A special health and wellbeing event will be held this Friday to provide support to people and their families and carers living with a laryngectomy in Devon and Cornwall.
The event is being held in the Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre and is being run by the speech and language therapists in the peninsula area (Plymouth, Torbay, Cornwall and Exeter), in conjunction with the Macmillan...
Police across Plymouth are urging local residents to be vigilant of bogus callers. They have described a scam where criminals attempt to gain entry to properties, claiming to be workmen and often work in pairs, where the resident is distracted by one person while the other looks for items to steal.
Police are emphasising the need for people to be vigilant and not to let anyone into...
Police report that the 22-year-old Slovenian man who died after an industrial accident at the Interfish factory in Wallsend Industrial Estate, Plymouth has yet to be formally identified, although officers have met with his family.
The man was working in the freezer area shortly after 7pm on Friday 18 October 2013 when he was struck by a falling pallet and sustained fatal injuries....
A new report into Plymouth Hospitals Trust has indicated that it is at a moderately low level of risk of failing to provide safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led services.
The healthcare watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has published a new 'Intelligent Monitoring Report' for each of the 161 acute and mental health trusts in England.
A woman who went missing from the Eggbuckland area of Plymouth has been found safe and well in London.
Jeanette Wood, 52, was reported missing by police at the weekend; her family had not seen her for about ten days and were concerned because she had not made any contact with them, which was considered to be out of character.
Police reported her found on Thursday 24 October....
Dozens of gardening enthusiasts from across Plymouth have scooped gold, silver and bronze awards at the 2013 Plymouth in Bloom ceremony.
Held at the Devonport Guildhall, the Lord Mayor Councillor Vivien Pengelly presented a raft of prizes to the residents, community groups, schools and businesses who impressed the local volunteer judges.
Private landlords in Plymouth are being offered advice and support at the Landlord EXPO this week.
Exhibitors from commercial companies and Plymouth City Council will provide essential information about residential letting. The EXPO is being held at the Guildhall on Thursday 24 October from 12 noon to 6pm. It is being organised by the Council and West Country Landlords’ Association....
There will be spooky fun for families in North Prospect at the Books and Beast event.
Bug hunting, mask making and spooky stories are being organised by Plymouth City Council Neighbourhood Regeneration Team with the Library Service.
Children can dress up in their scariest costumes and come along from 1pm to 3pm on Tuesday 29 October at North Prospect library. Recycled materials will be available to make 3D masks, children can hunt for autumn bugs and ready scary stories at the pre-Halloween party.
Plymouth residents are being urged to report any stockpiles that are appearing in their neighbourhoods ahead of Bonfire Night.
Illegal bonfires are dangerous and are often associated with anti-social behaviour. Plymouth City Council is asking people to report piles of wood and other materials on 668000 so they can be cleared away.
