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New treasure on display at City Museum and Art Gallery

A piece of Devon Treasure thought to be around 350 years old is now on display at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

The ancient item is a silver seal ‘matrix’ or ‘stamp’. Experts believe it once belonged to the Southcote family of South Devon as it bears the impression of the family coat of arms.

The item was discovered by local metal detectorist Paul Hockin and was the...

Plymouth University supports trans-American relay for Boston Marathon victims

A trans-American relay which raised tens of thousands of dollars to help those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings is set to return in 2014.

Created by three friends from Devon, One Run for Boston saw more than 2,000 runners carrying a baton designed by Plymouth University student Jon Parlby right across the United States, with around 650 people joining the event as it finished on...