A PhD student has been jailed today, Thursday 6 October, for nine years after being found guilty of raping and assaulting a woman in Plymouth.
Following a four-day trial at Plymouth Crown Court, Dayan Garcia, aged 31 and previously from Mariners Court, Plymouth, was jailed for two counts of rape and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH).
Nicolas Moreton is one of the most exciting stone sculptors living and working in Britain today.
Described as “A modern master of the medium of stone carving” by Art Critic Tim Marlow, Nicolas believes that it is the intimate conversation you have between the stone, tool and mind that allows the sculpture to possess a personality and a voice. A cultural magpie, Nicolas continually seeks different ways to present the elemental form of the human body, binding the past with the present, and anchoring it in nature through both tradition and ancient ritual.
Savvy buyers in Plymouth hoping to make big savings on stamp duty need look no further than the final release of homes from Annington on Holmwood Avenue in Plymstock. Prices for the final three-bedroom homes in this release start from £215,000 for a mid-terrace home, and will see buyers pay no stamp duty (on properties valued up to £250,000) thanks to a recent announcement by chancellor Kwasi...
This December, South West based Quirk Theatre brings to life the astonishing true local story of Mary The Pigeon Who Never Gave Up, in partnership with Exeter Phoenix and The Plough Arts Centre, Torrington. A magical alternative to panto and a festive treat for the whole family!
Plough Arts Centre, Torrington: 30th November- 3rd December
Mid Devon Leisure users are being encouraged to plan for disruption at both Exe Valley and Lords Meadow car parks, as energy improvement works begin.
From Tuesday 4th October parking at the two leisure centres will be severely limited, as major work gets underway to install ground and air source heat pumps. The pumps will allow both the sites to move away from high cost, fossil fuels...
The first cohort of ten Craft Union Pub Company Regional Managers has recently graduated from Stonegate Group’s internal training and development programme, named Elevations. The following graduate who looks after pubs in the West of England has graduated:
Donatas Kumpeli, Craft Union Regional Manager, operates in Exeter, Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Cullompton,...
Devon designer fashion brand, Identity Fashion, together with Bulgarian designer, Nikolay Pachev, has organized a unique fashion show in Royal William Yard, Plymouth, for the local community, raising more than £5,000 pounds for the Chestnut Appeal for men’s health.
The collection presented was entitled “HUG” based on the idea that individuals are essential to one another and we...
Police investigating two reported robberies in Plymouth on Sunday 25 September are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
The first incident took place at around 10.50pm on the railway bridge on Sutherland Road, when a woman in her 20s was approached by a man, who took her handbag and ran off towards Restormel Road.
Police are trying to locate the stolen property,...
Works for a new mixed-use development in Cranbrook, Exeter have commenced and were marked with an official ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday 29th September.
Located at the junction of Tillhouse Road and Court Royal, this much needed new town centre will include; a Morrisons supermarket, children’s day nursery, ribbon retail, residential apartments and a new market square....
This autumn the National Trust are inviting visitors to Agatha Christie’s holiday home, Greenway in Galmpton, to get their creative juices flowing with a creative writing programme of prompts and activities.
From Friday 7 October, a selection of Christie’s bestsellers will be on display throughout Greenway House alongside free taster writing workshops and a pop-up outdoor poetry...
