Efford

Pioneering hub to keep Efford and Laira folk healthier

A pioneering health and wellbeing hub could be on the cards for people living in Efford and Laira.

People may be able to access a wider range of health and wellbeing advice and support in one place under exciting new plans being unveiled for Douglass House this week.

Pathfields Practice is teaming up with the Council, healthcare commissioners and other service providers to look...

Huge suspected drugs haul seized in chance find

More than £300,000 of suspected heroin and crack cocaine has been seized by police after a chance find by officers in Plymouth.

Officers and PCSOs visited a home in Pike Road, Efford, yesterday while looking for a man in his 20s suspected of breaching a court order.

But the routine enquiry turned up unexpected results after one police community support officer noticed a...

School celebrates Pupil Premium Awards win

Staff and pupils at High View School in Efford are celebrating after being announced as one of the regional winners of the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards.

Head Teacher Kim Dorian-Kemp received a £25,000 prize from Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg at a glitzy awards ceremony in London earlier this week for the most effective spending of Pupil Premium funding.

High View School...

Dispersal Order for Efford

A dispersal order designed to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Efford will come into effect next week.

The order was requested by the police and signed by Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet member for Co-operatives and Community Development. It will come into effect on 13 December 2013 for around six months and will be in place around the clock. It will cover the school...

Police search for missing Plymouth man, Timothy Harwood

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Timothy Harwood from Plymouth.

Mr Harwood has been missing from the Efford area of Plymouth since 17 September, but it is believed he was seen at around 1.30pm on 20 September walking out of Plymouth along Embankment Road, close to Marsh Mills.

Police say there are serious concerns regarding the health and welfare of...

Woman arrested in connection with suspected stabbing

Police have arrested a 47-year-old woman in connection with an incident that left a man needing hospital treatment for a suspected stab wound to the chest.

Police in Plymouth were called shortly before 7.30pm last night (Monday 8 July) to a house in the Efford area of the city.

Upon arrival officers found a 39-year-old local man with a suspected stab wound to the chest. The man...

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...