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How do you feel about a tourism tax? The policy was announced in The King's Speech, but it's receiving a mix response.
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55 minutes ago
Good luck to all the runners who'll be setting off from the Hoe this morning for the Plymouth Half Marathon and the Plymouth 10k 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♂️‍➡️
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2 hours ago
"As much as the club needs me, I need this football club too" ⚽ Newly appointed Exeter City manager Matt Taylor has been telling us he felt the club lost its way last season, when the side were relegated to League Two.
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17 hours ago
The Overnight Visitor Levy, set out in Wednesday's King's Speech, will allow regional mayors to introduce the extra payment. Hotel director Peter Brend is worried the levy could cause people to have second thoughts about making bookings. "Hospitality has been given a rough ride so to add an extra tax on top would just almost price us out of the market," Brend said. Read more here: https://bbc.in/4eP7YJw
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20 hours ago
Meet the Devon woman allergic to fruit and veg. Carol Westwood spoke to BBC Radio Devon's John Acres about living with Hereditary Fructose Intolerance. 🎧 Listen via the link in our bio.
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22 hours ago
How getting together to dance is helping people in Devon affected by cancer.
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1 day ago
Work to turn the former Crossways shopping centre site in Paignton, described as a “blot” on the town centre landscape, into supported housing could begin later this year - more via the link in our bio. 📸 PRP Architects/Christine Johnstone/Geograph
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The NHS mental health crisis line has been operational for almost two years. Local professionals like Katie are there to help anyone experiencing emotional or mental distress.
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An exhibition and sculpture trail celebrating one of the UK's most famous artists is drawing visitors to the city she portrayed in her instantly recognisable paintings, say tourism chiefs. Read more in our bio
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1 day ago
Ray was diagnosed with dementia 15 months ago, and told BBC Radio Devon's John Acres about living with the condition. John took the Breakfast show to Moments Cafe in Plymouth, as part of The Wake Up Call, our series focusing on you and your health. 🎧 Listen back via the link in our bio.
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Ready, set, swim🏊 The designated bathing waters will be tested from 15 May to 30 September 🌊 Swimmer Catherine Woods said: "Getting bathing water status doesn't mean the water is clean but it does mean we'll know what pollution there is." Click the link in our bio.
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On Friday morning, John Acres was live from Moments Cafe in Plymouth for the BBC Radio Devon breakfast show 🎧 It’s all part of The Wake Up Call, focusing on you and your health. At Moments Cafe, John found out more about the support they offer people living with dementia. He also spoke to mental health experts, to round off the first week of The Wake Up Call ⏰ Listen back via the link in our bio!
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