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A large number of trees are going to have to be felled in Cann wood between Whitleigh and Southway after the discovery of a deadly plant disease.

The Forestry Commission have investigated the site and used aerial photography to assess the extent of the spread and will be issuing the Council with a felling order within the next few weeks. The felling will take place throughout the whole...

Patients at Derriford Hospital’s Sharp Ward are enjoying historic views of the city thanks to a special display of 22 photographs of old Plymouth.

The images have been donated by Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery after Sandra Spencer, a Health Care Assistant on Sharp Ward, approached Museum staff to see if they could contribute to a memory box for the dementia patients staying on...

The RMT’s ballot for both strike action and action short of a strike of all First Great Western members over the threat to jobs and safety from the introduction of the new Hitachi Inter-City trains has recorded overwhelming votes in favour:

Strike action – 80% yes vote

Action short of a strike – 92% yes vote

At the end of May the union confirmed that it had entered into...

Parkinson’s UK is calling out for volunteers from across the South West, to ensure a fireworks display goes off with a bang.

The charity is asking for local people to volunteer for a couple of hours to sell official programmes and collect donations, at the Annual British Fireworks Championship in Plymouth on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 August.

The event, which takes place at...