Join Dartmoor National Park Ranger Simon Lee on Sunday 12 June as he leads a team of volunteers to continue working on the popular Templer Way walking route near Haytor. The day runs from 10:30 until 3:30 and starts at the National Park Visitor Centre, Haytor.
The Templer Way follows the route by which granite was taken from the quarries in the Haytor area during the 1800s on an 18...
England’s National Parks stand to benefit from improved emergency service communications in ways that respect their very sensitive environment, following a landmark agreement between National Parks England and the Home Office.
The Joint Accord was brokered between National Parks England and the Home Office and aims to:
Plymouth City Council have deployed cutting crews around the city so that tall grass can be cut after a month of warm weather and plenty of rain has left the city’s verges and parks looking particularly luscious.
In just two days, the Street Cleansing and Grounds team received over 80 calls asking for grass to be cut in all our neighbourhoods. There were also comments and requests on...
Work to install a long-awaited pedestrian crossing over Billacombe Road will get under way on Monday 13 June.
The news will be welcomed by residents in the Saltram Meadow estate, who have been calling for the developer to install a crossing since the first homes were occupied last year.
Councillor Patrick Nicholson, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Transport,...
Police are appealing for witnesses following road rage and an assault on the Tamar Bridge in Plymouth.
The incident took place at around 2.08pm on Tuesday 26th April, when a white Peugeot van followed a black VW Golf along the A38 and on to the westbound carriageway of the Tamar Bridge, Plymouth.
The driver of the Peugeot van then proceeded to swerve in front the VW Golf before...
Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign which takes place to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK’s 6.5 million carers. It is also a time of intensive local activity with thousands of events planned for carers across the UK.
A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health...
Devon and Cornwall Police today launched their summer drink drive campaign.
Drivers are being reminded that the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be devastating.
Throughout the month-long operation, drivers can expect to be tested if they are involved in a collision or if stopped for an offence. Routine stop checks will also result in drivers...
Shaldon Wildlife Trust in Devon is delighted to announce the birth of a very rare Owston’s civet.
One of the most endangered species of civet, the Owston’s is a curious creature native to Asia. With its long nose, cat-like whiskers and slender mongoose body, it would be well suited to the pages of a Roald Dahl storybook!
This is an exceptionally special birth as the population...
A team of runners from Derriford Hospital’s Physiotherapy Department fought off tough competition from colleagues to retain the title for this year’s Staff Half Marathon Challenge Cup.
The annual tournament pits departments against each other, with the team with the best average time of their fastest five runners taking the prize. The challenge is open to all staff groups including...
