Recorded crime across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has reduced in the last year according to figures announced today.
Overall reported crime between April 2014 and March 2015 reduced by 5.2% - 4,417 fewer crimes.
During the same period victim based reported crimes reduced 5.9%. The Force has seen a number of reductions in areas including burglary (down 9.7%), vehicle...
Local architect and charity fundraiser, Dave Vickerstaff is making his final preparations for this Sunday as he will be lining up with the likes of Mo Farrah and Paula Radcliffe in the Virgin Money London Marathon.
“This is a special year as it will be Paula Radcliffe’s last ever marathon” said Dave. Whilst he isn’t competing with the world famous athletes, Dave is hoping to beat his...
A local McDonald’s employee from the New George Street restaurant in Plymouth has picked up a finalist prize at the company’s UK-wide Planet Champion Awards in recognition of the positive impact they have made on the environment and to their local community.
Planet Champion Andrew Chaffe from Plymouth reached the finals for the Planet Champion Awards for his positive and proactive...
Multi-platinum selling Caro Emerald returns to Plymouth Pavilions on Thursday 10th December, tickets will be on sale from 10am on Friday 24th December, and available from www.plymouthpavilions.com , or over the phone on 0845 146 1460.
Since the release of her 2010 multi-platinum debut album ‘Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor’ Caro Emerald has fashioned her own niche. Gorgeous...
Plymouth Adoption Agencies which include Plymouth City Council, Families for Children and is pleased to announce that it will be part of the unique partnership of adoption agencies based in Devon, Adopt South West.
Michelin-starred celebrity chef, Michael Caines, MBE, announced the launch of Adopt South West yesterday, which includes the adoption agencies of Plymouth City Council,...
New research shows that plastic litter can smother marine life, dramatically reducing the numbers of organisms – and compromising the ecosystem services they provide – in coastal marshes.
That is the key message to emerge from a collaborative study led by Dr Dannielle Green, an IRC-funded Research Fellow in the Biogeochemistry Research Group at Trinity College Dublin. Dr Green is the...
Royal Marines Unit Physical Trainer Instructor (UPTI) Sergeant Robert Garthland, from the 30 Commando IX Group in Plymouth, will be running the London Marathon on April 26th to raise funds for The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC).
Robert, originally from Glasgow, has been in the Royal Marines for almost 14 years and will be running with Royal Navy Leading Physical Trainer (...
Plymouth's ‘Hello Summer’ Cider Festival promises to ‘squeeze’ a little something in for everyone!
Following the roaring success of the ‘Summer’s End’ Cider Festival last year, another family friendly Cider Festival kicks off summer this Bank Holiday Sunday 3rd May at Plymouth Pavilions!
There will be a huge selection of Ciders and Perries on offer for the connoisseurs from...
Members of The All Stars Theatre Company, which is run for adults with learning difficulties, are staging their annual summer show of singing and dancing on Sunday June 14, to raise awareness of the work the company does for those with learning disabilities.
Every Saturday the Plymouth-based company meets and, under the guidance of founders David and Janet Halifax, adults learn songs...
The RSPCA’s annual figures for 2014 show that cruelty complaints investigated by the charity in the south west and central England have gone up once again.
More worrying still is that the numbers of complaints involving direct cruelty including beatings, improper killing, mutilation and poisonings formed 12.5% of the total number of complaints.
