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Police were called at 7.15am to reports of a collision involving a refuse lorry within the grounds of Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

It is believed the driver of the truck was involved in a collision with the vehicle. No other vehicles or people are believed to have been involved at this time.

The driver has been declared deceased at the scene and the Health and Safety Executive...

The first ever BBC Music Day took place in Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, on Friday 5 June.

BBC Music Day is a nationwide celebration of music which aims to bring people together across generations and communities through their love of music.

BBC Music Day in Plymouth featured Plymouth Youth Concert Band, Co-operative Big Band, Plymouth University Taiko Drummers and Plymouth...

Retailers who stock and sell personal care products that contain tiny particles of plastic may have finally realised that washes, scrubs, gels and pastes made from natural products are just as effective and won’t damage our seas, says the UK’s leading marine charity.

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says many leading high street retailers have promised to stop selling products...

It’s not often Plymouth gets a visit from a Bonaparte – the last time hundreds of people rowed out to a ship in the Sound to look at the fallen emperor.

But this time Charles Bonaparte, who is chair of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities, came in peace and came face-to-face with a famous image of his ancestor at an event in the Plymouth City Museum.

Monsieur Bonaparte...