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Victims of racism in the South West will increasingly have to seek their own justice because of cuts to the region's race equality councils, Equality South West has warned.

Despite there being more than 2,600 race hate crimes reported in the South West in 2012, local authorities are withdrawing funding from race equality councils, forcing them to survive on a shoestring budget or, in...

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A fire that began in a spray workshop at Youngs Car Body Repair in Miller Court in the Millbay area of the city has been extinguished by fire crews.

The severity and potential of a fire that began just after 4pm and had spread to neighbouring buildings containing toxic substances, led police Police to treat the fire as a major incident . People were advised to...

Historic features in the Plym Valley could be restored as part of an exciting package of ideas being put forward for Heritage Lottery Funding.

Plymouth City Council is leading a partnership of organisations to bid for up to £3 million to restore and improve the links between the city and the Plym Valley.

Cabinet Member for the Environment, Councillor Brian Vincent said: “This...

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...