Devon

Police have launched an investigation following reports of an assault that occurred within the grounds of Saltram House, Plympton.

Between 5:15-25pm on Monday 9th January, a female dog walker in her 30’s was attacked by a man who emerged from the bushes and attempted to drag her back in.

The suspect is described as white, 5'7” tall, and of slim build. He had short, dark hair,...

Local business Drayton has joined forces with Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) to provide free heating controls as part of a campaign to help the most vulnerable people living in the city.

As part of the PEC ‘Healthy Homes’ project, which has been funded by a charitable grant from the British Gas Energy Trust, Drayton has donated over 200 heating controls, worth in the region of £10,000...

A Plymouth man has been slapped with a £220 fine for dropping a cigarette from his car window by Plymouth Magistrates on Tuesday (10 January 2016).

Michael Hayward of Ladysmith Road was seen flicking a lit cigarette from his car as he drove along Lipson Road last August. He was issued with an £80 Fixed Penalty Notice for littering, but this was not paid and so the case proceeded to...

Stagecoach South West has launched mobile ticketing through its smartphone app, allowing customers to instantly buy and download day tickets to their smartphones.

The introduction of mobile ticketing technology means customers can buy their day ticket and have it ready to use before boarding the bus. Day tickets bought via the app can be paid for using PayPal, or a debit or credit card...

Heligan welcomed over 3500 visitors, who came to walk off the festive excesses and enjoy a winter stroll through the historic 200 acre estate. Despite the wet start on New Year’s Day, these annual charity days proved as popular as ever with the local community beating all previous December records.

George Elworthy, managing director of The Lost Gardens of Heligan said, “We would like...

A woman from the south west who suffers with a range of health issues has urged employers at a jobs fair to recruit people with health problems.

Denise Guyett, 43, from Plymouth but originally from New Zealand, gave an impromptu speech at the city’s first Disability Confident jobs fair at Plymouth University.

Unemployed Denise, who by her own admission suffers from agoraphobia...

For clubs, coaches and community sports people alike, the Devon Sports Awards is a prestigious annual event which celebrates their hard work and achievement across a number of different categories.

This year marks a special landmark for the Devon Sports Awards which are 20 years old. To celebrate, there will be a glittering ceremony on June 30th 2017 with a sporting hero as guest...

A new mini-film that promotes the adoption of rescue dogs has generated 1.1 million views on Facebook, after dog lovers from across the UK shared the video over 29,000 times.

' When Harry Met Hero ' - created by dog grooming product company HOWND - documents the relationship between a boy and a rescue puppy as they grow up together. It aims to promote the adoption of rescue dogs,...

A 46-year-old man has died after being in collision with a van in Plymouth on Thursday [29 December].

Emergency services were called to Outland Road at 5.35pm after the collision outside the Esso Home Park service station.

The victim, from Devonport in Plymouth, was crossing the road when he was struck by a white Ford Transit Connect van in lane one of the Manadon-bound...