Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue reports that it was called out to a van on fire in Belgrave Road, Mutley, Plymouth on Friday morning (6 September) after receiving several emergency calls.
A fire engine from Greenbank station was sent to the incident where the crew confirmed a van was well alight with a petrol generator on board.
Among the Olympic gold medallists taking part in the mass participation watersports event, the Ecover Blue Mile, is Plymouth kayaker and swimmer Steven Dodd.
Steven, 38, won three gold medals at the GB Special Olympics for people with learning difficulties. He claimed his trio of golds in the kayak competition in Nottingham earlier this year, winning the 200m, 500m and the tandem...
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain for the region, including Plymouth, for today (Friday 6 September) and Saturday (7 September), with the risk of possible localised flooding.
Friday
The yellow warning highlights heavy rain, persistent in places, which will affect many areas of the region during Friday. "The public should be aware of the risk of disruption due...
Staff at a Plymouth secondary school will find themselves doing more than the odd double take this academic year after six sets of twins started in Year Seven.
The 11-year-olds joined Stoke Damerel Community College on Tuesday [3 September 2013] and their arrival has practically doubled the number of twins on the roll.
Staff are unable to recall any previous year group ever...
Three fire appliances from Plympton, Crownhill and Greenbank were despatched to the scene of a three-vehicle road traffic collision on the dual carriageway in the Marsh Mills to Deeplane section of the A38 on Thursday morning.
Crews confirmed that drivers and passengers were free and clear of the vehicles and assisted with two casualties until the arrival of ambulance crews who took...
An innovative team from Derriford Hospital in Plymouth will be showcasing a mobile app, designed to help clinicians assess patients with possible dementia, in the House of Commons today (Thursday 5 September).
Dr Rupert Noad, Consultant Neuropsychologist from Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and Dr Craig Newman, Research Clinical Psychologist from the Plymouth University Peninsula Schools...
As ticket sales for Glasgow 2014 enter their final week, Plymouth's diving star Tom Daley has been unveiled as the latest and youngest Official Games Ambassador for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. He is set to meet fans at a special event in Glasgow on Sunday (8 September) to celebrate the announcement.
Tom joins joins fellow Olympians Sir Chris Hoy and Rebecca Adlington as an...
Two women from Tavistock have been arrested after an investigation by Devon and Cornwall Police into the alleged fraudulent sale of tickets for Tomorrowland 2013, an electronic musi festival in Belgium.
Police say that the women, aged 50 and 21, have been arrested on suspicion of fraud by misrepresentation and are currently on police bail until February 2014.
Five species will be vying for the public vote in a family event designed to promote increased awareness of the plight facing marine wildlife.
The Beagle Debate, organised by Plymouth University’s Marine Institute, will see five internationally renowned experts championing a species close to their hearts.
At the end of what is expected to be a lively debate, the audience will...
