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Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Constable awarded Queen’s Policing Medal

Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police Shaun Sawyer has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal (QPM) in the New Year’s Honours by Her Majesty the Queen.

The QPM is awarded to those in the Force who have shown gallantry or distinguished service. In his 33 years in the force, Chief Constable Sawyer has displayed this by consistently going above and beyond to better policing both...

How to look fashionable throughout winter

Winter: the time of year when the temperatures drop, and the days become shorter. Love it or hate it, your personal style is dictated by the need for the clothes that you choose to wear to be functional.

Fashion and function are rarely synonymous; however, this does not have to be the case. Instead, consider winter to be the golden opportunity to play with different textures, colours...

New lease of life for pavements and roads across Plymouth

More than 48,000 square metres of footways and roads have been given a new lease of life as part of our repair programme for this year, with even more sites set to benefit between now and April.

Thirty-eight footways and 62 roads will be resurfaced by the end of March and extra sites are being added to the programme thanks to an additional cash injection of £450,000 from the Department...

The itch to switch revealed: 2 in 3 people in Plymouth would pick a different career if they could choose again

As the nation returns to work this New Year, January continues to prove a popular time for considering career resolutions, as new research released today shows that over a third (37%) of people in Plymouth would be looking to achieve something that makes them happier if they were to change their current career.

The study shows that nearly two-thirds (62%) of people in Plymouth would...

Aviary appeal takes off at Plymouth animal rescue sanctuary

A Plymouth animal charity is appealing for sponsorship to fund a purpose-built aviary for the soaring number of birds in its care.

In the last three years, Woodside Animal Welfare Trust at Elfordleigh has seen a sharp rise in the number of birds being brought into the sanctuary.

As the only charity in the Plymouth area taking in unwanted and rescued birds for rehoming, the...

999 service gears up for the busiest night of the year

The emergency services 999 line has provided a lifeline for members of the public to contact the Police, Fire, Ambulance or Coastguard for the last 80 years. It is the most memorable number in the UK and provides a vital service.

Six BT call centres handle the nation’s 999 calls in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the North of England, passing calls to the relevant emergency...

New blue plaque honours Plymouth’s first female doctor

A new blue plaque honouring a pioneering female medic has been unveiled on the University of Plymouth’s campus.

Dr Rosa Bale was born in Barnstaple in 1864. She became Plymouth’s first female doctor, and possibly the first one west of Bristol, in either 1895 or 1896, having qualified at the London School of Medicine for Women in 1892.

Her plaque can be found on the north side...

Housebuilder reveals fortnight after Christmas is busiest time of year for new home hunting

While most people will be tucking into leftover turkey sandwiches and enjoying a break this Christmas, staff at Barratt Homes in Plymouth are gearing up for their busiest time of the year.

The five star housebuilder has revealed that the fortnight after Christmas is its most action-packed time of the year – with eager househunters using the festive season to hit their computers and...

Police appeal for witnesses after sexual assault in Plymouth

Police are appealing for witnesses to a sexual assault that occurred in the toilet area of the Sizzle Restaurant, Union St, Plymouth on Thursday 27th December between 12:45pm and 1:15pm.

Police would especially like to speak to a male described as around 30yrs of age, tall, wearing dark clothing who left a short time after the incident in company with a female.

If anyone has...

Lawyers’ fundraising efforts help Derriford Hospital improve support for families

The families of children receiving intensive care treatment at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth are set to benefit from new and improved facilities after lawyers swapped their suits for hiking boots to tackle a major fundraising challenge.

Specialist serious injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell climbed the three Welsh peaks of Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan in under 24 hours in July...

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