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Met Office and Environment Agency issue flood warnings for South West

The Environment Agency and the Met Office are warning there is a risk that the remnants of ex-tropical storm Bertha could bring strong winds, waves and heavy rainfall to the South West this weekend.

On Sunday and Monday a combination of high spring tides, strong westerly winds and waves brings a possible risk of flooding to the South West coast of England.

The heavy rain, which...

Action to help keep our air clean

Plans to help Plymouth make its air even cleaner and help improve the health of all the city’s residents, wherever they live, are being unveiled.

Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet is to declare a citywide Air Quality Management Area to tackle pollution – particularly nitrogen dioxide (NO2) – as part of its ongoing efforts to improve life for the city’s residents and to reduce health...

Firefighters to strike for a further 8 days

The Fire Brigades Union has announced further strike dates in a dispute with the Government over pension reforms.

Firefighters will strike between noon and 2pm and 10.59pm and 11.59pm from Saturday 9 August through until Saturday 16 August.

While the issue is a matter between the Fire Brigades Union and Government, every Fire & Rescue Service has a legal duty to maintain a...

Classic car show takes a different turn

Almost double the amount of Jaguars compared with last year will be coming to Plymouth this weekend to join the Jaguar Classic Car which will now take place on The Hoe.

Plymouth City Council were required to change the location of the car show this week as Jaguar enthusiasts and owners from all over the South West will be bringing their collections.

Now in its third year this...

Do you recognise this woman?

Gwent Police are appealing for information to identify a woman (pictured) who walked into the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport in the early hours of this morning (Thursday 7 August).

She attended the Accident and Emergency Department at the hospital just after midnight although it is not known how she got there. She has no identification documents on her and can't recall any of her...

D&C Police staff face salary cuts

Devon and Cornwall Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) have been in negotiations with the three recognised trade unions in relation to a new grading and pay proposal for all police staff.

The Force and OPCC sent a personal letter to all members of staff yesterday detailing the implications of the proposal, should it be accepted by union members.

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Student enterprise delivers huge boost to young people's job confidence

Youngsters across Plymouth are feeling more confident about their future employability thanks to two student entrepreneurs from Plymouth University.

Theodore Moule and Francesco D’Alessio set up Future Framework to help school pupils develop skills that will complement those already embedded into the curriculum.

So far they have run workshops in seven city schools,...

School for disabled being investigated by police

The Dame Hannah Rogers School for Disabled in Ivybridge is being investigated by the police over concerns of safeguarding.

Ofsted temporarily suspended services, which will last at least until the 16th of September. The school’s trust said it followed a referral it made about the unit which is able to accommodate 40 students with both physical and learning difficulties.

A...

Don’t invite thieves into your home this summer

Police in St Austell are advising people to secure their homes to avoid being targeted by opportunist thieves after a number of burglaries in the area.

Simple tips such as closing and locking windows and doors when you are away from the property, as well as being careful about the windows that are left open whilst still inside the property, could prevent you from becoming a victim of...

New proof of age card launched

A new proof of age standards scheme card (PASS) has been launched across England and Wales to provide a single, formal proof of age for young people. The scheme is the preferred proof of age identification of Devon and Cornwall Police.

A new standardized 18+ design has been adopted in England and Wales to combat the confusion created by multiple card designs amongst retailers. Use of...

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