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Teenager seriously hurt after Drake Circus roof fall

An 18-year-old teenager has been rushed to Derriford Hospital after falling from the roof of a Plymouth city centre shop, according to reports.

The young man is believed to have sustained serious leg injuries from the fall in the Drake Circus area.

The man was seen on CCTV cameras just after midnight, but police were unable to get to him in time before he fell.

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Tavistock teenager fights off man with knife

Police are appealing for information from witnesses and medical staff after a teenage boy was threatened by a man with a knife in Tavistock.

The incident happened on Wednesday 25 September shortly after 9pm on a stony path off Watts Road, which runs over the old railway track.

The 16-year-old victim from Tavistock was approached by a man who demanded his belongings.

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Praise for University's international appeal

Plymouth University is among the top choices for international students whose main motivation is to get a good job, new research reveals.

A report by the University Alliance shows 87% of international students studying at Alliance universities, which include Plymouth, are there because they want a good job. This is compared to an average of 83% at UK Universities overall, and in...

Urgent report on economic effects of storms on Devon

An urgent report into the economic effects of last year’s severe storms on Devon’s transport network has been ordered by county council leader John Hart.

Mr Hart called for the report to provide hard evidence so Devon County Council can launch a concerted campaign for urgent Government action to repair the battered rail and road network.

“I want to know the economic...

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