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Thousands of tonnes of recycling has been sorted and sent off of for processing by Plymouth City Council staff.

While many people in Plymouth were relaxing over Christmas, Council teams were gearing up for one of their busiest periods.

Crews who normally collect 268 tonnes a day of normal rubbish were handling an average 330 tonnes in the first post-Christmas rounds and the...

Plymouth folk are being reminded to keep up the good recycling work over Christmas.

With most people due to enjoy a few well-earned days off, the Council is asking people not to forget to recycle their wrapping paper and other items while they relax.

The bin collections have been changed to allow the crews to enjoy time off with their families, so residents should check their...

There is severe disruption on the roads and rails today as very strong winds and heavy rain continue to hit the South West.

One lane is closed on A38 Tamar Bridge in both directions in Plymouth between The Toll Booths, St Budeaux, Plymouth and Saltash, Cornwall, because of strong winds.

There are hazardous driving conditions affecting both directions on the A38/The Parkway in...

Every baby cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Derriford Hospital will receive a beautifully hand-made Christmas stocking this Christmas Eve, thanks to the hard work and good will of young people at a local out of school business club.

Twenty hand-made stockings were handed over to staff on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit today by representatives and students of Whiz...

Festive travellers were today warned to expect tricky driving conditions after The Met Office issued an Amber weather warning.

Forecasters say areas of the South West will experience heavy rain starting from today (Monday 23rd December) and lasting up untill Christmas Eve.

The Environment Agency warned that communities across southern and south west England should prepare for...

Animal lovers are expected to spend about £300 million pounds pampering their pets this Christmas a survey by the RSPCA has revealed.

Nine out of ten owners (91%) are buying their pet a present this year with almost a fifth (18%) admitting they will be spending more on their pet than their mother-in-law.

An RSPCA poll of almost 900 pet owners revealed most (54%) will be...

The RSPCA is braced for a busy festive period after dealing with a bumper number of calls about cruelty over Christmas last year (2012).

Last year staff answered 833 calls about neglect and cruelty on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day – 53 per cent more than the same period in 2011.

Calls to help collect injured and abandoned animals were also up by about a third (32...

North Prospect will be aglow with Christmas cheer as three kings, an angel and dozens of stars gather for a festive lantern parade.

On Monday 23 December the parade will set off from the Halcyon Centre at 5.30pm and wind its way through the new PL2 housing estate and the refurbished areas. The route was drawn up at the request of residents so the parade would bring together both old...

With the Christmas party season in full swing Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a seasonal warning to drivers featuring a list of myths and facts. The simple message is that the only way to be safe is not to drink at all and that even if you hitch a lift or take a taxi ride home, you may be over the limit the next morning. Motorists are being warned to take heed of the following advice to...

Forecasters have issued a double warning over two large storm depressions heading towards the UK, the second of which is expected to mean a stormy Christmas for the whole country.

The first depression known as Storm Emily is expected to arrive in Scotland and Northern Ireland late tomorrow night and with winds expected to hit between 80 an 100mph, leading the Met Office to issue a...