New research* has revealed that nearly two-thirds of female motorists (64%) don’t feel comfortable about visiting a garage for repairs, servicing or car-checks – with a quarter (24%) saying that they avoid going to a garage on their own.
The research was carried out for Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest tyre and car repair company, and also revealed that a third (33%) of women drivers would...
A recent visit to Plymouth by the Shadow Business Minister, Toby Perkins MP, was an opportunity for him to set out some of the policy ideas being developed by Labour in Opposition. It is very easy for people to assume that there are no policies because of the lack of coverage in the media. The truth is that every Shadow minister is working to develop policy and that involves engaging with...
Police are keen to trace the rider of a large black motorcycle that was seen overtaking cars along Novorossisk Road, Plymouth just prior to a collision on Saturday 18 May 2013.
The collision took place at about 2.15pm near the junction of Colwill Road. Two cars were involved - a blue Peugeot 207 from Plymouth and a red Kia from the Yelverton area.
Businesses are being invited to an event that could help make them money as well as save hundreds of pounds in legal bills.
Plymouth City Council is hosting a session on intellectual property and how to protect it and exploit it. The event is one of a series of summer business briefings hosted by the council which are designed to offer tips and advice for small and medium-sized...
Benjamin Roach, 24, has been found guilty of the manslaughter of his baby daughter Roxie-Jo Hopkins-Roach, in a trial verdict at Plymouth Crown Court today (Monday 20 May).
Roach of Tailyour Road, Crownhill, denied unlawfully killing one-month-old Roxie-Jo on September 23, 2010 but the jury unanimously found him guilty.
A new poll by YouGov for the Sunday Times has found that 54% of people support a change in the law to allow same sex couples to marry, with 37% opposed.
The poll released on the eve of a controversial debate in the House of Commons which begins later today, suggests a small but significant majority favour marriage rights for gay and lesbian partners.
If you have any old or historic documents you’d like an expert opinion on or would like to find out more about the history of Plymouth then head to the ‘Archives from the Attic’ event on Saturday 25 May.
The free annual event, which will this year tie in with the city’s first ever History Festival , brings together experts from Plymouth City Council’s record office, the Friends of...
The persistent elbow injury that forced Tom Daley to withdraw from a recent diving Grand Prix event in Florida has not healed sufficiently to allow him to compete in the FINA/Midea Diving World Series in Mexico.
The Olympic bronze medallist had travelled to Guadalajara with the rest of the British team in the hope that the injury would have improved for him to take part in the men's...
