonport area, acting on intelligence indicating the sale of illegal tobacco.

Detector dogs from specialist providers Wag Tails, which are trained to smell tobacco - either hand rolling or cigarettes - were on hand during the searches and it is up to the Trading Standards officers to assess if it is illegal.

Richard Green, Senior Officer...

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Victoria Station evacuated after train caught fire

London's Victoria Station was evacuated this morning (Thursday 17th January), at approximately 7am, due to a fire on a Gatwick Express train.

Eye witnesses reported being evacuated to outside of the station, having seen a Gatwick Express train on fire.

Smoke was seen pouring from the engine of a Gatwick Express train, forcing officials to evacuate and close Victoria Station.

Fire crews put out the blaze, which was spotted by a commuter at around 7am.

The train was empty at the time, National Rail said, and no one is reported to have been injured.

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Two dead as helicopter plunges into London street

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Wed, 01/16/2013 - 9:03am

Two people have died after a helicopter crashed into a crane in London. Scotland Yard said the chopper appeared to have hit a crane on top of a building.

Flames and smoke could be seen at the crash site near the River Thames. Vauxhall bus station has been cordoned off and more than 60 firefighters are said to be at the scene. Witnesses said they feared there had been a terrorist attack. The helicopter landed in the middle of Wandsworth Road and parts were scene on an adjacent roof. Two cars were reported to be on fire following the crash. A spokesman for London Fire Brigade was unable...
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Cornwall Police seek witnesses in assault on 17-year-old

Police are seeking information following an assault on a 17 year old man in Callington on New Year’s Day, 2013.

The victim, who lives locally, was left with grazes, sprains and a swollen knee after three people engaged him in conversation before punching him.

The incident happened at around 2.45pm on Tuesday 1st January 2013 as the young man walked along an isolated path near to Portmellon Gardens in the town.

The three suspects are all white men aged 18 to 19. One was around 6ft 2 and medium build. He had short brown hair with a pierced right eye brow with a ring,...

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Funding boost for kidney disease and transplant projects

Peninsula Renal Network Leads Dr Wai Tse and Rachel Gair have secured nearly £300,000 of national funding from NHS Kidney Care to support patients with renal disease on behalf of the Peninsula Renal Network to improve the experience and outcomes for kidney patients at Derriford Hospital and throughout the Peninsula.

Plymouth Dialysis Unit will be one of the first in the UK to use the national Patient Decision Aid (PDA) in the care pathway for patients with Established Renal Failure (ESRF) as a result of £50,000 of funding awarded by NHS Kidney Care. The PDA is...

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HMV hopeful of buyer to prevent job losses

Despite news that the administrators have been called in, HMV has announced that its stores are open and trading as normal. However, it is not currently accepting gift vouchers or issuing any more until further notice.

In a statement issued on Monday night it said: "The board regrets to announce that it has been unable to reach a position where it feels able to continue to trade outside of insolvency protection and in the circumstances, therefore intends to file notice to appoint administrators to the company and certain of its subsidiaries with immediate effect."

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