Plymouth

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain today. Heavy rain is likely to affect Plymouth and parts of South West England this morning accompanied by strong southerly winds.

The public are being warned that there may be a risk of localised surface water flooding, more especially in urban areas and affecting roads around the rush hour.

The heavy rain may ease around the...

Essential gas mains work is to be carried out in Mutley Plain, Plymouth, by gas distribution company Wales and West Utilities (WWU).

The work will begin on Monday 21 October on the footpath of Mutley Plain at the junction with Alexandra Road and continue along the street in three consecutive sections to the junction with Moor View Terrace. The project will take up to three weeks to...

Police have launched a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into the death of a 22-year-old Slovakian man who was killed following an industrial incident at the Interfish factory at Wallsend Industrial Estate in Plymouth.

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...

One of the three Torpoint ferries has returned to full timetabled service following a month-long refit.

The Torpoint Ferry 'Plym II' was taken out of action last month for its triennial refit at A&P Falmouth.

A reduced service has been operating during the work, with just two ferries operating at peak times - running every 15 minutes.

The ferry operator said the...

A second strike called by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) that was due to disrupt services in Plymouth has been called off.

The industrial action had been scheduled for Saturday (19 October) between 6.30pm and 11.30pm, but the Union says this has been postponed due to progress in talks with the Government over pensions.

Further negotiations are due to take place between the FBU...

A Plymouth MP has expressed deep concerns about the disposal of waste from the Plymouth incinerator, after Devon County Council rejected plans for the ash to be transported to Whitecleave Quarry, near Buckfastleigh.

Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View says she wrote twice to the incinerator operating company MMV to "seek reassurance that there was a plan B in case their...

Drivers have been experiencing severe delays in the city following two collisions.

An ambulance and two fire appliances from Plymstock and Greenbank attended a collision on the westbound A379, Billacombe Road in Billacombe, Plymstock, where a car had driven into a lamp post, early this afternoon (Thursday 17 October).

Two elderly women were trapped inside, requiring crews to...

Shoppers at Drake Circus will be treated to a pop-up museum for a chance to stock up on some interesting local history and culture in between bargain hunting during this half-term break.

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is teaming up with the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, South West Film & Television Archive (SWFTA) and the South West Image Bank (SWIB) to provide a pop...

The newly refurbished Theatre Royal in Plymouth is opening its doors for two exciting family-friendly open days this autumn.

The Theatre is inviting the public to "explore, discover and create" with the 'Theatre Royal Plymouth Open Days' in October and November. The Theatre Royal says the events will offer an exclusive opportunity to explore the new look building, discover how the...

A brand new city centre shop premises for the City of Plymouth Credit Union was unveiled on Thursday 17 October. The shop at Frankfort Gate has been chosen so people can get easy access to the credit union and financial services and will be open to all.

The not for profit credit union offers affordable lending, savings, budget accounts and direct payments for landlords. All saving are...