Detectives are investigating after a Plymouth man was robbed at knifepoint in the Stonehouse area of the city.
The victim was approached by two men in Victoria Park who asked him for a cigarette. The man agreed but one offender then drew a knife while a second searched the victim’s pockets.
The pair then ran off towards Stonehouse with the victim’s wallet containing various...
Plymouth's Derriford Hospital has been rated among the worst in the country in a new TripAdvisor-style national survey.
Plans for the Friends and Family Test (FFT) were first announced by Prime Minister David Cameron in January 2012 and the survey was introduced in April this year.
The FFT asks patients whether they would recommend A&E and inpatient wards to their nearest...
A major programme to repair some of the most severely damaged roads in Plymouth is continuing throughout August.
The five-month programme, which began last month, is resurfacing whole roads and large sections of road that suffered the worst damage after the prolonged wet weather last winter.
As well as resurfacing, the works include structural reconstruction to the worst...
Plymouth's swimming sensation Ruta Meilutyte has become 100m breaststroke world champion in Barcelona to add to her Olympic gold medal, won in London last year.
The 16-year-old Lithuanian, who attends Plymouth College, won the World Aquatic Championships final in a time of 1:04.42 seconds, just outside the world record of 1:04.35 she set in her semi-final on Monday.
The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has formally welcomed the Vice-Chancellor of Plymouth University to the BIS Departmental Board.
Professor Wendy Purcell was invited by the Right Honourable Dr Vince Cable MP to become a Non Executive Board Member in light of her extensive knowledge and experience as a leading figure in the Higher Education sector.
A grant for over £130,000 has been awarded to a local play charity in Plymouth to provide year-round activities for children and young people from Forces families.
The Plymouth Armed Forces Community Covenant recently awarded £138, 769 to Stonehouse Playspace Association to hold free and fun activities at locations across the city for children and young people. They will be free for...
Forces families are under strict orders to have fun at HMS Heroes first ever family fun day at the Royal Citadel in Plymouth.
The event is taking place on Saturday 3 August from 12 noon and is free to all military families and members of HMS Heroes. It has been organised and funded by 29 Commando, Royal Artillery and supported by HMS Heroes National Volunteers and other local partners.
HMS Heroes is a national support group for Forces children and was formed in Plymouth in 2010 to give children with serving parents a voice. Since then, it has grown and now boasts over 4500...
Diners, drinkers, dancers and audiences in Plymouth are being asked how the city's night life can be made even better.
The city centre evening and night time economy is worth around £60 million and provides around 2,700 jobs and supports the growth of many businesses including restaurants, hotels, the theatre, taxi drivers, bars and clubs.
