With the continuing decline in its traditional marine and industrial infrastructure and the near catastrophic reduction in the size of the Naval Dockyard; Plymouth's future social and economic well being will likely both depend and centre on its potential as a tourist and leisure destination, in which an active, accessible and flourishing creative arts community will be nothing short of...
Householders, drivers, business owners and major employers are the target for a major new crime prevention campaign.
Thieves don’t care….. is a police led campaign which is backed and funded by Crimestoppers, Plymouth Community Safety Partnership, the City College and Plymouth Against Retail Crime (PARC).
The group will join with media partners across the city and use social...
Some of the biggest names in world diving competed at Edinburgh for the third leg of the FINA/Midea Diving World Series 2013.
Olympic bronze medallist Tom Daley took home gold in the 10m platform event on Sunday, with Alicia Blagg and Rebecca Gallantree securing an impressive silver medal in the 3m synchro.
Men’s 3m synchro pair Chris Mears and Nick Robinson-Baker secured a...
Happy St George's Day...which also happens to be the anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.
Plymouth's association with the flag of St George and celebrations of England and Englishness are well rooted in history. The day, once a national holiday, was celebrated from the 15th century when it was a hugely important date in the calendar with feasts and festivities held on a grand...
Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack at a property in Lizard Close, Southway, Plymouth on Monday 22 April 2013 at approximately 3am.
The victims were asleep inside the property at the time and fire crews attended the scene and extinguished the fire which appears to be a deliberate act.
If you witnessed the incident or have any information that may...
Three criminals have been sentenced today (Monday 22 April 2013) to a total of 25 years following a series of audacious robberies across the south of England (including one in Plymouth), stealing in excess of £68,000.
Each was charged and pleaded guilty to conspiring together with other persons to commit robbery between 8 January and 2 March 2012.
A week after the first reports of birds covered in a sticky glue-like substance being washed up on South West beaches, wildlife charities have today confirmed that the number of dead has passed 1,000. This is in addition to the 200-plus birds in the care of the RSPCA and South Devon Seabird Trust.
The substance has been identified as polyisobutene (PIB) by researchers at Plymouth...
Plymouth City Council are offering residents in Keyham, Devonport, Stonehouse, the city centre and the Barbican a chance to win one of five £100 gift vouchers as part of our Plymotion project.
Plymotion is a three-year initiative that aims to improve walking, cycling and public transport links and encourage people to try greener, cheaper and healthier ways of getting around.
Live church bells across Exeter and the sound of artillery fire from Plymouth Citadel will be used in a performance of 1812 Overture at Exeter Cathedral on Thursday 25 April.
The score of Tchaikovsky's piece which celebrates Russia's defence against Napoleon, calls for Russian cannon shots. To make the performance by Exeter’s EMG Symphony Orchestra more local and up-to-date, Plymouth’s...
Fire services were in attendance at Pymouth Airport yesterday evening after numerous calls from the public reported seeing plumes of black smoke in the vicinity.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue deployed three appliances, two from Camels Head and one from Greenbank, to extinguish a fire in a coach and two portable buildings near to the runway.
