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A popular Plymouth hospital which has successfully treated thousands of South West patients and which this year has not only continued that work but also supported the NHS during the pandemic to ensure NHS patients receive the care they need, has celebrated the 15th anniversary of its first patient arriving for treatment.

Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth (formerly Peninsula NHS...

The Environment Agency has launched an appeal to catch the people who dumped asbestos in a Devon watercourse. Two builders’ bags full of asbestos sheets were found in the Mill Leat, on the River Clyst, near Sowton Village, East Devon. It is thought the illegal dumping happened on or near 20 November 2020. Fly-tipping is not a victimless crime. The cost of clearing up falls on the landowner....

Hundreds of National Lottery players will have the chance to go to their local panto for free this Christmas as a thank you for raising £30 million each week for Good Causes across the UK, helping support projects at the forefront of the coronavirus pandemic.

With 1,200 tickets up for grabs, players will have the chance to take their household or support bubble to a once in a...

Devon residents can now buy a range of low cost, safety-checked, TVs and other electrical products from a number of the county’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)

The scheme is being run by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd, who operate the HWRCs for Devon County Council. A range of electrical products is now on offer, including vacuum cleaners, lamps and Flat screen TVs....