Police are appealing for information after a guinea pig hutch containing two family pet guinea pigs was set alight in an arson attack in St Budeaux, Plymouth.
The attack happened between 12am-1am on Wednesday 17 August 2016 at the Sherwood’s family home on Clearbrook Avenue.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have information about the attack on the family pets, who...
The steep hillsides in the uplands of the UK present access problems when it comes to the control of one particularly difficult to manage plant – bracken. The difficulties associated with operating on steep bracken infested land, particularly for the management of livestock, and the difficulties faced by walkers and other land users increase significantly as it spreads. Bracken spread also...
Following a successful fundraising event on Friday 5th August, which raised an amazing £850, staff from the Outpatient Management Centre at Derriford Hospital are continuing their fundraising efforts in aid of the Gold Dust Appeal.
To raise as much as possible, in preparation for the Gold Dust Superheroes Abseil down Plymouth's iconic Holiday Inn on Sunday 25th September, members of...
British Cycling and Sky are celebrating another successful year of delivering cycling in partnership with the Council.
We teamed up in 2012 and since then the Sky Ride recreational cycling programme has had 21,000 sign-ups, with more than 100 people going on to train as lead riders themselves.
In recognition of the achievements made over the last four years, British Cycling has...
It stands to reason in the digital age that people would prefer to read on a Kindle, smartphone or tablet when on holiday, saving space in their suitcase and taking advantage of cut-price deals on books.
But a survey undertaken by RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) has revealed that almost half (47 per cent) of Plymouth residents prefer to stick to the old-fashioned way,...
A man has died after a collision which took place last month in Plymouth.
On Sunday 31st July, at around 9.20am a pedestrian was in collision with a blue Honda motorcycle in Budshead Road near Whitleigh Court.
The pedestrian, a man aged 57 from Plymouth, was seriously injured and taken to Derriford Hospital for treatment. On Wednesday 10th August the man died as a result of his...
The hard work and commitment of our urogynaecology staff has been recognised with the department receiving formal recognition from the British Society of Urogynaecology.
The Urogynaecology Unit, based in Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, is one of only 18 units to have achieved this accreditation.
The purpose of the accreditation is to define and monitor standards of care,...
Stonehouse could be getting its first allotment site, thanks to a transfer of Council-owned land to the community.
A patch of unused land on the side of Stonehouse Creek could be turned into a community garden, with allotments, possibly a small orchard with wild flowers and a herb garden.
The area of land lies just beneath the site of the former naval hospital at Millfields and...
Plymouth Pavilions are thrilled to announce that following a triumphant summer festival run at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, Glastonbury, T in the Park, Boardmasters and countless others, Catfish and the Bottlemen will continue to thrill fans with an extra stop on their UK Tour - at Plymouth Pavilions on Monday 7 November!
Formed in 2007, their debut album The Balcony reached the Top 10...
Ancient occupations like stonemasonry and heritage carpentry could be lost forever if the UK fails to address its skills shortages, says a national training body.
The Heritage Craft Alliance (HCA), which provides accredited training to upskill the next generation of craftspeople, says 40,000 professionals are due to retire in the next decade.
