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A social worker from Plymouth who won a top prize at the 2017 Social Worker of the Year Awards, has celebrated his success with the Chief Social Worker for Adults, Lyn Romeo, at an exclusive Parliamentary Reception at the House of Commons.

Gareth, who works for Livewell Southwest, won the Mental Health Social Worker of the Year award at the prestigious national awards ceremony in...

This week, MPs in Plymouth will have the opportunity to vote in favour of vital changes needed to allow more refugee families, torn apart by war and persecution, to be reunited in safety in the UK.

As it stands the eligibility criteria for refugee family reunion in the UK is restrictive, leaving families across Devon torn apart. This includes Didier who was forced to flee political...

Police are appealing for a witness following an indecent exposure in the Estover area of Plymouth on Thursday 8 March 2018.

The incident happened between 2pm and 2.30pm.

PC Paul Carswell said: “A woman was walking close to, or on the footbridge over Novorossisk Road, when she saw a man who then allegedly exposed himself to her. This same woman then called a local school to warn...

March is over-60s month at two top Devon zoos. The charity attractions are holding special days for older people.

At Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo, the day of the week to make a note of is Wednesday. At Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, the special day is Thursday. Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts are both part of the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, the charity which also runs...