Devon

Special investigators to tackle social housing fraud

A special team of investigators will be tracking down social housing fraudsters across Devon thanks to a £200,000 grant.

A bid by a partnership of Devon local authorities and social landlords, led by Plymouth City Council, has won government funding for a two year project.

Fraudsters who rent out their social home and live elsewhere can cost the taxpayer as much as £900 million...

Beat a path to Efford Marsh fun day

People living in and around Efford could become trail blazers at an event designed to give them the lowdown on all the good things happening at their local nature reserve.

Efford Marsh will be the place to be next Friday for people who want to get involved with nature around them as well as help shape the future of their area.

Metalworkers Gary and Thomas Thrussell will be a...

New dementia service launched in Plymouth

Plymouth is launching a new service as part of its work to become a Dementia Friendly City and improve the lives of residents with the illness.

Plymouth City Council and the Western Locality of the NEW Devon Clinical Commissioning Group have commissioned the Alzheimer’s Society to deliver the new service which will include:

  • Five new dementia support workers from whom
  • ...

Tavistock wins lottery funding to rejuvenate historic centre

Tavistock has won initial support for a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of £1million to help rejuvenate the town’s historic centre and boost the local economy.

A partnership bid by local councils, businesses and community groups to the HLF for its Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) programme has been successful in the face of tough competition from across the country.

The...

Pilgrims beat high flying Robins to climb towards safety

Plymouth Argyle 2 Cheltenham Town 0

League Two, Saturday 6th April 2013

Argyle put behind them their Easter Monday defeat at York and rekindled their excellent recent form - four wins in five games - with victory over promotion chasing Cheltenham at Home Park.

With half time approaching, Reuben Reid scored his first home goal for the club bundling the ball into the...

Match Day Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town

Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town

League Two, Saturday 6th April 2013, 3pm

Argyle manager John Sheridan will be looking for his team to put Monday's defeat at York behind them as they face another vital game against Cheltenham today.

The relegation battle in League Two is a remarkably close affair with eight teams within four points of one another and still in danger....

Plympton Boy robbed at knifepoint in Plymouth

Plymouth police are hunting for a robber who threatened a 14-year-old boy with a knife before stealing his bike.

The victim was pushing his BMX bike along Alexandra Road around 10.10pm on Wednesday 3 April when the robbery happened.

He stopped for a few seconds near to the junction of Bernice Terrace and Lipson Vale Hill and was approached by a man who picked up the bike. He...

Amy Childs launches BANK Fashion collection at Drake Circus

Reality TV star, Amy Childs will be unveiling her new SS13 clothing collection with BANK Fashion at Plymouth's Drake Circus on Saturday (6th April).

The former star of the ITV2 series 'The Only Way Is Essex' is now an emerging fashion designer and style icon.

Describing her new range, BANK Fashion say:

"The Amy Childs' Collection is feminine yet classy; with a mixture...

Urban art brightens youth centre

Urban art to brighten youth centre walls

A group of nine young people from Barne Barton and St Budeaux are picking up paintbrushes and adding a splash of colour with a piece of urban art for their youth centre.

As the momentum around the bid to become UK City of Culture 2017 builds in Plymouth, Cornish artist Phil Harvey is sharing his expertise and helping the members of the...

Plymouth City of Culture 2017 website unveiled

The official Plymouth City of Culture 2017 website is launched today as the city’s ambitious national bid continues to gain momentum.

Over 1000 people from across Plymouth and nationally have joined city luminaries in ‘backing the bid’, voicing their support and joining the cultural debate as part of a vibrant and lively social media campaign. This has been further supported by the...

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