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Railway trespass doubles over summer holidays

Parents in the South West are being urged to speak to their children as alarming new figures reveal youngsters are twice as likely to trespass on the tracks over summer, compared with winter.

Longer evenings, coupled with the start of the holidays, spell danger for Britain’s youth as UK statistics show trespass doubles in August compared to December.

In 2015, there were 128...

Man charged with assault in Plymouth

Police have charged a man following an alleged assault that took place at Latitude 52 apartments on Albert Road, Devonport just after midnight on Tuesday 26th July.

A 33-year-old man suffered a puncture wound to his left forearm and required treatment at hospital.

Glynn Collier aged 44 from Hartlepool has been charged with GBH and being in possession of a bladed article in a...

Playday returns to Plymouth Hoe

Hundreds of Plymouth’s children and young people are expected to head to the Hoe next week for this year’s Playday.

This year’s Plymouth Playday takes place on Wednesday 3 August between 11am and 4pm. The day will include a games area incorporating under-five's soft play, bouncy castles, story corners and crafts. There will be balloon modelling and mascots, along with face painting and...

Police appeal after assault and robbery in Plymouth

Police are seeking any witnesses to an assault and robbery which happened on Poole Park Road, Plymouth, at around 11pm on Friday 22nd July 2016.

The 18-year-old male victim was walking home when he was approached from behind by two men not known to him. One of the men struck the victim in the face making his nose bleed.

The two men made off with £5 in cash, a shoulder bag made...

Missing David Saunders found

David Saunders has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank the public for their help.

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Police are currently concerned for the welfare of David Saunders aged 68 years missing from the Plymouth area.

David is described as a white male, 68 years of age with short white hair and a white beard weighing...

Two arrested after robbery at taxi rank

Police are seeking witnesses to a robbery which happened at the taxi rank on Raleigh Street, Plymouth, shortly after midnight on 2nd July 2016.

The taxi rank is outside what used to be the Derry’s departments store.

A 50-year-old man from Plymouth was assaulted by two people, a man and a woman, and his wallet and mobile phone were stolen. He received injuries to his head and...

Summer of fun at Drake Circus

Kids are in for a treat in this August at Drake Circus, Plymouth - thanks to lots of great activities to keep them entertained at the Centre's popular Summer event.

There's everything from kite making to shark encounters, to art and crafts and volleyball - all designed to keep kids busy at the South West's leading shopping centre.

Aug 3-9 - the team behind the new Mary Poppins...

Plymouth School of Creative Arts becomes wrestling centre for Plymouth

On July 31st Plymouth Wrestling Association are expecting a big crowd of wrestling fans to descend on the Plymouth School of Creative Arts for its third show this year at the school.

PWA has built a strong relationship with the school and they have many more shows penciled in at the school for the rest of the year.

PWA’s mission is to bring world-class local Professional...

Taxi driver assaulted in Plymouth

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault on a taxi driver on Honicknowle Lane, Plymouth, at around 5am on Sunday 24th July.

A Taxi First blue Ford Mondeo estate picked up four teenagers near the Carpe Diem pub, North Hill around 4.50am, and drove the group to Honicknowle Lane.

On arrival at Honicknowle Lane, all four occupants fled the taxi without paying. The...

Help shape a fitting plan for sports and leisure

The super fit, the gentle joggers and those whose gym days ended at school are all being asked to help plan sports and facilities across Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon.

Plymouth City Council, South Hams District and West Devon Borough Councils are teaming up to work on a new sports and leisure facilities plan and want to hear from people from all walks of life about what they need...

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