Devon

A team of nine apprentices from Plymouth City Council is competing in the national Brathay Apprenticeshop Challenge.

The team are currently taking part in regional heats and are assessed on their delivery of a community project that benefits young people in the local area, as well as activities that raise the profile of apprenticeships within the city, in which the team are from and...

Devon and Cornwall Police will introduce a new initiative aimed at challenging, and changing, the behaviour of first time offenders.

They may be able to avoid a police record if they sign up to the new scheme and fully comply with it.

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has reassured the public that the new ‘GPS Pathfinder’ deferred charging scheme is not ‘soft’ on...

The next phase of improvement works on the A386 Tavistock Road is set to start.

Work along the A386 Tavistock Road between Budshead Road and just south of Sendall’s Way will start on Wednesday 22 March and work along William Prance Road on Thursday 23 March.

The Derriford Transport Scheme will aim to reduce congestion along Tavistock Road and provide better public transport,...

LEST Graham Carey’s 13th goal of the season – after a midweek point courtesy of Argyle’s No.13 – leads you to think that this was a fortunate win for the Pilgrims, do not believe it for a moment.

Luck had nothing to do with the important victory: skill, character, discipline and a cussed will simply not to be beaten did.

Derek Adams had endorsed the performance from his side...

Plymouth’s newest car park has picked up a prestigious award at the British Parking awards.

The British Parking Awards is an independent competition that recognises the leading examples of car park management, enforcement, design and team work.

Mayflower Street West Car Park beat off competition from other councils and the private sector to be named the ‘Best Surface Car Park...

Illegal skin lighteners, containing potentially harmful products, have been found on sale in our region.

Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service say that the creams are similar to products which have been on sale in London. Trading Standards officers have seized a considerable quantity of illegal skin lightening creams that were being sold over the internet by a Devon-based trader...

A national charity is appealing for volunteers to come forward and help the blind people it supports in the Plymouth area.

British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) provides specially adapted audio equipment to visually impaired people across the UK.

The charity is looking for radio support volunteers, whose role would be to visit people with sight loss in their homes...

More students than ever before have chosen Plympton Academy as their first choice of secondary school.

Last year the school saw a 30% increase for first choice places for September 2016 and this year all first choices for September have been granted.

“The school governors and myself are delighted that we can ensure the young people of Plympton have a good school they are able...

This summer Theatre Royal Plymouth welcomes the best of musicals, drama, dance and family entertainment to the South West. Musical favourites such as highly anticipated Sister Act and the opening of Crazy For You starring Caroline Flack and Tom Chambers.

Critically acclaimed plays such as National Theatre’s production of Hedda Gabler, which will open its UK Tour in Plymouth, and The...