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Mitsubishi Goes 'Green'

In fact new car sales in the UK were down again in May - 24.8 per cent, to be exact, and 27.9 per cent for the first five months of this year - and remember those figures are a comparison with the same months last year, which in turn were significantly down on those in 2007. The pounds2,000-per-new-car scrappage scheme launched by the Government has attracted around 35,000 orders, encouraging but these additional sales will not show up until the June sales figures are produced.

Stage Set for the Face Final

Tickets are selling fast for the final, which promises more fashion, fun and fantastic music than ever before. Organisers have hinted that this year's show will be the most glitzy and glamorous yet, with a host of top high-street names kiting out our gorgeous guys and girls.

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Citybus is a public service and belongs to the people of Plymouth. The council leader Vivian Pengelly seems to feel differently. I have received a letter which says "it's not the intention to sell but to see what sort of offer the city would expect to get for the transport.

Young Artists 2009

"NOW that's what I call democracy", the Lord Mayor of Plymouth said as he presented prizes to the five winners of the Club's 2009 "Young Artists Competition". Over 100 pupils from schools in Plympton and Plymstock had entered paintings, and for four weeks they were on display in the departures lounge at Plymouth Airport. During this period passengers and visitors to the airports website voted for the best paintings.

Primary School Is 150 Years Old

A plymouth primary school is gearing up to celebrate its 150th birthday at the weekend. Past and present staff, students and governors of St Peter's Primary School are being invited to join in the fun on Saturday.

Top Tips for Laying Vinyl

Start by clearing the room and unrolling the vinyl. Trim the vinyl roughly to fit, leaving 5cm, or more excess all around the edge of the room. If there are any large areas where the vinyl will be wasted, such as a fireplace hearth, roughly cut around them now, again allowing at least 5cm excess to make the vinyl more manageable.

School has Place in National Contest ; Coombe Dean School in Plymstock has Secured a Place in the National Build a Business Competition.

Coombe Dean School in Plymstock has secured a place in the national Build A Business competition. The Plymouth school will be going head-to-head against 50 other shortlisted schools across the country to create a small business that will benefit the local area.

Will Tories Fight On a Citybus Manifesto?

Many of us by now will have read Councillor Pengelly's letter (Your Say, June 20) giving her point of view regarding the possible sale of Plymouth Citybus. Few of us, I suspect, will have been reassured by the points she has made. Let us first take the positives. Citybus is a 'significant council asset'. It is 'well run, and provides an efficient service across a local network'. Really that should be the beginning and end of the debate as far as Plymouth residents are concerned. It shows that...

Taskforce Dance On Plymouth Hoe ; Smeaton's Tower Formed the Magnificent Backdrop to a Performance by Contemporary Dance Company Taskforce.

Smeaton's Tower formed the magnificent backdrop to a performance by contemporary dance company TaskForce. Visual artist Ella Huhne worked with the group to create a performance in and around Smeaton's Tower to mark the lighthouse's 250th anniversary year.

Children Bury Time Capsule

Children have left a message for posterity in a time capsule buried at the site of a new supermarket. Pupils from Torpoint Infant School and Torpoint Band Hut Playgroup were invited to fill the capsule by Sainsbury's and contractor ISG Pearce, who carried out the work to convert a former Somerfield store.

Children's Sports Day ; Children Had a Ball at a Sports Festival Which Was Held in Honicknowle.

Children had a ball at a sports festival which was held in Honicknowle. The 'Kickz' celebration day was an inclusive multi-sports festival, honouring the hard work and initial achievement of the 'Kickz' project, which is being delivered throughout Honicknowle.

Ethical Trade Stall Opens in Plymouth

A trading stall with a difference has opened in Plymouth city centre. Worthwhile Ethical Trading hopes it will soon make enough profit to move from a seven-days-a-week stall in Old Town Street into a rented shop.

Hooe Fun Day ; Hooe has Been Treated to Its Seventh Village Fun Day, Which Enjoyed Spectacular Weather.

Hooe has been treated to its seventh village fun day, which enjoyed spectacular weather. The Oasis fun day is organised by the Reverend Stu Clarke and paid for by Hooe Baptist church, and attracted up to 300 people last weekend on Hooe's village green.

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Today 7.15am HMS Albion (Amphibious Assault Ship), sea to base.

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Porridge, Panto and Pirouettes ; the Theatre Royal has Revealed a Top Line-Up of Shows for the Autumn.

The Theatre Royal has revealed a top line-up of shows for the autumn. A cult comedy classic, pop chart toppers and an internationally renowned dance group will all be treading the boards when the new season begins in September.

Kate Winslet Bear at Local Summer Fair

A hollywood film star has donated a cuddly prize to the CHICKS teddy bear's picnic. Kate Winslet has given one of her teddy bears to be auctioned off at the Brentor-based summer event which is free to all the public and will take place on Sunday, July 12 at 11am.

Portland Comes Home ; a Devonport Frigate Is Due to Return Home Tomorrow After Conducting More Than 30 Anti-Piracy and Counter-Narcotics Boardings and Intercepts in Foreign Oceans.

A devonport frigate is due to return home tomorrow after conducting more than 30 anti-piracy and counter-narcotics boardings and intercepts in foreign oceans. Hms Portland is due back after spending eight months away from home conducting maritime operations in the Middle East and Indian Ocean.

Plymouth's Health: The Facts

Deprivation: 70,803 people in Plymouth live in the 20 per cent most deprived areas of England - 28.8 per cent of the city's population, compared to England's average of 19.9 per cent. CHILD POVERTY: 10,663 children live in families receiving means- tested benefits - 24 per cent, compared to England's average of 22.4 per cent.

Life Expectancy in City Is Lowest in South West ; Plymouth People Have the Lowest Life Expectancy in the South West, a New Report has Revealed.

Plymouth people have the lowest life expectancy in the South West, a new report has revealed. The city's 2009 NHS Health Profile shows that poor health linked with serious deprivation is contributing to shorter life spans compared with elsewhere in the region.